Life & Arts

Life & Arts

Planetarium Hosts Open House

The Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium opened their doors for the public and the Texas A&M International University students on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.The planetarium invited the community to have a magical movie experience being that this is the only dome shaped theater in Laredo. When […]

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Fashion’s Night Out at Mall Del Norte

As the weather begins to change due to the mild fall temperatures, Macy’s at Mall Del Norte hosted a “Fashion’s Night Out” event Thursday, Sept. 6. The event featured fashions for fall, photographic sessions, makeup samples and a runway walk at the mall between Joe Brand and Forever 21 department […]

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Low Bass and Organ Recital

Dr. Eileen Meyer Russell and Dr. Don McManus hosted the recital where they played low bass and organ as guest artists of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts on Friday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the recital hall. Since musical concerts are not very popular on campus, this […]

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Students Experience Hypnotism

The Office Student Affairs (OSA), along with the Campus Activities Board (CAB), organized a week full of entertainment for all Texas A&M International University students as a welcome week in order to engage them in campus activities. On Aug. 28, The Bridge attended the Hypnotist Show in the Recital Hall […]

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Manuel Carrillo: 50 años en la sastrería

La comunidad laredense está formada de personas que poseen todo tipo de talentos y aptitudes. En esta ocasión, The Bridge tuvo la oportunidad de platicar con el señor Manuel Carrillo, quien este año cumple cinco décadas de dedicación a la ocupación de la sastrería. Carrillo expresó, “En la sastrería puedo decirle […]

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Nursing and COAS Commencement

Texas A&M International University held their commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Nursing and Health Sciences on May 12, 2012 in the Kinesiology Convocation Building. The ceremony commenced at 9 a.m. to the rhythm of the TAMIU Symphonic Band. The presentation of colors was done to […]

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Ha! by Rich Orloff

Dr. Gilbert Martinez’s stage production students showcased “Ha! By Rich Orloff,” this past Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 8 p.m. in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Theatre. This was the first play offered at Texas A&M International University that has been produced, acted, and directed […]

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Hooding & Honor Cord Ceremony College of Arts & Sciences

The Texas A&M International University College of Arts and Sciences hosted the hooding and honors ceremony for the spring semester on Thursday, May 10, 2012, in the student center ballroom.  The ceremony serves the purpose of honoring and acknowledging the achievements of the undergraduate and graduate students of TAMIU. The ceremony […]

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Cri-Cri: El Grillito Cantor

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Texas A&M International University celebrated “Cri-Cri: El Grillito Cantor,” showcasing its dance concert for two consecutive days on April 20 and 21, 2012. All songs performed in their repertoire were original Cri-Cri tunes. Cri Cri is a magical singing cricket who was created by Francisco Gabilondo Soler. Soler started with the tale of […]

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Mass Chaos Tour Hits Laredo

On Wednesday, April 25, the Mass Chaos Tour 2012 hit the Laredo Energy Arena. Two of the most iconic names in the heavy alternative rock scene, Godsmack and Staind, were the main acts. Fans outside the stadium waited for the doors to open at 6 p.m. as the performances were scheduled to begin […]