LJT music fest rollicks the ‘Ville this week
By Jacob Boyd — Guest Writer Grab the old tent and ice down the cooler. It’s time for one of the largest music festivals in Texas, the 29th annual Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music...
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Deaths at Tarleton continue to rise
Sammie Wight— Art Director Tarleton State University just laid to rest its eighth family member this year on Nov. 11. Over the past six years, the Tarleton family has faced tragedy after the deaths...
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The new Texan Rider wants to revamp Tarleton’s spirit
Quanecia Fraser— Managing Editor Updated Oct. 7 @ 5:00 p.m. Tarleton State University officially has a new Texan Rider for the 2016-2017 school year. Brady Parum said she hopes to revamp Tarleton’s school spirit...
Texan basketball coach Lonn Reisman won’t let cancer beat his season
Rebecca Hernandez— Staff Writer In a “Letter to the fans” that was sent out Aug. 22, athletic director and head coach of Tarleton State University’s men’s basketball, Lonn Reisman, announced his diagnosis of prostate cancer. He said in his letter, “My team of doctors discovered this early and I was assured it...
Head coach Todd Whitten brings new aspirations for Texan football
Rebecca Hernandez— Staff Writer Additional reporting by Sean Hargrove The return of Tarleton State University’s 24th head football coach Todd Whitten brings a new coaching staff and attitude to this fall’s season. Three new assistant coaches have been hired for the 2016...
Tarleton instructor adapts to life without vision
By Forrest Murphy— Staff Writer Management instructor Cary Winsett loves his job getting to teach and engage his students at Tarleton State University. He lectures for three face-to-face classes, one of which features almost 70 students, as well as manages two...
Letter to the editor: Tarleton history professors praise ‘courageous’ column
Updated June 1 @ 11:00 a.m. Dear Editors, We write to offer our hearty congratulations to Denise Harroff for her courageous April 18 op-ed on Tarleton State University’s spending priorities. We also wish to...