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CAMPUS: Music, fireworks kick off fall semester

17Oct

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CAMPUS: Music, fireworks kick off fall semester

CAMPUS: Music, fireworks kick off fall semester By Neto GonzalezEditor-in-chiefand Cris CordovaBridge Staff WriterPublished Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 Welcome Week ended with a bang as fireworks lit up the campus skyline for CABchella and various musicians entertained the crowd. On Sept. 1, Texas A&M International University became a hub of excitement as the highly-anticipated CABchella event unfolded. With a lineup featuring local performing groups such as DJ Lemonbeatz, the Ricky Ram Band, Geovannelli and Louiejayxx, CABchella provided a night of music and entertainment. Neto Gonzalez | BridgeFireworks burst over campus during CABchella's Dusty's Firework Extravaganza on Sept. 1. The event was not just a musical extravaganza but a unique opportunity for the TAMIU community...

ARTS: Art professor helps curate ‘Dreaming at the Border’ exhibit

17Oct

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ARTS: Art professor helps curate ‘Dreaming at the Border’ exhibit

ARTS: Art professor helps curate ‘Dreaming at the Border’ exhibit By Esteban Mendiolaand Cris CordovaBridge Staff WritersPublished Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 With a title inspired by a TAMIU art professor’s character, the “Dreaming at the Border” exhibit featured a narrative about friendship, community and dreams. Texas A&M International University Assistant Professor of art Josias Figueiredo and TAMIU alumnus and Washington, D.C., artist Julio Obscura united to curate an art exhibit titled “Dreaming at the Border: Digital, Imaginary and Real.” It featured a narrative, chronicling the tales of “Piri the Dreamer” and “Flying Coyote” as they embark on a journey of friendship, community and the pursuit of one’s dreams. The open-to-the-public event occurred from Sept. 1 to Oct. 20. ...

CAMPUS: TAMIU hosts annual El Grito event in celebration of Mexican independence

10Oct

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CAMPUS: TAMIU hosts annual El Grito event in celebration of Mexican independence

CAMPUS: TAMIU hosts annual El Grito event in celebration of Mexican independence By Juan Carlos PuenteSocial Media ManagerPublished Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 The campus’s annual El Grito event showcased Mexican cuisine, decorations and a vibrant display of music and dance by TAMIU’s Mariachi Internacional and Ballet Folklórico. The El Grito celebration commemorates Mexican independence from Spain. The holiday also serves as a tribute to Mexican heritage and culture, as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Sept. 14 event treated attendees to complimentary traditional dishes, immersed the area in colorful Mexican banners and saw the Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico donning exquisite, brightly colored attire, including authentic Mexican mariachi outfits for performances. The festivities a...

FEATURE: Students visit Chile during Maymester

21Sep

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FEATURE: Students visit Chile during Maymester

FEATURE: Students visit Chile during Maymester By Juan Carlos PuenteBridge Staff Writer Initially planning to travel to Peru in winter, TAMIU Study Abroad participants had their plans flipped once the Peruvian president was ousted by that congress and replaced. Due to civil unrest, students canceled their flights and the trip shifted to a new location: Chile. “It was beautiful, like it was out of a movie, honestly,” participant Marylyn Guerrero said. Marylyn Guerrero | Special to The BridgeA boat travels around the harbor at Estación Puerto in Chile, during a boat tour of the harbor in May 2023. Miriam Salinas | BridgeThe Bahá'í Temple, also called Templo Bahá'í, in Santiago, Chile, sits against a backdrop of the Andes Mountains. Students immersed themselves in Chilean...

FEATURE: ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go’ with All Around Book Club at Dr. Seuss Day celebration

11Apr

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FEATURE: ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go’ with All Around Book Club at Dr. Seuss Day celebration

FEATURE: ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go’ with All Around Book Club at Dr. Seuss Day celebration By Carina GalvanBridge Staff InternPublished Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Despite its occurrence several weeks late, the All Around Book Club celebrated Dr. Seuss Day by giving away books to smiling children. Although Dr. Seuss’s birthday was on March 2, senior and All Around Book Club President Oralia Ramos wanted to make sure the Laredo community could enjoy the March 24 celebration and its activities. “We wanted to do something where the kids … are encouraged to read and can also have fun,” Ramos said. Carina Galvan | BridgeParents and children participate in activities during the Dr. Seuss Day on March 24 in the Western Hemisphere Trade Center. In collaboration with the Campus Activi...

ARTS: International performer fills TAMIU Recital Hall with music

6Apr

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ARTS: International performer fills TAMIU Recital Hall with music

ARTS: International performer fills TAMIU Recital Hall with music By Carina GalvanBridge Staff InternPublished Thursday, April 6, 2023 In a performance that featured a “Miracle” and “Fantasy,” TAMIU welcomed a guest pianist as part of its Master Performance Series. On Saturday, March 4, Robert Satterlee performed at the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. He began his performance with Scarlatti’s Sonatas in C Minor, K. 99, E Major, K. 135, and D Major, K. 29. “The Scarlatti are very different from the other pieces,” Satterlee said. “So, I wanted something that [had] a totally different sound,” Satterlee said. Carina Galvan | BridgeGuest pianist Robert Satterlee performs on March 4 in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall. The second piece Sat...

CAMPUS: TAMIU continues study abroad, exchange, affiliate programs

6Nov

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CAMPUS: TAMIU continues study abroad, exchange, affiliate programs

CAMPUS: TAMIU continues study abroad, exchange, affiliate programs By Mireilly GonzalezAssistant EditorPublished Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 Sometimes the study abroad focus of the University seems to be centered on faculty-led programs, but these are only part of the offerings. This past summer, several programs traveled abroad and this coming Wintermester, TAMIU offered two faculty-led study abroad programs: Business in China with Assistant Professor of business Yong Chen and Travel Photography in Peru with Instructional Associate Professor of visual communication Thomas Brown. Miriam Salinas | BridgeJunior business administration major Lauren Loya, left, and Assistant Professor of management and business Yong Chen, center, promote the faculty-led study abroad program to China durin...

ARTS: Faculty Opening Concert reaches 16th anniversary

6Nov

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ARTS: Faculty Opening Concert reaches 16th anniversary

ARTS: Faculty Opening Concert reaches 16th anniversary By Elizabeth KennedyBridge Staff InternPublished Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 During 10 performances, 13 faculty members offered a variety of songs from classical Indian sitar improvisations to jazz for the Faculty Opening Concert. The free annual Texas A&M International University event, open to the public, took place on Sept. 23. Faculty members typically performed in duets. David Gomez Jr. | BridgeFrom left: Assistant Professor Nicole Gillotti, Arts Department Chair and Associate Professor James Moyer and Interim Humanities Department Chair and Associate Professor Kevin Lindberg play Rise by Herb Alpert at the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall on Sept. 23. It began 16 years ago by Associate Professor Yu...

25Oct

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CAMPUS: Run for one’s life

CAMPUS: Run for one's life By David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefPublished Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 Nearly 200 students, families and community athletes ran amok on campus during TAMIU’s Recreational Sports’ first-ever 3k Zombie Run. “I think it’s really enjoyable,” sophomore and psychology major Christina Lorena Castillon said about the Saturday, Oct. 15, evening event. “I think it’s a little bit of a goofy event, but it’s fun.” David Gomez Jr. | BridgeDerly Rojo, right, attempts to outrun a zombie from stripping her flag at the first-ever Zombie Run at TAMIU on Oct. 15. They thought that, at maximum, they would host about 100 competitors, but instead reached nearly 200. As expected, there weren’t enough free T-shirts to go around. Marco Villarreal | The BridgeAn unidenti...

EDUCATION: Laredo Film Society brings credentials to dying TAMIU club

29Sep

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EDUCATION: Laredo Film Society brings credentials to dying TAMIU club

EDUCATION: Laredo Film Society brings credentials to dying TAMIU club By David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefPublished Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 [Editor’s Note: Please see The Bridge’s May 15 article about this club for additional information.] Dusty Visions, a film club, merged into the LFS TAMIU Branch, bringing street cred from the Laredo Film Society and rebooting itself for a new generation of curious film connoisseurs. The Laredo Film Society Texas A&M International University Branch is ran by President Lissette Montemayor Tristan and Vice President Tyler Dey Ortiz, who work alongside Treasurer Melissa Garza Rodriguez and Secretary Mireilly Gonzalez—all under the advisement of Associate Professor of filmmaking Angela Marcela Moran. David Gomez Jr. | BridgeLaredo Film Soci...

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