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Arts: Dance program highlights collaboration, creative exploration, movement

18Mar

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Life & Arts, On Campus

Arts: Dance program highlights collaboration, creative exploration, movement

Arts: Dance program highlights collaboration, creative exploration, movement By Jack ReyesBridge contributing writerPublished Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Their motion presents a message of impact in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. The Texas A&M International University contemporary dance program continues to characterize its growth in terms of collaboration, creative exploration and movement. Assistant Professor of dance Timothy Rubel, who directs contemporary dance, offered insight on how the program plans to grow and improve. Carolina Merla | BridgeJunior Yewon Cho, left, senior Victoria Franyutti, center, and Junior Jasmine Gomez practice ballet in Assistant Professor of dance Timothy Rubel's contemporary dance class on March 2, 2026, in the Center for the Fin...

CAMPUS: TAMIU welcomes spring with Festival of Colors

17Mar

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Features, International Studies, Life & Arts, On Campus

CAMPUS: TAMIU welcomes spring with Festival of Colors

CAMPUS: TAMIU welcomes spring with Festival of Colors By Veronica MataBridge Staff WriterPublished Tuesday, March 17, 2026 With spring officially here, Texas A&M International University’s Housing and Residence Life and TAMIU’s Office of International Experiences brought back the annual Holi celebration. Students gathered to welcome spring and celebrated the triumph of good over evil through this Hindu tradition, also known as the Festival of Colors. Sean Jimenez | BridgeBrother Ezekiel Garza and sister Aline Tobias eat popsicles and look toward the crowd during TAMIU's Holi celebration in the Student Center Green on March 4, 2026. Sean Jimenez | BridgeJennifer Sanchez, left, and an unidentified student walk hand-in-hand as TAMIU's Holi event comes to a close at the Student...

CAMPUS: TAMIU installs mulch across campus grounds in new beautification efforts

17Mar

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CAMPUS: TAMIU installs mulch across campus grounds in new beautification efforts

CAMPUS: TAMIU installs mulch across campus grounds in new beautification efforts By Sean JimenezAssociate EditorPublished Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Ten months after the campus artificial turf installation, Texas A&M International University added a new element to its beautification efforts: mulch. The new black-dyed mulch replaced previously natural grass patches that were not replaced with artificial turf last year, further reducing TAMIU’s amount of natural grass. Cynthia Torres | BridgeFreshly laid black-dyed mulch lines the outside patch of the Dr. F. M. Canseco Hall on Oct. 22, 2025., partyway through its installation. This installation has not garnered as much controversy as the artificial turf, but it is still on the radar of students across campus, including TAMIU...

EDUCATION: Nursing students rely on simulation labs to build confidence before clinical exams

6Mar

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Education, Health, On Campus

EDUCATION: Nursing students rely on simulation labs to build confidence before clinical exams

EDUCATION: Nursing students rely on simulation labs to build confidence before clinical exams By Ivana RodriguezBridge contributing writerPublished Friday, March 6, 2026 Nursing students at Texas A&M International University say simulation labs give them a safe place to practice clinical judgment, build confidence, and prepare for real-world patient care. Simulation training is one of the first hands-on experiences for nursing majors, allowing them to learn assessment and communication skills without the fear of injuring a real patient. Clinical Assistant Professor Martha Salinas said simulations help incoming students overcome early anxiety. Cynthia Torres | BridgeAn unidentified TAMIU nursing student participates in a nursing simulation lab in the Dr. F. M. Canesco Hall o...

24Feb

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Finance, On Campus

NEWS BRIEF: Student Fee Advisory Committee schedules meeting for March 6 to discuss funds, report review

NEWS BRIEF: Student Fee Advisory Committee schedules meeting for March 6 to discuss funds, report review From Staff ReportsPublished Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 TAMIU's Student Fee Advisory Committee slated a meeting for 10 a.m. Friday, March 6, in the Western Hemispheric Trade Center Room 103 to discuss its funds and report review. The meeting is open to the Texas A&M International University student body. SFAC advises the TAMIU administration on the type, amount and expenditures of compulsory fees under Texas Education Code Section 54.5031 for student service fees. Interested persons may contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Engagement via email at engage@tamiu.edu for additional information.

22Feb

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Education, On Campus

EDUCATION: ACE mentors hold Open House

EDUCATION: ACE mentors hold Open House By Chris AguilarAssistant EditorPublished Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 In an effort to gain more awareness of its program’s offerings, the Academic Center for Excellence held an Open House in February. Texas A&M International University’s ACE opened its doors from Feb. 3 to 5 at the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library’s first floor. The program centers on helping freshmen navigate their first year. It offers a variety of services such as mentoring, tutoring, supplemental instruction and study skills workshops. Cynthia Torres | BridgeACE mentor front desk worker Alyssa Guajardo shows a TAMIU student how to sign up for a mentor meeting in the Academic Center for Excellence office in the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library on Feb. 19, 2026. Built o...

CAMPUS: Turning Point USA opens chapter on TAMIU campus

18Feb

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On Campus, Politics

CAMPUS: Turning Point USA opens chapter on TAMIU campus

CAMPUS: Turning Point USA opens chapter on TAMIU campus By Sean JimenezAssistant EditorPublished Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 On Jan. 25, a post in support of Immigration and Customs Enforcement published on the local Turning Point USA chapter Instagram page. From the 422 comments, only 192 likes surfaced, as of Tuesday, Feb. 17. “We stand with ICE agents who serve and protect our nation,” one of the slides read on the post. The other slide went into more details about the organization’s support for law enforcement agencies. Courtesy TAMIU Turning Point USAIn this undated photo, Turning Point USA's TAMIU chapter holds a meeting on campus. Most of the resonses are negative, such as one that reads, “We are students in an international school on a border city. Make your ridiculous ‘b...

EDUCATION: Professors say organization, dedication necessary for nursing hopefuls

17Feb

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EDUCATION: Professors say organization, dedication necessary for nursing hopefuls

EDUCATION: Professors say organization, dedication necessary for nursing hopefuls By Ivana RodriguezBridge contributing writerPublished Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 Between simulation labs, clinical rotations and long study hours, Texas A&M International University nursing students experience a workload comparable to a full-time job. Two TAMIU nursing professors emphasized that dedication, organization and resilience are essential for students navigating one of the most demanding academic paths on campus. Sean Jimenez | BridgeClinical Assistant Professor Angelica M. Michelangeli teaches a class of nursing students in the Academic Innovation Center on Feb. 11, 2026. “We tell students, if you can afford not to work, don’t,” Clinical Assistant Professor Jessie Mena said. “I...

11Feb

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Life & Arts, On Campus

ARTS: Step into TAMIU Ballet Folklorico

ARTS: Step into TAMIU Ballet Folklorico By Jack ReyesBridge Contributing WriterPublished Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 Adding to the percussion of the music, the click of heels upon wood resound as the colorful skirts flow in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Texas A&M International University’s Ballet Folklorico dancers show that every movement has a history, a story of tradition, community and identity. With nine years of leadership experience, adjunct faculty Nayeli Lopez directs the Ballet Folklorico program. She also said she aims to assist students in keeping the Mexican cultural traditions and to motivate them to act in various ways. Sean Jimenez | BridgeAna Virginia Rodriguez, a graduate student in the A.R. Sanchez Jr. School of Business, performs a practice r...

11Feb

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CAMPUS: TAMIU holds annual Spirit Week

CAMPUS: TAMIU holds annual Spirit Week By Veronica A. MataBridge Staff WriterPublished Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 Upholding tradition, Spirit Week returned to campus with a superhero theme, encouraging students to be “super at TAMIU.” This past week, Feb. 2 to 7, the Office of Student Orientation, Leadership, and Engagement, the Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, TAMIU athletics and the Division of Student Engagement worked together to bring these events to life at Texas A&M International University. SGA Director of Finance and Chancellor Student Advisory Council Representative Santiago Garcia Rosales said Spirit Week’s purpose is to bring everyone together as a community and share more of TAMIU’s culture. Sean Jimenez | BridgeNathalie Moreno...

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