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Astronomy rocks at the fest
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In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009, the Lamar Bruni Vergara Science Center and Planetarium hosted it's day-long "Rock-It Fest 2009" on Sat. April 18. An estimated 1500-2000 person mix of TAMIU familiars and Laredo families toured the campus grounds and enjoyed food and attractions, such as face painting, a Nintendo Wii booth, a moon walk, and more.
TAMIU Film Festival kicks off
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Running from May 2 to May 30, the Annette Olsen-Fazi International Film Festival has grown from its initial roots as a sole French film festival. In 2007, the late Dr. Annette Olsen-Fazi created TAMIU's first French film festival. The following year, she applied for grants in order to continue screening international films with the vision of bringing cultures from abroad to our campus.
Legalized regulation' of drugs discussed
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Terry Nelson, an executive board member and four-year volunteer of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, urged the "legalized regulation" of drugs in an April 16 presentation. His presentation was titled "Criminal Justice Professionals Speaking Out Against the War on Drugs" and was sponsored by the TAMIU criminal justice program and the Republican Women's Association.
Latin American Film Festival screens 'City of God'
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"I heard about this at Spanish class. I've never been to [a screening]. I thought it would be interesting," said audience member Katherine Reyes. Reyes was one of many TAMIU students seated in the Student Center auditorium's plush seats prepared to watch the City of God movie screening.
Poetry Reading
The Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library Annual Poetry Reading took place Tuesday, April 14, in the Great Room, in honor of National Library Week. Students, faculty, staff and members of the Laredo community were invited to read an original or favorite poem. Above, Head of Public Services John Maxstadt reads "The Cremation of Sam McGee" by Robert W.
Pre-Exam Jam 2009 best booth winner
During the "Spring 2009 Pre-Exam Jam" held on Thursday, April 23, the Mathematical Society participated in a fundraising event: "Hotdogs and Chips" where they won the "Best Booth Decoration Award."
Eyes on TAMIU
Name: Roman Skopal Age: 28 Birth Place: Ostrava, Czech Republic From: Prague, Czech Republic Why did you decide to come to TAMIU? My family always encouraged me to travel to the U.S. to get an education. TAMIU caught my attention because of its diversity and potential growth.