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OPINION: Is pursuing music worth it?
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OPINION: Is pursuing music worth it?

OPINION: Is pursuing music worth it? By Vicente MendozaManaging EditorPublished Tuesday, March 25, 2025 For many years, there has been one focal part of my life: music. I first began my musical journey when I was 8; my parents wanted me to pick up an instrument for fun. The instrument I chose was the piano, which was one of the many instruments my father could play. As a young child, this was a hobby I really enjoyed; while my friends were picking up hobbies in Boy Scouts, karate or even basketball, I was the odd one out—fingers stuck to the piano. Vicente MendozaSports Editor While I grew older, I started getting more invested in music, and that investment skyrocketed in sixth grade when I first joined the band program. This middle school activity was the perfect extracurri...
PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 2
Men's Soccer, Podcasts, Sports, The VAR Verdict, Women's Soccer

PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 2

PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 2 By Adrian Chavez Muñozand Jesus "David" CalderonBridge Staff Sports PodcastersPublished Thursday, March 20, 2025 Sports fans, please join us for the second episode of The VAR Verdict, a new soccer podcast presented by The Bridge independent student newspaper. In this episode, we interview our first guest of the show, Texas A&M International University midfielder Gustavo Andres Suarez (17) about his origins, personal life, and a reflection of his performance on the field last season. This podcast is available both on YouTube and Spotify. Plans for the podcast include interviews with NCAA Division II athletes and coaches at TAMIU, part of the Lone Star Conference, in Laredo, Texas. This podcast is presented in both Spanish and English, and som...
NEWS BRIEF: Student Fee Advisory Committee meeting slated for March 25 to review preliminary budget
Finance, News, On Campus

NEWS BRIEF: Student Fee Advisory Committee meeting slated for March 25 to review preliminary budget

NEWS BRIEF: Student Fee Advisory Committee meeting slated for March 25 to review preliminary budget From Staff ReportsPublished Thursday, March 20, 2025 TAMIU's Student Fee Advisory Committee scheduled a meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in Student Center Room 231 to discuss the review of its preliminary budget. The meeting is open to the Texas A&M International University student body. SFAC advises the administration on the type, amount and expenditure of compulsory fees under Texas Education Code Section 54.5031 for student service fees.
PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 1
Men's Soccer, Podcasts, Sports, The VAR Verdict, Women's Soccer

PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 1

PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 1 By Adrian Chavez Muñozand Jesus "David" CalderonBridge Staff Sports PodcastersPublished Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 Sports fans, please join us for the first episode of The VAR Verdict, a new soccer podcast presented by The Bridge independent student newspaper. This is the pilot episode where we introduce the concept of the show, as well as some future dynamics that we plan to present to listeners. We cover current statistics for TAMIU and international teams in this episode, as well as criticism of the team's most recent performance. This podcast is available both on YouTube and Spotify. Plans for the podcast include interviews with NCAA Division II athletes and coaches at Texas A&M International University, part of the Lone Star Conference, in...
OPINION: TikTok, do we really need it?
Editorial, Opinion

OPINION: TikTok, do we really need it?

OPINION: TikTok, do we really need it? By Marissa ContrerasEditor-in-ChiefPublished Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 At 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, the U.S. was hit with a ban that would only last 12 hours. TikTok, ByteDance’s well-known social media platform used by all ages, went through a congressionally mandated ban.  The app’s use has helped small businesses, spread awareness, offered D.I.Y. or allowed people to share light-hearted funny videos. There was something for everyone; however, when TikTok went down, it left everyone turning to other apps, such as Instagram, the social platform X, and RedNote, a Chinese app similar to TikTok. Marissa Contreras With this ban came the question, was it ever that serious? As a user myself, I also found myself wondering what would come...
NEWS BRIEF: Ceramics Workshop slated for Friday
Life & Arts, On Campus

NEWS BRIEF: Ceramics Workshop slated for Friday

From Staff ReportsPublished Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 Students can learn more about the art of ceramics during a Ceramics Workshop scheduled for this Friday. The Ceramics Workshop, presented by Mariana Ruvalcaba Cruz, includes an alternative finish process demo, "Playful Expressions: Capturing the Essence of Hands" in the medium of bisque clay and acrylics. The event, which is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts Room 125, is open to ceramics studio arts students, with sign up available for other studio art students as space allows. Interested students may reach out to Eva Soliz at Marisa.soliz@tamiu.edu or by calling (956) 326-2654 to register.
NEWS BRIEF: Student Fee Advisory Committee schedules meeting to discuss its available funds
Finance, News, On Campus

NEWS BRIEF: Student Fee Advisory Committee schedules meeting to discuss its available funds

NEWS BRIEF: Student Fee Advisory Committee schedules meeting to discuss its available funds From Staff ReportsPublished Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 TAMIU's Student Fee Advisory Committee scheduled a meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, in Student Center Room 231 to to discuss funds available in the SFAC's account. The meeting is open to the student body. SFAC advises the administration on the type, amount and expenditure of compulsory fees under Texas Education Code Section 54.5031 for student service fees.
CAMPUS: UPD keeps students informed via campus crime, fire statistics
Law and Justice, On Campus

CAMPUS: UPD keeps students informed via campus crime, fire statistics

CAMPUS: UPD keeps students informed via campus crime, fire statistics By Jennifer PeñaBridge Contributing WriterPublished Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 The University Police Department updated TAMIU on the annual crime and fire statistics.  The 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report presents policies, campus crime and fire  statistics and safety protocols was distributed on Oct.1. UPD Chief of Police Cordelia G. Perez and Senior Director and Clery Compliance Officer  Trevor C. Liddle encouraged Texas A&M International University students and faculty to read the report to help spread  awareness and safety. The document is declared by the Clery Act, named after Jeanne Clery whose parents fought for transparency in campus crime reporting after learning that her...
OPINION Sports: Resurgence: Formula One rising again in US
Opinion, Sports

OPINION Sports: Resurgence: Formula One rising again in US

OPINION Sports: Resurgence: Formula One rising again in US By Rodrigo Rendon CuevasSports WriterPublished Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 Ever since Liberty Media took controlling interest in Formula One, it has moved the pinnacle of motorsport to heights never before thought possible. Liberty Media purchased the Formula One Group for $4.4 billion, giving them the rights to Formula One and other motorsports. Liberty Media wasted no time in trying to expand the reach of Formula One. It was purchased in 2017 and in 2018, Liberty Media began producing the hit reality TV series “Drive to Survive.” Rodrigo Rendon Cuevas “Drive to Survive” alone managed to bring in many new viewers to the sport, especially U.S. viewers. It is no secret that Formula One is a European-focused sport, which ori...
OPINION: This is for all the sad voters
Editorial, Opinion

OPINION: This is for all the sad voters

OPINION: This is for all the sad voters By Marissa ContrerasManaging EditorPublished Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 Nov. 5, 2024, was a stressful night. Being in The Bridge office, looking at the red and blue United States, I waited for Pennsylvania to turn blue. It never happened. By morning, our new president was called, and it was who I expected but not who I wanted. Marissa Contreras The reason I wanted a female president was because I knew everyone’s basic human rights were going to be protected. I knew I would be a secure woman living in America. As an American, I knew my privilege with this election was higher than others. But as a person with empathy, I knew no amount of tears and love could help my friends whose lives after this election will not have the same outcome as...
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