https://www.texannews.net/author/10,ashtyn-hansard en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/802,ready-or-not-2-here-comes-the-reviewBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director On March 20, “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come” was released in theaters, continuing the story of our protagonist, Grace MacCaullay, after her new in-laws tried...]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/802,ready-or-not-2-here-comes-the-review https://www.texannews.net/article/792,bosque-river-review-starts-a-new-storyBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director During the fall 2025 semester, Dr. Jacob Brewer, Dr. Walter Moore and instructor Meg Cline made their work come to life and began to have meetings for Tarl...]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/792,bosque-river-review-starts-a-new-story https://www.texannews.net/article/774,who-will-take-it-all-predictions-for-the-2026-oscarsBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director To quote the late Catherine O’Hara, my favorite season truly is awards season. On March 15, the Oscars will air live on Hulu and I will be glued to the scr...]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/774,who-will-take-it-all-predictions-for-the-2026-oscars https://www.texannews.net/article/769,the-end-of-an-era-mike-pierce-and-hank-jones-say-goodbye-to-essential-jazzBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director On Feb. 10, 2026, Professor Hank Jones and Dr. Mike Pierce ended their Tarleton State University radio show, “Essential Jazz,” which had been up and runnin...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/769,the-end-of-an-era-mike-pierce-and-hank-jones-say-goodbye-to-essential-jazz https://www.texannews.net/article/759,golf-hard-work-louise-depadt-shines-on-the-courseBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director On Feb. 2-3, Tarleton State University’s women’s golf team started its spring season at the Texas State Invitational at the Landa Park Golf Course in New B...]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/759,golf-hard-work-louise-depadt-shines-on-the-course https://www.texannews.net/article/747,what-hbo-max-s-the-pitt-might-have-in-store-for-us-later-this-seasonBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director In January 2025, the streaming service HBO Max released its all-new medical drama titled “The Pitt.” While there are plenty of medical dramas already, “The...]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/747,what-hbo-max-s-the-pitt-might-have-in-store-for-us-later-this-season https://www.texannews.net/article/725,from-the-radio-to-the-classroom-kxtr-makes-big-impact-at-tarletonBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director Tarleton State University offers a plethora of different clubs and organizations to join on campus, giving each student a chance to explore a new opportuni...]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/725,from-the-radio-to-the-classroom-kxtr-makes-big-impact-at-tarleton https://www.texannews.net/article/708,callie-hibbitts-a-story-worth-mentioningBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director As graduation grows closer, many Tarleton State University seniors are preparing to leave the gates and step into their future away from school. For senior...]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/708,callie-hibbitts-a-story-worth-mentioning https://www.texannews.net/article/695,now-you-see-me-now-you-don-t-is-a-magical-experienceBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director On Friday, Nov. 14, the third installment of the “Now You See Me” franchise, titled “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” released to theaters worldwide. As a m...]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/695,now-you-see-me-now-you-don-t-is-a-magical-experience https://www.texannews.net/article/689,the-history-behind-christmas-most-popular-songBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director Now that Halloween has passed, many people around the world are beginning to prepare their homes for Christmas. One way to do this is to play Christmas mus...]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/689,the-history-behind-christmas-most-popular-song https://www.texannews.net/article/653,launching-into-homecoming-weekBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director As Tarleton State University’s homecoming week begins, festivities and activities are held around campus for students to participate in to celebrate the un...]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/653,launching-into-homecoming-week https://www.texannews.net/article/644,the-long-walk-friendship-loss-and-revengeBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director On Sept. 12, 2025, Stephen King’s movie adaptation of his novel “The Long Walk” premiered in theaters across the world. Being an avid movie lover and wanti...]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:30:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/644,the-long-walk-friendship-loss-and-revenge https://www.texannews.net/article/639,run-club-off-to-fast-start-in-the-new-school-yearBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director If you’re like me, the idea of joining a club dedicated to running sounds very intimidating, even as a former cross-country runner.I first heard of the run...]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/639,run-club-off-to-fast-start-in-the-new-school-year https://www.texannews.net/article/610,weapons-a-reviewBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director On August 8, Warner Bros. released its newest horror film, “Weapons.” Having seen a very limited number of horror movies on the big screen, I decided to he...]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:30:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/610,weapons-a-review https://www.texannews.net/article/596,the-best-summer-blockbusters-of-2025BY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director When the spring semester ended and my roommate went home for the summer, I was stuck with the challenge of finding out how to spend my time and not be bore...]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2025 17:30:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/596,the-best-summer-blockbusters-of-2025 https://www.texannews.net/article/578,zoe-lam-soccer-star-turned-sports-reporterBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director For most students, transferring to a new college right before your senior year can be a terrifying thought. However, Zoë Lam, a senior journalism major, di...]]> Wed, 07 May 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/578,zoe-lam-soccer-star-turned-sports-reporter https://www.texannews.net/article/570,read-a-bunch-and-write-a-lot-dr-jacob-brewer-inspires-studentsBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director During my time at Tarleton State University, I’ve had a plethora of teachers for all kinds of classes. When you’ve been in three different majors, you get...]]> Sat, 03 May 2025 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/570,read-a-bunch-and-write-a-lot-dr-jacob-brewer-inspires-students https://www.texannews.net/article/554,sunrise-on-the-reaping-and-how-it-impacts-the-hunger-games-seriesBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director On June 6, 2024, Suzanne Collins surprised the world with news of a new addition to the “Hunger Games” series, “Sunrise on the Reaping.” As a massive “Hung...]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/554,sunrise-on-the-reaping-and-how-it-impacts-the-hunger-games-series https://www.texannews.net/article/538,a-college-kid-s-guide-to-healthy-eatingBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director College students all around the world are known for having to make do with little amounts of money, and Tarleton State University is no exception. With cla...]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/538,a-college-kid-s-guide-to-healthy-eating https://www.texannews.net/article/524,livin-it-up-on-broadway-a-hadestown-reviewBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director Warning: there will be spoilers of “Hadestown” in this review. If you already know the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, then the musical is no different.When...]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:15:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/524,livin-it-up-on-broadway-a-hadestown-review https://www.texannews.net/article/510,sports-clubs-what-tarleton-has-to-offerBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director Tarleton State University has always been striving for excellence, especially in athletics.Whether it be in football or basketball, Tarleton is always look...]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/510,sports-clubs-what-tarleton-has-to-offer https://www.texannews.net/article/499,saturday-night-live-here-s-to-50-yearsBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director On Feb. 16, 2025, the 50th Anniversary Special of “Saturday Night Live" (SNL) aired for the world to see. The three hour long special was one for the books...]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/499,saturday-night-live-here-s-to-50-years https://www.texannews.net/article/481,top-artists-touring-in-2025BY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director Music is an integral part of people’s lives. Whether you blast your headphones 24/7 or hear a popular song in a department store, music surrounds us.When y...]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/481,top-artists-touring-in-2025 https://www.texannews.net/article/476,snl-the-start-of-a-legacyBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director Everyone today knows the comedy show “Saturday Night Live” (SNL). The hour and a half show starts at 11:30 p.m. EST and ends at about 1 a.m. It features a...]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/476,snl-the-start-of-a-legacy https://www.texannews.net/article/461,love-according-to-mediaBY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Director Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and many famous romcoms and romance novels are beginning to gain popularity again. However, I begin to question why...]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/461,love-according-to-media https://www.texannews.net/article/441,top-books-movies-to-look-for-in-2025BY ASHTYN HANSARDDigital Media Manager With the start of a new year, many students are beginning to look forward to new projects arriving in 2025. Here’s a few movies and books coming soon that s...]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/441,top-books-movies-to-look-for-in-2025 https://www.texannews.net/article/432,how-to-balance-your-school-personal-lifeBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Digital Media Director While keeping a high GPA in college is important, it can also be dangerous. It’s important to know when to take a break and focus on your personal life....]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/432,how-to-balance-your-school-personal-life https://www.texannews.net/article/399,shaylin-carter-a-pixelated-journeyBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Executive ProducerVideo games may just be a hobby for some people, but for Shaylin Carter, it’s much more than that. Carter, a senior Digital Media Studies major, has already...]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/399,shaylin-carter-a-pixelated-journey https://www.texannews.net/article/386,which-grinch-is-bestBY ASHTYN HANSARD /  Executive Producer As the fall semester at Tarleton State University reaches its end, students are beginning to get into the Christmas spirit. One way to do that is to w...]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/386,which-grinch-is-best https://www.texannews.net/article/361,how-the-wild-robot-pulls-on-the-heartstrings-in-a-good-wayBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Executive Producer “The Wild Robot” released in theaters across the country Sept. 27, scoring itself a 98% on “Rotten Tomatoes.” Since this movie received such a high score fr...]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:56:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/361,how-the-wild-robot-pulls-on-the-heartstrings-in-a-good-way https://www.texannews.net/article/360,best-places-to-eat-around-stephenvilleBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Multimedia Journalist Finals are rapidly approaching and students are spending more time buried in their studies, but they’re bound to need a break. A restaurant is a great wa...]]> Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/360,best-places-to-eat-around-stephenville https://www.texannews.net/article/341,top-5-spookiest-reads-of-the-seasonBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Multimedia Journalist With Halloween coming closer as October reaches its end, popular “Halloween” media starts to gain more traction. While there’s many lists for movies and...]]> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:59:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/341,top-5-spookiest-reads-of-the-season https://www.texannews.net/article/330,a-fast-start-to-homecoming-weekBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Executive Producer Tarleton State University’s homecoming officially started on Sunday, Oct. 6. Each year for homecoming, Tarleton hosts a 5k race for all students, famil...]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:09:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/330,a-fast-start-to-homecoming-week https://www.texannews.net/article/311,how-it-ends-with-us-deals-with-heavy-topicsBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Executive Producer Towards the end of summer, the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us” was released in theaters. Just as a warning to readers, there will be...]]> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:27:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/311,how-it-ends-with-us-deals-with-heavy-topics https://www.texannews.net/article/305,how-tarleton-helped-bring-the-arts-backBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Multimedia Journalist Tarleton State University recently celebrated 125 years of school being in session. Over these years, Tarleton has grown exponentially, providing more op...]]> Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:44:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/305,how-tarleton-helped-bring-the-arts-back https://www.texannews.net/article/295,football-for-dummiesBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Executive Producer Football is a popular sport in colleges and schools everywhere. However, if you don’t pay close attention, you may not fully understand all the roles and ru...]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:30:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/295,football-for-dummies https://www.texannews.net/article/268,soundtrack-to-summerBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Executive Producer  In the past few months, many artists released albums and projects that caught traction, becoming viral on many social media platforms such as TikTok a...]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/268,soundtrack-to-summer https://www.texannews.net/article/267,top-10-movies-of-the-summerBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Executive Producer With school done and kids having a few months to relax and hang out with friends, the summer offers many activities for friends and families. One of th...]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/267,top-10-movies-of-the-summer https://www.texannews.net/article/264,dr-charles-howard-retires-from-tarleton-after-33-yearsBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Executive Producer As the spring semester at Tarleton State University is coming to an end, senior students are getting ready to start their adventure in the world, while unde...]]> Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:14:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/264,dr-charles-howard-retires-from-tarleton-after-33-years https://www.texannews.net/article/263,tarleton-hosts-spring-choir-performancesBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Executive Producer Tarleton State University’s fine art programs offer many opportunities for students to showcase their talents and efforts, including performances for the pu...]]> Sat, 01 Jun 2024 11:52:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/263,tarleton-hosts-spring-choir-performances https://www.texannews.net/article/246,phi-mu-holds-milkshakes-for-miracles-for-philanthropy-weekBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Multimedia Journalist Phi Mu at Tarleton State University held a “Milkshakes for Miracles” event on Apr 3, 2024 at Heritage Park in support for the Children’s Miracl...]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:32:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/246,phi-mu-holds-milkshakes-for-miracles-for-philanthropy-week https://www.texannews.net/article/236,senior-purple-poo-members-unmaskBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Multimedia Journalist With the spring semester at Tarleton State University reaching its end, seniors are participating in the end-of-the-year events. One of these events, the...]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/236,senior-purple-poo-members-unmask https://www.texannews.net/article/229,dune-2-takes-theaters-by-stormBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Multimedia Journalist Dune: Part 2 hit the theaters March 1, causing a wave of people to see the second movie in the trilogy. As a film lover myself, I was curious about Dune:...]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:09:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/229,dune-2-takes-theaters-by-storm https://www.texannews.net/article/227,possible-housing-options-open-for-studentsBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Multimedia Journalist With the Tarleton State University student size growing each year, there’s a constant struggle in obtaining housing for Tarleton students. Although new r...]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/227,possible-housing-options-open-for-students https://www.texannews.net/article/209,ferguson-hall-renovation-sparks-questions-with-studentsBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Multimedia Journalist With school’s reaching their second semester, high school seniors are beginning to look into college housing. But can Tarleton State University house the...]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/209,ferguson-hall-renovation-sparks-questions-with-students https://www.texannews.net/article/201,purrs-and-spurs-club-hosts-valentine-s-fundraiserBY ASHTYN HANSARD / Multimedia Journalist Valentine’s Day is known for folks showing love to their significant others, whether it be with chocolate or flowers. However, for some people, Valentine...]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/201,purrs-and-spurs-club-hosts-valentine-s-fundraiser https://www.texannews.net/article/192,kxtr-is-out-of-this-worldBY: ASHTYN HANSARD / Multimedia JournalistIn 2024, many students can look back at their lives and see how much has changed in such a short time, but what's constant in those years? Most would say fami...]]> Sun, 04 Feb 2024 16:13:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/192,kxtr-is-out-of-this-world https://www.texannews.net/article/175,mean-girls-remake-makes-its-debut-in-2024-and-does-justice-to-the-originalBY: ASHTYN HANSARD / Multimedia Journalist With the new year starting, new movies are beginning to make their appearance in theaters, including the “Mean Girls.” The movie hit the screens on...]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/175,mean-girls-remake-makes-its-debut-in-2024-and-does-justice-to-the-original