Tagged: St. Philip's College

The Source
4:05 pm
Wed January 30, 2013

Book Explores History Of Eastside's St. Philip's College

Credit Chris Eudaily / TPR
St. Philip's College: A Point of Pride on San Antonio's Eastside by Marie Pannell Thurston

The Source: The incredible story of St. Philips College is now documented in a new book, and believe it or not, pool season is just around the corner and the parks department is already recruiting lifeguards.

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Cowboy Breakfast
2:56 pm
Fri January 25, 2013

Tacos Everywhere At San Antonio Rodeo's Cowboy Breakfast

Credit Joey Palacios / Texas Public Radio
Kelly Diggs of St. Philip's College (left) and Gina Renobato prepare some of the 10,000 sausages that will feed the thousands of people attending

Thousands of people crowded the parking lot of Cowboys Dancehall this morning for the 35th annual Cowboy Breakfast in what has become a San Antonio Rodeo tradition. Although people show up for the free food, one local college benefits from the remaining sponsorship money

Roughly 35,000 people turned out for this year’s breakfast, and the unseasonably warm 60 degree weather and overcast skies only helped attendance.

Taking in the music, Brenda Duarte was waiting in line for food and said this is her third year attending with family.

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