San Marcos Record

Use of the Texas State University “Teaching Space of Tomorrow” facilitates online learning.
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Virtual teaching spaces assist online instruction

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 12:00am

Navigating the virtual learning space can be challenging for both students and instructors. Texas State University’s Teaching Space of Tomorrow is designed to make it easier. Devised by the Division of Information Technology, the Teaching Space of Tomorrow is a combined instructional studio and faculty office created to take the online teaching and learning experience to a new level.

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San Marcos CISD kicked off National GEAR UP Week with 150 students attending the GEAR UP Athletic Symposium–Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs–inside the University Events Center at Texas State University. Rattlers from San Marcos High School and Goodnight and Miller middle schools took part in the event on Monday, Sept. 25. Keynote speaker Briana DuBose spoke about her time as a basketball player at Virginia Commonwealth University and American University. A panel discussion with Texas State student athletes, coaches and staff was held, with athletic facilities tours and a time management workshop.
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GEAR-ing UP

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 12:00am

UP

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Fiance’s co-worker puts on a show, makes fiance uneasy

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 12:00am

Dear Abby

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Finding Tally: Texas turtle’s journey home

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 12:00am

Texas Gulf Coast is becoming a safe haven for flippered friends A recent bit of news from Galveston reads like a children’s book: Tally the Turtle wandered too far from home and got lost. Tally was cold, alone and afraid. But then some nice marine biologists found her and let her fly in an airplane to be reunited with other turtles in Texas.

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Truth is out there, says NASA’s latest report

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 12:00am

Look to the sky enough and you may eventually see something you can’t explain.

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Love, honesty will get us all through

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 12:00am

It was a family event for the ages.

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Olivia Wright juggles the ball against the Troy defender. Wright scored the lone goal for the Bobcats.
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Bobcats tie Troy after late goal by Trojans

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 12:00am

Texas State was unable to come away with a home victory, as the Bobcats tied with the Troy Trojans, 1-1.

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Cash Miller tries to break the tackle during the Bears game against Texas School for the Deaf. The Bears rushed for 183 yards in their 40-38 win over the Rangers, which saw Academy win on a buzzer-beating touchdown pass.
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Mark Mehrens blocks the PAT kick during the Bears 40-38 win over Texas School for the Deaf. This was one of two blocked PAT kicks that helped Academy defeat the Rangers.
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Bears stun the Rangers on buzzer-beating touchdown

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 12:00am

In one of the most thrilling games of the season, San Marcos Academy defeated Texas School for the Deaf, 40-38, with the Bears winning on a buzzer-beating four-yard touchdown pass to beat the Rangers.

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Two-Minute Warning

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 12:00am

THURSDAY

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Dr. Elvin Holt blazed a trail at Texas State University and Central Texas. He died Sept. 18.
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Community honors late Dr. Elvin Holt

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 12:00am

Whether through his contributions at the Calaboose African American History Museum in San Marcos or his research at Texas State University where he served as teacher and scholar, becoming a professor emeritus, few will likely forget knowing Dr. Elvin Holt, who died on Sept. 18, days before his 78th birthday.