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CAMPUS: They did it again: TAMIU ‘Call of Duty’ esports defeats UNT-Dallas
22Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Esports, Sports

CAMPUS: They did it again: TAMIU ‘Call of Duty’ esports defeats UNT-Dallas

They did it againCAMPUS: TAMIU 'Call of Duty' esports defeats UNT-Dallas By Juan Carlos PuenteSocial Media ManagerPublished Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 The TAMIU Call of Duty esports varsity team earned back-to-back wins since the semester started. On Sept. 20, the team faced off against the University of North Texas-Dallas and had a final score of 2-1 in favor of Texas A&M International University. The match was once again streamed on Twitch, and while the previous game was a solid 3-0 in favor of TAMIU, the varsity team had to face some trials and adapt this time around. “We went into the game playing like how we played the last few matches which was not gonna work against this team. ;So they made us complacent in a way, but it worked out, we made that comeback and we ended ...
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CAMPUS: Director offers educational experience for community at Planetarium
21Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Education, Features, On Campus, Science and Tech

CAMPUS: Director offers educational experience for community at Planetarium

CAMPUS: Director offers educational experience for community at Planetarium By Cristian CordovaBridge Staff WriterPublished Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 During the Fall 2023 semester the TAMIU Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium offers several educational videos, mostly featuring STEM-related themes. Texas A&M International University’s Planetarium works like a dome where anyone can go inside, simulating the sky, space or different educational themes. The topics back on Sept.15 included “A Starry Tale” and “Extreme Planets” and more by the end of the month. Later, on Oct. 14, a solar eclipse event was scheduled for the community but the weather didn’t cooperate. One focus of “A Starry Tale” is the early mythology associated with some constellations about zodiacs. This tale includes l...
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CAMPUS: TAMIU’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences set to expand degree plans, facilities
20Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Health, News, On Campus

CAMPUS: TAMIU’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences set to expand degree plans, facilities

CAMPUS: TAMIU’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences set to expand degree plans, facilities By Isabella M. GarciaBridge Contributing WriterPublished Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 With a newly allotted $4 million from Texas, TAMIU received approval to submit proposals for multiple nursing and health sciences degree programs. Along with faculty of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, developing these proposals are College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Marivic Torregosa and Health Sciences Department Chair Kyung-Shin Park. “We need to explain why we need these programs at [Texas A&M International University],” Park said. “We gotta persuade the educational board … the good thing is, we already have the budget.” Park said these plans have been in the works for a while....
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PODCAST: Dusty’s Pod, Episode 6
20Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Dusty's Pod, Podcasts

PODCAST: Dusty’s Pod, Episode 6

PODCAST: Dusty's Pod, Episode 6 By Emmanuel Reyes CoronaandRosalinda PuentesBridge Staff PodcastersPublished Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 Readers, please join us for the sixth episode of Dusty's Pod, a podcast presented by The Bridge independent student newspaper. This time, Emmanuel and Rosalinda talk about the Maroon Mob, a campus organization that supports the Dustdevils athletics programs. EPISODE 6: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 https://youtu.be/OCbK_iMRtzk Also, now on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebridgenews-dustyspod
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ARTS: Professor receives festival award for ‘Cardboard Scavengers’ documentary
16Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Life & Arts

ARTS: Professor receives festival award for ‘Cardboard Scavengers’ documentary

ARTS: Professor receives festival award for ‘Cardboard Scavengers’ documentary By Alyssa MedinaBridge contributing writerPublished Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 After encountering a couple of scavengers in downtown Laredo, one TAMIU professor decided their efforts would make for strong documentary work. This foresight led to an award-winning film. Texas A&M International University Associate Professor of communication Marcela Morán received a Cinema Verde award in the Waste category from the 2023 Annual Film and Arts Festival for her documentary in collaboration with Daphne Art Foundation Executive Director Maritza Bautista, an artist from Cultivarte, a program of the foundation. Morán details how she met the couple, Chole and Beto, and how they influenced her to create the docum...
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ARTS: Campus hosts clarinet, saxophone recital
16Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Life & Arts, On Campus

ARTS: Campus hosts clarinet, saxophone recital

ARTS: Campus hosts clarinet, saxophone recital By Juan Carlos PuenteSocial Media ManagerPublished Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 Numerous students performed a variety of pieces during TAMIU’s recent clarinet and saxophone recital. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Texas A&M International University Center for the Fine and Performing Arts hosted the recital. Carlos Andres Mounetou | BridgeUnidentified woodwind players perform during the Oct. 24 recital. Some students participated in solos, others in quartets, and all played in ensembles composed of various versions of their respective instruments. This includes alto, tenor, bari and soprano saxophones, as well as soprano, B flat and bass clarinet. Music performance major Vicente Mendoza, saxophonist, performed a contemporary piece cal...
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OPINION: Swift’s music not just about boys
16Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
In Our View, Opinion

OPINION: Swift’s music not just about boys

OPINION: Swift’s music not just about boys By Alexia AlemanBridge Staff WriterPublished Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 For the longest time, Taylor Swift was known as the girl who wrote breakup songs about the boys she dated. Yet, Swift proved many times that she's more than the girl with all the boyfriends. She went from being known for her love life to being the greatest singer-songwriter of our generation. Swift's lyrics are like no other. Her lyrics convey intense and heartfelt emotion in her music. One of her most heartbreaking lyrics is, “You drew stars around my scars but now I’m bleeding” from her song Cardigan. She describes a girl who had her heart broken before, and whose father left when she was young. But she meets a guy who heals her and makes her feel special. She falls co...
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CAMPUS: Trailblazers transforms into Presence
16Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
On Campus

CAMPUS: Trailblazers transforms into Presence

CAMPUS: Trailblazers transforms into Presence By Juan Carlos PuenteSocial Media ManagerandMatteo FernandezBridge Staff WriterPublished Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 Dustdevils have a new Presence on campus this semester, as the online software of the same name replaced Trailblazers. Trailblazers, Texas A&M International University’s website for student organizations was established in 2012.  Attempts were made to reach out to Director of SOLE Nicholas Hudson and Assistant Director Abigail Fernandez; however, neither were available for comment. Graphic Design Coordinator Alicia Huerta offered to clear up any confusion or misconception about the transition. Miriam Salinas| Bridge Photo IllustrationTAMIU student Erica Peña navigates through TAMIU Presence, which replaced Tra...
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CAMPUS: TAMIU Fashion Society hosts second thrift store
9Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, On Campus

CAMPUS: TAMIU Fashion Society hosts second thrift store

CAMPUS: TAMIU Fashion Society hosts second thrift store By Juan Carlos PuenteSocial Media ManagerPublished Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 The TAMIU Fashion Society hosted its second thrift store fundraiser to support organizational activities and secure tickets to Austin Fashion Week. The thrift store took place on Sept. 12 at the Student Center Rotunda and featured a wide array of clothing options, each priced at $10 or less. The garments were sourced from multiple origins, including personal items contributed by Fashion Society members and donations from the Texas A&M International University community. Juan Carlos Puente | BridgeThe TAMIU Fashion Society poses for a group shot on Sept. 12 in the Student Center. The event attracted numerous students who perused the clothing, e...
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CAMPUS: Delta Xi Nu hosts annual ‘Honey Week’ for recruitment
9Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Entertainment, On Campus

CAMPUS: Delta Xi Nu hosts annual ‘Honey Week’ for recruitment

CAMPUS: Delta Xi Nu hosts annual ‘Honey Week’ for recruitment By Juan Carlos PuenteSocial Media ManagerPublished Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 In the week-long annual Round up the Sweetest event, the Delta Xi Nu “Honeys” sought to recruit new members. The Greek organization hosted the public recruitment event, which also offered education about it. Miriam Salinas | BridgeAn unidentified participant in the Honeys, Delta Xi Nu multicultural sorority, event sings karaoke on Sept. 14. Each day of this year’s event had a different country-style theme. Sept. 11 featured “Giddy up Craft,” which offered arts and crafts. On Sept. 12, the members offered cowboy hat decorating. On Sept. 14 they held a country karaoke night. On the final day, Sept. 15, they offered a Western pizza party. “E...
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