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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 VOLUME 109 ISSUE 04

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ELECTION

BROADWAY

Hays County Commissioners Court to keep Texas State polling location following outcry

By Chase Rogers News Reporter A proposed list of voting centers excluding Texas State as a polling location spurred several organizations, concerned citizens and voting rights activists to voice their concerns Aug. 19 before the Hays County Commissioners Court.

Three hours of discussion over current standards set by other universities, students' limited modes of transportation and students' voting rights influenced the commissioners to reinstate the polling location during the meeting.

The contentious list of polling centers was introduced under the guise of incorporating countywide polling, which allows voters to cast a ballot at any voting center regardless of permanent location.

Prior, only early voting allowed voters to participate at any location.

While support was strong for countrywide polling, several individuals took issue with the Texas State location listed as "To Be Determined."

The special Aug. 19 public hearing was called by County Judge Ruben Becerra after polling locations were introduced and not discussed in the respective meeting due to an agenda discrepancy.

“I’ve called this workshop today because most of the community was excluded from this process,” Becerra said. “I am glad we are now taking the time to discuss it further because this is exactly what our residents have told me they wanted.”

Attendees included students from The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas State University and others. Various students, like UT Austin attendee Zachery Price, drew comparisons to Travis County and UT Austin.

"We were able to show (the Travis County Commissioners Court) a datadriven method that, based on the number of voters turning out in the campus area, the UT Austin campus area should have seven to eleven polling locations but only had one," Price said.

"The numbers basically back this up at every large university in the state."

Price's comment resonated with Texas State students who pushed for additional early voting days on campus during the 2018 midterms. The Hays County Commissioners Court then called a special meeting and unanimously approved extending early voting while being under a threat of litigious action, with four-hour long voting lines as a backdrop.

Texas State's polling location, located in the LBJ Student Center, was reportedly plagued with long wait times during the 2018 midterm elections, operating for three days from 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.

These reports coincided with a significant increase in voter turnout for Hays County, as officials reported record-breaking numbers.

Compared to the last midterm election in 2014, Hays County saw a 20% increase in registered voters utilizing early voting in 2018. This shows the 2018 early voting percentage doubled in the past four years, clocking in 42% of the electorate using early voting in the last midterm.

UT Austin student Joe Cascino,

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Jorrel Javier (center) performing as Grover during the national tour of "The Lightning Thief."

PHOTO COURTESY JORREL JAVIER

Texas State alumnus prepares for Broadway debut

By Brianna Benitez Life & Arts Reporter A passion for performing and a desire to leave an impact on the theatre industry has manifested an opportunity for Texas State alumnus Jorrel Javier to showcase his talents on the Broadway stage.

Javier graduated May 2018 from Texas State’s Department of Theatre and Dance. As a student, Javier performed in several productions including "A Chorus Line," "Legally Blonde" and "Evita."

Beginning September 2019, Javier will be performing as a lead in new Broadway production "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical."

The show is a musical adaptation of the adventure-driven fantasy novel by Rick Riordan.

Javier said he fell in love with the Percy Jackson series in sixth grade after he was introduced to the books as part of a summer reading project.

"I found solace in these characters and my place within these books," Javier said. "They're the only reason I survived middle school."

The performance centers around teenage demi-god Percy Jackson. In the show, Percy Jackson is sent to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods. At the camp, he meets Annabeth, daughter of Athena; Grover, a friendly satyr, and Mr. D, the camp's director who is meant to resemble Dionysus, the Greek god of madness and wine.

For the majority of the show, Javier will play Grover, Percy Jackson's best friend and sidekick. He said Grover serves as the comedic relief throughout the musical.

"He is an excitedly loyal character who will do anything to protect those he loves," Javier said.

Ad d i t i o n a l l y, Javier will play Mr. D, a character cursed by Zeus, the Greek god of thunder and lightning.

Javier has played the role of Grover and Mr. D since January 2019 when Jorrel Javier (middle right) performing as Grover during the production the national tour of "The Lightning Thief." began its national PHOTO COURTESY JORREL JAVIER tour. Javier and his castmates “(My teachers) were my saving performed over 70 shows in 20 cities grace,” Javier said. “They helped me get across the U.S. in touch with people who were willing As Javier prepares for his Broadway to give me scholarships and donors debut, he is most excited to be a part of who were willing to sponsor me in such a diverse cast. Javier said the cast shows.” consists of 10 members, half of which In addition to being encouraged are people of color. by his educators, Javier said he was "Growing up, I didn't see myself on motivated to pursue a career in theatre stage," Javier said. "When I graduated because it was a place where he felt college I made a pact with myself to accepted. encourage young people of color and "There isn't another place or let them know there is a place for them profession I would want to be in," in this industry."

Javier said. "If this is how home feels, I Javier discovered his passion for don't want to leave." musical theatre at a young age. His During his freshman year, Javier first performance was in fourth grade lived in Laurel Hall and was a part of for a small production written by his the Honors College Living-Learning elementary school teachers. Javier said Community. At the time, Michael his past educators are the reason he was Burns, professor in the Department able to break into the community of of Communication Studies and the educational theatre.

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SOCCER

Soccer keeps perfect record at Teal Match

By Andrew Zimmel Sports Reporter In a game that went all the way to overtime, Texas State soccer was able to narrowly topple Houston Baptist with a 2-1 victory at home on Sunday

thanks to the foot of Kaylee Davis.

The fourth annual “Teal Game,” a match that annually raises awareness for ovarian cancer and opportunities for testing and treatment, was the match of the season so far for the Bobcats.

The victory kept their 17-game undefeated streak alive, a record that ties with UCLA for No. 1 in the nation and stretches back to last season. Davis sank two penalty kicks, a feat which marked the most in Texas State history as well as put the Bobcats at a program SEE SOCCER PAGE 9

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president of University Democrats and political director of Texas College Democrats, said the proposed elimination of the Texas State polling location was at odds with the values of one of Texas State's most notable alumni, Lyndon B. Johnson. Cascino then reaffirmed the importance of voting accessibility for younger voters.

"There is no legitimate reason in taking off the only polling place on campus, and I think L.B.J. would be rolling in his grave to see this happen," Casino said. "(Young people) are the inheritors of the world, and we deserve a right to its future."

Maxfield Baker, Texas State alumnus and San Marcos City Council Place 1 candidate, attended the meeting and criticized the date it was held, as it was before a majority of Texas State students move back to San Marcos.

"I think it is a devastating fact this meeting is happening before most of the Texas State students are back on campus and able to come here and represent themselves," Baker said.

Baker praised two grassroots organizations for making a significant showing: MOVE Texas and Texas Rising.

"I am so thankful for all of the different organizations that came out to represent younger people," Baker said. "MOVE Texas and Texas Rising showing up and being that voice for students who have yet to arrive were phenomenal."

MOVE Texas is a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization aiming to advocate and mobilize underrepresented youth communities. Texas Rising is a nonpartisan program organizing, "young people of color in a multi-issue, intersectional social justice framework."

A graph displaying voter turnout in Hays County since 2008.

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The effects of these activist groups have been felt and noticed by Texas State Student Government, including Director of Government Affairs Alexa Browning, public administration junior.

"I am happy (the polling location) will be staying on campus," Browning said. "It is really important we secure a spot on campus since, right now, we are not guaranteed all days of early voting."

The re-affirming of this polling location has sparked excitement among various students, including music freshmen Lynncey Spencer, who plans to vote at the LBJ polling location come election time.

"I am very glad (the Hays County Commissioners Court) decided to keep

the voting center," Spencer said. "Many students don’t have a car, so how are they suppose to get to another polling location? The convenience of voting on campus is that it is right there, so you can go in between classes and won't have to miss anything."

The LBJ Student Center was officially named as a location for both early and election day voting. Room information and times will be announced closer to election dates.

The agenda and an archived video recording of the Aug. 19 workshop with the Hays County Commissioners Court are available on its website.

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Game of Thrones: from the screen to the classroom

By Mia Estrada News Reporter Winter is coming and so is the "Game of Thrones" philosophy course being offered at Texas State fall 2019.

Philosophy professor Carrie Crisp, prior students and fellow faculty decided to base a philosophy course around the hit show as well as book series "Game of Thrones" is based on.

The series grew in popularity over the past seven years it aired on HBO, which encouraged students from previous semesters to think on how the show could be produced into an academicbased course: PHIL 4388.

To keep the course educational with the implementation of philosophical concepts and ideas, the "Game of Thrones" inspired class revolves around the political, cultural and environmental aspects of the show.

Craig Hanks, philosophy department

chair, said the main idea for PHIL 4388 is not to discuss the premise of the show, but to look deeper into the concepts and metaphorical ideas behind the plot.

“It is our goal to cultivate skills of thinking such as reading, writing and communicating about difficult topics to help us have a better understanding of those philosophical idea to enrich our lives," Hanks said.

The course allows students to dive into something relatable while applying philosophical concepts.

“Looking at the way they talk about these topics and ideas, you can allow the students to see the world as their own, especially when referencing a fictional world," Hanks said.

Dante Boggiano, philosophy sophomore, is enrolled in the course.

He became a huge fan of the show once season four aired, so integrating philosophy was the perfect way to merge two things together he loves.

"The syllabus shows we are going to apply philosophical studies to the TV show and that's what I am really looking forward to, especially the philosophy of aestheticism and talking about how the characters would dress up with armor and robes," Boggiano said.

Amanda Beaver, exercise and sports science junior, is an avid "Game of Thrones" watcher and anticipates hearing about the class.

“Sadly, my schedule did not allow me the time to take the class this year, but I look forward to hearing about the different concepts learned and how they will apply to not only the show, but the lives of everyday Texas State students," Beaver said.

Fear may cut deeper than swords, but there is nothing to be afraid of when taking Professor Crisp's class to dive deeper into the philosophical side of "Game of Thrones."

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TRANSPORTATION

Bike lanes added on Guadalupe Street

By Sierra Martin News Reporter The City of San Marcos Engineering and Capital Improvements Department has been working on a joint project with the Texas Department of Transportation to implement new bike lanes and lane striping on Guadalupe Street. The lanes are set to be complete by Sept. 1, with the entire downtown project complete within six months.

The project is part of a larger plan to improve alternative transportation in the city which will include adding bike lanes to Grove Street and LBJ Drive.

The third vehicle lane of Guadalupe Street has been removed to make way for additional bike lanes, enhance continuity and slow down traffic moving through the downtown area.

The bike lane will be two lanes for south-bound and north-bound cyclists with either the physical barrier of parked vehicles or vertical delineators protecting pedestrians from oncoming traffic.

Included in the project will be bike signals stationed at each intersection, allowing cyclists to cross busy intersections when other lanes of traffic have stopped.

Laurie Moyer, director of engineering and capital movement for the City of San Marcos, wants the implementation of bike lanes throughout the city to encourage different modes of transportation and increased downtown activity.

To make room for the bike lanes, several parking spots are being reconfigured, causing concern for citizens regarding accessibility of the popular downtown area.

“There is a net loss of four parking spaces as we do this reconfiguration,” Moyer said. “However, when we continue the project on Grove and LBJ, we will gain parking spaces then. With the completion of the CM Allen project this fall, we will be gaining 27 spots along CM Allen. While there is specifically a net loss of four on Guadalupe, overall we

New bike lanes and lane striping on Guadalupe Street PHOTO BY SIERRA MARTIN

will have a positive gain of over 30 spots when the projects come together.”

In addition to bike lanes, there will be sidewalk improvements along the east side of Guadalupe between MLK Drive and the railroad tracks, as well as water quality features at the railroad tracks and MLK Drive.

Casey Maron, geography senior

and bike technician at The Hub, said everyone working at the shop is looking forward to the new bike lanes in the downtown area and the safety it provides cyclists.

Maron has been involved in a hitand-run while riding his bike behind the shop and has been run off the road by vehicles several times. The Hub

employees and owner, Andy Howard, hope the additional space will bring more business to the shop, which will relocate to a larger building on Guadalupe Street right next to the new bike lanes.

“The number one thing is people get scared on bikes because of the inability to access all parts of the city," Maron said. "As far as this side of town goes, it is kind of hit-or-miss. As far as bar traffic goes, I feel safer having parked cars in the way protecting me from oncoming traffic.”

Although the new bike lanes and lane striping portion of the Guadalupe Street Improvements Project will be completed

by Sept. 1, barricades will be placed in the new bike lane spaces until the project construction is complete in late spring 2020. There will be an addition of bike signals and green paint will be in the bike lanes.

Rohit Vij, San Marcos senior engineer, anticipates the city and TxDot are 90% finished with the design process and the entire project will be completed within six months. Although Vij noted the reduction of one lane on Guadalupe Street will cause delays, there will be increased safety for alternative transportation methods throughout the city.

“We ran a traffic simulation before finalizing the project and we found that yes, there will be some impact on traffic and more delays, but it won’t be that significant,” Vij said. “We will be adding additional signals for the bike lanes.

Once the cyclists have a green light, all of the car traffic will be stopped by a red light.”

The Transportation Master Plan was community driven and focuses on prioritizing diversity in transportation access and safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

For more information, contact the Engineering and Capital Improvements Department at (512) 393-8130 or EngInfo@sanmarcostx.gov.

OFF-CAMPUS LIVING

San Marcos Neighborhood Commission discuss Land Development Code

By Daniel Weeks News Reporter The Neighborhood Commission held a meeting Aug. 21 to discuss housing and land development in San Marcos.

The commission consists of 13 members appointed by the San Marcos City Council, each representing different neighborhood sectors of the city.

The current land development code was implemented April 17, 2018.

Annually, San Marcos city officials review the current code to provide citizens and representatives the opportunity to yield suggestions to alterations.

This year's meeting featured a presentation from Amy Meeks, San Marcos citizen, regarding a detailed list of proposed changes to the current LDC. One of the propositions entailed a change to section 5.1.4.7 of the San Marcos Development Code, specifically requesting discontinuation of constructing rent-by-the-bedroom apartments purposed for student housing.

The reasoning behind this section amendment is written in the Proposed Actions document: “rent-by-thebedroom apartments lend themselves to predatory practices which victimize students. Example: Students are charged for 12 months yet are only allowed to live there for a much shorter period of time.

Rent-by-the-bedroom apartments artificially inflate the rental market in San Marcos by upwardly skewing the perception of 'affordable rental rates.

For example, charging high prices per bedroom, they are driving up all rental rates in San Marcos.”

The presentation and propositions were followed by discussion among the committee members.

The committee acknowledged the San

Marcos City Council stopped receiving input for changes to the current LDC back in May 2019; these proposed changes would not be considered for submission until May 2020.

Roland Saucedo, member of the SMTX 4 All Housing Task Force, indicated the task force has yet to submit its action plan to city council. This would allow for the recommendation of any aforementioned proposition much sooner than May 2020.

Lizbeth Dobbins, neighborhood commissioner for sector 9, called for equal representation of all sides of the ongoing LDC debate before making any recommendations.

“This is an ongoing process because many people have intense perspectives on this issue," Dobbins said. "Depending on which neighborhood you’re in, some feelings and thoughts are very common while others are completely different. We probably should have some additional conversations so people with different viewpoints can present their information so we may gather a better understanding of the pros and cons.”

Regarding rent-by-the-bedroom apartments, the discussion moved to current construction in the city, including Aspire at 101 Concho St., a high-rise apartment under construction near Texas State's campus expected to be 13-stories high. This discussion applies to all members of the commission since the building is a noticeable change to the downtown San Marcos skyline.

Several members of the neighborhood commission voiced their disapproval of the apartment complex, debating if the active LDC is what allowed the massive building to be constructed.

Saucedo said Aspire is Texas State property and the university does not abide by San Marcos land development code. This caused an outbreak of debate,

with session leader Dobbins insisting there was not enough information and the topic should be discussed at a later time.

San Marcos’ rapid expansion and growth will continue.

Jennifer Katz, commissioner of neighborhood sector 3, questions where housing construction will take place in the future.

“We do need more affordable housing, not for students n e c e s s a r i l y, but for all people," Katz said.

"Where do we put that property?

We all know sprawl is bad for the environment but I’m not saying The Aspire apartments, currently under construction and I want anyone expected to be completed fall 2020, sit on Concho Street. to go into my PHOTO BY JADEN EDISON neighborhood and build apartment complexes. I would hate that. We don’t Enhancment building. want to make it too hard for people to Contact the staff liaison Tammy Strakos try and build something that’s not a big at tstrakos@sanmarcostx.gov or visit the apartment building.” website for meeting agendas.

The Neighborhood Commission meets every third Wednesday of the month at 6:15 p.m in the Neighborhood

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OPINIONS

Jordan Drake Opinions Editor staropinion@txstate.edu

HOUSING

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Students should avoid Texas State off-campus student housing

By Bayley Bogus Managing Editor The majority of colleges and universities mandate first-year freshman live on campus, including Texas State, with a small percentage of schools acting as the exception. First-year students only escape this housing requirement if they are over 20 years old and/or enter with 30 or more credits completed. After that first year of school, students are left with the decision to either continue living on campus — given space is allocated — or move off, which, according to The New York Times, 87 percent of students choose to do.

On-campus student housing can range from about $2,000 to $5,000 per semester depending on the residence hall, equating to approximately $500 to $1200 per month. These rates set the living cost standard, leading students and parents to believe paying anything more than $500 a month for an apartment in college is normal when they start looking for a place off campus to reside.

On average, college students tend to pay anywhere from $500 to $600 alone on rent, this not including food and select utilities. However, this overpayment for apartment spaces is due to the fact offcampus living is dominated by Texas State-affiliation.

The Department of Housing and Residential Life - Off-Campus Living, partnered with corporate companies that

own apartment and living spaces, assert themselves in students’ lives and heads as soon spring semesters hit when it is the time for people to think about where they are going to be living the following semester, if not on campus.

Presentations are given to dorm residents, fliers are put up advertising certain spaces and individuals go around promoting off-campus living and give away free items with logos plastered on them. While there is something to be said about successful marketing tactics, these options are completely in students' faces, pushing them where to live. However, students should avoid any apartment owned or affiliated with Texas State and choose wisely in finding off campus housing elsewhere.

Horror stories cover the review sections of apartments such as The Lodge, Westfield, Aura, The Edge and so many more yet, rent rarely dips below $500 per month, even with a 4x4 floor plan.

The one thing all these locations have in common is their affiliation with Texas State. From abusive landlords and hidden fees to students never getting their copy of the lease, such apartments thrive off student exploitation. The sad part is that students do not realize they have any other living options; traditional, regular spaces get flooded out and overruled by corporate living.

Eleuterio Fuentes’ daughter, Teresa, lived in a dorm her first year, as warranted. However, she was unable to

secure a room for the fall 2019 semester given the lack of space and therefore had to go on the hunt for off-campus living.

During their search, the Fuentes’ encountered several problems future students and parents should be made aware of: the family was unable to find an apartment that was “fair and reasonable” in terms of the lease agreement. The family secured a lease from the University Club Apartments, one of their prospective locations, and found the document heavily favored the landlord over students. This lease, similar to other off-campus student spaces, provides a good example of predatory practices conducted by Texas State and San Marcos off-campus housing companies.

Additionally, Eleuterio cited concerns about the list of companies and landlords provided on Texas State’s housing website and said how the options for off-campus student housing give the impression to parents and guardians the companies have been “vetted and are legitimate,” even though they behaved in a manner that proved otherwise. Further, Eleuterio was unable to find student housing, offcampus, that treated their family fairly, honestly and with respect. Teresa has since transferred universities.

This problem is not new but is seldom publicly discussed. These greedy and exploitative companies understand students need places to live, so they reel them in with nice pictures and empty

promises only to suck wallets dry and anger residents and parents, with little to no recourse.

It is not normal to pay the average rates Texas State off-campus student housing charges, given the conditions; it is not normal to feel completely exploited and seriously struggle to have a place to live.

A decent roof over students’ heads is not a privilege but a right.

Students and parents should be fed up with these living conditions and rates. It should only take a day or two at most for repairs, customer service should be answering calls and assisting, hidden fees should not be popping up on bills and all leases and landlords should be completely transparent and upfront.

There are great, traditional apartments — like Village Green, Aqua 16 and Sync — in San Marcos and surrounding areas that provide space, luxury, quality customer service and assistance, with costs that reflect those necessities. And even better, these locations have no affiliation to Texas State or connection to corrupt ownership whatsoever. Such places can and do exist.

If families are paying over $600 a month for anything larger than a onebedroom, the apartment or living space better justify that cost in every aspect because such high rates are abnormal.

If students and parents do the research regarding quality locations, they may find hidden gems that allow for the perfect living arrangement.

STUDENT LIVING

Living on campus is more beneficial than off-campus

By Delilah Alvarado Opinions Columnist When choosing an institution to attend, whether transferring or starting as a freshman at a university, housing plays a big role in setting up life at college.

The majority of campuses nationwide require incoming freshman or students under a certain age, or with a certain amount of credits, to live on campus.This may not sound ideal for all students, but living on campus can be more beneficial, socially and financially.

Living in an on-campus residence hall requires sharing space with a roommate and being constantly surrounded by other students, similar to apartments.

Several campuses allow students to choose a roommate, which can be a friend or someone familiar in order to live more comfortably.

Additionally, roommate matching is an option Texas State offers in order to best pair students with someone who shares similar interests in hopes it will create less conflict over aspects like studying habits, going out and different lifestyles.

Students have the opportunity to sign up for Living-Learning Community, which allows students to live in the same residence hall based on similar majors or programs. This living arrangement enables individuals to connect with

others that share interests and allows for increased social interaction and study groups.

When living on campus, students are more likely to complete their degree on time and according to plan. A study done

by Saginaw Valley State University shows freshman students living on campus are more likely to graduate than students off-campus. These results may be due to factors like time pressure on commuter students and lack of opportunities living on campus could otherwise provide.

When living in residence halls, study groups and local campus events are highly accessible and students experience heightened opportunities they may not otherwise get.

Texas State offers multiple scholarships for students with achievements who live on campus and the National Residence Hall Honorary exists for students who contribute to residence halls and campus communities. Furthermore, there are employment opportunities for residence halls including both student and professional jobs.

While the costs of dorm living is still expensive, prices may actually be cheaper than living in off-campus apartments. The average rent for offcampus apartments can range from $500 to $900 a month, living with one to four other roommates in the same apartment.

Depending on the complex, rent does not include utilities, which can vary on what is included and how many roommates live in the space. Pet fees can be an expensive add-on as well. For a 12-year lease at $900 per month, paying rent can cost up to nearly $11,000 a year, perhaps not including utilities and other fees.

While dorms may be smaller, furnishings and laundry are included; such amenities are not covered in all offcampus apartments.

M o r e o v e r , commuting can add up ILLUSTRATION BY JADEN EDISON for off-campus students.

By living in residence student means increased time dedicated halls, walking or cycling serves as an to driving and finding parking to get to alternative to driving. Bus options are class. available for off-campus housing, but While it may work out for some only for certain routes and at certain students to live off-campus given times. circumstances like work, home life and Commuting also has a higher cost as finances, when starting out at a university commuter parking passes are needed, for the first time, the benefits of living on costing an extra $115. Refueling on gas campus can overall help to create a better is more of a hassle and being a commuter college experience.

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Jordan Drake Opinions Editor staropinion@txstate.edu

FOOD

Campus delivery encourages users to be lazy and antisocial

By Laura Nunez Opinions Columnist College students commonly find themselves described as cheap, lazy and entitled. The reality is numerous assumptions contribute to this opinion.

The recent rise in instant delivery and ride services further enable dependent and sedentary lifestyles that commonly receive criticism.

A student’s life seemingly revolves around three main elements: school, food and money. Finding the time to study for classes, work for money and grab a meal to sustain life can become overwhelming.

Thus, technology and marketing joined forces and brainstormed the ultimate weapon for convenience: instant delivery.

Amazon Prime, Uber Eats, Instacart and Lyft are a few of the hundreds of services aiding the sedentary lifestyles of millennials and Generation Z individuals. Such services quickly deliver goods to a students door at any time of the day.

Although these innovations seem new and exciting, the fact is such services simultaneously hinder societal growth and productivity. The simple task of driving to a grocery store to grab a gallon of milk is quickly becoming obsolete due to platforms like Instacart that can have goods delivered in less than ten minutes.

There is no obligation to partake in these services and most college students can absolutely be to blame for their own procrastinating habits. However, this does not mean the ever-changing, on-demand economy is not actively encouraging people to turn lazy, as there is now an easy alternative to errandrunning at every corner.

The idea of making the simplest daily errands even easier is offensive, implying society cannot complete the most effortless tasks and needs help to do so. Yet, this new way of life is taking the world by storm.

For example, Walmart decided to significantly expand its curbside pick-up service in 2018. The franchise went from 100 locations offering the service in 2015 to upwards of 2,000 locations in 2018.

Since then, competitors such as Target and H-E-B quickly followed and now offer similar perks.

Marketing and advertising techniques have managed to locate the weakest points in young adults and work their services around those factors.

The one thing a college student cannot function without is their phone and all these services can conveniently be accessed through an app or website. The undeniable connection in this situation is not accidental.

Technological advances catering to the convenience craved by a millennial or Gen Z person directly correlate with the rise in antisocial and indifferent habits seen in these generations. The ability to click a few buttons on a mobile screen and order a burger and fries without talking to a single human is stripping away the simplicity and benefits of human interaction.

Research shows being socially stimulated is essential to maintaining good health. Creating shortcuts for small

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moments of everyday life is not going to destroy mankind, but it is certainly not doing anything more than providing instant gratification and goods and services on demand.

Food is not the only commodity being ordered and delivered at rapid rates.

Online shopping has seen an increase in demand. Shoppers now make 51% of their purchases online to avoid the hassle of physically going into a brickand-mortar store.

The promise of a speedy delivery for any and all merchandise ultimately creates an environment of dependency. The ease

and lack of complication is weakening the younger generations' ability to rely on themselves to accomplish tasks because now, anyone can pay a small extra fee to have anything done for them.

The craze in instant delivery is not the sole reason college students gravitate toward lazy habits, but these services actively influence a lazy lifestyle, with these amenities only growing. The need for convenience is the greatest weakness of the millennial and Gen Z era, and that fact creates an easy target within the world of business.

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SPIRIT

A Texas State student follows along with the cheerleaders to show support for the team Aug. 29 at the football game against Texas A&M at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. PHOTO BY KATE CONNORS

Texas State shows Bobcat Pride with Spirit Friday

By Ivy Sandoval Life & Arts Reporter When it comes to school spirit, Texas State has a great deal of pride within its students, education, organizations and athletics, but tends to struggle with student participation. School spirit may be apparent but it is not as prevalent as other similar-sized colleges or universities.

“Spirit Friday” has been a tradition for over five years as a way to bring school spirit to campus by encouraging students, faculty, staff and visitors to wear Texas State gear. The idea is to create a sea of maroon or gold clothing each Friday throughout the year. Students are encouraged to post pictures to social media using the hashtags #TXST, #EatEmUp or #EatEmUpCats.

The word about Spirit Friday has been shared over social media and via student events, as well as President Trauth’s recent speech on Bobcat Pride. Although a significant amount of people can be seen wearing maroon and gold, some students have yet to hear of the tradition.

Kelsey Evans, exercise and sports science sophomore, was unaware of Spirit Friday but is not opposed to participating and would love for more people to do the same.

“It would be cool to see everyone on campus wearing maroon and gold or Texas State shirts," Evans said.

"If there are tours going on, it would be (nice) for the parents and students taking a tour of campus to see all the students' spirit.”

Other students aware of the spirit day expressed the

"SPIRIT FRIDAY IS A COOL IDEA AND A WAY TO GET INVOLVED, EVEN IF IT'S AS SIMPLE AS WEARING A SHIRT, THERE IS STILL VISIBLE SUPPORT" - BRIANNA RODRIGUEZ

initiative as a great way to show Bobcat Pride in various ways.

Brianna Rodriguez, history junior, knew of the tradition and thinks it is a great way to become involved and show love for the university in numerous ways.

“Spirit Friday is a cool idea and a way to get involved, even if it's as simple as wearing a shirt, there is still visible support,” Rodriguez said. “I think it would be cool for students to represent the college they attend or organization as well to show support in multiple ways.”

President Trauth spoke on the long-time tradition in creating a more united community within Texas State.

She discussed the annual "Trade-Up" option, where students can trade a shirt from another university for a Texas State shirt. “('Trade-Up') is an opportunity for students to demonstrate Texas State is a leader in university sportsmanship, and our athletic events provide a model for safety, civility and team pride,” Trauth said. “I do not like seeing our students wear other universities’ apparel."

Bobcat Pride often peaks every year during Homecoming week as the Student Association for Campus Activities (SACA) puts on a week's worth of events to increase students excitement for the home football game. In spreading the word of the weekly spirit tradition, individuals on campus may further their school pride months after homecoming.

With a new school year comes new events and increased opportunities to participate in Spirit Friday’s and show Bobcat Pride.

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FROM FRONT BROADWAY residence at Laurel Hall.

Javier said Burns served as his guide and rock during his time at Texas State.

When Javier attended Texas State, his family lived in California. Burns said when Javier's family was unable to make it to town, he would attend in their place and support Javier in any way he could.

"I have always joked Jorrel was more of a son to me," Burns said.

"I've been there cheering him on."

Javier auditioned for Texas State's Musical Theatre program his senior year of high school.

Kaitlin Hopkins, head of Texas State’s Musical Theatre program, said she distinctively remembers Javier's performance.

Hopkins said Javier was one of

700 students that auditioned and became one of 14 accepted. The musical theatre head said Javier's success has been a motivation to past and current students in the program. "(Javier) has always gone above and beyond," Hopkins said. "His commitment and artistic work has been very inspiring to other students."

Ana Yi Puig, musical theatre senior, said Javier served as a mentor and guide to her while he attended Texas State. The two bonded over the fact they were two of the few Asian students in the program.

When it came to auditioning for roles, Yi Puig said Javier constantly encouraged her to go for roles outside of her comfort

zones, even if she did not match the character's appearance or description.

Yi Puig said Javier is a creative and brave performer and it feels surreal to know her peer will soon make his Broadway debut.

"It’s not like he’s going into an already established show," Yi Puig said. "He gets to originate something and that is really cool."

"The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" will run Sept. 20, 2019, to Jan. 5, 2020 at the Longacre Theatre located at 220 West 48th St. in Midtown Manhattan. Tickets are available online.

For more information about Javier, visit his jorreljavier.com.

A headshot of Jorrel Javier.

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The Boys: Season 1 Review

By Caleb Watkins Life & Arts Reporter In a world run by corrupt superheroes, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and his crew work to end their reign.

I have always preferred movie-going to binge-watching TV shows but recently, I have discovered quality shows to watch like "Kidding" with Jim Carrey and "Barry" with Bill Hader, so I was intrigued when I saw the series "The Boys" aired. Karl Urban is one of my favorite actors, so to see him in a lead role taking down superheroes, I knew the show was something I had to see.

Urban steals the show as Billy Butcher, a man who harbors deep resentment toward superheroes after a bad experience.

The great thing about The Butcher is his character never changes throughout the series. He has heavy convictions and an unbreakable moral code, which is what makes his character the one to root for.

Anthony Starr, who plays The Homelander, is another great reason why the series is superior. Anytime Starr is onscreen, viewers are on the edge of their seats.

Starr plays the perfect villain due to his on-screen charisma and menacing charm.

He plays the psychotic, narcissistic and evil role very well. Since the show is only one season in, it is premature to compare him to the iconic Heath Ledger Joker, Josh Brolin's Thanos or Javier Bardem's Anton Chigurh. However, he will definitely go down as one of the most iconic villains of all time.

Almost every character in "The Boys" has an interesting arc, and the acting from each star is phenomenal throughout. The action can get pretty brutal and vulgar, so those with weak stomachs may struggle.

The dynamic in seeing superheroes who were not necessarily evil, and actually human, was interesting. The characters make several decisions that

may not be for the best in the long run.

These superheroes are not in the same category as the Superman, blue-collar type that can do no wrong.

Each character is portrayed like any normal person was granted super powers. They are capable of doing shady things to gain political power and make themselves look more needed than what they actually are.

Even with The Butcher portrayed as the somewhat good guy, the character is still capable of bad decisions. It is almost as if there is no one in the show to side with. Because The Homelander is so evil, viewers feel like they have to side with The Butcher. This series does a great job

making audiences question themselves and what they would do in certain situations the characters face.

I absolutely loved "The Boys" and could not find anything about it worth negatively criticizing. The action, acting and chemistry between characters, plot twists and how the characters' storylines intermingle makes me anticipate a second season. With this show's potential, it will no doubt become something special. Even if viewers are not superhero people or action lovers, I believe the individual stories and conflict between the characters is what makes "The Boys" great. I give the first season of "The Boys" 5/5.

The Art of Racing in the Rain Review

By Caleb Watkins Life & Arts Reporter Denny, a racecar driver, (Milo Ventimiglia) and his dog, Enzo, (Kevin Costner) live life together while applying what they have learned in racing to their everyday lives.

"The Art of Racing in the Rain" is an appealing movie to all dog lovers but does not tug on heartstrings like "Marley and Me" or even the classic "Old Yeller."

This film takes a different route in the typical dog movie as Kevin Costner, who plays Enzo, narrates the whole movie.

The narration may get annoying during certain scenes and speeds up the pace of the movie.

Like in any dog movie, there are various emotional scenes placed throughout, whether it is focused on the dog or his owner, Denny. Viewers witness Denny

get married and have a kid while trying to balance becoming a great racecar driver.

This, of course, induces conflict with his father-in-law, where he is questioned about the safety of his profession and if he is fit to be a father.

The premise revolving around a man trying to prove he is a good father and husband while simultaneously providing for his family through his dangerous profession sounds appealing. Why throw a narrating dog into the mix? Not only that, but Enzo talks about his desire to become reincarnated into a human after he dies several times in the movie, which throws the whole plot off course. The inclusion of family trauma throughout the film gets interrupted by something off-putting the dog narrates.

The writing is what really sinks what could have been solid movie into something that should have been aired

on Disney Channel or Netflix. Lines like "Shoo now pup," are dropped and it is especially cringe-worthy because no one in real life talks or acts like the characters in the movie.

Additionally, some of the actions and words the characters do or speak do not make sense. For example, there was a scene where Enzo was left at the house alone for days with no food and when his owner finally comes back, the dog gets yelled at for tearing up the daughter's toys, even though the animal was starving. Such scenes take away likability and credibility.

The first half of the movie was a

snooze-fest and poor overall, but without spoiling too much, several interesting things unfold after a tragedy in the family and it leaves Denny in a major conflict with his father-in-law. This actually saved the movie for me.

Overall, this film was unable to hold a candle to other dog movies like "Old Yeller," "Homeward Bound," and "Marley and Me." The pacing is unusually fast and viewers are left not caring about the dog character because the writing for him and the movie was subpar. People should save their money on this one. Due to these flaws, "The Art of Racing in the Rain" gets 1.5/5.

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FOOTBALL

Aggies BTHO Texas State

By Sean Anchondo Sports Reporter The 12th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies did what they were supposed to do at Kyle Field on Thursday- they dominated.

The Bobcats went into the fourth-largest college stadium as heavy underdogs, playing under the gaze of the biggest crowd the program has ever seen. With 98,000 fans screaming, the Bobcats were shaky out of the gate, culminating in a 41-7 blowout loss which first-year head coach Jake Spavital chalked up to mental errors.

Starting quarterback Tyler Vitt threw two early interceptions and never looked comfortable in the pocket. Spavital and offensive coordinator Bob Stitt made the decision to bench Vitt for backup Gresch Jensen, a quarterback who has competed with Vitt for the starting title since the spring game.

Spavital said the decision to bench Vitt came after the second interception at Kyle Field.

“We talked about putting Gresch in the second quarter at some point," Spavital said. "After a couple of interceptions and a couple of missed throws, you know, let's get him one series before the half ended and just go from there to see where we are at."

Jensen’s first pass was completed at 11 yards, but the next play was intercepted.

The two quarterbacks combined for four interceptions in the game.

Jensen finished the night 20-31 passing for 160 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, while Vitt finished with 9-15 and 51 yards passing with two interceptions.

The experience of the offensive line was one of the perceived strengths of Texas State which would have bolstered their running game.

That was not the case on Thursday night. The Bobcats ran for just 36 yards on 15 attempts for an average of 0.5 yards per carry. Anthony D. Taylor finished the game with 19 rushing yards on seven carries.

The quarterbacks for the Bobcats also put the defense in bad spots throughout the game. The Aggies capitalized on turnovers and turned them into points after points on the board. Spavital linked the loss to the team's inability to solidify an offensive identity.

“We still have a long way to go offensively," Spavital said. "We are still trying to figure out our quarterback situation. I think a lot of the mistakes made were self-inflicted."

It wasn't all bad for Texas State offense. As the clock ticked down in the last minute of play, Jensen was able to throw a last-ditch touchdown to deny the Aggies a shutout. Jensen connected with sophomore wide receiver Trevis Graham for a 27-yard touchdown with 36 seconds left in the game. The lone touchdown for the Bobcats came off of an 84-yard drive led by Jensen.

Despite being in bad situations all game, the defense did show grit and were able to force two red zone turnovers. Another glimpse of optimism shone through with a nifty one-handed interception by senior linebacker Bryan London II in the end zone, who then returned the ball 13 yards.

“It was my first interception," London II said. "We were just in a drop eight and I just read the quarterback's eyes and he just gave me a freebee and I decided to make the play.”

The Aggies scored 28 points in the first half but were only able to score 13 in the second half including just three points in the third quarter. Overall, Spavital was proud of how the team battled in the environment.

“I'm pleased with the fight they didn't give up and they are not giving up on anything,” Spavital said. ”I think in the long run if we keep getting better and we keep stacking days like we talk about, by the end of the year I think we will be playing our best football.”

The Bobcats will play their first home game of the season at 6 p.m. on Saturday against Wyoming at Bobcat Stadium.

PICK 'EM

BY STAFF Editor's note: The University Star sports and editorial staff, as well as a guest picker each week, predict the outcomes for the coming week of the college football schedule.

This week goes as follows.

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Wyoming @ Texas State 6 p.m. Sept. 7 at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, TX.

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LSU @ Texas 6:30 p.m. Sept.

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UTSA @ Baylor 3:00 p.m. Sept 7. at McLane Stadium, Waco, TX.

Wyoming

Texas State LSU Baylor

Andrew Zimmel

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Texas State LSU Baylor _________________________ Claire Partain Sports Editor (3-0) Wyoming LSU Baylor _______________________ Colton McWilliams Sports Reporter

Senior Lecturer, School of Journalism and Mass Communication Guest picker record: last set

by Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication John Fleming (2-1) Wyoming Texas Baylor __________________ Last Week's scores: 41-7 Texas A&M 45- 14 Texas 42-14 Tulane

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball goes 1-2 in season opener

By Cade Andrews Sports Reporter The Texas State volleyball team opened up their season with a win this weekend at Strahan Arena, snuffing out the Liberty Flames 3-1 before dropping the next two matches against the nationally-ranked University of Southern California and Northern Iowa.

The Bobcats took to the court at noon on Friday against the Flames, defeating Liberty 3-1 (25-13, 24-26, 25-21, 2518).

Senior outside hitter Cheyenne Huskey, who started the year with the title of Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, led the way with 16 kills. True freshman Courtney Heiser made waves in her collegiate debut with a doubledouble, logging 13 kills and 10 digs in her first shot on the Bobcat court.

Setter Emily DeWalt recorded her 22nd double-double with 30 assists and 10 digs, proving herself a powerhouse yet again in her sophomore year as Preseason Setter of the Year.

The Bobcats bounced back for another match at 7 p.m., rising to another level of play by attempting an upset against the 14th-ranked Southern California Trojans. The team riled up their fans for a first set nailbiter, taking the Trojans 28-26 before falling farther in the next two sets (15-25, 17-25). After a talk with head coach Karen Chisum, who hit her 40th season opener as Texas State's head volleyball coach this weekend, the team was almost able to scrounge up another chance at a win before finishing out with

a 23-25 fourth set loss.

"Our kids played a heck of a match," Chisum said. "We have some things we need to work on, but give us some time and we will get it figured out."

2,583 fans made it out to the match, making it the fourth-highest attendance in the volleyball program’s history.

“The crowd we had tonight was unbelievable and they will be back," Chisum said. "They are excited about Texas State volleyball as am I." For the second consecutive match, Huskey finished with double-figure kills at 13. DeWalt totaled 36 assists, while freshman middle blocker Allie Smylie led the way with four blocks.

“They were a high-level team,” Huskey said. “In the first set, our blocking was really good. We played well but we have a lot of stuff to tweak. We can work hard and get it done. Though we may be a mid-major school, we have the heart and desire to play and compete with these big teams.”

Texas State closed out the opening weekend with a loss to Northern Iowa, falling 3-0 to the Panthers (25-23, 2519, 25-13). The Bobcats struggled offensively with a .062 hitting percentage while UNI hit .297.

“You cannot hit 6.2 percent and expect to win,” Chisum said. “Tonight was one of those nights that was not meant to be.

Northern Iowa is a fundamentally sound group and they took advantage of our miscues."

No player on the Bobcats was able to record double-figure kills. Junior Kenedi Rutherford led the team with five

kills, while Huskey, sophomore middle Jillian Slaughter, and a pair of freshmen in Buettner and Tessa Marshall all finished with four kills.

“I want to see myself as well as my teammates improve,” Buettner said.

“Coach Chisum told us we played great after the game but we still have some little things to fix. Once we fix those little things we can win the game. Playing on the court here in Strahan for the first time is a great feeling.”

Next up for the Bobcats are the Rice Owls, who will come in hot and ready for revenge after losing to Texas State in the first round of the NCAA tournament last season. The game is set to be close, with both teams Senior defensive specialist Micah Dinwiddie serves the receiving six votes by ball against the Liberty Flames Aug. 30 at Strahan the AVCA Coaches' Coliseum.

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FROM FRONT SOCCER best record of 4-0.

The game also meant a lot for head coach and cancer survivor Kat Conner, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer five years ago and was able to battle back and remain on the sidelines for the Bobcats.

“Starting my fifth year of survivorship, it’s always a special time for me, especially September,” Conner said.

“It’s really special to be on this field and always working with these young ladies and just being around the soccer game.

It’s just what I love to do.”

In the first half, HBU was on the hunt, pushing the pace and making the Bobcat defense work harder than it had all season up to this point. Defensive anchor Heather Martin had her work cut out for her, managing to save all but one of HBU’s five cracks at goal.

In the 24th minute, Houston Baptist’s Noor Abukishk pulled a shot on the right side of the box that Martin blocked but was unable to grab. This led to Xya Balderas sneaking the ball between two Bobcat defenders for the early goal, making a first-half 1-0 score for HBU. “I know (Martin) is upset about (giving up that goal),” Conner said. “I think she’s more mad at herself that she didn’t get that one cleaner, but then for her to bounce back up and try to get on that second ball she knows how to do that.”

According to Texas State, that goal snapped a 496-minute shutout streak that the team had been keeping up since the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinals last year against South Alabama.

“I thought (HBU) was flying fast and furious,” Conner said. “I thought they had great pace and to tell you the truth it didn’t look that way on the game film.”

In the 36th minute the Bobcats began to put pressure on their opponent's defense. Sophomore forward Hannah Solano’s shot attempt bounced off a Husky’s hand and gave senior Davis a chance to tie it up with a penalty kick in

The Texas State soccer team celebrates a game winning goal against the Houston Baptist Huskies Sept. 1 at Bobcat Soccer Complex.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TEXAS STATE ATHLETICS

the left corner.

In the second half, neither team could get a clean shot, with the Bobcats taking five shots and Huskies six. At times in the match, HBU seemed to have the momentum and might have been able to score off clean crosses and an uptempo offensive game plan, but to the Bobcats' credit the defense held strong and forced the first OT of the season for the ‘Cats.

“In the second half, we discussed that we needed to play more to each other’s feet and bring each other back into the game.” Conner said. “HBU did an excellent job of trying to put the pressure on us and force us to make mistakes. Our defense did well, and I thought that’s when we changed the point of attack.”

With 1:35 left in overtime, Davis

landed another PK in the bottom right corner of the net after a Husky. The goal marked the first time ever that a Bobcat had been able to score two PKs in one match and was Davis’ 28th career goal, moving her to the fourth-place spot in program history.

“It’s wonderful (to play an overtime game early in the season) because that’s where you build your perseverance, that’s where you build your grittiness,” Conner said. “That’s where the players know they can really dig deep and get more out of themselves and pull out their true gifts and talents.”

Texas State entered the match hot off a trip to the Alamo City after shutting out their rivals University of Texas-San Antonio for a 1-0 win on Friday night.

The 1-0 final score was their third of

the season, marking a program-best for a beginning season record and keeping their streak for shutouts alive.

The game was once again won by the foot of Davis, this time in an early 11th minute shot capitalized off of a free kick from Sarah Everett.

Martin logged three saves to her record in her full-game 90 minutes of play, and the defense was able to hold off the Roadrunners’ twelve shots with three on goal.

The Bobcats took eight shots and cracked three on goal at the game that set two new program bests.

The weekend's wins keep the Bobcats at a perfect 4-0 as they pack their bags for El Paso to face the University of Texas-El Paso Miners on Friday.

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