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19Dec By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Finance

Same Struggles, Different Day

By Giovanni Salinas There comes a time in our adolescence where we decide to become ambitious and goal-oriented. The youth of every generation is filled with dreams and aspirations. However, on the path to their success, they are often faced with challenges that stops them from reaching their peak.  High school teachers always said college was a very challenging part of life, but they never really offered a survival guide, a how-to encyclopedia for all the challenges faced at the university level. (more…)
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19Dec By Staff/GuestNo Comments
International Affairs

The True Extent of Violence and Corruption in Mexico

By Sergio Loera Many people talk about violence in Mexico and along the US-Mexico border, and tend to attribute much of that violence to criminal organizations and drugs. Most people assume that the violence is everywhere in Mexico, and simply being in any part of this country puts you in immediate danger.   Dr. Viridiana Rios, a research fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington D.C., has spent a long time studying and understanding the violence and corruption that takes place in Mexico. During her November 9 presentation at Texas A&M International University, during the IBC Speaker Series, she isolated both of these problems and outlined their true nature and origin, presenting several steps that can be implemented, and some that are already being taken to resolve the i...
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19Dec By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Civil Affairs

America the Great

By Anna Castilla The United States has always been seen as a “melting pot” where people from different countries, with different ethnicities and cultures are all mixed together. Even though this has helped make the United States an extremely diverse culture, it has also made the U.S. the perfect place for immigration. (more…)
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19Dec By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia

TAMIU’s School of Business Master Programs

By Lorena Rodriguez For those students graduating soon, many questions might be lingering, but an important one is what will you do next? Some of you will be going back home while others will leave town to pursue their careers. For those graduates students that are undecided whether to leave town and continue with their studies at another university, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) offers many graduate programs. (more…)
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STDs and You
19Dec By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Health

STDs and You

By Jacklyn Garcia “STD.” Just three little letters can easily strike fear in a person’s heart. STDs are no laughing matter and never have been, yet so many are still uninformed or even confused about them. How do you know if you have one? How can you stay safe? Are they curable? I sat down with Melissa Mendoza-Ramirez, a prevention specialist from the TAMIU/SCAN Prevention Project, to get the answers to these questions and more. (more…)
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A Misleading Company Called Convergys
19Dec By Staff/Guest1 Comment
Business

A Misleading Company Called Convergys

By Toby Schwerin Educational opportunities are what play an important factor in the lives of young adults. However, working and maintaining a college career is extremely difficult and most times impossible. Employees who are also students must find a job that works with their school schedule and not interfere with their studies. This can be difficult considering the pay and hours needed to make a living and pay for school.   Companies that offer full and part time students a job with flexible hours are in high demand and are almost guaranteed to be a successful company. However, it is rare to find these jobs and when they do come around it is hard to find positions available. Convergys is a customer service telephone company that helps customers fix their technological issues a...
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15Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
YouTube

The Bridge News – November 15, 2016

On today's show, we talk about health care, unisex restrooms, and tuition expenses from eyes of a veteran. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more student news and features.
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14Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Health

Men’s Fashion Is Fighting Gender Norms

By Jonathan Ramos In October 2016 Covergirl announced their first male Covergirl, 17-year-old James Charles. This announcement has ignited controversy to the trivial decision between whether or not a man should wear makeup. Until just recently, many felt that a man wearing makeup was reserved only for cross dressers.  This way of thinking is not conducive to the innovation of new ideas. James Charles has become the unofficial ambassador for bringing a change to the view of men’s makeup. (more…)
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14Nov By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Editorial

Should I?

By Veronica Hernandez Back in 2009 I was faced with the most important decision of my life. I had to choose whether to go to a regular high school in this case Nixon, or attend Laredo Early College High School. In 2009 I had no clue of what I wanted to be when I grew up. Part of me wanted to have that “high school” experience, and to be with my friends. The other part of me was somehow forcing me to mature and already have my mind made of what career I wanted to pursue. (more…)
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