Victory star

[codestar]

I know this is off topic, but this channel gets the most eyeballs. Do any olt timers here know the origins of the victory star. Is that a student started thing or the university building "tradition"?

 

[TXST]

History
The star is a tradition that dates back to 1936 when it first appeared as a Christmas decoration on a water tower where the chemistry building stands today. In the 1940s the star was found in storage by a night watchman. It was returned to the water tower and dubbed the Victory Star to be lighted when the Bobcats won a game.

For many years, the Victory Star sat atop the 11-story Jackson Hall — the tallest building in Hays County — where it could be seen for miles. In 2019, the star was removed from Jackson during roof repairs and renovations.

Victory Star

www.txstate.edu

 

[TXST]

Still haven't decided if I'm a fan of the current placement. I like the idea of it being visible across campus or from I-35.

 

[Bobcat1]

Still haven't decided if I'm a fan of the current placement. I like the idea of it being visible across campus or from I-35.

They need to put it atop Alkek, everyone can see that building from 15 miles away.

 

[SWTRefugee]

It would be nice to have a reason to light it relative to football. It should be in good working order!

 

[SWTSC]

off topic...thought I’d mention that I like your avatar. It’s been 45years + since losing my ring in the Pacific Ocean off the beach of Carseras, Nicaragua.

 

[slycat]

Still haven't decided if I'm a fan of the current placement. I like the idea of it being visible across campus or from I-35.

I hate the new location. It was great when I'd drive back to campus at night or by on 35 and know they had won without having to look up the score.

 

[LTK5H]

^^ Same. Also a Jackson Hall alum, so I feel it should go back to it's home.

 

[JustinS09]

It should be on Jackson Hall. Or build a tower specifically for the star, but on top of the hill by Jackson.

The new location isn't good at all.

 

[TXST04]

Noticed something brewing when helping my daughter select her dorm priority list.

This link for the Construction Cam for the HILLTOP HOUSING COMPLEX was once a live feed... but now is just a still image.

Alamito & Cibolo Halls (Hilltop Housing Complex)

www.facilities.txst.edu

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Not trying to spoil any announcement but I'm going to guess it has something to do with the new Victory Star location.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1768326729624400137

 

[stallionjockey]

This is awesome. It’s about time it’s visible again from all over town. The decision to put it on the side of Strahan was dumb as hell

 

[LTK5H]

That tweet has nothing to do w/ the actual Victory Star. It's about the NIL program and an announcement about a signing - Jordan McCloud.

 

[atxman]

KD in a Facebook comment a couple of weeks ago said they couldn’t put the new Victory Star on the hilltop complex — it was too late to make the necessary construction change when he had asked about it. But he said they will put it on another building that needed roof work and that has almost the same visibility. He indicated the timing was within a few months and that there would be some enhancement he hoped folks would like. I’m looking forward to, I hope, seeing the Victory Star from the highway once again.

 

[Simbo0722]

KD in a Facebook comment a couple of weeks ago said they couldn’t put the new Victory Star on the hilltop complex — it was too late to make the necessary construction change when he had asked about it. But he said they will put it on another building that needed roof work and that has almost the same visibility. He indicated the timing was within a few months and that there would be some enhancement he hoped folks would like. I’m looking forward to, I hope, seeing the Victory Star from the highway once again.

How about some good old fashioned search lights on top of the press box? Much easier to see than a star. Although it was nice when it was atop Jackson Hall, in the late 70's when nothing was even close to blocking the view....