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4Apr

By Staff/GuestNo Comments

Guest Article, On Campus

Comic book class teaches history

By Edward Garza, Student Contributor Anybody who has picked up a comic book will more than likely say they are a source of entertainment and nothing more. The brightly toned panels leap at the reader to capture their attention. Crafty home brewed villains act to generate fear and antagonize civility. Then by the end of the comic, the titular superhero rescues the girl, stops the robbery, and captures the bad guy. Today, they have spawned a multi-billion-dollar industry that continues to inspire wonder among viewers of all ages. But, what if they were more than entertainment? What if they were a source of knowledge: a looking glass into the past? If readers read carefully, they can be viable sources of historical information. This is what Dr. Richard Hall’s “Intellectual History of the U....

4Apr

By Jose AlvaradoNo Comments

Academia, On Campus

Warp-PLS and the Gold Mine Every Company Does Not Know They Have

The rise of technological devices has forever changed the way we do things in our everyday lives. Just as it played a big impact on everything we do, technology also changed how we see many things. For instance, everything we do with our devices nowadays generates data. Even though we might not be aware of it, we all generate significant amounts of data, and in the right hands, this data can prove to be a gold mine waiting to be discovered. Much like this, businesses generate a vast amount of data that, without any interpretation, can go unnoticed. Data analysis will prove to be crucial in the foreseeable future as more companies start realizing that within them is the answer to all their problems. Dr. Ned Kock, Chair of the Division of International Business and Technology Studies here...

4Apr

By Iris Vasquez GuerreroNo Comments

On Campus

Laredo High School Film & Media Festival at TAMIU

TAMIU held a series of workshops for the Laredo High School Film and Media Festival on March 22, 2016. Graduate and undergraduate students from Professor Marcela Moran’s communication and media courses presented different film topics in panel style sessions for the high school students. The first session was conducted by undergraduate students who spoke on the duties of a director behind the scenes. The group discussed pre-production and included tips to get through filming without losing friends in the process. Gerardo Lerma, a former VMT student led the session and he gave a crash course on building a narrative. Some tips for preproduction were to always use a storyboard and shot list. The students stated that they are essential for staying on time and on track. The group...

Entre Guadalupe y Malinche – Tejanas in Literature and Art Book Signing at TAMIU

4Apr

By Iris Vasquez GuerreroNo Comments

On Campus

Entre Guadalupe y Malinche – Tejanas in Literature and Art Book Signing at TAMIU

As a “new” student to TAMIU, I am constantly impressed by the amount and quality of guest speakers we have access to at our university. Working with The Bridge has pushed me to attend lectures and events that I might not have considered otherwise. On Tuesday March 29, 2016, I was able to attend a reading and book signing by Chicana authors held in the Zaffirini Success Center. Several women authors who contributed to the book “Entre Guadalupe y Malinche – Tejanas in Literature and Art” were present to read some of their selections. The writers present included Mary Sue Galindo, Raquel Senties, Rose Trevino, and of course Dr. Norma Cantu, editor of the collection. Dr. Norma Elia Cantu should be a familiar name to Laredoans who enjoy literature, as she has published several novels includin...

28Mar

By I.M. Kero3 Comments

On Campus

Discovering TAMIU

Texas A&M International University held their annual open-house event, Discover TAMIU, on March 19th. The event was group effort of many TAMIU organizations coming together to promote themselves to potential future students. Booths and tables with different representatives were stationed in several of the campus’ buildings where they had different information and activities for the guests. Contrary to Laredo’s sunny and hot days, this Saturday afternoon was overcast with a gray sky, cloudy atmosphere, and mild winds. Guests were seen wearing light jackets and sweaters. For a day about discovering the university, potential students did not have to endure a typical hot day with long walks under the sun while navigating through the many buildings. One could say it was Mother Nature...

25Mar

By Iris Vasquez GuerreroNo Comments

On Campus

Lanterns of Love Festival 5K Run/Walk

By Iris Vasquez Guerrero Tickets are on sale now for individuals and groups, for the Lanterns of Love Festival 5K Run/Walk. The event will be held in the TAMIU Student Center on April 9, 2016 from 7am to 2pm. Tickets are being sold for $10 pre-registration, and $15 onsite. (more…)

25Mar

By I.M. Kero1 Comment

On Campus

The Vagina Monologues: A Man’s View

For the second time, I saw The Vagina Monologues. It still was as informative and entertaining as the first. There was a larger turnout this time around. Most of those in attendance were women, but there were a handful of men. Some men were obligated by their girlfriends while some came to see what it was all about. Last year, I was the latter. This year, I felt an article deserved to be written. (more…)

25Mar

By Jose AlvaradoNo Comments

On Campus

Aramark’s Runaway Success

By Jose De Jesus Alvarado TAMIU students have a variety of foods to choose from when it comes to lunch hour. Anything from different types of salads all the way to a variety of grilled burgers, nobody is left out when it comes to the foods they like to eat. The greatest addition to the vast amounts of choices students had has been from the second major franchise to join Aramark, the all time favorite, Chick-Fil-A Express. (more…)

21Mar

By Iris Vasquez GuerreroNo Comments

On Campus

STCE at TAMIU

This article originally appeared in the February 2016 print edition. Story and photos by Iris Vasquez Guerrero Imagine a ballroom filled with hundreds of boxes of comics, every kind of action figure, and even some stuffed My Little Ponys. That is what got underway the last weekend in January here on campus. The South Texas Collectors Expo was held Saturday January 30th, and Sunday January 31s, 2016. (more…)

Student Hero Surprises at Construction Accident at TAMIU Rec. Site

21Mar

By I.M. KeroNo Comments

On Campus

Student Hero Surprises at Construction Accident at TAMIU Rec. Site

This article originally appeared in the February 2016 print edition. Story and photos by I.M. Kero At 3:45 PM on the first Monday of February, the construction site, where workers are actively building the expansion to recreation center, experienced a shocking accident. A construction vehicle known as a lull was lifting some equipment when the weight of the equipment overcompensated the lull causing it to completely fall over on its side with the operator still in it. The operator had fallen several feet from his seat straight into the ground. (more…)

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