Texas State:
Can You See Us Now?
Fellow Bobcats agree that Texas State
University is “The Rising Star of Texas” and the record-setting 35,568 students
enrolled, made up of the most diverse student body in the school’s history
gives proof to that statement.
With this being the 16th
consecutive year that Texas State has had record enrollment, President Denise
M. Trauth had this to say. “This new high in student enrollment demonstrates
that Texas State continues to be a leading university in the state, and that
students and their families recognize our institution offers both an
outstanding educational experience as well as an exceptional value.”
Along with increasing enrollment,
Texas State’s student body continues to diversify with minorities making up 42
percent of student population. Texas State Provost Eugene Bourgeois made
comment that “it is important that our institutions of higher learning
adequately reflect the growing diversity of this state, so we are most pleased
that our efforts to recruit students from all backgrounds has led to a truly diverse
population at Texas State.”
Student opinion on the university’s
growth vary from person to person. James Ottoman,
biology major at Texas State University feels that “growth is a positive thing
for any university and that Texas State should be a competitive regional
school. With more growth comes more funding and more events.” Similar thoughts
were made by student Colby Gober who believes the school should continue to
grow to gain credibility. "I think with the increase in number of students
it will set the standards higher and Texas State can become a better school.”
On the
other hand, Chelsey
Kidder, Texas State student, spoke on one serious problem with the increasing
size of the university. “You can’t find parking anywhere, and buying a parking
permit is just pointless now.” As a fellow student I agree with Chelsey,
noticing the parking problem three years ago during my freshman year and over
this time the problem seems to have multiplied in severity. “I hate getting
around campus,” stated Efrain Balderrama, a
criminal justice major graduating in May, expressing that "this is my
first semester with a parking pass but I can never find a spot."
Texas
State’s increasing reputation will continue to draw potential students but with
that increasing size it is expected that the university will run over a few
speed bumps on the way to the top. “We take our role in preparing the next-generation work force
in Texas very seriously, so it is gratifying to see that so many incoming
students are choosing to attend Texas State,” President Denise M. Trauth said. “Go
Bobcats!”
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