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FEATURE: TAMIU students start a food truck
20Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Humans of TAMIU

FEATURE: TAMIU students start a food truck

FEATURE: TAMIU students start a food truck By Allen LaurelBridge contributing writerPublished Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 Some students grab whatever jobs they can to get through college, but two TAMIU siblings decided to start up their own food truck. Adolfo Gonzalez and Samantha Gonzalez, the siblings behind Fito’s Tacos y Lonches, experienced success and began planning for their future while still attending Texas A&M International University. Since opening, the food truck has grown a local following. Neto Gonzalez | BridgeOwner Adolfo Gonzalez serves customer Juan Renteria at Fito's Tacos & Lonches Kitchen LLC food truck on May 3. “We’ve had a lot of positive feedback from customers, which has been really encouraging,” Adolfo said. “We’re so grateful for the support....
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CAMPUS: TAMIU plans to expand Student Center courtyard
19Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
News, On Campus

CAMPUS: TAMIU plans to expand Student Center courtyard

CAMPUS: TAMIU plans to expand Student Center courtyard By Tiffany LunaBridge contributing writerPublished Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 The Department of Safety and Planning has a vision to transform the Student Center Campus courtyard. Senior Director of Campus Safety Planning Trevor Liddle said he is enthusiastic about creating additional outdoor seating options. “We want to add more seating in the outdoor area, providing an alternative to indoor dining,” Liddle explained. Neto Gonzalez | BridgeStudents walk beneath the tent-covered patio at the Student Center on Oct. 5. The unexpected popularity of a temporary tent among students inspired the pursuit of a permanent structure. The department’s goal is to craft a versatile space that caters to students’ needs for outdoor study...
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CAMPUS: Music, fireworks kick off fall semester
17Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Entertainment, Features, Life & Arts, On Campus

CAMPUS: Music, fireworks kick off fall semester

CAMPUS: Music, fireworks kick off fall semester By Neto GonzalezEditor-in-chiefand Cris CordovaBridge Staff WriterPublished Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 Welcome Week ended with a bang as fireworks lit up the campus skyline for CABchella and various musicians entertained the crowd. On Sept. 1, Texas A&M International University became a hub of excitement as the highly-anticipated CABchella event unfolded. With a lineup featuring local performing groups such as DJ Lemonbeatz, the Ricky Ram Band, Geovannelli and Louiejayxx, CABchella provided a night of music and entertainment. Neto Gonzalez | BridgeFireworks burst over campus during CABchella's Dusty's Firework Extravaganza on Sept. 1. The event was not just a musical extravaganza but a unique opportunity for the TAMIU community...
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ARTS: Art professor helps curate ‘Dreaming at the Border’ exhibit
17Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Life & Arts

ARTS: Art professor helps curate ‘Dreaming at the Border’ exhibit

ARTS: Art professor helps curate ‘Dreaming at the Border’ exhibit By Esteban Mendiolaand Cris CordovaBridge Staff WritersPublished Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 With a title inspired by a TAMIU art professor’s character, the “Dreaming at the Border” exhibit featured a narrative about friendship, community and dreams. Texas A&M International University Assistant Professor of art Josias Figueiredo and TAMIU alumnus and Washington, D.C., artist Julio Obscura united to curate an art exhibit titled “Dreaming at the Border: Digital, Imaginary and Real.” It featured a narrative, chronicling the tales of “Piri the Dreamer” and “Flying Coyote” as they embark on a journey of friendship, community and the pursuit of one’s dreams. The open-to-the-public event occurred from Sept. 1 to Oct. 20. ...
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CAMPUS: Students illuminate Acequia Fountain with lanterns for Reading the Globe
12Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Education, Features, International Studies, On Campus

CAMPUS: Students illuminate Acequia Fountain with lanterns for Reading the Globe

CAMPUS: Students illuminate Acequia Fountain with lanterns for Reading the Globe By Neto GonzalezEditor-in-chiefPublished Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 In a culturally rich ceremony, TAMIU students gathered around the Acequia Fountain on campus to participate in the Reading the Globe program. As part of this program, students immersed themselves in Japanese culture, inspired by the book “Where the Dead Pause and the Japanese Come and Say Goodbye,” written by Marie Mutsuki Mockett. The event featured a traditional Japanese lantern floating ceremony, symbolizing the connection between the living and the deceased. Neto Gonzalez | BridgeTAMIU freshman Marcus Narabal, left, drops a paper boat into the Acequia Fountain in the center of campus on Oct. 4 during the Reading the Globe event. ...
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CAMPUS: TAMIU hosts annual El Grito event in celebration of Mexican independence
10Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Entertainment, Features, International Studies, Life & Arts, On Campus

CAMPUS: TAMIU hosts annual El Grito event in celebration of Mexican independence

CAMPUS: TAMIU hosts annual El Grito event in celebration of Mexican independence By Juan Carlos PuenteSocial Media ManagerPublished Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 The campus’s annual El Grito event showcased Mexican cuisine, decorations and a vibrant display of music and dance by TAMIU’s Mariachi Internacional and Ballet Folklórico. The El Grito celebration commemorates Mexican independence from Spain. The holiday also serves as a tribute to Mexican heritage and culture, as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Sept. 14 event treated attendees to complimentary traditional dishes, immersed the area in colorful Mexican banners and saw the Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico donning exquisite, brightly colored attire, including authentic Mexican mariachi outfits for performances. The festivities a...
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CAMPUS: SOLE hosts Muslim inclusivity event on campus
5Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Humans of TAMIU, International Studies, On Campus

CAMPUS: SOLE hosts Muslim inclusivity event on campus

CAMPUS: SOLE hosts Muslim inclusivity event By Mireilly GonzalezFormer Managing EditorPublished Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 As part of the Social Justice Leadership Series, SOLE hosted an event to learn about Ramadan for April’s National Arab American Heritage Month. Ramadan is a month of fasting, which occurred from March 22 to April 20. It is one of the five pillars of faith. The five pillars are a declaration of faith, obligatory prayer, compulsory giving, fasting in the month of Ramadan and pilgrimage to Mecca. Two people invited were Assistant Professor of petroleum engineering Khaled A. Enab and Islamic Center of Laredo President Abdul Rahman, who oversees the only mosque in the city. According to Pew Research Center, an estimated 3.45 million Muslims of all ages lived in t...
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OPINION: Games bring joy through friendships
3Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Editorial, Opinion

OPINION: Games bring joy through friendships

OPINION: Games bring joy through friendships By Neto GonzalezEditor-in-chiefPublished Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 Growing up, playing video games with friends is often among a gamer's fondest memories. These are the moments that etch themselves into our hearts, forging friendships that withstand the tests of time and distance. In those days, we counted down the minutes at school, eager to return home and immerse ourselves in the virtual worlds that awaited us. It was a time of boundless excitement, where the hardships of the day could be forgotten, even if for a short moment. Neto Gonzalez Editor-in-chief As we reminisce about the games of our childhood, it's easy to get lost in a wave of melancholic nostalgia. Games like "COD: Zombies," "GTA V" and "MW2" hold a special place in o...
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PODCAST: Dusty’s Pod, Episode 4
22Sep By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Dusty's Pod, Podcasts, YouTube

PODCAST: Dusty’s Pod, Episode 4

PODCAST: Dusty's Pod, Episode 4 By Emmanuel Reyes CoronaandRosalinda PuentesBridge Staff PodcastersPublished Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 Readers, please join us for the fourth episode of Dusty's Pod, a podcast presented by The Bridge independent student newspaper. This time, Emmanuel and Rosalinda talk about the importance of a good internship and getting back into the swing of things for their final semester at TAMIU. EPISODE 4: Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 https://youtu.be/Hmm_BHAi520 Also, now on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebridgenews-dustyspod
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FEATURE: Students visit Chile during Maymester
21Sep By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, International Studies, Life & Arts

FEATURE: Students visit Chile during Maymester

FEATURE: Students visit Chile during Maymester By Juan Carlos PuenteBridge Staff Writer Initially planning to travel to Peru in winter, TAMIU Study Abroad participants had their plans flipped once the Peruvian president was ousted by that congress and replaced. Due to civil unrest, students canceled their flights and the trip shifted to a new location: Chile. “It was beautiful, like it was out of a movie, honestly,” participant Marylyn Guerrero said. Marylyn Guerrero | Special to The BridgeA boat travels around the harbor at Estación Puerto in Chile, during a boat tour of the harbor in May 2023. Miriam Salinas | BridgeThe Bahá'í Temple, also called Templo Bahá'í, in Santiago, Chile, sits against a backdrop of the Andes Mountains. Students immersed themselves in Chilean...
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