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Title IX coordinater shares diplomatic experience abroad, now spreads her altruism at A&M-San Antonio
As a State Department official, Joni Baker traveled the world representing the U.S. and advocating for people displaced by deforestation and civil unrest. Today, she advocates for students who Full Story » -
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Mark’s Outing burger joint hosts summer burger eating contests, leads to $1,000 grand prize
The sound of beef sizzling on a hot and steamy grill was faint behind the sound of roaring music as contestants prepared to fill their bellies with several quarter-pound Full Story » -
- Community
Community continues to grieve, honor the 53 migrants found dead in trailer on the Southside
The pain and shock is still raw three weeks after 64 migrants were found abandoned in the back of a trailer on a remote backstreet off Quintana road. Extreme Full Story » -
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Abortion remains illegal in Texas despite executive order, community members speak out
President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed at protecting access to abortion on July 8, two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade Full Story » -
- Arts & Entertainment
Alumnus follows dreams of becoming policeman, actor
Texas A&M University-San Antonio alumni-turned-actor teased his upcoming projects and shared his experience as a policeman. Nathan Gershon graduated from A&M-San Antonio with a bachelor’s of applied arts and Full Story » -
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Astroworld attendee, student shares perspective on tragic night
Jason Rivera, a Texas A&M University-San Antonio business management freshman, said he knew what he was in for when he purchased a ticket to attend the Astroworld Festival featuring Full Story »