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Day: April 12, 2020

12Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Editorial, Opinion

Climate Change: a Global Crisis

OPINION: Climate change a global crisis Jose L. Martinez | BRIDGE contributing illustratorThis illustration published March 30, 2020. ARTIST'S STATEMENTBy Jose L. MartinezBridge contributing illustratorPublished March 30, 2020 For this concept, my intention is to use line, shape, value, form and space to create proportions, variety, unity and emphasis. Using these art elements and design principles, I remind people how plastics are a contributing factor to climate change. To support this message, I creatively combine the unrelated ideas of bullying with climate change.  After personifying all these different components, I use value and roughly the same scale to unify them; however, to create contrast and emphasis on the world globe, I arrange it at the center of the co...
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Dustdevils fall to Rattlers
12Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Men's Basketball, Sports

Dustdevils fall to Rattlers

Dustdevils fall to RattlersEspinoza: ‘It’s all about heart’ By Angela CarranzaBridge Staff WriterPublished March 30, 2020 The Dustdevils men’s basketball team came up short against the Rattlers on Feb. 8, after losing 70-77 in overtime. Despite losing, the team holds optimism. Texas A&M International University started the game on a high note against St. Mary’s University. The first half of the game was undeniably close with neither team obtaining a two-possession lead. After the intermission, the score between both teams stayed close. Shortly after, the Dustdevils began to build points and took their first lead since the early half with the scoreboard at 43-41 and 12 minutes left in the game. Slowly, they began to build the lead to 60-53 with only 6:44 left to spare. M...
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12Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Politics

BATTLE AT THE POLLS – PART 2

BATTLE AT THE POLLS Challenger brings in big numbers By David Gomez Jr. Editor-in-chiefPublished March 30, 2020 Opposing newcomer for the Congressional 28th District of Texas, Jessica Cisneros, came close to dethroning current, longtime Congressman Henry Cuellar. “I think two of the biggest credentials that I have to go to Congress, the first and most important, is the fact that I was born and raised in the district,” Jessica Cisneros said. “You always want to make sure that you have personal experiences to draw upon when you’re creating law.” Courtesy | Cisneros Campaign Although Cuellar is from Laredo as well, Cisneros is capable of bringing up different perspectives from her generation, upbringing and experience—which fueled her campaign. “My personal and professio...
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12Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Politics

BATTLE AT THE POLLS – PART 1

BATTLE AT THE POLLS Cisneros, Cuellar compete for Congress Incumbent remains in office By Cecelia A. JimenezBridge Staff Writerand Joel De La RosaBridge Staff Writerand David Gomez Jr. Editor-in-chiefPublished March 30, 2020 Incumbent Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, is reelected in a close race against newcomer, Jessica Cisneros, for the 28th Congressional District seat. The late congressional run for the 28th District of Texas was a nail-biter as Congressman Henry Cuellar faced off against first-time political candidate Jessica Cisneros. Both advertised on TV, radio and newspapers: Cueller that he can do the job just fine or Cisneros that she could do a better job as a new face for the people of Laredo, Webb County and nearby counties. The two candidates did not hold back any...
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