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SHSU's award-winning independent student newspaper It is advised by Mass Communication Professor Debbi Hatton.

The Houstonian is the award-winning independent student newspaper of Sam Houston State University. Publishing since 1913, the staff is comprised entirely of students with a wide-variety of backgrounds and majors. Editorial Staff, Fall 2021:

Editor-in-Chief/Sports Editor - Scott Morris
Assoc Editor-in-Chief - LIz Gonzalez
Community News Editor - Jacob Courtney
Campus News Editor - Robert Greenwald


Opinions Editor - Justin Hardcastle
Sports Editor - Scott Morris
Arts & Entertainment Editor - Keishala Brown
Digital Director - Jordan Smith
Graphic Designer - Danielle Onwuka
Photography Director - Bresenia Flores

Advertising Staff, Fall 2021

Business Manager - Paty Mason
Advertising Manager - Kia Seastrunk
Marketing Consultant- Alyssa Chavez
Marketing Consultant - Alexia Silva
Marketing Consultant - Katlin Huckeba
Delivery - Ariana Ramos

“Will was a beloved member of our Bearkat football family here at Sam Houston who touched the lives of everyone he knew....
05/20/2026

“Will was a beloved member of our Bearkat football family here at Sam Houston who touched the lives of everyone he knew.”

Sam Houston State University football player William Davis died over the weekend, the team announced on Sunday. The cause of death had not been made public as of Tuesday evening. Davis, 22, was a defensive back from South Boston, Virginia. Prior to transferring to Sam Houston, Davis played three sea...

Mother’s Day will be mostly dry, until we reach the evening where some isolated thunderstorms may develop, followed by a...
05/10/2026

Mother’s Day will be mostly dry, until we reach the evening where some isolated thunderstorms may develop, followed by a line of showers and thunderstorms across the Sam Houston Tate University area. There is a medium-low risk for severe weather Sunday evening.

The greatest chance for severe weather will remain toward our west in central Texas. As the system moves east, however, a chance for a stray strong storm or two does exist. While the threat of tornadoes is low, an instance of strong wind or large hail is possible.

A few isolated storms may develop during the early evening hours, while the main line of storms is expected to pass the area closer to the midnight hour. Rain will linger overnight.

Aside from a stray thunderstorm Monday, the rest of the week looks dry and sunny. Warm temperatures return quickly with highs reaching the upper 80s by Wednesday. Humidity will remain a bit elevated into Monday, but drop slightly into Tuesday and for the rest of the week.

It will still feel a bit sticky throughout the sunny week. Tuesday appears to be the nicest overall with not only a slight drop in humidity, but temperatures in the low 80s and sunny skies.

Mother’s Day will be mostly dry, until we reach the evening where some isolated thunderstorms may develop, followed by a...
05/10/2026

Mother’s Day will be mostly dry, until we reach the evening where some isolated thunderstorms may develop, followed by a line of showers and thunderstorms across the Sam Houston Tate University area. There is a medium-low risk for severe weather Sunday evening.

The greatest chance for severe weather will remain toward our west in central Texas. As the system moves east, however, a chance for a stray strong storm or two does exist. While the threat of tornadoes is low, an instance of strong wind or large hail is possible.

A few isolated storms may develop during the early evening hours, while the main line of storms is expected to pass the area closer to the midnight hour. Rain will linger overnight.

Aside from a stray thunderstorm Monday, the rest of the week looks dry and sunny. Warm temperatures return quickly with highs reaching the upper 80s by Wednesday. Humidity will remain a bit elevated into Monday, but drop slightly into Tuesday and for the rest of the week.

It will still feel a bit sticky throughout the sunny week. Tuesday appears to be the nicest overall with not only a slight drop in humidity, but temperatures in the low 80s and sunny skies.

The rising cost of oil is impacting SHSU students.
05/05/2026

The rising cost of oil is impacting SHSU students.

Every Tuesday and Thursday, Merecedes Narvaez makes her way to Sam Houston State University. As a commuter from the Woodlands, she drives between 30 minutes to an hour each trip to and from campus. Normally, that would cost Narvaez about $35 a week, but with the rising costs of gas, she says it now....

Protesters spoke out in Huntsville earlier this week as James Broadnax was executed by the state of Texas.
05/02/2026

Protesters spoke out in Huntsville earlier this week as James Broadnax was executed by the state of Texas.

The state of Texas executed James Broadnax with a lethal injection of pentobarbital on Thursday for the 2008 robbery and fatal shootings of two men at a music studio in Garland. Broadnax was pronounced deceased at 6:47 p.m. at the Huntsville Unit state penitentiary. In a statement, Broadnax’s lega...

Products such as vinyl records are making a comeback with the generation that grew up on the internet.
04/30/2026

Products such as vinyl records are making a comeback with the generation that grew up on the internet.

Over the years, the rise of the internet seemed to be the death of physical media. What used to come from DVDs, CDs and vinyl records became easily accessible with just a click, and physical media was deemed relics of the past. Recently, however, physical media has made a comeback—not through the ...

SHSU is dealing with air conditioning issues on one of the hottest days so far in 2026.
04/28/2026

SHSU is dealing with air conditioning issues on one of the hottest days so far in 2026.

The HVAC system at Sam Houston State University is experiencing issues in several buildings across campus, causing occupants to struggle with their activities. Buildings such as the Newton-Gresham Library, Lee Drain, University Theatre Center, College of Education and College of Humanities and Socia...

04/27/2026

Sam Houston State University alumnus John Garrett joined us last week to discuss his journey as CEO and Founder of Community Impact.

Heatwave Media and Film Festival kicks off tonight! Listen to our podcast to hear what this year's event has to offer.
04/27/2026

Heatwave Media and Film Festival kicks off tonight! Listen to our podcast to hear what this year's event has to offer.

Sam Houston State University’s Heatwave Media and Film Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary later this month, with numerous events starting April 27 and concluding with an awards ceremony on April 30. We caught up with assistant professor Dr. Judith Clemens-Smucker, the chair for this year...

We are excited to welcome Community Impact on Wednesday for a conversation about community journalism, understanding aud...
04/21/2026

We are excited to welcome Community Impact on Wednesday for a conversation about community journalism, understanding audiences and how to thrive in the modern media environment.

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