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CAMPUS: TAMIU gears up for tomorrow’s Maroon Madness: A night of spirit, celebration, free tuition
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CAMPUS: TAMIU gears up for tomorrow’s Maroon Madness: A night of spirit, celebration, free tuition

CAMPUS: TAMIU gears up for tomorrow's Maroon Madness: A night of spirit, celebration, free tuition By Jesus ChairesSports EditorPublished Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 Tomorrow’s Stranger Things-inspired campus event, Maroon Madness, kicks off the basketball season in an entertaining way. Texas A&M International University expects to ignite campus pride as the annual event returns at the Kinesiology and Convocation Building. The annual pep rally and season opener promises an electric night filled with energy, entertainment and Dustdevil pride. Pre-Madness festivities kick off at 5:30 p.m., including games, photo opportunities and giveaways to fire up the crowd. Gymnasium doors open at 7:30 p.m. and organizers expect the KCB to transform into a sea of maroon as students, athletes and f...
EDUCATION: New education dean joins TAMIU
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EDUCATION: New education dean joins TAMIU

EDUCATION: New education dean joins TAMIU By Xavier DiazBridge contributing writerPublished Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 The University welcomed a new dean to the College of Education this semester. His arrival marks a new chapter for one of Texas A&M International University’s colleges. New Dean of Education Alfredo Ramirez started visiting classrooms and meeting with students and faculty early in the semester. He said he is eager to get to know the community. Sean Jimenez | BridgeDean of the College of Education Alfredo Ramirez poses for a portrait in his office on Sept. 25, 2025. “[We’re looking into] providing faculty with more financial resources because faculty need money to be able to travel to do research,” Ramirez said. “So, I am trying to come up with a dean’s innova...
CAMPUS: Graffiti Wall encourages experiential learning
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CAMPUS: Graffiti Wall encourages experiential learning

CAMPUS: Graffiti Wall encourages experiential learning By Amanda AguirreBridge contributing writerPublished Thursday, April 24, 2025 The Graffiti Wall was a unique event that caught the eyes of passersby. It included a table with papers that offered the question, “Why is experiential learning important?” The provided colorful Sharpies gave students a chance to write their answers. A board near the table allowed students to thumb-tack the papers showing their answers. After this, they received a unique sticker of an owl wearing a graduation hat and a shirt that reads, “TAMIU LEARN.” Joey Hernandez | TAMIU Public RelationsExperiential learning in action during the Graffiti Wall campus event on Feb. 24. Event director Cihtlalli Perez, who holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees i...
CAMPUS: Greek pantheon inhabits TAMIU Fashion Show
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CAMPUS: Greek pantheon inhabits TAMIU Fashion Show

CAMPUS: Greek pantheon inhabits TAMIU Fashion Show By David PerezBridge Staff WriterPublished Tuesday, April 15, 2025 The TAMIU Fashion Society held its third annual Fashion Show in the second-floor Ballroom at the Student Center. Many guests attended, including alumni who showed up in support of friends who modeled in the show. Guests were curious to see the March 21 interpretation of Greek mythology through contemporary fashion, including Texas A&M International University student Karen Morales. AJ Reyes | Special to The BridgeAlejandra Chavez poses for photos during TAMIU's Greek-mythology-themed 2025 Fashion Show in the Student Center Ballroom on March 21. Her outfit is based on the Greek mythological figure Nephele. “I want to see a little bit of a union of a story ...
EDUCATION: TAMIU, UTSA professors release new social behavioral book
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EDUCATION: TAMIU, UTSA professors release new social behavioral book

EDUCATION: TAMIU, UTSA professors release new social behavioral book By Alyssa MedinaBridge Staff WriterPublished Wednesday, March 26, 2025 One of TAMIU’s leaders in the psychology program joined forces with a UTSA professor to write a new book titled “Social Behavioral Statistics.” Through this collaboration, Texas A&M International University Regents Professor Roberto Heredia and University of Texas–San Antonio Professor and Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Chair Richard Hartley united their fascination in the science of social behavior, statistics and research, along with their desire to make it more accessible to students. Sidney Ledezma | BridgeRegents Professor Roberto Heredia looks through his new publication titled "Social Behavioral Statistics" recent...
CAMPUS: TAMIU hosts ‘fun’ Halloween Fest
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CAMPUS: TAMIU hosts ‘fun’ Halloween Fest

CAMPUS: TAMIU hosts ‘fun’ Halloween Fest By Marissa ContrerasManaging EditorPublished Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 More than 40 student organizations offered booths, as fundraising, during this year’s Halloween Fest. The annual event, presented by the Campus Activities Board and the Office of Student Orientation, Leadership, and Engagement, welcomed hundreds of costumed community members. TAMIU hosted one of its largest community events, Halloween Fest, on Oct. 28. The event, also associated with the campuswide Wicked Wellness Week, took place at the Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center Green, drawing a large crowd for an evening of festivities. Linda Flores | BridgeAn unidentified student, left, looks at the damage after smashing a pie into another unidentified student's ...
CAMPUS: TAMIU promotes consent in a fun way
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CAMPUS: TAMIU promotes consent in a fun way

CAMPUS: TAMIU promotes consent in a fun way By Celeste Aimee RodriguezBridge Contributing WriterPublished Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 With an intent to provide information and resources regarding student safety, the University Compliance office offered a variety of Consent Week events. Director of Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Lorissa Cortez invited school organizations to participate in Consent Week at Texas A&M International University to help promote healthy relationships. Navigating relationships safely is one of the core focuses of the week-long event offered each semester. Cortez also serves as the Title IX coordinator and themed Consent Week like a high school pep rally. “We want to be more approachable so we always say that we deal with very serious topics, but ...
FEATURE: Rivergull hosts Unsent Letters event
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FEATURE: Rivergull hosts Unsent Letters event

FEATURE: Rivergull hosts Unsent Letters event By Marissa ContrerasManaging EditorPublished Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 There are times when people write letters but lack the courage to send them. The Rivergull Journal recently helped some attendees get those thoughts off their chest with its Unsent Letters event. On Sept. 27, The Rivergull held a public event to read anonymous Unsent Letters aloud to a crowd. Linda Flores | BridgeKaitlyn Lozano, left, with The Rivergull Journal, reads an Unsent Letter during the event of the same name on Sept. 27. Every letter had to be addressed and written without a name attached. This way, attendees could be comfortable as someone else read their letter. This also helped increase participation, as well as give readers insight into others' lif...
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