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Fear will find you, so let it fuel you
Editorial, Opinion

Fear will find you, so let it fuel you

Fear will find you, so let it fuel you By David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefPublished Friday, May 5, 2023 As I type away this opinion column between our staff’s managing editor and interns on the row of Macs in our office, I realize this is something I’ve always wanted. It’s a shame it comes at the end of my time at this university. The paragraph you just read was written two days ago. This opinion piece will be written with a new mindset and for the better—the theme is fear. David Gomez Jr. I must admit I am taking inspiration from Kendrick Lamar’s song “Fear” because it is a powerful song, and lately, that’s what I’ve been feeling while I type away on this laptop on my kitchen table. I fear earning my degree will be for nothing. I fear I gave up so much quality time with f...
OPINION: TAMIU sucks, here is why
Editorial, Opinion

OPINION: TAMIU sucks, here is why

OPINION: TAMIU sucks, here is why By Mireilly GonzalezManaging EditorPublished on Friday, May 5, 2023 What is something that has defined your experience here at TAMIU and why? Now that my time is coming to an end, I have changed. I came here in 2019. In January 2020, my mental health, like everyone else’s, worsened as the coronavirus pandemic spread. Seeing the news from my dorm in an isolated campus, looking like a deserted town, was far from what other people’s first-year college experience was before. Mireilly Gonzalez I’ve been involved in several student organizations, among them SLIiC, the film club and then the Laredo Film Club TAMIU Chapter organization it became, and The Bridge. Being involved during the pandemic was strange, but it was my only sanity. For some,...
SPORTS: Grand slam puts Dustdevils over Patriots
Baseball, Sports

SPORTS: Grand slam puts Dustdevils over Patriots

SPORTS: Grand slam puts Dustdevils over Patriots By Cesar OldhamBridge Staff InternPublished Wednesday, May 3, 2023 With a resounding grand slam to left-center field in the bottom of the seventh inning, TAMIU’s baseball team put the pressure on UT-Tyler during the March 5 high-scoring game. The Sunday afternoon Lone Star Conference outing at Jorge Haynes Field ended up in a 14-12 win for the Dustdevils. Texas A&M International University junior catcher Joseph “JoJo” Cruz’s more than 380-foot-deep home-run led to the grand slam, which added enough points to the scoreboard to prevent a UT-Tyler comeback. “It was a big inning for us,” coach Philip Middleton recalled, “and a lot of times when you get a big hit you don’t know when it’s going to happen and so you have to stay pa...
PODCAST: Dusty’s Pod, Episode 3
Dusty's Pod, Podcasts

PODCAST: Dusty’s Pod, Episode 3

PODCAST: Dusty's Pod, Episode 3 By Emmanuel Reyes CoronaandRosalinda PuentesBridge Staff PodcastersPublished Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Readers, please join us for the third episode of Dusty's Pod, a new podcast presented by The Bridge independent student newspaper. This time, Emmanuel and Rosalinda get an exclusive interview with the TAMIU Student Government Association. EPISODE 3: Friday, April 21, 2023 https://youtu.be/40DyE3N_r4Y
‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go’ with All Around Book Club at Dr. Seuss Day celebration
Entertainment, Features, Life & Arts, On Campus

‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go’ with All Around Book Club at Dr. Seuss Day celebration

‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go’ with All Around Book Club at Dr. Seuss Day celebration By Carina GalvanBridge Staff InternPublished Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Despite its occurrence several weeks late, the All Around Book Club celebrated Dr. Seuss Day by giving away books to smiling children. Although Dr. Seuss’s birthday was on March 2, senior and All Around Book Club President Oralia Ramos wanted to make sure the Laredo community could enjoy the March 24 celebration and its activities. “We wanted to do something where the kids … are encouraged to read and can also have fun,” Ramos said. Carina Galvan | BridgeParents and children participate in activities during the Dr. Seuss Day on March 24 in the Western Hemisphere Trade Center. In collaboration with the Campus Activities Boa...
SPORTS: Dustdevils season ends on positive note against Javelinas
Men's Basketball, Sports

SPORTS: Dustdevils season ends on positive note against Javelinas

SPORTS: Dustdevils season ends on positive note against Javelinas By Cesar OldhamBridge Staff InternPublished Tuesday, April 11, 2023 TAMIU men’s basketball ended its season with a close 65-64 victory over Texas A&M Kingsville. Due to Dallas Baptist University’s win against University of Texas—Tyler on Feb. 25, Texas A&M International University was pushed off the playoff bracket for the Lone Star Conference Tournament, though coach Mac McConnell was proud of his players’ efforts all season. Eight teams make it into that tournament. “I think we started to believe in each other, play for each other, share the ball, fight through adversity and just believe when we say team, family and believe in the culture even though we went through our ups and downs,” McConnell said. ...
ARTS: International performer fills TAMIU Recital Hall with music
Entertainment, Features, Life & Arts, On Campus

ARTS: International performer fills TAMIU Recital Hall with music

ARTS: International performer fills TAMIU Recital Hall with music By Carina GalvanBridge Staff InternPublished Thursday, April 6, 2023 In a performance that featured a “Miracle” and “Fantasy,” TAMIU welcomed a guest pianist as part of its Master Performance Series. On Saturday, March 4, Robert Satterlee performed at the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. He began his performance with Scarlatti’s Sonatas in C Minor, K. 99, E Major, K. 135, and D Major, K. 29. “The Scarlatti are very different from the other pieces,” Satterlee said. “So, I wanted something that [had] a totally different sound,” Satterlee said. Carina Galvan | BridgeGuest pianist Robert Satterlee performs on March 4 in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall. The second piece Sa...
FEATURES: Holi adds color to campus
Features, International Affairs, On Campus

FEATURES: Holi adds color to campus

FEATURES: Holi adds color to campus By Emmanuel Reyes Coronado and David Gomez Jr.Bridge staff podcaster, editor-in-chiefPublished Thursday, April 6, 2023 In a display of many colors, TAMIU students threw handfuls of powder at one another to celebrate Holi. The Office of International Engagement and the Campus Activities Board hosted the Hindu festival event, also known as the Festival of Colors. It took place at the Sen. Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center Green at Texas A&M International University on March 8. Emmanuel Reyes Corona | BridgeHoli participants throw colored powder up into the air during a group photograph on March 8. “Five minutes into the event and there were 40 people [who] had signed up,” sophomore Spanish major Elena Cano said. “So we’re really e...
Students worry over scam call dangers
Education, On Campus

Students worry over scam call dangers

Students worry over scam call dangers By Megan CarcamoBridge contributing writerPublished Tuesday, April 4, 2023 As a new school year commences for many, students become aware of the increase in scam calls they receive targeted at those with education loans. Fears grow for their own financial safety. The Laredo Police Department turned to social media back in early September to warn education loan borrowers as they noticed a surge of scammers using student loans as an excuse to gain access to students’ personal financial information. Neto Gonzalez | Bridge Photo IllustrationSome students are receiving annoying and sometimes even harassing calls from scammers promising to eleminate or reduce their student loan debt, as shown in this photo illustration taken on March 28. The ...
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