On Feb. 5, flags from Spain, France, England, the Netherlands, and Taiwan filled the TAMIU Student Center Rotunda; the décor was all part of the Study Abroad Festival. Amongst the collection of flags, stories, and plush Shakespeare dolls, stood an array of booths advocating TAMIU’s various study abroad programs. Julie […]

On Feb. 12, Abraham’s Lincoln’s 200th birthday, the Department of Social Sciences presented a lecture and an open forum in honor of Black History Month. Hosting this event was Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Science, Dr. Peter Haruna. The event’s featured speaker was Regents Professor and historian, […]

On Saturday Feb. 7, bright lights, traditional music and colorful costumes greeted those who came out to watch ballet folklórico dancers from Laredo and across the state. While the festival was first an exquisite display of Mexican culture, it stood a dual purpose: TAMIU’s own Ballet Folklórico recently suffered the […]

On Thursday Feb. 12, the sounds of sobs were replaced by ardent laughter in the Killam Great Room where family, students, and colleagues gathered to pay respects to Dr. Annette Olsen-Fazi, who passed away on Jan. 31. The ceremony opened with introductory words from Dr. Sean Chadwell, chair of the […]

Over the last two months, the TAMIU Student Body Senate has been wrestling with the issue of executive sessions. According to the Texas Open Meetings Act, executive sessions are meetings in which public officials discuss and deliberate on official business outside of public view. The senate attempted calling such a […]

Over a hundred 8th graders from Frank Newman Middle School in Cotulla, TX toured TAMIU on Wednesday Feb. 18 and spent their lunch hour with Student Government. “They were excited about coming,” said Newman Middle Assistant Principal Delma Martinez. The students came as part of the Gear Up Program, a […]

My first date was rather simple: a stroll through a park and a movie. Its potential to succeed was great; however, the hungry monster in me ruined its chances. As my date tried feeding me some teddy graham cookies, I lost the concept of femininity, for instead of taking a […]

With our economy in the state it’s in, much debate has arisen on whether or not President Obama’s stimulus package should have as much support for education as it contains. At a time when millions of Americans are jobless and many are in fear of losing their homes or going […]

Innovative and overflowing with passion, Nothing More is a group that provides a show anyone can enjoy. Resembling such acts as the Blue Man Group and Stomp, Nothing More utilizes an assortment of props along with a collection of uniquely styled songs, all combined create a very high energy show. […]

Local musicians came out to the Sound Art Space on Feb. 13 for the second annual Sledge TV Awards, a ceremony that honored a year of great performances and rewarded those who bring Laredo’s music scene to life. The awards were hosted by Sledge TV, and according to its official […]