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CAMPUS: TAMIU unveils Master Plan
24Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Business, News, On Campus

CAMPUS: TAMIU unveils Master Plan

CAMPUS: TAMIU unveils Master Plan By Priscilla MartinezBridge contributing writerPublished Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 Following an initial weather delay, TAMIU revealed its Master Plan across two sessions for the campus. The Master Plan covers the campus’s future in five years, 15 years and beyond. According to the tamiu.edu website, “The Master Plan will guide future building, land use and infrastructure changes needed to reach goals, adapt to change and align with Strategic Plan objectives.” Neto Gonzalez | BridgePerkins & Will Principal Urban Designer Stephen Coulston, left, speaks with TAMIU Academic Technology Director Patricia Abrego during the Master Plan unveiling on March 9, 2023, in the Student Center Ballroom. Under a Feb. 27 Texas A&M International University...
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SPORTS: Dustdevils set school record with 24 runs against Chaparrals
24Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Baseball, Sports

SPORTS: Dustdevils set school record with 24 runs against Chaparrals

SPORTS: Dustdevils set school record with 24 runs against Chaparrals By Cesar A. OldhamFormer Bridge InternPublished Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 In some sports, a 24-20 score might seem quite typical. In baseball, not so much. Following that school-record-setting game, Texas A&M International University baseball coach Philip Middleton compared it to a football score. TAMIU beat Lubbock Christian University in Game 4 of a series on April 2. Neto Gonzalez | BridgeTAMIU sophomore outfielder Christopher Sauceda pulls back for a throw during practice on Nov. 1. Middleton said one day prior that he believed his team would score more runs in Game 4, and they did exactly that by scoring almost five times more runs than the day before. “We have the kind of offense that can do th...
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SPORTS: TAMIU Call of Duty esports claims first victory
24Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Esports, Sports

SPORTS: TAMIU Call of Duty esports claims first victory

SPORTS: TAMIU Call of Duty esports claims first victory By Juan Carlos PuenteSocial Media ManagerPublished Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 TAMIU’s Call of Duty esports team unlocked an achievement by claiming its first victory of the semester, 3-0 against Carolina University. On Sept. 13, the Texas A&M International University Call of Duty esports varsity team faced off against Carolina University in a resounding victory for TAMIU, marking the first game of the fall semester. Juan Carlos Puente | BridgeEsports player Eric Rodriguez, who goes by the online name Iso, practices on Sept. 22. Streamed on Twitch, the team competed in game modes such as hardpoint, search and destroy, and control, with each win in a game mode earning them a point. The team secured consecutive wins, concl...
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CAMPUS: TAMIU students march against gun violence
24Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Civil Affairs, On Campus

CAMPUS: TAMIU students march against gun violence

CAMPUS: TAMIU students march against gun violence By Carina GalvanFormer Bridge Staff InternPublished Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 A crowd of TAMIU students marched and chanted across campus to protest against gun violence. Then Student Government Association Political Action Committee Chair Carolina Ramirez, in association with other SGA members and students, helped organize the April 5 protest. Ramirez later became SGA student body president. “We organized this walkout in honor of National Walkout Day,” Ramirez said. “Schools all around the nation … are protesting and demanding for the end of gun violence to start up new gun policies.” Carina Galvan | BridgeAlexia Moraida holds a "Make American Schools Safe Again" sign as she shouts alongside other students at a gun-control prot...
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FEATURE: TAMIU students start a food truck
20Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Humans of TAMIU

FEATURE: TAMIU students start a food truck

FEATURE: TAMIU students start a food truck By Allen LaurelBridge contributing writerPublished Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 Some students grab whatever jobs they can to get through college, but two TAMIU siblings decided to start up their own food truck. Adolfo Gonzalez and Samantha Gonzalez, the siblings behind Fito’s Tacos y Lonches, experienced success and began planning for their future while still attending Texas A&M International University. Since opening, the food truck has grown a local following. Neto Gonzalez | BridgeOwner Adolfo Gonzalez serves customer Juan Renteria at Fito's Tacos & Lonches Kitchen LLC food truck on May 3. “We’ve had a lot of positive feedback from customers, which has been really encouraging,” Adolfo said. “We’re so grateful for the support....
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CAMPUS: TAMIU plans to expand Student Center courtyard
19Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
News, On Campus

CAMPUS: TAMIU plans to expand Student Center courtyard

CAMPUS: TAMIU plans to expand Student Center courtyard By Tiffany LunaBridge contributing writerPublished Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 The Department of Safety and Planning has a vision to transform the Student Center Campus courtyard. Senior Director of Campus Safety Planning Trevor Liddle said he is enthusiastic about creating additional outdoor seating options. “We want to add more seating in the outdoor area, providing an alternative to indoor dining,” Liddle explained. Neto Gonzalez | BridgeStudents walk beneath the tent-covered patio at the Student Center on Oct. 5. The unexpected popularity of a temporary tent among students inspired the pursuit of a permanent structure. The department’s goal is to craft a versatile space that caters to students’ needs for outdoor study...
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CAMPUS: Music, fireworks kick off fall semester
17Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Entertainment, Features, Life & Arts, On Campus

CAMPUS: Music, fireworks kick off fall semester

CAMPUS: Music, fireworks kick off fall semester By Neto GonzalezEditor-in-chiefand Cris CordovaBridge Staff WriterPublished Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 Welcome Week ended with a bang as fireworks lit up the campus skyline for CABchella and various musicians entertained the crowd. On Sept. 1, Texas A&M International University became a hub of excitement as the highly-anticipated CABchella event unfolded. With a lineup featuring local performing groups such as DJ Lemonbeatz, the Ricky Ram Band, Geovannelli and Louiejayxx, CABchella provided a night of music and entertainment. Neto Gonzalez | BridgeFireworks burst over campus during CABchella's Dusty's Firework Extravaganza on Sept. 1. The event was not just a musical extravaganza but a unique opportunity for the TAMIU community...
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ARTS: Art professor helps curate ‘Dreaming at the Border’ exhibit
17Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Life & Arts

ARTS: Art professor helps curate ‘Dreaming at the Border’ exhibit

ARTS: Art professor helps curate ‘Dreaming at the Border’ exhibit By Esteban Mendiolaand Cris CordovaBridge Staff WritersPublished Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 With a title inspired by a TAMIU art professor’s character, the “Dreaming at the Border” exhibit featured a narrative about friendship, community and dreams. Texas A&M International University Assistant Professor of art Josias Figueiredo and TAMIU alumnus and Washington, D.C., artist Julio Obscura united to curate an art exhibit titled “Dreaming at the Border: Digital, Imaginary and Real.” It featured a narrative, chronicling the tales of “Piri the Dreamer” and “Flying Coyote” as they embark on a journey of friendship, community and the pursuit of one’s dreams. The open-to-the-public event occurred from Sept. 1 to Oct. 20. ...
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CAMPUS: Students illuminate Acequia Fountain with lanterns for Reading the Globe
12Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Education, Features, International Studies, On Campus

CAMPUS: Students illuminate Acequia Fountain with lanterns for Reading the Globe

CAMPUS: Students illuminate Acequia Fountain with lanterns for Reading the Globe By Neto GonzalezEditor-in-chiefPublished Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 In a culturally rich ceremony, TAMIU students gathered around the Acequia Fountain on campus to participate in the Reading the Globe program. As part of this program, students immersed themselves in Japanese culture, inspired by the book “Where the Dead Pause and the Japanese Come and Say Goodbye,” written by Marie Mutsuki Mockett. The event featured a traditional Japanese lantern floating ceremony, symbolizing the connection between the living and the deceased. Neto Gonzalez | BridgeTAMIU freshman Marcus Narabal, left, drops a paper boat into the Acequia Fountain in the center of campus on Oct. 4 during the Reading the Globe event. ...
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