Have you ever asked yourself how international you are? The Model United Nations Society of South Texas (MUNSST) is a student organization at Texas A&M International University in which students share their views on international issues and create new ideas to solve a specific situation. MUNSST is an organization that […]
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Voter Registration Drive
According to our country’s Constitution, democracy is the foundation of this nation. The American founding fathers and the early colonists fought with their lives to obtain the rights we have today, including the right to vote. So why do some citizens take this privilege for granted? The answer to this […]
Parking Situation Worsens as University Decides to Do Away with Parking Permits
Texas A&M International University no longer requires parking permits as of the fall 2012 semester, but students are still paying for “parking privileges.” As University Police Department (UPD) states on their Parking and Traffic Regulation, “The operation of a motor vehicle on Texas A&M international University property is a privilege […]
Inspiring Others
Since its inception, Texas A&M International University has been an institution that has seen many of its former students become hard working members of society and leaders of the city of Laredo and of the state of Texas. As proof, many of them have come back and talked about their […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon
One, two, three, four, five, six, cancer. One, two, three, four, five, six, cancer. “One out of seven people will be develop breast cancer.” Patricia Keck, director of student health, uttered this surprising statistic at the start of the Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon. Provided by TAMIU Student Health Services and […]
Nutrición: Mejor Vida!
Hoy en dÃa es difÃcil mantener una buena nutrición o saber qué es lo adecuado para comer. Texas A&M International University ofrece clases de nutrición para aquellos que estén interesados en cambiar sus hábitos alimenticios. Las clases son todos los lunes de 7:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en el Centro […]
Are You Connected?
Texas A&M International University connects future students, current students, alumni, faculty, and staff through the TAMIU application. This application was created Oct. 2011 by the Office of Public Relations, Marketing, and Information Systems in partnership with iTX Corp. in New York. A research will be conducted by communication students in […]
TAMIU Professor Runs for LCC Board of Trustees
Laredo Community College (LCC) will be having elections on Nov. 6 for its Board of Trustees. Texas A&M International University will have one of its own professors, Gilberto ‘Gil’ Martinez, running for the sixth position. The Bridge was able to interview Martinez on the process of the election, and […]
Awareness is the Key to Prevention
According to the Breast Cancer: Facts and Figures 2011-2012 report put out by the American Cancer Society, between 2004-2008, there were 329,000 new incidents of breast cancer cases reported in Texas alone. In a similar span, there were 75,600 deaths from complications caused by this cancer in our state. These numbers […]
Texas Leaders Celebrate Zaffirini
Rarely does one reject the opportunity to have the state’s most distinguished elected officials grace an event with their presence when it just comes knocking at the door. On Thursday, Sept. 20, Texas A&M International University’s students, faculty, and staff welcomed Texas Governor Rick Perry, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, and […]