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ARTS: Art students hope to take a load off their backs

12Sep

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ARTS: Art students hope to take a load off their backs

ARTS: Art students hope to take a load off their backs By Jose FigueroaBridge contributing writerPublished Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 Not everyone realizes how many course materials and extra carry weight is required for studio art majors. Art encompasses a lot of media, from digital to clay, with a wide spectrum of paints, along with required tools and bases—canvases, watercolor paper, weighted paper, etc. With such a spectrum of media and the Texas A&M International University Department of Fine Art requirement to take at least two different types per semester, an art major has to lug at least two types of media around. For example, an average visual art student carries clay, carving tools, two sketch books exceeding 40 inches in length, carbon, pencils, erasers and two notebo...

EDUCATION: Technology can create distractions despite opportunities, advancements

11Sep

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EDUCATION: Technology can create distractions despite opportunities, advancements

EDUCATION: Technology can create distractions despite opportunities, advancements By Karime RodriguezBridge contributing writerPublished Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 Unlike many years ago, technology currently drives much of people’s lives. This is no different from the academic environment. While some embrace the opportunities of technology, such as artificial intelligence and new versions of learning management systems, others find these things distracting from the learning process. Texas A&M International University nursing major Carolina Pacheco carries her Chromebook, tablet and phone with her as she studies. Cris Cordova | Bridge Photo IllustrationA student uses a laptop and her phone simultaneously in a classroom during this photo illustration taken on Oct. 2. “No...

ARTS: Rhizome an example of interdisciplinary campus works

10Sep

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ARTS: Rhizome an example of interdisciplinary campus works

ARTS: Rhizome an example of interdisciplinary campus works By Dora GuerreroAssistant EditorPublished Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 After three months of hard work and more than 100 volunteers, Assistant Professor of art Crystal Wagner unveiled her multimedia installation Rhizome at TAMIU. Wagner met with students and volunteers twice a week this spring and on some occasions, they even met daily. “Seeing the community respond so powerfully to a moment of creativity and art is the only reward that I could ever ask for,” Wagner said of the entire process. “I am so grateful to be able to bring my creativity to a community of amazing people.” | BridgeRhizome art installation, as seen April 12 at the entrance to the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. The artistic event was led by ...

26Apr

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NEWS BRIEF: TAMIU’s Testing Center extends hours for finals, offers free exam supplies

NEWS BRIEF: TAMIU's Testing Center extends hours for finals, offers free exam supplies From Staff ReportsPublished Friday, April 26, 2024 Students looking for a place to take online exams can visit TAMIU's Testing Center during its extended hours during finals week. In a Texas A&M International University announcement, sent via email to all students, the extended hours are scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, through Friday, May 3, and on Monday, May 6, by appointment only. The Testing Center offers computer access for students who need to take their final exams. According to the announcement, "Should you need a computer that has access to Blackboard and/or webcam, we can provide you with a secure and quiet place to test. Please come to the Senator Judith Za...

26Apr

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NEWS BRIEF: DEA offers Drug Take Back Day Saturday on campus

NEWS BRIEF: DEA offers Drug Take Back Day Saturday on campus From Staff ReportsPublished Friday, April 26, 2024 The federal Drug Enforcement Agency scheduled a Drug Take Back Day for tomorrow at TAMIU. DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is part of the agency's commitment to keeping U.S. citizens safe and healthy, according to a Texas A&M International University announcement sent to the email accounts of students and faculty on Friday. The event begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Student Center parking lot. According to the announcement, "The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety and national security threat." The purpose of the event is for people to rem...

CAMPUS: TAMIU celebrates historic Spring 2024 enrollment

20Apr

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CAMPUS: TAMIU celebrates historic Spring 2024 enrollment

CAMPUS: TAMIU celebrates historic Spring 2024 enrollment By Victoria PerezBridge contributing writerPublished Saturday, April 20, 2024 Celebrating its record-breaking Spring 2024 enrollment, TAMIU hosted a duck-themed celebration titled “Release the Quacken!” at the Acequia Fountain. Starting April 10, dozens of yellow rubber ducks, stamped “TAMIU,” were hidden throughout the University. With the influence of the University's social media accounts, students were encouraged to find the yellow rubber ducks and share their findings and experiences online, specifically on Instagram. This scavenger hunt lasted a week. Juan Carlos Puente | BridgeRobber duckies, including a giant inflatable duckie, bear "TAMIU" in the Acequia Fountain on Thursday, April 18. TAMIU student ...

HEALTH: TAMIU launches health student support app

11Apr

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HEALTH: TAMIU launches health student support app

HEALTH: TAMIU launches health student support app By Enrique FiscalBridge contributing writerPublished Thursday, April 11, 2024 In an effort to prioritize students’ mental health, TAMIU partnered with TELUS Health Student Support to offer a new assistance app. The app released on Feb. 5 and includes counseling available 24/7 via chat and phone, short-term virtual counseling appointments and a wide range of digital content related to mental health. Cris Cordova | Bridge Photo IllustrationTAMIU student Marcos Villagran looks at the TELUS Health app on his phone during this staged photo taken Tuesday, April 2. Another important feature the app includes is its multi-language service. It provides content and support in languages such as Spanish, English, Cantonese, French and Man...

CAMPUS: TAMIU offers Green Dot training during Spirit Week

11Apr

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CAMPUS: TAMIU offers Green Dot training during Spirit Week

CAMPUS: TAMIU offers Green Dot training during Spirit Week By Juan Carlos PuenteEditor-in-chiefPublished Thursday, April 11, 2024 Among the many Barbie-themed events, a Bystander Barbie Greet Dot training took place with the Title IX Office during Spirit and Consent weeks. The early February event focused on bystander intervention training. Tutoring Services Coordinator Jennipher Ambrose is a member of the Green Dot initiative. Carlos Andres Mounetou | BridgeTitle IX and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Aleen Gutierrez speaks during a Green Dot training on Feb. 7 in the Student Center. “This event is to spread awareness of our Green Dot initiative, which is to lower the rates of sexual assault, dating violence and stalking on our campus,” Ambrose said. The Texas A&...

CAMPUS: TAMIU launches outdoor digital kiosks

9Apr

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CAMPUS: TAMIU launches outdoor digital kiosks

CAMPUS: TAMIU launches outdoor digital kiosks By Emily GuerreroBridge contributing writerPublished Tuesday, April 9, 2024 In an ongoing effort to improve campus communication, TAMIU installed a pair of outdoor digital kiosks around campus just ahead of the Spring 2024 semester. The initiative was led by the Office of Information Technology and overseen by Miguel Munoa, associate vice president. However, the Office of Public Relations Marketing and Information Systems is in charge of managing placement and content. Juan Carlos Puente | BridgeOne of the new digital information boards on campus informs students of a March 6 event titled "The 'Social' in AI" by University of Virginia Assistant Professor of data science and media studies Mona Sloane in this photo taken Feb. 7 outsid...

FEATURES: CAB hosts Barbie-themed barbecue

4Apr

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FEATURES: CAB hosts Barbie-themed barbecue

FEATURES: CAB hosts Barbie-themed barbecue By Ana VaraBridge Staff PodcasterPublished Thursday, April 4, 2024 Spirit Week continued with the two-hour-long Barbie-Q on Feb. 8 in front of the Kinesiology and Convocation Building Green. It offered food, games and music to students who attended and gave them an opportunity to let loose and have some fun before the basketball games between the Dustdevils and the Lions of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Cris Rios | BridgeStudents gather food during the Barbie-Q event on Feb. 8 on campus. Cris Rios | BridgeStudents look at the TAFE club booth during the Barbie-Q event on Feb. 8 on campus. “[It’s a week] for students to showcase their spirit” and “to grow affinity for the University and to support our athletics team as wel...

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