https://www.texannews.net/author/22,helena-knutson en Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/750,stick-tricks-texan-grit-club-lacrosse-on-the-riseBY HELENA KNUTSONPodcast Host Club sports have been a growing and thriving activity at Tarleton State University for the last few years, with teams expanding and continuing to win games and tourn...]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/750,stick-tricks-texan-grit-club-lacrosse-on-the-rise https://www.texannews.net/article/709,marketing-the-mission-cadet-olivia-ray-prepares-to-graduateBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Director The art of snapping photos of the Corps of Cadets in their tan uniforms and capturing their renowned celebrations at Saturday games is an experience Cadet Oliv...]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/709,marketing-the-mission-cadet-olivia-ray-prepares-to-graduate https://www.texannews.net/article/698,it-s-no-laughing-matter-people-s-sexiest-man-aliveBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Director Toned abs, sharp jawlines and muscular arms are all qualities that make up the Sexiest Man Alive, but what about dad bods, scruffy beards and awkward smiles?Se...]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/698,it-s-no-laughing-matter-people-s-sexiest-man-alive https://www.texannews.net/article/684,cookies-for-claus-the-ultimate-guide-to-sweeten-santa-s-nightBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Director Baking warm cookies with family, pouring a glass of milk and writing a thank-you letter to Santa are Christmas traditions many kids fondly remember.Giving cook...]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:30:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/684,cookies-for-claus-the-ultimate-guide-to-sweeten-santa-s-night https://www.texannews.net/article/675,regretting-you-brings-colleen-hoover-s-heartache-to-life-on-screenBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Director It is never too late to find love and rewrite your story.Josh Boone’s movie “Regretting You” is a representation of that: loss, love, but never regret.Original...]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/675,regretting-you-brings-colleen-hoover-s-heartache-to-life-on-screen https://www.texannews.net/article/652,flipping-out-for-homecoming-purple-pancakesBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Director When it comes to homecoming events, Purple Pancakes may just take the cake. The long-standing tradition started in 1983 and has been thriving since.Every year,...]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/652,flipping-out-for-homecoming-purple-pancakes https://www.texannews.net/article/583,from-sister-cork-to-commencementBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Executive Payton Long has been wearing a mask for the last two years. It wasn’t until she stood on that all-too-familiar stage that she finally unveiled herself.Origina...]]> Sun, 11 May 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/583,from-sister-cork-to-commencement https://www.texannews.net/article/559,outdoor-pursuits-at-tarleton-state-is-climbing-to-new-heightsBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Executive With its fresh air and sunshine, the outdoors can be a calm place, but for others, it's a hard environment to navigate. Outdoor Pursuits is an organizati...]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/559,outdoor-pursuits-at-tarleton-state-is-climbing-to-new-heights https://www.texannews.net/article/549,is-the-good-american-family-really-that-goodBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Executive Posing as a child to be adopted by a family isn’t a typical thing, but that is exactly what Natalia Grace does in the brand new Netflix series “Good American...]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/549,is-the-good-american-family-really-that-good https://www.texannews.net/article/536,being-outside-helps-your-healthBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Executive The warm weather is making its way to Stephenville, and with that students can be seen embracing the outdoors.School can cause feelings of stress and anxiety,...]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/536,being-outside-helps-your-health https://www.texannews.net/article/506,bad-weather-binge-watchesBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Executive Cold weather is finally out of the forecast, and spring is finally in bloom, but while the ground was covered in white, the Texans were watching some of their...]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/506,bad-weather-binge-watches https://www.texannews.net/article/491,from-classroom-to-country-grady-flinn-s-road-to-musicBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Executive Nashville, Tennessee, can be a scary place to move to from Stephenville, Texas, but for Grady Flinn, it was a crucial decision for his music career.Flinn, ori...]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/491,from-classroom-to-country-grady-flinn-s-road-to-music https://www.texannews.net/article/471,boot-scooting-into-fitnessBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Executive Two-stepping and line dancing are a big part of Stephenville's life and culture. For some, it's a hobby, and for others, it's their way of taking part in the...]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:30:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/471,boot-scooting-into-fitness https://www.texannews.net/article/455,speak-her-love-languageBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Executive Sometimes it can be hard to show how deep appreciation and love is, especially when every girl is unique and expresses love differently.Here are different gif...]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/455,speak-her-love-language https://www.texannews.net/article/446,she-means-business-women-in-business-club-growingBY HELENA KNUTSONMarketing Executive As the new semester starts, Tarleton State University students can look forward to becoming more involved on campus by joining organizations, one of which is...]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:30:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/446,she-means-business-women-in-business-club-growing https://www.texannews.net/article/420,ways-students-can-save-moneyBY HELENA KNUTSON / Marketing Executive With school in session, it's important students make sure they are spending and saving their money wisely. One way students can save money is by eatin...]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:30:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/420,ways-students-can-save-money https://www.texannews.net/article/413,lehman-goes-from-classroom-to-clinicBY HELENA KNUTSON / Multimedia Journalist As she prepares to walk the field, Madison (Maddie) Lehman, a senior kinesiology major, reflects on her many activities, friendships, and accomplishments...]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/413,lehman-goes-from-classroom-to-clinic https://www.texannews.net/article/387,top-10-holiday-moviesBY HELENA KNUTSON / Multimedia Journalist Christmas, the most magical time of the year, is approaching fast; There is nothing better to get you into the season than some classic Christmas movies....]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/387,top-10-holiday-movies https://www.texannews.net/article/380,tarleton-state-student-cade-mathis-busy-with-buzzing-bee-businessBY HELENA KNUTSON/Multimedia Journalist Cade Mathis is saving the bees one hive at a time. Mathis, an agriculture business major, started beekeeping in 2017 after his dad purchased two hives.&nbs...]]> Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:12:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/380,tarleton-state-student-cade-mathis-busy-with-buzzing-bee-business https://www.texannews.net/article/379,grappling-for-glory-tarleton-state-wrestling-club-competes-in-first-tournamentsBY HELENA KNUTSON/Multimedia JournalistTarleton State University’s Wrestling Club kicked off its season this past week with its first-ever home tournament. This tournament gave a small preview of what...]]> Sun, 08 Dec 2024 09:54:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/379,grappling-for-glory-tarleton-state-wrestling-club-competes-in-first-tournaments https://www.texannews.net/article/324,walk-like-a-sigma-is-strolling-into-year-fiveBY HELENA KNUTSON / Multimedia Journalist Walk Like a Sigma is an event held by the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity during homecoming week. Students can form groups and compete in a dance competition t...]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:40:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/324,walk-like-a-sigma-is-strolling-into-year-five https://www.texannews.net/article/302,tarleton-spirit-organizations-boast-a-rich-historyBY HELENA KNUTSON / Multimedia Journalist Memories help make us the people we are today and, in this instant, make this campus the University it is. As Tarleton has grown through the years new me...]]> Sat, 28 Sep 2024 20:43:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/302,tarleton-spirit-organizations-boast-a-rich-history https://www.texannews.net/article/289,purple-and-white-wrestle-their-way-to-division-i-statusBY HELENA KNUTSON / Multimedia Journalist As the school year begins, students at Tarleton State University might notice some new additions to the athletics program, one of which is the new wrestl...]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2024 11:30:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/289,purple-and-white-wrestle-their-way-to-division-i-status