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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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OPINION: Lack of access as useful as plastic baby keys
19Sep By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Editorial, Illustrations, Opinion

OPINION: Lack of access as useful as plastic baby keys

OPINION: Lack of access as useful as plastic baby keys By Elizabeth KennedyBridge IllustratorPublished Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 This illustration is inspired by my Residential Learning Community move-in experience this semester. Despite signing the lease and paying in full, somehow my card never got granted access into the residence halls, locking me out and making it functionally useless as a key. Elizabeth Kennedy | Bridge illustration
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FEATURE: Newer Laredo chess champion retains title during showdown
14Sep By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Entertainment, Features, On Campus

FEATURE: Newer Laredo chess champion retains title during showdown

FEATURE: Newer Laredo chess champion retains title during showdown By Matteo FernandezBridge Staff WriterPublished Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 Rising victorious during an event held in-part at TAMIU, a local student retained his title as a true chess champion. Last year, Laredo College’s Cristian Bojorquez ended a more than 20-year Laredo championship reign held by Joel Sauceda (2000 to 2022). This year, on Sept. 3 at Lake Casa Blanca, Bojoroquez held his ground in the South Texas Chess Society’s second championship tournament, which began Sept. 2 with the first three rounds taking place at Texas A&M International University. Submitted photoCristian Bojorquez with his first-place trophy. Entering the tournament, Bojorquez held a U.S. Chess Federation rating of 1,860, before...
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OPINION: ‘Oppenheimer’ retains fan faith in film director
12Sep By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Entertainment, In Our View, Opinion

OPINION: ‘Oppenheimer’ retains fan faith in film director

OPINION: ‘Oppenheimer’ retains fan faith in film director By Emmanuel Reyes CoronaBridge Staff PodcasterPublished Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 “They won’t fear it until they understand it. And they won’t understand it until they’ve used it.” These words marked a turning point in World War II, a pivotal historical moment. They also resonated with my encounter with cinematic brilliance. As a devoted Christopher Nolan fan, I eagerly awaited the silver screen debut of Oppenheimer for years. Despite not having explored Nolan’s earlier masterpieces—Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014), Dunkirk (2017)—I was familiar with his style, work ethic and passion for cinema. The announcement of screenings gave me the chance to secure my ticket, and I eagerly anticipated my journey into the cinema. ...
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OPINION: Fear will find you, so let it fuel you
5May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Editorial, Opinion

OPINION: Fear will find you, so let it fuel you

OPINION: 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 tim...
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