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Temperatures drop as cold front moves through Texas

Temperatures drop as cold front moves through Texas By David PeraltaBridge Staff InternPublished Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 As a winter storm surges across Texas, many students prepare to keep warm on campus. As it began to plunge into South Texas, TAMIU took precautions to avoid any damages such as a wintery mix. Since Laredo doesn’t get much inclement weather, it is uncommon to see students in long-sleeve clothes, knowing the city is typically arid. A Universitywide email went out Friday to all students and faculty: “The University will continue to monitor weather and road conditions and announce any appropriate changes here and on the University’s website and social media.” According to the National Weather Service, weather predictions show forecasts in the low 20s to a h...

ESPORTS: Students compete for glory in campus Smash Bros. tournament

ESPORTS: Students compete for glory in campus Smash Bros. tournament By Juan ReyesBridge Staff WriterPublished Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 As the interest in esports continues to grow and thrive at TAMIU, as well as the rest of the nation, tournaments create a big draw. From 1 to 5 p.m. Friday Nov. 12 at the TAMIU Student Center Ballroom, students gathered to take part in a TAMIU Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament. Hosted by the TAMIU Smash Club and OIT, players from across TAMIU attended and participated in this decades-old event to see who wins the bragging rights as the best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players at TAMIU. TAMIU’s OIT partnered with the TAMIU Smash Club to host a TAMIU-only Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament as a special way to finish off OIT’s Learning Week and a cele...

From ace player to coach

From ace player to coach By Cristian AlardinBridge contributing writerPublished Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 He was the 2019 Southern Texas PGA Amateur of the Year and now he’s preparing the Dustdevils golf team for victory in the upcoming spring championships. New assistant coach and former Dustdevils golf player Parker Holekamp, could be the catalyst the Dustdevils need. Phoebe Chavez | BridgeAssistant coach and former Dustdevils golf player Parker Holecamp stays with TAMIU. “[The transition from coach to player] was pretty easy,” Holecamp said. “I’ve always had an eye with what people were doing with their own golf games because I was an accomplished player. It made it easier to see what other people needed help with.” With the experience Holekamp garnered since high school go...

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Temperatures drop as cold front moves through Texas

ESPORTS: Students compete for glory in campus Smash Bros. tournament

From ace player to coach

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