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This animal is the Texas State University's mascot?

A bobcat

100

What is the Texas State hand sign?

On your left hand, the "Heart of Texas State". On your right hand, the "Eat 'Em Up, Cats" 

100

What is Texas State's first building?

Old Main

100

This is when students, faculty, and staff wear their Texas State clothing on campus to show off their Bobcat Pride


Spirit Fridays

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This alumni was a former US president

Lyndon B. Johnson

200

This flower inspired Texas State University's school colors?

The Gallardia Puchalla

200

What do TXST students do after graduating?

Jump in the river!

200

This tradition selects 12 class favorites every year for homecoming

The Gallardias

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This event provides the Texas State community with a time to remember and honor Texas State faculty, staff, students, alumni, and special friends who died during the preceding year

Bobcat Pause

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This Texas State alumni is considered the "King of Country"

George Strait

300

After 75 credit hours, you are eligible to receive this academic milestone?

The Texas State class ring

300

This annual event is dedicated to students in celebration of school spirit and inclusivity among students in the San Marcos community

River Fest (Gallardia fest)

300

This team holds the distinction of being the first dance team organized on any major university campus in Texas

The Strutters

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Every spring semester, students volunteer their time to complete various service projects throughout the community such as landscaping, painting, or clean-ups at residents' homes, local schools, parks, churches, and neighborhoods

Bobcat Build

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This alumni was aid and advisor to former President Lyndon B. Johnson

San Houston Johnson

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This open house event gives you opportunities to mingle with faculty, staff and student representatives from across campus for an inside look at what being a Bobcat is all about?

Bobcat Day

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This Texas State landmark is on Strahan Arena and lights up after an academic/athletic event

Victory Star

400

This mathematics progessor decided that Texas state needed a park

Dr. S.M "Froggy" Sewell

400

Current students shake the hand of this statue for good luck on exams

Lyndon B. Johnson

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This famous alumni has multiple majors including partyology and catology

Bobo the Bobcat

500

This is the number of times Texas State University changed its name?

6 times

500

This group's mission is to promote school spirit both on and off-campus and create the best home field advantage possible by ensuring that other teams know "This is Our House"

Bobcat crew

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This site has been dedicated to Texas State's veterans

Veteran's Memorial Garden

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Starting in 2005, the mission of this program is to rid of other campus shirts from other universities and  inspire Bobcat Pride in all student, faculty, and staff

Senior Trade Up

500

This alumni won a gold medal in Men's high jumping in the 1996 Summer Olympics

Charles Austin