TUESDAY March 5, 2024 VOLUME 114 ISSUE 23 www.UniversityStar.com
Benson and Mason: The one-two punch off the Bobcat bench PHOTO BY FELIX MENKE
By Max Martinez Sports Contributor
San Marcos Commissioner William Agnew requests to pose a question to the applicant, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at San Marcos City Hall.
Lindsey Street Housing Project continues development plans By James Phillips News Contributor The San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission discussed zoning changes for Lindsey Street and North Street areas concerning the Lindsey Street Housing Project.
Planning and Zoning Commissioners listened to developers affiliated with the Drenner Group, the real-estate development group responsible for the proposal, members of the Tenants Advocacy Group (TAG), a group of San Marcos residents that have organized against the development and local nonaffiliated residents at its Feb. 27 meeting.
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Since transferring to Texas State from Army West Point, sophomore guard Coleton Benson has been a spark off the bench for the Bobcats offensively and defensively. Benson is averaging 7.9 points and one and a half rebounds per game while only getting 18 minutes per night. Originally from Austin, Benson decided to sacrifice his playing time at Army West Point to come to a nearby Texas State team he believes has a bright future.
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PHOTO BY KOBE ARRIAGA
UPD, county sheriff to implement Rape Aggression Defense classes for students and county residents By Ryan Claycamp Senior News Reporter The Texas State University Police Department (UPD) and the Hays County Sheriff's Office plan to implement Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes for the public before the end of 2024. RAD is a form of training to prevent sexual
assaults that includes awareness, risk avoidance and self-defense training. "The mission of the RAD Systems is to establish an accessible, constantly improving and internationally respected alliance of dedicated instructors. These instructors, in turn, will provide educational opportunities for women, children, men and seniors to create a safer future for themselves," RAD website said. According to UPD Sgt. Rodrigo Manzanares, UPD
previously offered RAD classes from 2007-12, but in 2012 Krav Maga self-defense classes, which is a form of self defense used in the U.S. military in hand-to-hand combat, and safety classes replaced the RAD classes due to budget constraints and class attendance issues. "We needed to find something more effective, so we can present a lot of information in a more condensed time format," Manzanares said. SEE SAFETY PAGE 3
New series to give improved titles to nontenured faculty By Lesdy Hernandez News Reporter New career advancement opportunities will become available to faculty with the introduction of the new Instructional Faculty Title Series for qualified instructional faculty. Taking effect Sept. 1, nontenured lecturers and senior lecturers will be able to be appointed to new titles and ranks, including assistant professor, associate professor or professor of instruction. "In collaboration with their academic units, current lecturers and senior lecturers will determine whether to pursue the new title and rank or remain in their current job title," the Instructional Faculty Title Series website stated. "This opportunity will be available to approximately 500 faculty members."
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MAP BY MEAGAN WALTERS
I-35 construction to "never conclude" in Central Texas By Candace Taggart News Reporter
PHOTO BY CARLENE OTTAH
Lecturer Nick Lawson analyzes text from a play, Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the Department of Theatre and Dance.
I-35 congestion and construction will continue to affect San Marcos residents, despite having only one current I-35 project within the city limits. The Great San Marcos Partnership and San Marcos Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2024
Transportation Summit on Feb. 20. Keynote speaker and Executive Director of The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Marc D. Williams announced the San Antonio to Austin corridor, I-35 construction, will “never conclude.” Williams said this is to meet the demands of population growth in the Central Texas region, which is expected to more than double by 2050.
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