Puppy Tripp gets new ‘legs’
By Haley Ivey— Guest Writer Tripp is an 8-month-old mutt who loves going on walks. That’s normal for an active puppy, but what makes going on walks remarkable for Tripp is that he was born unable to use his front...
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Tarleton Stampede Rodeo kicks off this week
By Hayley Danley— Guest Writer Tarleton State University will host its 53rd annual hometown college rodeo at the Lone Star Arena in Stephenville on April 19–21. The Tarleton Stampede is the last college rodeo...
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Assistant Dean for College of Liberal and Fine Arts accepts year-long Air Force professorship
Katy McQuillan— Multimedia Journalist Dr. Kelly Lemmons accepted an offer with the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado for a year-long visiting professorship starting in July. Lemmons is the College of Liberal and Fine Arts assistant dean and will teach...
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Tarleton athletes talk superstitions, pregame rituals and good luck charms
By Channing Flatt— Multimedia Journalist Superstition in sports is very common. From good luck charms to bad omens, no matter the level of the sport, superstition will follow athletes. Many famous sport figures follow strange routines and rituals: Michael Jordan...
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OPINION: Bad Professors
Katelyn Rivera— Staff Writer “Do whatever you can to avoid taking this professor.” In my three-and-a-half years as a student at Tarleton State University, I have heard this advice from other students too many...
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Live Blog Texan Debate Spring 2018
Tarleton reacts: Arming teachers gets mixed reviews
This story was reported by Lorynne Benavides, Caitlyn Billups, Hayley Danley, Emily Dempster, Arlette Giles, Sharla Harris, Taylor Holbert, Andrew Hopkins, Kelbi Hyles, Haley Ivey and Ashley Willits. As the nation debates arming teachers...
Time to pamper your “Hair, Body and Soul”
By Nicolette Howe— Art Assistant Torie Kent, owner of the Rockin Hair Body & Soul salon, expanded her business to a new location in downtown Glen Rose and opened a second location in Stephenville. The salons...
Withrow named Student-Athlete of the Month
Katy McQuillan— Multimedia Journalist Jordan Withrow, sophomore Kinesiology major, not only received the Tarleton Student-Athlete of the Month award, but also won the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week award three times this...
24 arrests, zero hazing convictions
This story was written and reported by Channing Flatt, Chris Gibbens, Nicolette Howe, Maggie Mankin, Katy McQuillan, Brittany Rhea and Dalton Wolverton. In spring of 2017, hazing cases involving mostly Tarleton State University students...
Opinion: Single mothers: Beating the Statistic
By Lorynne Benavides–– Sports Editor According to the U.S. Department of Education, 73 percent of female undergraduates with children do not attain a degree or certificate within six years of enrollment. I am a...
Opinion: Should the Confederate monuments come down?
By Texan News— Editorial Staff In Charlottesville on August 12, 2017, white nationalists defended the Robert E. Lee statue from being torn down or removed. There were people that were injured as well as one that was killed. This is what...
DI study points to Southland, Dottavio stays put
By Lorynne Benavides— Sports Editor President Dominic Dottavio says he hasn’t made any decision on whether to accept a potential Division I invite, and that he has no plans to leave the university anytime soon. A recently released feasibility...
Don’t be a victim of phone scams
By Brianna Tucker— Guest Writer Jeffery Tucker of Joshua fell victim to a phone scam early February. He got a call from people claiming they work for Microsoft Windows, a popular computer company. Approximately one in 10 American adults...