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CAMPUS: TAMIU alumnus leads University plant operations
15Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
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CAMPUS: TAMIU alumnus leads University plant operations

CAMPUS: TAMIU alumnus leads University plant operations By Alyssa MedinaAssistant EditorPublished Tuesday, April 15, 2025 TAMIU alumnus Rolando Martinez recently received an appointment to oversee the campus mechanical and electrical equipment, the general upkeep of the HVAC. “When I graduated in 2018, I wanted to take the first opportunity that came along,” Martinez recalled. “My career took me to Dallas, San Antonio and now I’m back home.” Submitted PhotoTAMIU alumnus Rolando Martinez leads campus plant operations. After graduating from the software engineering program at Texas A&M International University, his career evolved over time from engineering at United Parcel Service to providing equipment maintenance for data centers at Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. He pu...
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CAMPUS: Greek pantheon inhabits TAMIU Fashion Show
15Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
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CAMPUS: Greek pantheon inhabits TAMIU Fashion Show

CAMPUS: Greek pantheon inhabits TAMIU Fashion Show By David PerezBridge Staff WriterPublished Tuesday, April 15, 2025 The TAMIU Fashion Society held its third annual Fashion Show in the second-floor Ballroom at the Student Center. Many guests attended, including alumni who showed up in support of friends who modeled in the show. Guests were curious to see the March 21 interpretation of Greek mythology through contemporary fashion, including Texas A&M International University student Karen Morales. AJ Reyes | Special to The BridgeAlejandra Chavez poses for photos during TAMIU's Greek-mythology-themed 2025 Fashion Show in the Student Center Ballroom on March 21. Her outfit is based on the Greek mythological figure Nephele. “I want to see a little bit of a union of a story ...
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CAMPUS: City of Laredo Tennis Complex at TAMIU opens
9Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
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CAMPUS: City of Laredo Tennis Complex at TAMIU opens

CAMPUS: City of Laredo Tennis Complex at TAMIU opens By Kaily OlivoAssistant Sports EditorPublished Wednesday, April 9, 2025 After five years of ongoing construction for the tennis courts, TAMIU welcomed the Laredo tennis courts on Thursday, Jan. 30.  With the help of Texas A&M International University Athletics Director Griz Zimmermann, Laredo Tennis Association President Tina Treviño, Tennis Director Jaime Donjuan and many other supporting individuals, the City of Laredo Tennis Complex at TAMIU came to life. For Zimmermann, with 12 years at TAMIU, this was an exciting development. Sean Jimenez | BridgeLaredo Tennis Association President Tina Treviño, left, reacts as she cuts the ribbon for the grand opening of the City of Laredo Tennis Complex at TAMIU on Jan. 30....
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SPORTS: TAMIU looks to future of possible tennis teams
9Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Sports

SPORTS: TAMIU looks to future of possible tennis teams

SPORTS: TAMIU looks to future of possible tennis teams By Kaily OlivoAssistant Sports EditorPublished Wednesday, April 9, 2025 With the completion of the tennis courts, the TAMIU Athletics Department welcomes the idea of forming tennis teams. “As a university, … we’ve only had sports for 22 years,” Athletics Director Griz Zimmermann said. “We’re in our 23rd year of varsity sports; so, we’ve been talking for a few years now about where we would expand our varsity sports to. Of course, tennis is natural because we’ve been in the production of [the] courts and so we don’t have a timeline right now of exactly when, but in the near future, yes; we are going to announce [the] starting of men’s and women’s varsity tennis.” Arturo Alvarez Jr.| BridgeJ.C. Herrera plays in a faculty tenn...
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OPINION: Lively sets back feminism
9Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
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OPINION: Lively sets back feminism

OPINION: Lively sets back feminism By Janae NoriegaBridge Staff WriterPublished Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Actress Blake Lively’s lawsuit sparks backlash, setting back the #MeToo movement and dealing a blow to feminism. On Dec. 31, 2024, only five months after the release of the movie adaptation, It Ends with Us, Lively filed a lawsuit against lead actor and executive producer Justin Baldoni. This lawsuit sent shockwaves through Hollywood and among fans of the film and book, due to its sensitive theme. The movie centers around the abusive relationship between the main characters, Lily Bloom and Ryle Kincaid. Janae NoriegaBridge Staff Writer The claims filed in the lawsuit against Baldoni included allegations of creating a hostile work environment and incidents of sexual harass...
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OPINION: Annual award show honors undeserving film in important category
8Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
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OPINION: Annual award show honors undeserving film in important category

Not-So-Golden Globes OPINION: Annual award show honors undeserving film in important category By Janae NoriegaBridge Staff WriterPublished Tuesday, April 8, 2025 The Golden Globes: a night where the stars of Hollywood come together to celebrate their achievements in the entertainment industry. The idea is that the most-deserving films and TV productions in their respective categories receive an award to acknowledge and demonstrate their impact. This is the expectation of the audience watching the awards show. But in 2025, the annual show fell short, leaving viewers disappointed. If you were to ask me, I strongly believe two specific categories show this to be especially true. Janae NoriegaBridge Staff Writer The winner of Best Motion Picture for Musical or Comedy this yea...
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PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 3
4Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
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PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 3

PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 3 By Adrian Chavez Muñozand Jesus "David" CalderonBridge Staff Sports PodcastersPublished Friday, April 4, 2025 Sports fans, please join us for the third episode of The VAR Verdict, a new soccer podcast presented by The Bridge independent student newspaper. In this episode, we interview our second guest of the show, Diego Collazo, who founded Trailblazers F.C. We also learn about his origins, motivations to found Trailblazers F.C. Student Organization and other facts about his life. This podcast is available both on YouTube and Spotify. Plans for the podcast include interviews with NCAA Division II athletes and coaches at TAMIU, part of the Lone Star Conference, in Laredo, Texas. This podcast is presented in both Spanish and English, and sometimes...
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EDUCATION: Multimedia lab offers new opportunities for communication majors
2Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia, Education, On Campus

EDUCATION: Multimedia lab offers new opportunities for communication majors

EDUCATION: Multimedia lab offers new opportunities for communication majors By Alyssa MedinaBridge Staff WriterPublished Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Communication program students are in their second semester of utilizing one of the newest labs on campus. In August 2024, a multimedia lab opened to advance students’ hands-on experience and practical skills. Associate Professor of digital media and graphic design Analee Paz said technology is a large component of students’ connections to the world, and the opportunity for a grant-funded lab for multimedia courses introduces students to new media studies and technology. Jessica Arellano | BridgeRows of new Apple Mac M3 computers are the centerpiece for a communication program multimedia lab, located on the third floor of the Academic...
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EDUCATION: New QEP introduces experiential learning in action
2Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
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EDUCATION: New QEP introduces experiential learning in action

EDUCATION: New QEP introduces experiential learning in action By Alyssa MedinaBridge Staff WriterPublished Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Quality Enhancement Planning Director Cihtlalli G. Perez exhibits a new program for TAMIU’s accreditation process, which emphasizes experiential learning opportunities intended to enhance student learning. “A new QEP is selected every 10 years and the topic focuses on students’ success and the University decides this is what we’re investing in [for] the next 10 years,” Perez said. Daniel A. GonzalezLecturer The primary component of the plan goes through an accreditation process to provide hands-on learning and reflection opportunities to meet students’ fundamental need to expand practical skills. In 2022, institutional feedback from students and...
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EDUCATION: TAMIU, UTSA professors release new social behavioral book
26Mar By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia, Education, Features, Professor Profile

EDUCATION: TAMIU, UTSA professors release new social behavioral book

EDUCATION: TAMIU, UTSA professors release new social behavioral book By Alyssa MedinaBridge Staff WriterPublished Wednesday, March 26, 2025 One of TAMIU’s leaders in the psychology program joined forces with a UTSA professor to write a new book titled “Social Behavioral Statistics.” Through this collaboration, Texas A&M International University Regents Professor Roberto Heredia and University of Texas–San Antonio Professor and Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Chair Richard Hartley united their fascination in the science of social behavior, statistics and research, along with their desire to make it more accessible to students. Sidney Ledezma | BridgeRegents Professor Roberto Heredia looks through his new publication titled "Social Behavioral Statistics" recent...
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