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OPINION: Student newspaper finds new home
10Sep By Staff/GuestNo Comments
In Our View, Opinion

OPINION: Student newspaper finds new home

OPINION: Student newspaper finds new home Juan Carlos PuenteEditor-in-chiefPublished Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 Earlier this summer there was news that The Bridge Independent Student Newspaper was getting a new office, with a move to commence soon after. We can currently be found in Pellegrino Hall, Room 220. The office is far more spacious than our previous one, as the former was a study room in the library, and all of the staff members feel a bigger sense of pride in working for us at the new location. Juan Carlos Puente In our previous office, Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library, Room 315, we would have to squeeze in extra chairs and shuffle around with multiple fans running. While the room was tiny, and the airflow was bad, we still made it a home for the time we were there....
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OPINION: Eros’s quiver holds piercing influence
10Sep By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Editorial, Opinion

OPINION: Eros’s quiver holds piercing influence

OPINION: Eros’s quiver holds piercing influence Marissa ContrerasManaging EditorPublished Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 According to Greek mythology, it is said that the god Hephaestus allowed for two beings to become one after the god Zeus separated them. This became evident on the Friday of the first week of school. Where exactly? The Kinesiology Convocation Building Green Greek Showcase. He didn’t come right away, but when he did, I didn’t notice. I was talking to my friend, not caring about the crowd of smelly, sweaty college students. Marissa Contreras Then I felt the tug of my heart turn me around, and there he was. Talking among his bros. They looked dumb, but he didn’t. I wanted to go up to him, but the worst scenario played out immediately in my mind. What if I stut...
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ARTS: Rhizome an example of interdisciplinary campus works
10Sep By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, Life & Arts, On Campus

ARTS: Rhizome an example of interdisciplinary campus works

ARTS: Rhizome an example of interdisciplinary campus works By Dora GuerreroAssistant EditorPublished Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 After three months of hard work and more than 100 volunteers, Assistant Professor of art Crystal Wagner unveiled her multimedia installation Rhizome at TAMIU. Wagner met with students and volunteers twice a week this spring and on some occasions, they even met daily. “Seeing the community respond so powerfully to a moment of creativity and art is the only reward that I could ever ask for,” Wagner said of the entire process. “I am so grateful to be able to bring my creativity to a community of amazing people.” | BridgeRhizome art installation, as seen April 12 at the entrance to the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. The artistic event was led by ...
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FLASHBACK: The Bridge’s first article from 1996
10Sep By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia, Web Exclusive

FLASHBACK: The Bridge’s first article from 1996

FLASHBACK: The Bridge's first article from 1996 Women's Studies Program to be inaugurated at TAMIU By Sarah CollinsBridge Staff WriterOriginally Published March 1996 in Vol. 1, No. 1, of The Bridge [Editor's Note: This article is being published exactly as it appeared in 1996. No changes have been made, not even for AP style. It was the top Bridge TAMIU story of March 1996.] Many, including the College of Arts & Humanities faculty, are very proud that TAMIU is one of the few universities in south Texas to offer a women's studies program. Beginning in the Fall 1996 semester, students will be offered an introductory course called WOMN 2301. This course has no prerequisites and will present a variety of perspectives on women as individuals and on their roles in society and...
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NEWS BRIEF: TAMIU’s Testing Center extends hours for finals, offers free exam supplies
26Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Academia, News, On Campus

NEWS BRIEF: TAMIU’s Testing Center extends hours for finals, offers free exam supplies

NEWS BRIEF: TAMIU's Testing Center extends hours for finals, offers free exam supplies From Staff ReportsPublished Friday, April 26, 2024 Students looking for a place to take online exams can visit TAMIU's Testing Center during its extended hours during finals week. In a Texas A&M International University announcement, sent via email to all students, the extended hours are scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, through Friday, May 3, and on Monday, May 6, by appointment only. The Testing Center offers computer access for students who need to take their final exams. According to the announcement, "Should you need a computer that has access to Blackboard and/or webcam, we can provide you with a secure and quiet place to test. Please come to the Senator Judith Za...
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NEWS BRIEF: DEA offers Drug Take Back Day Saturday on campus
26Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Health, News, On Campus

NEWS BRIEF: DEA offers Drug Take Back Day Saturday on campus

NEWS BRIEF: DEA offers Drug Take Back Day Saturday on campus From Staff ReportsPublished Friday, April 26, 2024 The federal Drug Enforcement Agency scheduled a Drug Take Back Day for tomorrow at TAMIU. DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is part of the agency's commitment to keeping U.S. citizens safe and healthy, according to a Texas A&M International University announcement sent to the email accounts of students and faculty on Friday. The event begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Student Center parking lot. According to the announcement, "The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety and national security threat." The purpose of the event is for people to rem...
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SPORTS: OPINION: Dallas Cowboys all in?
23Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
In Our View, Opinion, Sports

SPORTS: OPINION: Dallas Cowboys all in?

SPORTS: OPINION: Dallas Cowboys all in? By Vicente MendozaSports EditorPublished Tuesday, April 23, 2024 After a horrendous exit from the playoffs this past season, the Cowboys are once again back to square one. After the horrible loss, Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones said the team would be “all in” following this season. Since the start of the off-season, the Cowboys have not shown this “all in” mentality, but have shown they might be headed to a necessary rebuild next season. Vicente Mendoza, Sports Editor On the first day, they lost several key free agents to free agency. The first to go was running back Tony Pollard, who was the main Dallas back in 2023. Though his first year as a starter fell flat, he showed a lot of promise in his final games with the...
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CAMPUS: TAMIU celebrates historic Spring 2024 enrollment 
20Apr By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Features, News, On Campus

CAMPUS: TAMIU celebrates historic Spring 2024 enrollment 

CAMPUS: TAMIU celebrates historic Spring 2024 enrollment  By Victoria PerezBridge contributing writerPublished Saturday, April 20, 2024 Celebrating its record-breaking Spring 2024 enrollment, TAMIU hosted a duck-themed celebration titled “Release the Quacken!” at the Acequia Fountain. Starting April 10, dozens of yellow rubber ducks, stamped “TAMIU,” were hidden throughout the University. With the influence of the University's social media accounts, students were encouraged to find the yellow rubber ducks and share their findings and experiences online, specifically on Instagram. This scavenger hunt lasted a week. Juan Carlos Puente | BridgeRobber duckies, including a giant inflatable duckie, bear "TAMIU" in the Acequia Fountain on Thursday, April 18. TAMIU student ...
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