https://www.texannews.net/author/33,jacob-back en Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:36:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/862,letterboxd-a-new-era-of-film-criticismBy Jacob BackMultimedia Journalist The tendency to evaluate, judge and critique is human nature. We like to call this being a critic. And in the film industry, that title has carried significant...]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:36:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/862,letterboxd-a-new-era-of-film-criticism https://www.texannews.net/article/855,karoline-leavitt-s-exit-is-leaving-a-void-at-the-podiumBY JACOB BACKMultimedia Journalist On Aug. 27, 2026, former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced her resignation from the highly sought-after role of the White House Press Secre...]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:41:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/855,karoline-leavitt-s-exit-is-leaving-a-void-at-the-podium https://www.texannews.net/article/848,roots-coconut-cream-pieBY JACOB BACK Multimedia Journalist  Walking through the front door and smelling something in the oven is something I do often at my grandmother's house. I am very grateful to start “Ro...]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/848,roots-coconut-cream-pie https://www.texannews.net/article/840,25-years-later-how-baseball-united-a-nation-after-9-11-attacksBY JACOB BACK Multimedia Journalist It’s been 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. But it's also been 25 years since a nation covered in...]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/840,25-years-later-how-baseball-united-a-nation-after-9-11-attacks https://www.texannews.net/article/823,back-to-school-and-back-to-godBY JACOB BACK Multimedia Journalist  Now more than ever, college campuses are seeing an influx of students participating in Christian ministries. From worship nights and free lunches to...]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/823,back-to-school-and-back-to-god https://www.texannews.net/article/821,lorena-gonzales-says-goodbye-texas-hello-oregonBY JACOB BACKContributing Writer Lorena Gonzales, a wildlife sustainability and ecosystems science major, has always been drawn to wildlife and creation itself, making her choices at Tarleton Sta...]]> Wed, 27 May 2026 09:13:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/821,lorena-gonzales-says-goodbye-texas-hello-oregon https://www.texannews.net/article/803,jennifer-shifflett-behind-the-purple-maskBY JACOB BACKContributing Writer A grandma mask, bowling shoes and a purple robe. These are all items you would see Jennifer Shifflett, a Tarleton State and Purple Poo alumna, wearing to raise th...]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/803,jennifer-shifflett-behind-the-purple-mask https://www.texannews.net/article/798,change-is-here-stephenville-is-growing-but-memories-remainBY JACOB BACKContributing Writer Stephenville, Texas, is growing at a rapid rate. According to the Stephenville Chamber of Commerce, the town has already seen a 54% growth rate since the year 200...]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/798,change-is-here-stephenville-is-growing-but-memories-remain https://www.texannews.net/article/784,artemis-nasa-is-moonbound-and-beyondBY JACOB BACKContributing Writer Artemis II was successfully launched toward cislunar space on April 1, 2026. This marks the first time humans have been sent on a lunar mission since 1972, on the...]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/784,artemis-nasa-is-moonbound-and-beyond https://www.texannews.net/article/781,mended-hearts-is-a-band-full-of-texansBY JACOB BACKContributing Writer Through the reverb of God's creation, you can hear the voice of Tarleton Texans glorifying Him through music. Rising Christian group, The Mended Hearts Band,...]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/781,mended-hearts-is-a-band-full-of-texans https://www.texannews.net/article/770,noah-kahan-s-the-great-divide-dividing-fans-or-creating-new-onesBY JACOB BACKContributing Writer Debuting at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, Noah Kahan's new lead single "The Great Divide’ is bringing us back to the season of the sticks. We are pass...]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/770,noah-kahan-s-the-great-divide-dividing-fans-or-creating-new-ones https://www.texannews.net/article/761,byron-anderson-the-voice-of-the-texansBY JACOB BACKContributing Writer “Here we go, to move to 2-0 and shock the nation. High snap, kick is up and it is good!”That was the voice of Tarleton State University radio announcer Byron Ande...]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.texannews.net/article/761,byron-anderson-the-voice-of-the-texans https://www.texannews.net/article/743,tarleton-bsm-making-something-out-of-nothingBY JACOB BACKContributing Writer  Sledding, skiing and makeshift snowboarding: These are all things Tarleton State University students did during the recent snowstorm that swept through Texa...]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/743,tarleton-bsm-making-something-out-of-nothing https://www.texannews.net/article/723,tarleton-wildlife-society-has-a-bright-futureBY JACOB BACKContributing Writer With new members coming in and old members leaving their mark, the future looks bright for Tarleton State University’s Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Th...]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.texannews.net/article/723,tarleton-wildlife-society-has-a-bright-future