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11Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Humans of TAMIU, Sports, Volleyball

New Volleyball Coach Joins TAMIU

New volleyball coach joins TAMIU By Itzel LunaBridge Staff WriterPublished March 30, 2020 After a 6-19 overall record for the 2019 volleyball season at Laredo College, Brittany Harry has been named coach of the Dustdevils. Harry comes into TAMIU with 14 years experience. Director of Athletics Griz Zimmermann looks forward to Harry’s addition. “I am confident that the best days of our program are ahead of us, and I believe that Harry is the right person to take us there,” Zimmermann said in an interview with TAMIU athletics. Harry’s last five seasons at Laredo College accumulated an 84-65 record. Before that, she served as volleyball coach at Vincennes University for three seasons; her team took an 88-38 record throughout the seasons. Harry coached four players to All-Reg...
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10Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Education, Entertainment, Life & Arts

Students showcase talents during WBCA youth festival

Students showcase talents during WBCA youth festival By Vanessa SantosBridge Contributing WriterPublished March 30, 2020 Some of Laredo’s most talented voices and dancers performed in the WBCA Youth Song and Dance Festival to celebrate Washington’s Birthday Celebration. This event was sponsored by IBC Bank on Feb. 8 at the Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Fine Arts Theater at Laredo College. “I love to bring my family to these events to show them the importance of supporting our local talents,” Juan Jose Garcia said. Garcia attended the Washington Celebration events each year since his childhood. His mother and father brought him to these events, which he said he loves and wants to pass on that tradition to his own children. Parents provided support to their performing c...
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10Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia, Education, International Affairs, International Studies, On Campus

‘Invisible Graves’ focus of speech

‘Invisible Graves’ focus of speech By Andrea MartinezBridge contributing writerPublished March 30, 2020 Near the U.S.-Mexico border, there are high numbers of unknown dead migrants. These migrants are buried in trash bags in forgotten unmarked graves. Professor Kate Spradley, a forensic anthropologist at Texas State University, presented “Invisible Graves: Migrant Deaths in the Texas Desert” at TAMIU. She quoted Sheriff Martinez of Brooks County, Texas, “For every person found, there are at least five that are not found.” Spradley said Brooks County is recognized as “Death Valley” for all the migrants passing through. It is a little further from the border; however, it bears the highest migrant death toll for Texas border towns since 2009. They bury the unknown migrants in the ...
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7Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia, Features, Humans of TAMIU, Science and Tech

Creating rainbows from Laredo to Philadelphia

Creating rainbows from Laredo to Philadelphia By Alejandra PeÑaBridge contributing writer Published March 30, 2020 With a couple of solutions, the formation of a rainbow was expected to lead the TAMIU Chemistry Club to victory in its visit to the American Chemical Society National Meeting. This Philadelphia conference ended up being cancelled due to the SARS-CoV-2 cornoavirus pandemic, which causes the disease known as COVID-19. “As the Chemistry Club, our mission is to make the students aware that chemistry isn’t as hard or scary as they think,” Chemistry Club Vice President Kathia Gloria said. The conference was scheduled from March 22 to 26. It would have been the third consecutive year for the University’s organization. They expected to bring back an award. “The Che...
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7Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
International Studies

Studying abroad gains experience

Student describes study abroad experience By Shelley RodriguezBridge Staff WriterPublished March 30, 2020 Attracted to its affordability, relevance to her major and lo-cation, one student was convinced a study abroad to Azerbaijan was the trip for her. Texas A&M International University engineering major Denisse Campos expected this summer 2019 journey to be the trip of a lifetime. “I was grateful for the first half,” Campos said. At first, she enjoyed being in a different part of the world. After all, Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, was nothing like Campos’ home country. “[Being a tourist] was pretty nice … the architecture was so modern … a lot of the buildings were unique and you don’t get to see that a lot here in the United States,” she said. Shelley Rodriguez |...
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7Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia, Features, Humans of TAMIU, On Campus, Professor Profile

Thompson discovers treasure trove

Author discovers treasure trove By Allan RodriguezSports EditorPublished March 30, 2020 From secrets kept hidden in a shoe box, an award-winning history professor used letters and photographs to create his newest book. Growing up in the mountains of western New Mexico, Regents Professor Jerry Thompson often wondered why there were no visits from his grandparents and why his mother never spoke about the other side of the family. “It seemed like they did not exist,” Thompson recalled. The truth came out right after his discovery of a shoe box hidden by his mother. He discovered letters and photographs that revealed secrets about his family line and about his grandfather—a Cherokee cowboy by the name of Joe Lynch Davis. “In the early 20th century, Davis was at the center of...
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7Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, International Studies, Life & Arts

Machu Picchu: Study abroad students learn travel photography

Machu Picchu Study abroad students learn travel photography By Erick BarrientosManaging Editor Published March 30, 2020 From Cusco to Machu Picchu, TAMIU students embarked on a journey to capture images of the vibrant country of Peru. This previous wintermester, Jan. 3–19, the Study Abroad program hosted a trip to Peru as part of the Travel Photography class led by Assistant Professional Thomas R. Brown. Students in the class visited and photographed many of the unique and historic places, such as the Maras Salt Mines, Sacsayhuaman Inca Fortress and the Andean Artisanal Market. Senior Yulissa Diaz, who attended her first study abroad, said the experience wracked her nerves at first, due to the preparation involved, but getting to the country left her in awe. “I didn’t...
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7Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
In Our View, Opinion

OPINION: Let’s revitalize Laredo by focusing on change

OPINION: Let's revitalize Laredo by focusing on change STAFF POINT of VIEWBy Shelley RodriguezBridge Staff WriterPublished March 30, 2020 There is an unintentional line frequently said by children and teens all throughout Laredo. We hear it, think it and most probably even say it at least once in our lifetime if we’ve lived here: “I’m going to leave Laredo.” Some variation of that line passed down generation-to-generation to the point where we’re not even surprised when we hear it any-more. Shelley Rodriguez There’s something about this lovely city that makes its own residents want to leave time-and-time again. Al-though it’s easy to point out this town’s flaws, it is still no better to leave it the way it is as opposed to staying and implementing change. To put it simply, ...
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OPINION: Lessons aren’t just learned in class
7Apr By Staff/Guest1 Comment
In Our View, Opinion

OPINION: Lessons aren’t just learned in class

OPINION: Lessons aren't just learned in class EDITOR'S POINT of VIEWBy David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefPublished March 30, 2020 Two shows left their mark on my psyche—and for the better—because I learned so much from them, especially about growing up. College life, they say, is some of the best years in your life. They also say those memories of mediocre food and “freedom,” are the best days anyone can ever experience in their life. David Gomez Jr. As of now, many people are enjoying their college life. This consists of meeting new people, stimulating the brain conversing with others taking the same courses and, of course, partying. These days, though, it is still practiced but most connections now start off by asking, “What shows do you watch?” An honest, straight-to-t...
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Esports on campus gets life of its own
7Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Entertainment, Features, On Campus

Esports on campus gets life of its own

Esports on campus gets life of its own By David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefPublished March 30, 2020 One campus group of student gamers, TAMIU Smash, is making more than a name for itself, as its members bring change to the campus. Club President Luis Arriaga plays and practices "Super Smash Bros." at Texas A&M International University; this is one type of esports fighting games he plays both competitively and non-competitively. TAMIU Smash hosted two huge tournaments in the past which brought in people from the surrounding area to Texas. “We were able to draw the attention of gamers from Arkansas and even Honduras to come to our tournaments,” Arriaga said. “The max[imum number] of people we have held was around 153 players from all over.” Leonard Gonzalez | BridgeStuden...
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