Truthfully Based on Loose Events: A College Examination Paperback – January 26, 2026

Southwest Texas State University, 1986.No cell phones. Few rules. Loose agendas.Freshman year still felt like an open book.Colin arrives from a small Texas town with no real blueprint—just a duffel bag, a thin layer of optimism, and a hope of conquering the hills of San Marcos. Then he meets the Phi Sigmas: a mismatched cocktail of oddballs who treat tradition like a guidebook written in pencil. What follows is pledging—wild nights, big decisions, small moments, and a system that promises brotherhood while testing everything else.Around him: Allie, newly released into the wild and learning that freedom comes with fine print. Eddie, an outlier pledge with a short fuse and something to prove. Kirby, a bartender who dispenses drinks and advice on the cheap. And Ken, a professor with a long view of the town and a watchful eye on boys still trying to find their way.Set in a college town still wonderfully unpolished, Truthfully Based on Loose Events: A College Examination is a funny, sharp, and warm look at that wonderous first semester—where friendships are forged, loyalty is learned, mistakes are mandatory, and memories tend to stick long after the party ends. Read more