Blake Leschber

San Marcos

Managing Editor at The University Star

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Baths, Blanton, and Belles Headline Our Weekday Events Roundup

2 weeks ago | austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Kat McNevins |Blake Leschber |Carys Anderson

Monday 16, Paramount TheatreCelebrate Pride Month with a queer cinematic doubleheader. The evening begins with Happy Together, Wong Kar-wai’s tale of two Hong Kong lovers who travel through Argentina and experience the ups and downs of love as they try to make their way home. If you aren’t emotionally wrecked, stick around for God’s Own Country starring a pre-Challengers Josh O’Connor as an English farmer whose outlook on love changes when a Romanian migrant worker comes to the farm.
City Park to require nonresidents pay for parking; here’s what you need to know

3 weeks ago | universitystar.com | Blake Leschber

Non-San Marcos residents will be required to pay parking fees at City Park starting July 1. According to the city of San Marcos, there are 268 spots at City Park. Park hours are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and overnight parking is not allowed.
Keeping Our Eye on the Week’s Recommended Arts Events

3 weeks ago | austinchronicle.com | James Scott |Kat McNevins |Blake Leschber |Richard Whittaker

Art and culture abounds, even on the weekdays Upstairs at Caroline Monday 9, Upstairs at CarolineGet down to “this sick beat” at Taylor Swift Muzingo. Never heard of Muzingo? It’s basically bingo mixed with a dance party, where instead of marking off numbers, you mark off the songs that are played. “The time will come for us to finally win” because if you get five in a row, you can get a prize. The night will be sparkling; don’t you let it go.
Cutting the Ribbon on a Renovated Givens Pool

3 weeks ago | austinchronicle.com | Blake Leschber

The renovated Givens Pool Closed to the public since 2019, the Givens District Park Pool reopens this Saturday, June 7, at a 10am ribbon-cutting ceremony. Located in East Austin, the Givens Pool served the historically African American community until its closure due to leaks in the shell, according to D’Anne Williams, project manager for the city of Austin Parks and Recreation Department.
Texas Bill Would Block International Students From Speaking in Support of “Terrorist Activities”

1 month ago | austinchronicle.com | Blake Leschber

Universities that don’t punish students would face huge fines Under this proposed law, if UT-Austin failed to investigate an accused student or staffer, the university would face a $42 million fine Public college students and faculty in Texas would be suspended or expelled for supporting “terrorist activities” if Senate Bill 2233 became law. For student visa-holders, being expelled would likely mean being kicked out of the country as well.
County terminates contract with Austin Pets Alive! for pet resource center

2 months ago | universitystar.com | Blake Leschber

Hays County residents are divided after commissioners court voted to terminate the county’s contract with Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) pet resource center and build a new physical shelter on March 25. The contract allowed APA! to partner with the county to run the Hays County Pet Resource, Education and Research Center (PRC).
Students call for administration to make TXST a sanctuary campus

2 months ago | universitystar.com | Blake Leschber

Categories: April 3, 2025 Chants of “from the river to the sea” made their way across campus as around 100 students walked out of class and marched to demand administration make Texas State a sanctuary campus. Hosted by the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) at TXST, around 100 students met at the Stallions statue at 11:30 to rally and march to the JC Kellam Administration Building, demanding Texas State President Kelly Damphousse make Texas State a sanctuary campus.
Students call for administration to make TXST a sanctuary campus

2 months ago | universitystar.com | Blake Leschber

Categories: April 3, 2025 Chants of “from the river to the sea” made their way across campus as around 100 students walked out of class and marched to demand administration make Texas State a sanctuary campus. Hosted by the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) at TXST, around 100 students met at the Stallions statue at 11:30 to rally and march to the JC Kellam Administration Building, demanding Texas State President Kelly Damphousse make Texas State a sanctuary campus.
TXST investigates vandalism on campus

Mar 20, 2025 | universitystar.com | Blake Leschber

After numerous buildings were spray painted with political messages across campus, President Kelly Damphousse and Texas State condemned them. According to Vice President for Marketing and Communication Sandy Pantlik, Texas State found graffiti on multiple buildings at the San Marcos campus early morning Thursday, March 20. Some of the buildings impacted include Old Main, Lampasas, Chemistry, Alkek Library and Trinity.
Measles case unlikely to spread in Hays County

Feb 25, 2025 | universitystar.com | Blake Leschber

After an individual who toured Texas State last week tested positive for measles, Hays County Health Department said the risk of the disease spreading in the county is low. Hays County looked at three factors to determine the risk of the measles case: vaccination status with a positive patient, symptom onset of the positive patient and vaccination status within the community. The individual has one dose of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and did not develop rashes until Feb.