Coronavirus: ‘It’s a new one and we’ve never seen it’

7Apr

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Health, News, On Campus

Coronavirus: ‘It’s a new one and we’ve never seen it’

Coronavirus ‘It’s a new one and we’ve never seen it’ By Jessica RodriguezDirector of PhotographyPublished March 30, 2020 New-year goal setting and good cheer quickly disappeared as the latest health scare puts the world on notice—the coronavirus. On the last day of December 2019, the Chinese government informed the World Health Organization of an epidemic of flu-like cases in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, home to more than 11 million residents. People became ill and it began to spread, increasing the number infected. Officials believed the disease to be part of the coronavirus family. According to WHO, coronavirus is a “family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe dis-eases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Ac...

11Dec

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Education, Humans of TAMIU, News, On Campus

Student staff of The Bridge receives honors

During its end-of-semester dinner and awards, several members of The Bridge Independent Student Newspaper Fall 2019 staff were honored for their journalistic work on the paper. The event was held Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, at Cheddar's restaurant in Laredo, Texas. In addition, promotions were announced: Current Editor-in-chief Matthew Balderas graduates tomorrow, Dec. 12, and current Staff Writer David Gomez Jr. was promoted tonight to become the new editor-in-chief. Current Staff Writer Erick Barrientos was also promoted to the rank of Managing Editor. While both are fairly new to college journalism, they have stepped up to the plate and worked well as a team. In addition to her continuing duties, Director of Photography Jessica Rodriguez will also be picking up the mantle of Direc...

19Oct

By Matthew BalderasNo Comments

On Campus

Proposed fee changes presented at hearing

As student enrollment rates rise at Texas A&M International University, so does the cost of attendance. (more…)

25Sep

By Matthew BalderasNo Comments

Education, On Campus

Stanford professor talks immigration, US way of life in lecture series

Recently, the public discourse has been focused on immigration issues, such as Trump’s wall and the recent changes to DACA. Tomás Jiménez, a Stanford associate professor of sociology, spoke on campus Sept. 19 about his new publication “The Other Side of Assimilation: How Immigrants are Changing American Life.” (more…)

24Sep

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Civil Affairs, On Campus

Judge visits TAMIU

Though it was touted as an informal Q&A format, Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina's recent visit to TAMIU became more of a motivational speech. (more…)

TAMIU instructors showcase talent outside classroom

20Sep

By Jonathan RamosNo Comments

Life & Arts, On Campus

TAMIU instructors showcase talent outside classroom

Students were offered an opportunity to see their professors demonstrate talent outside of the classroom. The Fine and Performing Arts Center Recital Hall opened its doors Friday, Sept. 15, to showcase the semester's first concert. (more…)

20Sep

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On Campus

TAMIU celebrates “El Grito”

TAMIU celebrated this year's Mexican Independence Day by bringing the "El Grito" celebration directly to TAMIU students. Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day. It is actually Sept. 16 that commemorates Mexico's Independence. (more…)

15Sep

By Jonathan RamosNo Comments

On Campus

Greek life kicks off at TAMIU

Sororities and fraternities date back to the 1700s, with the goal of forming social bonds with like-minded individuals. This idea has not changed much. (more…)

8Sep

By Rebekah RodriguezNo Comments

On Campus

University remembers Robert Batey

Speeches, poems and musical tributes, by those who knew him, honored the memory of Robert “Bob” Batey during a recent service. (more…)

18May

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Academia, On Campus

Meet TAMIU’s Sixth President, Dr. Pablo Arenaz

By Danny Zaragoza A procession filled the stage with college and university delegates, faculty and student representatives in full regalia at the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts auditorium on April 13, 2017 for an Investiture Ceremony held to install TAMIU’s 6th president. (more…)

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