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ARTS: Step into TAMIU Ballet Folklorico
11Feb By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Life & Arts, On Campus

ARTS: Step into TAMIU Ballet Folklorico

ARTS: Step into TAMIU Ballet Folklorico By Jack ReyesBridge Contributing WriterPublished Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 Adding to the percussion of the music, the click of heels upon wood resound as the colorful skirts flow in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Texas A&M International University’s Ballet Folklorico dancers show that every movement has a history, a story of tradition, community and identity. With nine years of leadership experience, adjunct faculty Nayeli Lopez directs the Ballet Folklorico program. She also said she aims to assist students in keeping the Mexican cultural traditions and to motivate them to act in various ways. Sean Jimenez | BridgeAna Virginia Rodriguez, a graduate student in the A.R. Sanchez Jr. School of Business, performs a practice r...
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CAMPUS: TAMIU holds annual Spirit Week 
11Feb By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Entertainment, Features, On Campus

CAMPUS: TAMIU holds annual Spirit Week 

CAMPUS: TAMIU holds annual Spirit Week  By Veronica A. MataBridge Staff WriterPublished Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 Upholding  tradition, Spirit Week returned to campus with a superhero theme, encouraging students to be “super at TAMIU.” This past week, Feb. 2 to 7, the Office of Student Orientation, Leadership, and Engagement, the Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, TAMIU athletics and the Division of Student Engagement worked together to bring these events to life at Texas A&M International University. SGA Director of Finance and Chancellor Student Advisory Council Representative Santiago Garcia Rosales said Spirit Week’s purpose is to bring everyone together as a community and share more of TAMIU’s culture. Sean Jimenez | BridgeNathalie Moreno...
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CAMPUS: CABsino closes out Welcome Back Week
11Feb By Staff/GuestNo Comments
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CAMPUS: CABsino closes out Welcome Back Week

CAMPUS: CABsino closes out Welcome Back Week By Cynthia TorresBridge Staff WriterPhotos by Sean JimenezPublished Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 Sean Jimenez | BridgeTAMIU students place their bets on a poker table during CABsino in the Student Center Ballroom on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Decorated with a Mardi Gras theme complete with bead necklaces, hats and glasses, CABsino brought students together for an evening of entertainment and prizes. The Campus Activities Board, part of Student Orientation, Leadership & Engagement, hosted the Jan. 23 mock casino in the Student Center Ballroom as the finale for Welcome Back Week. Numerous Texas A&M International University students attended, participating in decorated photo booths and partaking in a night full of music, food and laught...
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SPORTS: Hearts and Hoops: A Valentine’s Day athletics event 
10Feb By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Life & Arts, On Campus, Sports, Women's Basketball

SPORTS: Hearts and Hoops: A Valentine’s Day athletics event 

SPORTS: Hearts and Hoops: A Valentine’s Day athletics event  By Kaily OlivoEditor-in-chiefPublished Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted Hearts and Hoops on Feb. 7. The event celebrated Valentine’s Day with mini bouquets, offering students and other attendees their choice of flowers to create their own mini bouquet. The first 25 fans at the women’s basketball game against St. Edward’s University received free caricatures in the Kinesiology-Convocation Building. Carolina Merla | BridgeDustdevils women's basketball players, including junior Jayden Smallwood (21, next to right), wear pink uniforms and watch from the bench during the game against St. Edwards University as part of the Hearts and Hoops event on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in TAMIU's g...
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CAMPUS: TAMIU’s turf: An examination of environmental impact
10Feb By Staff/GuestNo Comments
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CAMPUS: TAMIU’s turf: An examination of environmental impact

CAMPUS: TAMIU’s turf: An examination of environmental impact By Sean JimenezAssociate EditorPublished Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 The artificial turf on campus has been in place since Fall 2024, drawing attention and controversy since its installation. So far, opinions vary. Located where prior natural grass resided, the bright green turf now covers the medians for multiple walkways on campus, such as those between the Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library and Dr. Billy F. Cowart Hall and those near Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino and Dr. F.M. Canseco halls. Sean Jimenez | BridgeTAMIU students walk by the turf path between the Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library and Dr. Billy F. Cowart Hall on Dec 1, 2025. Students across Texas A&M International University, such as junior bi...
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CAMPUS: TAMIU welcomes Graduate School program in engineering
3Feb By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia, Alumni, Education, News, On Campus, Science and Tech

CAMPUS: TAMIU welcomes Graduate School program in engineering

CAMPUS: TAMIU welcomes Graduate School program in engineering By Kaily OlivoEditor-in-chiefPublished Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 As the Fall 2025 semester came to an end, TAMIU introduced its first Graduate School engineering program with the launch of the Master of Science in systems engineering event. The new program begins in Fall 2026. This event began with opening remarks from Director of the School of Engineering Mahmoud Khasawneh followed by welcoming remarks from Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Marcus Ynalvez, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Claudia San Miguel and President Christopher Maynard. Jesus Chaires | BridgeTAMIU student members of the first graduate engineering program, from left, Valeria Escamilla, Jose Leonidez, Bryan Garcia and Jennifer Ga...
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CAMPUS: SGA focuses on teamwork, impact for spring semester
3Feb By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Civil Affairs, On Campus, Politics

CAMPUS: SGA focuses on teamwork, impact for spring semester

CAMPUS: SGA focuses on teamwork, impact for spring semester By Elani De HoyosBridge contributing writerPublished Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 Student Government Association leaders say recent leadership changes set the stage for a productive spring semester, with clear roles and renewed focus on student engagement. President Beto Gonzalez said the team used what they learned from the Fall 2025 semester to prepare for this semester’s projects and initiatives. Courtesy Adalberto GonzalezAdalberto GonzalezSGA President “We [were] thinking ahead to spring,” Gonzalez said. “Filling vacant positions and organizing responsibilities now makes sure we can hit the ground running [this] term.” SGA Director of Finance Santiago Garcia Rosales said the new officers brought fresh perspectives ...
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OPINION: Turf Concern
3Feb By Staff/GuestNo Comments
In Our View, On Campus, Opinion

OPINION: Turf Concern

OPINION: Turf Concern By Cynthia TorresBridge Staff WriterPublished Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 Texas A&M International University is home to more than 9,000 students and is located on more than 300 acres of land. There are about 18 patches of area covered with artificial turf, which raises environmental concerns. As a student who cares about the environment and wildlife on campus, I have noticed the negative ecological impacts the turf exhibits. Synthetic turf can reach temperatures up to 180 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to natural grass, which only reaches up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. These turf sections cause an increase in the surrounding temperature and increased body temperatures, which can lead to heat stroke and dehydration. This happens because artificial green is made of ...
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OPINION: Turning Point USA spreads conservative message at TAMIU
28Jan By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Editorial, Opinion

OPINION: Turning Point USA spreads conservative message at TAMIU

OPINION: Turning Point USA spreads conservative message at TAMIU By Alyssa GuajardoFormer Staff WriterPublished Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 The Republican and conservative organization Turning Point USA began in recent years at Texas A&M International University. Following last semester’s assassination of far right voice Charlie Kirk, the organization gained more attention. Alyssa Guajardo This organization’s main goal is to spread the belief that America is the greatest nation on Earth, also called nationalism. As stated on their Instagram page, “Our mission is clear: to advance the values of freedom, limited government and individual responsibility.” TPUSA also developed strong and lasting relationships with the Webb County Republicans and state officials who share conservat...
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OPINION: Masters of Horror: using kills, jumpscares in ‘Scream’ (1996) 
28Jan By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Entertainment, In Our View, Opinion

OPINION: Masters of Horror: using kills, jumpscares in ‘Scream’ (1996) 

OPINION: Masters of HorrorUsing kills, jumpscares in Scream (1996) By Kaily OlivoEditor-in-chiefPublished Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 Ghostface is one of those killers you may never be able to predict or escape, well except for Sidney Prescott. Who really is Ghostface? There’s a new one in each Scream franchise film. The Scream franchise continues to offer a new killer with a connecting detail every single time. But for now, we’ll cover the basics and the origin of the franchise. Now, I must say spoiler warning because the Ghostface killers of Scream (1996) will be revealed. Kaily Olivo One of Scream’s main elements of death is Ghostface’s jumpscares. In the beginning, Ghostface jumps across all areas of Casey Becker’s house, ultimately surprising and killing Casey and Steve Or...
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