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SPORTS: Star softball pitcher returns
17May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Softball, Sports

SPORTS: Star softball pitcher returns

SPORTS: Star softball pitcher returns By Katherine AlemanBridge contributing writerPublished Tuesday, May 17, 2022 After being out for the season, star pitcher Erika Cortez returned to the softball field. Cortez, a criminal justice major with a minor in kinesiology, experienced a respiratory condition that made her unable to play. “I’m happy to be able to play back on the field,” Cortez said. “Not being part of the game has been hard.” TAMIU softball coach Scott Libby said, “[This season] it’s been a little bit challenging just for the fact that a player of ours last year was so valuable to us as a pitcher.” David Garcia | Bridge FileTAMIU junior pitcher Erika Cortez warms up before taking the field in this Spring 2021 file photo. During the last week of April, Cortez ...
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SPORTS: Libby works to improve softball program
17May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Softball, Sports

SPORTS: Libby works to improve softball program

SPORTS: Libby works to improve softball program By Katherine AlemanBridge contributing writerPublished Tuesday, May 17, 2022 With 13 years at TAMIU, softball coach Scott Libby continues to create an influence on his players and the field. Before Libby became the Texas A&M International University coach, he worked at William Howard Taft High School in San Antonio as an English teacher and softball coach. Courtesy TAMIU Sports InformationCoach Scott Libby, TAMIU softball When Libby began working at TAMIU in 2008, the softball team was fairly new to the University. Over the past few years, Libby guided the softball team and learned from those challenges. During his first season in 2009, he underwent an easy transition since he was familiar with the players. However, comp...
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ARTS: Theater professor shares highlights
17May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Life & Arts, On Campus, Professor Profile

ARTS: Theater professor shares highlights

ARTS: Theater professor shares highlights By Viviana TellezBridge contributing writerPublished Tuesday, May 17, 2022 A local thespian discovered his passion early, but little did he know he would play the roles of a theater professor, director and playwright. Instructional Associate Professor of theater Gilberto Martinez Jr. is in his 12th year at Texas A&M International University. Recently, he furthered his education by completing his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Idaho; he also holds a doctorate in education from Texas A&M University–Kingsville. His goal is to instill confidence in his students as better communicators and to help them understand the human experience. “I would like to teach until my last breath,” Martinez said. Courtesy Gilberto...
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ARTS: Dallas Black Dance Theatre visits campus
17May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Entertainment, Life & Arts, On Campus

ARTS: Dallas Black Dance Theatre visits campus

ARTS: Dallas Black Dance Theatre visits campus By David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefPublished on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Dallas Black Dance Theatre brought the creative dance blends of modern jazz and African spiritual dance to TAMIU. “We are celebrating our 45th season and we have performed all over the world,” DBDT Artistic Director Melissa M. Young said. For a dance school that performed for the late, first President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, the Queen Elizabeth of England and held performances in 32 states, 16 countries and on five continents, Young still believes it is more than just dance, but a human connection. David Gomez Jr. | BridgeA member of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre performs a creative blend of modern jazz and African spirtual dance in the Center for the F...
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CAMPUS: Discover TAMIU returns
16May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Life & Arts, On Campus

CAMPUS: Discover TAMIU returns

CAMPUS: Discover TAMIU returns By Gabriel RodriguezBridge Staff WriterPublished Monday, May 16, 2022 The campus flowed with pop music and the chatter of students, faculty and families to celebrate Discover TAMIU. After being canceled in 2021 due to health concerns, the annual event returned on April 9 to offer more than 110 activities to showcase Texas A&M International University’s academics and student life. These events included musical performances from student groups like Allegro and Mariachi Internacional, athletic activities like kickball games and obstacle courses, and more literacy-focused activities like read-alongs hosted by TAMIU alumni and local children’s literature authors. Miriam Salinas | BridgeUnidentified children look at 2-liter bottles filled with water...
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CAMPUS: ‘For whom the bell tolls’: Campus to hold Celebration of Life this month
16May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Alumni, Humans of TAMIU, News, On Campus

CAMPUS: ‘For whom the bell tolls’: Campus to hold Celebration of Life this month

CAMPUS: 'For whom the bell tolls': Campus to hold Celebration of Life this month By David PeraltaBridge Staff InternPublished on Monday, May 16, 2022 Continuing the tradition of remembering the lives lost, TAMIU holds another Celebration of Life event this month. Texas A&M International University scheduled the ceremony for May 23 in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. “Celebration of Life is an event where we honor all alumni and current or retired faculty,” Vice President for Institutional Advancement Rosanne Palacios said. “What it is, is we have some very touching readings … and we recite the names [of the person who passed,] followed by a bell.” submitted photoOne of the previous Celebration of Life events at TAMIU. With the passing of alumni, staff and ...
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CAMPUS: Earth Day Festival brings in donations
16May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, On Campus

CAMPUS: Earth Day Festival brings in donations

CAMPUS: Earth Day Festival brings in donations By Alejandro Garcia IVBridge contributing writerPublished Monday, May 16, 2022 Thousands of dollars in resources and goods were donated to TAMIU’s Environmental Health and Safety Department for this year's Earth Day Festival. Samantha Gonzalez | BridgeStudent-created leaf pledges show students' desire to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 at TAMIU. Schneider Electric donated more than $2,500 in materials, such as the bicycle repair station, gardening supplies, stickers, T-shirts, reusable tote bags with goodies and more. The Environmental Health and Safety Department unveiled the new bicycle repair station to promote bicycling and energy conservation. The new bicycle repair station is located near the Recreational Center. This year...
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ARTS: Creating their final show
16May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Life & Arts, On Campus

ARTS: Creating their final show

ARTS: Creating their final show By Heron CarramanBridge contributing writerPublished Monday, May 16, 2022 Before they said goodbye to the University, the visual arts seniors put on one last show: the Nine Devines. Nine Texas A&M International University students presented their work at the senior exhibition. The show presented works from various visual arts seniors ranging from paintings to drawings. “[We had] a wide range of techniques and content,” Assistant Professor of art Jesse Shaw said. “This year, many students are interested in installation art and mixed media. [There were] works with many components displayed in three-dimensional space.” Samantha Gonzalez | BridgeA cyanotype and ceramics piece by Isai Olivas from the Blue Journey hangs on the wall on April 26 i...
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TAMIU holds second Lavender Graduation
16May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Humans of TAMIU, On Campus

TAMIU holds second Lavender Graduation

TAMIU holds second Lavender Graduation By David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefPublished Monday, May 16, 2022 A group of 13 Dustdevils took pride in receiving their purple stole and cord at the University’s second Lavender Graduation hosted by SOLE. At 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, the LGBTQ+ cording ceremony, also known as Lavender Graduation, was held in the Texas A&M International University Student Center Room 236, hosted by the Office of Student Orientation, Leadership & Engagement. “Today celebrates our Dustdevils and the ceremony focuses, and honors, students who identify with the LGBTQIA+ community,” Assistant Director of SOLE Nayeli Lopez said. “It is a ceremony celebrated across the United States to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied students to ...
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CAMPUS: Film Club, Dusty Visions merge
15May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Entertainment, Life & Arts, On Campus

CAMPUS: Film Club, Dusty Visions merge

CAMPUS: Film Club, Dusty Visions merge By Samantha GonzalezBridge Staff InternPublished Sunday, May 15, 2022 Through the union of the TAMIU Film Club and Dusty Visions, comes a new organization called LFS TAMIU. The new organization partners with the Laredo Film Society. "I think these changes will be beneficial to LFS TAMIU quite a bit,” Texas A&M International University Film Club Acting President Lissette Montemayor Tristan said. “A new chapter has unfolded for us as an organization and I remember I was a member of LFS TAMIU, formerly known as Dusty Visions, when the pandemic hit.” Samantha Gonzalez | BridgeLissette Montemayor Tristan, acting president of Dusty Visions at TAMIU. They worked on producing a movie that took place in a completely online world, but ended u...
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