Emma Weidmann

1 day ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

He’ll be leading the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, the top terrorism prevention program at the DHS that "strengthens our country's abilities to prevent terrorism, and targeted violence, in the Homeland implementing the core DHS mission, through funding, training, increased public awareness, and partnerships across every level of government, law enforcement, public safety, the private sector, and in local communities."When did he attend UTSA?

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | Emma Weidmann

By Emma Weidman | Editor-in-ChiefWhen I write a story, I'm usually working on a tight deadline. I get maybe a day or two from pitch to publication. But this one, my very last byline in The Baylor Lariat, has taken me four years to write. I remember pretty vividly the day that I walked into the newsroom for the first time. I came 15 minutes early, having grossly over budgeted how long it would take me to walk from my dorm to Castellaw Communications Center.

1 month ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

San Antonio is the "home away from home" of emo and pop punk cover band, Y’all Out Boy. A year after the Austin-based band formed from a Craigslist ad in 2018, they played their first show outside their home city here in San Antonio, and their love for the 210 has only grown since. "We did not know what to expect, but we brought in like 250 people and we were so stoked to be playing to that many people at that time," bassist and vocalist Jason Cairns said.

2 months ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

The Cake Bar & Coffee Co. describes itself as "the Subway of cake" where customers can get a single slice complete with customizable toppings. Customers will choose from a cake, cookie, brownie or cheesecake base and build the slice down the assembly line. And yes — gluten free and vegan options will also be available. Co-owner Debbie De La Cruz credited her oldest daughter, who bakes everything from scratch, with the concept.

Jan 29, 2025 | baylorlariat.com | Emma Weidmann

By Emma Weidmann | Editor-in-ChiefAs the second Trump administration comes out of a first-week frenzy ofexecutive orders and a fair share of controversy, the president's cabinet picks face Senate confirmation. Three of the positions in the cabinet could be filled by Texans - one has secured confirmation, and two others await a decision. With these picks, Texas joins New York and Florida as the states with the most members tapped for the new cabinet.