Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Hundreds of spectators gathered under Friday night floodlights not to cheer in support of of the Mustangs, Tigers or Longhorns, but instead to celebrate the spicy little pepper that plays an integral part of any Laredoan’s diet. The 37th JalapeñoFestival is one of the main attractions that brings out-of-towners to […]
Laredo now has another claim to fame, having bred a Sudance-winning film director in Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. He was awarded the top grand jury awards from not only the judging panel, but also the audience’s top prize at the film festival. The Hispanic filmmaker, who learned his craft first as an […]
Presidential candidate Ted Cruz could be headed to Texas A&M International University as the commencement speaker for Spring 2015 should an agreement between the University and the senator be finalized within the coming weeks. Senator Cruz’s visit, however, will have to be accommodated with some changes to the usual graduation […]
The TAMIU campus will go through a transformation on October 4 for AutMus Fest, as stages filled with amplifiers and speakers galore will spring up to host a variety of musical acts for the the Laredo public to enjoy. This year’s iteration will be the 10th anniversary of the festival […]
Texas A&M International University’s aspiring student filmmakers presented the culmination of their semester’s efforts during the Shoot to Kill Film Festival. Held on May 14, the festival showcased eight films that were worked on by directors, producers, camera operators, and editors who all attend TAMIU. Although the start of the […]
Every year, no matter how hard I try, a fit of procrastination always seems to rear its ugly head around this time of year. The time I spend on research papers, projects, and even homework seems to pale in comparison to how much time I end up spending watching Netflix, […]
The power trio isn’t a new concept in rock music. From Cream to Rush to Nirvana, a three-man group has dominated the landscape of rock music and innovated in ways not seen before. In Laredo, one such group is also working to bring a music revolution to their hometown, but […]
On a night the University crowned Mr. and Ms. Texas A&M International University, the men’s and women’s basketball team missed their chance to coronate themselves at the top of the Heartland Conference standings. The dustdevils welcomed Lubbock Christian — newcomers to the Heartland Conference — to their home court on […]
As modern technology inches forward, more and more people are getting their music through electronic avenues. Spotify, iTunes, Pandora, YouTube and the like are now the prefered ways to not only collect your favorite songs, albums and artists in one easy location, but also ways to experience new bands and […]