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TAMIU students create ceramics with guest artist

12Feb

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Features, Life & Arts, On Campus

TAMIU students create ceramics with guest artist

TAMIU students create ceramics with guest artist By Mireilly GonzalezBridge Staff InternPublished Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 A diverse group of TAMIU students, from young adults to senior citizens, participated in a recent ceramic workshop. A guest artist shared her expertise with the full room of students. The workshop was held Jan. 31 and Feb. 2 at the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Guest artist Gabriela Martinez, or “Gabo Martini,” worked with a group pursuing various paths, including a bachelor’s majoring or minoring in art, as well as other majors like nursing or biology. Senior art major Oracio Rodriguez, 77, returned to university education to pursue his bachelor’s. He attended the workshop. Elis Regina Reyes-Sanchez | BridgeGabriela Martinez, a guest artist wh...

12Feb

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Swifties take over TAMIU

Swifties take over TAMIU By Delilah RamosBridge contributing writerPublished Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 [Editor's Note: This story was updated Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, to correct for inaccurate information regarding the founder of the organization. We regret this error.] After a viral Twitter post influenced many schools to start a Taylor Swift Society, TAMIU students jumped on the trend. It all started when a Texas A&M International University student shared the viral post to the TAMIU Student Network Facebook page. The post received more than 80 comments from students wanting to start their own club. “I saw there were so many Taylor Swift clubs in universities around the world, so I decided we should have something like this here,” Taylor Swift Society founder Kiana Mart...

4Feb

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Humans of TAMIU, Men's Golf, Sports

From ace player to coach

From ace player to coach By Cristian AlardinBridge contributing writerPublished Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 He was the 2019 Southern Texas PGA Amateur of the Year and now he’s preparing the Dustdevils golf team for victory in the upcoming spring championships. New assistant coach and former Dustdevils golf player Parker Holekamp, could be the catalyst the Dustdevils need. Phoebe Chavez | BridgeAssistant coach and former Dustdevils golf player Parker Holecamp stays with TAMIU. “[The transition from coach to player] was pretty easy,” Holecamp said. “I’ve always had an eye with what people were doing with their own golf games because I was an accomplished player. It made it easier to see what other people needed help with.” With the experience Holekamp garnered since high school go...

First-Gen Loteria Night brings students together for fun, prizes

28Nov

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First-Gen Loteria Night brings students together for fun, prizes

WEB EXCLUSIVE DECEMBER EDITION First-Gen Loteria Night brings students together for fun, prizes Pre-exam Jam a stress-lowering student event By David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefPublished Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 CAB hosted its First-Gen Loteria Night on Thursday, Nov. 11, as part of celebrating the achievements of first-generation college students, faculty and staff. The event was popular enough that Rooms 126 and 128 of the Academic Innovation Center were used to host the event. David Gomez Jr. | BridgeMs. TAMIU Anabel Contreras performs caller duties during La Loteria Night on Nov. 11 in AIC Room 126. “This is a [Campus Activities Board]-sponsored event and we have them throughout each semester and they’re one of our most popular events,” junior Victoria Moreno said. CA...

OPINION: Is it worth it? I don’t know, but it’s a struggle

28Nov

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OPINION: Is it worth it? I don’t know, but it’s a struggle

WEB EXCLUSIVE DECEMBER EDITION OPINION: Is it worth it? I don’t know, but it’s a struggle By David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefPublished Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 As I get closer and closer to taking less credits per semester, I can’t help but think, so far: is earning a degree even worth it? I see my family getting older and impatient, my goddaughter growing up faster than I can blink, my body getting wider from malnutrition and my debt accumulating. Reaching near $30,000 now. Yup. David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chief I am a part-time student, part-time worker and part-time editor-in-chief of The Bridge. Every day, I contemplate quitting one of the three and it’s taking its toll. Though, let me tell you all the things that make me believe I am on the right track. I’ll start with...

TAMIU chamber singers face coronavirus challenges

28Nov

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TAMIU chamber singers face coronavirus challenges

WEB EXCLUSIVE DECEMBER ISSUE TAMIU chamber singers face coronavirus challenges By Angeline ChavanaBridge contributing writerPublished Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 Despite being Back Together, TAMIU’s chamber singers faces their own pandemic woes this semester. After Texas A&M International University opened its doors to all students at the beginning of the semester, choir students wondered if it was safe for them to keep attending singing rehearsals. David Gomez Jr. | BridgeInstructor of music Dana Crabtree, next to right, leads the TAMIU Choir Chamber while accompanied by Associate Professor of music Colin A. Campbell on piano during the Wednesday, Nov. 17, performance. TAMIU’s Back Together plan included students’ return to face-to-face classes with some restrictions, such...

27Nov

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Features, Life & Arts, On Campus

Pair of poem presenters paw prizes

Pair of poem presenters paw prizes By Juan ReyesBridge Staff WriterOriginally published in the print edition on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 During a recent poetry slam event, students shared cultural experiences through the voice of poetry. Two of Texas A&M International University’s Greek Life organizations, Sigma Lambda Beta and the Delta Xi Nu “Honeys,” hosted the event at the Student Center, providing food for attendees and prizes for poem presenters. Karla De Leon | BridgeAn unidentified participant recites her poetry to the small audience for the “Global Diversity Awareness Poetry Slam“ event in the Student Center on Oct. 27. Based on Instagram posts promoting this event, the slam poetry event was organized to allow students “to show pride, critique, love and more for yo...

TAMIU esports takes competitive gaming to next level

27Nov

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TAMIU esports takes competitive gaming to next level

TAMIU esports takes competitive gaming to next level By Dulce CastellanosBridge contributing writerOriginally published in the print edition on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 Several of the esports teams on campus are taking it to the next level—not Level 2, but the national level. Call of Duty Esports team member Ivan Larumbe said, “It is a big deal.” Leonard Gonzalez | BridgeAn unidentified esports player live streams on Nov. 2 at the Dusty’s Den Game Room near the Student Center. The National Association of Collegiate Esports, the largest membership association of varsity esports programs at colleges and universities across the U.S., added Texas A&M International University organizations to its ranks. Competing at a varsity level in competitive gaming comes with perks, bes...

Trick-or-Treat: Participants earn points at Rec Center

27Nov

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Trick-or-Treat: Participants earn points at Rec Center

Trick-or-Treat Participants earn points By Carolina CruzBridge Staff WriterOriginally published in the print edition on Nov. 19, 2021 From Oct. 1 to 31, the TAMIU Rec Center conducted its Trick or Treat Point Challenge. Students earned points by attending Rec Sports events and entered for a chance to win various prizes. TAMIU Rec Sports personal trainer Angela Salas said the purpose of this challenge is to motivate people to participate in more Rec-sponsored events. “The Trick or Treat Point system is something the Rec has been doing in order to get more participants to join either fitness classes or any events that the Rec is hosting,” Salas said. Leonard Gonzalez | BridgeAn unidentified competitor lifts weights during the Trick-or-Treat Point Challenge event, whic...

18Nov

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Maroon Madness Returns

Maroon Madness Returns By David Gomez Jr. Editor-in-chiefPublished Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 Maroon Madness brought the return of food, fun and competition to TAMIU after two years since the 2019 offering. The Texas A&M International University Kinesiology, Wellness and Recreation Center again housed one of TAMIU’s biggest annual events. Before the start of basketball season, the event takes the form of a pep rally to bring an escape after midterms. Kicked off at 4:30 p.m. by the Spooky Fest, food and games occurred on the lawn in front of the building before the doors opened at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. David Gomez Jr. | BridgeA crowd of students compete for a free Dustdevils baseball cap during Maroon Madness on Thursday, Oct. 28, in the TAMIU gymnasium. ...

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