The University Star
2 | Tuesday, April 10, 2018
SAN MARCOS STARS Trinity Building 203 Pleasant St. San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 245 - 3487
The San Marcos Stars are decided by an online poll held by The University Star each year. The poll was open to the public so students and residents could vote for their favorite businesses in the community.
Editors Editor-in-Chief: Denise Cervantes, stareditor@txstate.edu Managing Editor: Shayan Faradineh, starmanagagingeditor@txstate.edu News Editor: Katie Burrell, starnews@txstate.edu Lifestyle Editor: LeeAnn Cardwell, starlifestyle@txstate.edu Opinions Editor: Carrington Tatum, staropinion@txstate.edu Sports Editor: Brooke Phillips, starsports@txstate.edu Copy Desk Chief: Claire Abshier, starcopychief@txstate.edu Design Editor: Vivian Medina, stardesign@txstate.edu Multimedia Editor: Tyler Jackson, starmultimedia@txstate.edu
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BEST TATTOO SHOP
Mystic Marks Tattoo Co. By Andrew Terrell News Reporter Due to its success, popularity and age as the first tattoo shop in the city, Mystic Marks Tattoo Co. was named the best tattoo shop in San Marcos. Mystic Marks Tattoo Co. was founded in 1993 by Texas State alumna Jan Van Zandt and her son Corey Van Zandt. Mystic Marks Tattoo Co. is located at 316 N. LBJ Drive and specializes in custom tattoos and professional piercings. Offering brilliantly designed tattoos by talented artists, Mystic Marks Tattoo Co. will deliver the tattoo the customer’s been dreaming of. David Potter, a tattoo artist who joined Mystic Marks in 1995, was humbled to hear about the award and the positive feedback. “We work really hard to offer great service and to make this place a great environment for guests,” Potter said. “It’s really humbling to see the shop get recognized for that.”
Engagement Editor: John Lee, starsocial@txstate.edu
Mystic Marks Tattoo artist working on a tattoo for a customer. The tattoo shop has been in San Marcos since 1993. PHOTO BY CHELSEA YOHN
Mystic Marks Tattoo Co. has a high percentage of positive online reviews claiming the shop offers patient, skillful and dedicated service. The shop is open 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through
Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. The shop is located at 316 N LBJ Drive.
BEST PIZZA Advertising Staff Account Executive: Sarah Gutierrez starad1@txstate.edu Account Executive: Matt Moffitt starad2@txstate.edu
Gumby's Pizza
Account Executive: Katy Goerss starad3@txstate.edu Account Executive: Maria Gomez starad4@txstate.edu
Full-Time Staff Director: Laura Krantz, laurakrantz@txstate.edu Media Specialist: Dillan Thomson, thomson@txstate.edu
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Pizzas sit in a glass case to be purchased by the slice at Gumby's Pizza.
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By Sandra Sadek Senior News Reporter Competition between local pizza joints is high and one pie shop has come out victorious. Gumby's Pizza, located at 312 W. Hopkins Street in a brand new location, was selected for the San Marcos Stars Best Pizza award. The restaurant has only lost the title twice to Pie Society since its opening in 2010. "It's our goal every year to win this award," said Hector Rosales, assistant manager. "We really want to be a staple in the city of San Marcos. I think our laid-back, fun culture paired with the standards seen in a corporation is what makes us a favorite." The restaurant took a big step in 2018 by upgrading to a new space and acquiring new equipment. Although Gumby's Pizza is now slightly further from campus, Rosales said he hopes the new dynamics will make up for it. "We used to focus a lot on our deliveries while at our previous location," Rosales said. "Now we are trying to be more of a dining location, reaching toward a broader demographic. Although the new place might affect our lunchtime customers, our latenight hours will drive in more customers." Gumby's Pizza held its grand opening last week and gave out between 2,500 and 3,000 free slices to customers. The restaurant is open every day from 11 - 4 a.m.
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The Marc By Jakob Rodriguez Senior News Reporter The Marc was voted best venue to hear live music and experience the nightlife of downtown. Omar Dawoud, The Marc's owner, said he attributes most of the venue's success to the experience it brings to San Marcos residents. "We do what we do for the community," Dawoud said. "We try to provide an experience. That’s the number one goal. If people are happy, we’re happy.” This semester, The Marc hosted acts from various genres, including EDM artist Rezz and the country music group Koe Wentzel. The Marc recently announced a performance May 18 by hip-hop artist Tory Lanez. "We try to bring in acts that typically won’t come to San Marcos," Dawoud said. "We try to focus on artists that usually direct their shows to Austin, San Antonio or other major markets. Our
The Marc continuously sells out their shows months in advanced. PHOTO BY MARINA BUSTILLO-MENDOZA
idea is to bring these major market artists to a small town for Texas State students.” In the spirit of inclusion, The Marc's management attempts to provide something for everyone by offering special events monthly including Emo Night and Latin Night. Over a thousand dollars were raised
March 29 during The Marc's Dancing for DACA and Latin night. The proceeds from the door sales were donated to the advancement of Deferred Action for Childhood Ariivals students in Texas. The Marc is open from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and is located at 120 E Sa Antonio St.