Blog Contributors

Michelle Balagia is from Pflugerville, Texas. She graduated from Pflugerville High School in 2010. At Pflugerville High School she took all AP courses available, while also taking courses her senior year at Austin Community College. She was an active member of the National Honors Society and girl’s varsity softball team. After graduation, she attended Texas State University San Marcos. At Texas State she is completing her major of Journalism and Mass Communication. She is specializing in Electronic Media. Outside of school, she works as a food-server on weekends at Chili’s Grill and Bar. Her expected graduation date is in the Spring of 2014.

Erica Brokaw is currently a student at Texas State University studying in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.  She holds a volunteer assistant director position in the promotions department of KTSW 89.9 FM, the student run radio station on campus.  Before moving to Austin, Texas in 2005, Brokaw owned an all ages live music venue and believes it to be the greatest achievement of her life (thus far).  She proudly considers herself to have acquired many titles in her personal and professional lifetime including Writer, Photographer, Manager, Booking Agent, Business Owner, Promoter and for many almost countless years, what she calls, a "Live Music Enthusiast."

Chris Garcia is currently a student at Texas State University and is studying Mass Communications with a focus in Electronic Media. He also has a minor in the field of communications studies. He is from Houston, Texas and did his first year as a college student at Lone Star Community College in 2009. Chris eventually transferred to Texas State University in 2010 and has a planned graduation date of December 2013.  Chris currently works on the KTSW 89.9 student run radio station and is apart of the Other Side Drive staff.

Amaris Wick is from Hallettsville, Texas. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Hallettsville in 2010 with highest honors.  At Sacred Heart she took all honor courses available, participated in marching and concert band, and was active in several organizations.  After graduation, she attended Blinn College in Schulenburg, a community college, where she completed the majority of her core curriculum before transferring to Texas State University San Marcos in January of 2012.  At Texas State she is completing her major of Journalism and Mass Communication.  She wants to specialize in Public Relations. Not only does she go to school full time, but she also works nearly 40-hours a week as a food-server at Gristmill River Restaurant and Bar.  Her expected graduation date is December 2014.