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19Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Civil Affairs

Tattoos and Law Enforcement

By Eloy Santa Cruz A story from Global News, the news and current affairs division of Global Television Network in Canada, reported on a Philadelphia officer who was criticized for neo-Nazi related tattoos.  They were photographed by a local protester, who posted them on social media.  The individual who took the photos, Evan Matthews, stated that “officer Ian Hans Lichtermann of Northeast Philadelphia’s second precinct (unconfirmed by Philadelphia police department) [has] the official insignia of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Party [on his] left forearm.” (more…)
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19Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Health

A Slow-Killer

By Brianna Eliza Castillo Suicide often occurs when stressors exceed current coping abilities for an individual dealing with depression and prevalent risk factors. Suicide is the top 10th leading cause of death in the United States averaging between the ages of 15 through 24. Although in the college atmosphere, suicide is more prevalent being the 2nd top leading cause of death. (more…)
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TAMIU’s First Student Regent
13Sep By Staff/Guest1 Comment
Academia, Features

TAMIU’s First Student Regent

As if only yesterday, I remember seeing Stephanie Martinez for the first time.  Martinez and I both had college algebra together and the atmosphere of the class was brightened with her unique persona.  She seemed the kind of person you would want to sit next to since she would probably help you without a “price tag.” (more…)
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George Altgelt’s Ballot Dilemma
5Sep By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Politics

George Altgelt’s Ballot Dilemma

By Robert Soto Elections are right around the corner, not only nationally, but also locally.  On August 24, the City of Laredo held a meeting with a name-placement drawing that determined the order of the names of the candidates in the ballots.  That day, the City of Laredo also announced that several candidates had been disqualified from the city council election.  The meeting was interrupted by a demonstration of dissatisfaction from several candidates who had been disqualified.  Current Councilman from District Seven, George Altgelt, was the most vocal in voicing his disappointment concerning the decision.  The Councilman took office in mid-2015 through a special election, making this his first, full-term race.  However, his campaign was cut short when he was notified that his applic...
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4Aug By Staff/GuestNo Comments
YouTube

Students and faculty discuss Pulse shooting

TAMIU faculty and students spoke to The Bridge News about the recent tragedy in Orlando, Florida and what we can learn from this event.   Read more about TAMIU's response to this tragedy. Read Rudy's editorial about the Pride Parade.
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29Jul By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Guest Article

Gender Studies — More than Misandry

By Amanda Castillo The last decade has been defined by a rising understanding of the harmful implicit attitudes present in society. More recently, and most visibly, the issues that have taken center stage in the media are related to racial and gender discrimination. Movements that address these issues are widely heard about and both are heavily misconstrued. When it comes to critiques surrounding the implicit and casual racism in the United States, opponents of these ideas misdirect these conversations so that what was originally a conversation surrounding the police brutality directed towards people of color becomes a conversation about how #AllLivesMatter. Something very similar happens when it comes to the conversations related to the study and critique of attitudes surrounding gend...
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29Jul By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Guest Article

Supporting a Friend Through Mental Illness

By Amanda Castillo Mental illness—In America, it is a phrase that is met with judgement, assumptions, and a lot of stigma. For those who experience mental illness, they are plagued with feelings of isolation and, oftentimes, a lack of compassion and understanding from those around them. On the other hand, people who do not experience mental illness often feel uncomfortable thinking about it and are unsure of how to approach people who are open about their mental illness. The end result is a distinct separation and wariness from both parties and a lack of supportive communities for people who suffer from mental illness. (more…)
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29Jul By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Editorial

Divorce official breakup

You would think it is easy to understand an idea that TV tries to convey to an audience. Sometimes the idea could be conveyed clearly, but it doesn’t go into great detail to help anybody. An example is Spanish telenovelas where couples divorce and marry other people. For some, that’s a reality. (more…)
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