Blog U

Here’s our list of blogs produced by Texas State folks. If you have a blog you would like to be included, e-mail us at socialnet@txstate.edu.

Offices

From the Rock, a blog about Texas State University’s Round Rock Campus
Alkek Library, a directory of all the library’s blogs.
Bobcat Career Advice from the Office of Career Services.
LBJ Student Center
McCoy College Advising Center
Texas State Athletics

Faculty

Cindy’s Take on Tech, about journalism and technology, by Cindy Royal, assistant professor in mass communications.
Engineering Ethics by Karl D. Stephan, associate professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology.
Freakonomics, the Hidden Side of Everything by James McWilliams, associate professor of history.
Health Bistro, with guest blogger Rob Wildman, assistant professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Jon Zmikly, lecturer in mass communications.
Macro and Other Market Musings by David Beckworth, assistant professor of economics.
Old Radio Guy’s Open Air, about photo editing software, by mass comm instructor emeritus Bob Shrader.
On That Note, about the Austin music scene, by Cindy Royal.
Renegade South, histories of renegade Southerners, by retired history professor Victoria Bynum.
Speak Freely: A Media Law Blog, by Gilbert D. Martinez, assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Teaching Suzuki, by music faculty member Paula Bird.

Students

7 Daily, videos made by electronic media student Andrew Goodwin.
Abramgar by Abram Garcia, student in dance and mass communications.
Adventure in Student Affairs at Sea! by student affairs grad student Jenni Kraft
A New Role by Kristen Trojan, a graduate student in strategic communication.
anti-pop.exhaust, a blog about music, art, photography and film by Santiago Ramos.
Are humans really at the top? by Brian, a wildlife biology major
Ari V, the vocal stylings of Ariana Vargas
Army Strong Stories, by Army ROTC cadet Francesca Welsh.
The Backline Show, a podcast by grad student Josh Shepherd. He also runs the Backline Show Blog.
Caitlin McWeeney Photography, wedding and portrait photography by a senior journalism major.
Christina Gulla’s blog, by a Realtor and graduate student in mass communication.
Christina Zambrano Photography, by a graduate student.
The Chronicles of Clint, views of college life by freshman Clint Potter.
A cycling blog by Anthony Reynolds.
Cowgirl Up, poetry by Ashley Millegan, an agricultural business management major.
The Daily Bee, by Britney Munguia, a social media intern at the Office of University Marketing.
Dark Matter Defies Gravity, underground sports by Forrest Mahaffey.
Documenting the Delusional, by Jessica Rolin.
Echo of the Spheres, by Sarah Simington, a mass communication major with an emphasis in public relations.
Emiko Watches, daily observations around the Aquarena Center by graduate student Emiko Takeuchi.
Face Pop!, by design student Casey Steele.
Fashionably Broke, by fashion merchandising major Charae Tucker.
Finding My Way, by Cuyler Ayers, a former PR student writing about transitioning from college student to adult.
Flibbertigibbet, by PR student Kendall Schmidt.
Fumpz, by sociology major and music minor Austin Norman.
Gordon and the Whale movie and Blu-Ray reviews; J.C. De Leon is a contributing writer.
Ha-Style Music TV on music and more, by Ja’Coby McGowan.
Hill Country Commuter by Bo London, a biology major and bike commuter.
I Dream in Sports by Paul Gilmore, a mass communications major.
I’m Usually at the Bat Cave, by Andreina Leah Alejandro.
Inside Jokes with Myself, by Maria Lynette.
The Interminable Travails of a Poor Grad Student, for current and potential grad students, by Warren Grannis.
Josh Ryan Design, by communication design major Josh Higgins.
Juddlybear, by mass comm major and technology fan Judd Kennedy.
Kids in the Basement, a music blog by theatre and electronic media major Mandie Garcia.
La Maison de la Mode, about fashion news and trends, by Erik Garcia.
Landing on Planet Lauren, by communications design major Lauren Chaloupka.
La Vida Lida, by Dalida Umuhire, an advertising major.
Let’s Think Green Thoughts, by geography major Stephen Ramirez.
Life of a College Student, by mass comm major Danny Benavides.
Life, Love and the Pursuit of a Smaller Waistline by Michelle Oswald, a self-described “unconventional student.”
Life Within Words by Noelle Brooks, student writing about the Texas State experience.
Lindsay’s Wedding World by Lindsay Blackwell, a mass communications major and wedding coordinator.
Little Dash of Life, by Rebeca Valenzuela, student writing about healthy living.
Lion-Haired Girl, by Kelsey Manning, an electronic media major.
Lisa Carter, sports editor of the University Star, writing about college life.
Marjorie Says, by photography major Sara Marjorie Strick.
My Moment of Zen, by Adrienne Enderle, about working as an intern on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
NFL for Women, by PR major Allie Benson.
Paintings, Prints, Drawings by Daniel Gray, a studio art major.
photogLOVE by Christine Wieters, an advertising major and photography minor.
Rene Kocurek, a studio art major.
Rodney Mishler, journalist, photographer, videographer.
Stay Fit, Healthy, but YOU! by Minsoo Go, an MBA student and campus recreation grad assistant.
Stories and Charts by Brooke Butler, a student in communication design.
Tashay 13′s blog, by Tashay Tillman, who is studying marketing and journalism.
That’s What She Read, by senior mass comm major Jessica Brorman.
Thesis 2 Blog by Andrew Dorer, student in digital and photographic imaging.
Tina Phan Photgraphy and Video, about photography, journalism and videography.
Trash Bag Dreams, about fashion, music, culture and more.
Tx State Tram Blog by Josh Workman, student in mass communication and Bobcat Tram bus driver.

Student organizations

Bobcat Update, a student-produced newscast recapping events at Texas State.
KTSW Sports
MR Fest blog, updates on the annual music and arts festival put on by KTSW.
Social Media Club
University Star, a staff blog for the student newspaper.

Classes

Online Media Design, by Cindy Royal’s students in the graduate new media sequence.
Our Texas State Experience, by a University Seminar class.
PR Writing Class Blog for students in Dara Quackenbush’s writing for public relations classes.
The 11 a.m. Lab produced by students in Writing for the Mass Media at Texas State.
South By Texas State, coverage of SXSWi by Cindy Royal’s advanced online media students.
Web Design and Publishing, by Cindy Royal’s web design and publishing students.

Programs

Bobcat Net Worth, financial planning advice.
MFA in Communication Design
Texas State Mass Comm Week

Alumni

16th and Nebraska, by alums Sarah Evans and Stuart Rue, who have built the first certified Passive House on the West Coast.
Actions and Interactions, by recent advertising graduate Kala Brock.
A Gringo in Rural Mexico, about life in a rural Mexico, by David Christian Newton.
Alison Becca, by Alison “Becca” Davis, on weddings, photography, drawings and do-it-yourself crafts.
All About Tea, by alumna Fazia Rizvi.
America’s Sassiest Lifestyle Guru by Steve Kemble, party planner and media personality.
Andrea Lee Photography, by a 2007 graduate in interior design.
A Peace of Duffy by Andrew Duffy, who is working for the Peace Corps in El Salvador.
Austin Artist, art, photography and design by Jessica Cheek.
BC and Merch, dance, rock and hip-hop music, by Mairin Heard and Shawn Dullye.
Bentley’s Bunch by teacher Amanda Bentley.
Brew Belly, about making beer at home, by Texas State graduate and staff member Wes Schultz.
Chronicles of an Undercover Mexican Girl, by creative writing MFA graduate Alexandra M. Landeros.
Design by Caleb, a freelance graphic design blog by Caleb Eubanks.
Drink Beer-Wear adidas, a guide to the goofy, smart, yet kinda awesome, by Scott Thomas.
East End News, by elementary school teacher Vicente A. Calderón Jr.
For What It’s Worth, by Melisa Aguilar-Rehm, co-owner of Anytime Fitness in Fredericksburg.
Fusion Reaction, by alumna Fazia Rizvi.
Geography of Empty Spaces, about empty/abandoned/derelict buildings, by 2009 geography graduate Laura Megan Gunnells.
Glitterhorse, about musical theater, art, design, pop culture, New York City life and gay rights, by Tyler Wallach.
Hive Happenings, by Texas State graduate Genesis Humphrey, about teaching activities for kindergarten classrooms.
How to be a Girl, by former communications studies grad student Dana Pedersen.
In My Kitchens, a cooking and nutrition blog by chef Marc Dunham.
Karen K. Wang Photography by 2009 business graduate and professional photographer Karen Wang.
Kyle, Texas Daily Photo, by 1999 graduate Sean Claes, a daily image from Kyle.
Lizama Videography, by Richard Lizama, a 2007 graduate who also works for Texas State Financial Aid.
Miguel Olivares Music, by saxophonist and composer Miguel Olivares.
Mind of A Diva, by 2009 graduate Jennifer Baker, a motivational blog.
Moi en Afrique, by Lauren Savoy, who is serving in the Peace Corps in Africa.
Monica’s Road to the Middle, photography, arts and crafts, and more, by Monica Espinoza.
Normal Guy Media by Dale Blasingame, a spring 2011 master’s graduate, about new media.
Notes From The Cubicle, also from Sean Claes, currently offering 52 weeks of DIY music advice.
Orange Juice and Biscuits, entertainment and pop culture, by Jon Valdez.
Rawhide and Velvet, by 1997 graduate Rita Ballou, about music reviews.
Ride to the Top, by 2009 graduate John Nemec, about working in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.
Roberto Wood’s Posterous by Austin radio journalist Robert Wood.
SoDak It Hurts, by Reagan Pugh, a 2008 graduate who is teaching on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota.
Spencer Millsap Photography, by a 2008 graduate.
Sports Collision, a sports blog by a trio of Texas State grads: Caleb Eubanks, Mike Benson and Jason Sanchez.
Taking Fruit from Neighbors, about running and life after college, by 2006 communication design graduate Curtis Potter.
Terrapixels, travel and adventure photography by Konah Zebert.
The Cannary Family, the life of Texas State graduates, and now a second-generation student.
The Daily Masticator, about food and nutrition, by Anna Macnak.
The Displaced Texan, by Matt Ceniceros, about public relations, social media and reputation management.
The Redburns by graduates Stephen and Heather Redburn.
The Self, a site dedicated to personal and spiritual growth, by Chelsea Dorianna Allen.
The Stitching Depot, by Kimberly Jackson, owner of a quilt shop in Burkburnett.
This is Delish, preparing meals from local, organic sources, by 2006 graduate Jennifer Patankar.
Untitled No. 7: Getting Personal by 2005 communication design graduate Alexis Brooks.
Zero to Sixty by Keely Rowe, a 2005 graduate, about training for the three-day Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure.

Staff

Art and Design Inforama, about art, artists, design and designers, by Tara Spies Smith, the Alkek Library art and design librarian.
Blog-A-Ware, about online safety for schoolchildren, by Rebekah Sills Lamm, school safety specialist at the Texas School Safety Center.
Home on the Roam by Billi London-Gray, a writer in the Office of University Marketing.
@kingdr13 by David King, a writer in the Office of University Marketing.