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International students adjust to pandemic
3Sep By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia, International Studies

International students adjust to pandemic

International students adjust to pandemic By Mariana Cabrera Bridge contributing writerPublished Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 Among the many changes resulting from the pandemic, TAMIU’s international students felt the brunt of it last semester. Time and distance further impacted their college experience. Keanu Born, of Aachen, Germany, majored in multidisciplinary studies for arts, communication and business. A former Texas A&M International University soccer player, Born ended up finishing his degree in Germany while attending classes virtually. “Communication is no problem as it has been expanded throughout the world and now it is easy to communicate with anyone at any time,” Born said. Courtesy Keanu BornA digitally edited image titled "Seagull" by art photographer Kean...
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Graduate students return to in-person classes this fall
3Sep By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia, Education, Health, On Campus

Graduate students return to in-person classes this fall

Graduate students return to in-person classes this fall By Evenlyn Gomez Bridge contributing writerPublished Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 Most graduate students returned to campus this fall yet it’s not exactly the same, Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment Guillermo Gonzalez Jr. said in light of the pandemic. “Things will certainly be different in the fall semester in terms of interactions between students, faculty and staff,” Gonzalez said. “All information currently available as of Spring 2021 points to still having the same safety protocols in place as we’ve had this past year. For example, all faculty, staff, students and visitors [are encouraged to] social [distance], wear face coverings and frequently wash their hands while on campus.” Moreover, Texas A&M Interna...
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Return to in-person Dusty Camp
28Jun By Staff/Guest1 Comment
Education, On Campus

Return to in-person Dusty Camp

Return to in-person Dusty Camp From Staff ReportsPublished Sunday, June 27, 2021 From 10 a.m. to noon Monday, June 28, TAMIU welcomes the incoming class of 2025 Dustdevils to an in-person Dusty Camp. This is the first time for the orientation to be held face-to-face since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic in 2020. “In a further indication of  its commitment to a traditional fall experience, incoming TAMIU [freshmen] will get to experience their first glimpse at campus life during TAMIU’s annual Dusty Camp, offered in-person and on-campus,” according to a press release from Texas A&M International University sent on Sunday. Held at the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Theater, incoming freshmen begin their exploration of Dustdevils territory. “Dusty...
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Gov. Abbott issues executive order regarding face coverings
20May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Health, News, On Campus

Gov. Abbott issues executive order regarding face coverings

Gov. Abbott issues executive order regarding face coverings From Staff ReportsPublished Thursday, May 20, 2021 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently issued Executive Order No. GA-36, which rescinds the order of face covering requirements. “Pursuant to Executive Order No. GA-36  issued 5.18.21 by Gov. Greg Abbott, face coverings are no longer required on the Texas A&M International University campus,” TAMIU President Pablo Arenaz wrote in an email Wednesday to faculty, staff, students and campus visitors. “This is effective immediately and applies to all indoor and outdoor facilities and venues.” With that in mind, Arenaz said TAMIU is “encouraged” by the local vaccination rates. “... members of the University community who have not been vaccinated or who have ongoing concerns ...
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TAMIU commencement returns to in-person
10May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia, News, On Campus

TAMIU commencement returns to in-person

TAMIU commencement returns to in-person By Mario Lorenzo LopezBridge Staff WriterPublished Monday, May 10, 2021 TAMIU 2020 graduates and this year’s graduating class will walk the line. After an unprecedented year with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, University administration, together with students, decided to resume in-person commencement. This year's ceremonies are expected to be unforgettable and unique for many students and their families. It is the first time two years of classes, 2020 and 2021, come together to receive honors. Jessica Rodriguez | Bridge photo illustrationA student holds up their cap, tassel and face mask to show graduating during the novel coronavirus pandemic in this photo illustration. “It will be extremely different; however, we will try to main...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Future Dustdevil Car Parade
9May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, On Campus, Photo Essay

PHOTO GALLERY: Future Dustdevil Car Parade

PHOTO GALLERY: Future Dustdevil Car Parade Photos by Karla De LeonBridge Staff PhotographerPublished Sunday May 9, 2021 Students celebrating and giving giveaways in the Dustdevil Car Parade on May 6. Karla De LeonStudents celebrating and giving giveaways in the Dustdevil Car Parade on May 6. Karla De LeonOrganization CAB welcome future student in the Dustdevil Car Parade on May 6. Karla De LeonFuture student waves at the camera on their way to the Dustdevil Car Parade on May 6. Karla De LeonDecorated truck entering the tunnel in Dustdevil Car Parade on May 6. Karla De LeonWelcoming future students in the Dustdevils Car Parade on May 6. Karla De LeonWelcoming the first future students in the Dustdevils Car Parade on May 6. Karla De LeonStudents welcome future student in the Dustdevil...
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Bridge staff receives honors
9May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
On Campus

Bridge staff receives honors

Bridge staff receives honors From Staff ReportsPublished Sunday, May 9, 2021 During its End-of-Year Celebration dinner and awards, several members of The Bridge independent student newspaper 2020-2021 staff were honored for their journalistic work on the paper. The event was held Saturday evening, May 8, at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen restaurant in Laredo. courtesy Yensey MurilloThe Bridge staff, pictured from left, at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen in Laredo on May 8: Melissa Garza Rodriguez, new staff writer; Gabriel Arredondo, Bridge staff intern; Gabrielle Prather, staff writer; Alejandro Carbajal, illustrator; Thomas Robert "T. Rob" Brown, lead faculty adviser; Jessica Rodriguez, director of photography and social media manager; Jhoanna Angeles, Bridge staff intern; and David Gomez ...
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Men’s basketball finishes season 1-13
5May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Men's Basketball, Sports

Men’s basketball finishes season 1-13

Men's basketball finishes season 1-13 By Cesar OldhamBridge contributing writerPublished Wednesday, May 5, 2021 After a difficult season, the men's Dustdevils basketball team limped away with only one Lone Star Conference win. The success was a 81-68 win against Oklahoma Christian University. Andrea Arias | Submitted Tre Thomas drives the ball in his game against Angelo State University on Feb. 26. Men's basketball coach Rodney “Mac” McConnell joined Texas A&M International University in March 2020 as the seventh coach for the team in Dustdevil history. “We showed glimpses of what we can be and [can] build on for the future,” McConnell said. “No head coach wants to win only one game in a year, no matter the circumstances. Therefore, I would say that this year's team had...
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Golf team works to keep safe
5May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Men's Golf, Sports, Women's Golf

Golf team works to keep safe

Golf team works to keep safe By Eric PeraltaBridge contributing writerPublished Wednesday, May 5, 2021 As pandemic concerns continue, the TAMIU golf team follows policies to keep its athletes safe. Redshirt sophomore Yuliana Yapur, of Morelos, Mexico, plays on the Texas A&M International University women's golf team. The team is led by coach Rudy Gonzalez, who oversees both golf teams. courtesy godustdevils.comGolf coach Rudy Gonzalez “For our practice, we now are separated from the men's team,” Yapur said. “This means that while the men's team goes out to play nine [or] 18 holes, the women stay, putting or at the range hitting balls and vice versa. “For competitions, we used to play with other schools in the same group. Now we play our rounds of 18 or 36 holes with o...
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LEAP to reach out to younger students
5May By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia, Education, Health, On Campus

LEAP to reach out to younger students

LEAP to reach out to younger students By Katya SotoBridge contributing writerPublished Wednesday, May 5, 2021 One plan to expand TAMIU's Laredo Early Acceptance Program includes reaching out to freshmen. The goal of this program is to ease students' transition to University of Texas Health. Introduced in 2017, LEAP was bought to life by then pre-medical adviser Hector Gonzalez. Since then, it focuses on aiding eligible sophomores in continuing their education at UT Health after Texas A&M International University graduation. So far, five students from the local program study at UT. Three more recently received acceptance and five are working toward that goal. “I am hoping that we are going to expand it,” Associate Professor and Chair for the Department of Biology and ...
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