Fred W. Adams persuaded the Southwest Texas Normal School administration to let him publish the newspaper, promising to pay for it himself if advertising could not sustain the cost.

[2] The Star's notable alumni include former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, who served as the newspaper's editor during the summers of 1928 and 1929, and expressed his ideas in his writings, which were heavily focused on politics.

At the end of April 2010, the newspaper held a reunion, bringing together both Star staff and alumni from across the country.

The Star covers of local issues, controversies and events pertaining to the university, San Marcos, Hays County, and higher education.

[1] In November 2017, the paper apologized for running a controversial student op-ed, titled "Your DNA is an Abomination.