Some internet polls suggested that Barack Obama’s inauguration would be far more interesting than Super Bowl XLIII. Though Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.’s little slip up with the inaugural oath was quite amusing (at least Barack thought so), nothing can compare to the history-making game. Indeed, no one could’ve […]

That the latest vampire flick to hit theatres depicts the oversexed nosferatu waging war with werewolves should come as no surprise. Charlaine Harris’ ribald southern-goth series commonly called “The Southern Vampire Series” depicts a number of supernatural guilds in complicated political conflict with one another. And since I’m not a […]

In addition to columns, humor, and fiction, visitors of Christine Granados’ website may find some words to live by. “I can rationalize my way out of good sense everyday.” Granados will be the latest writer to visit Texas A&M International University as part of the Writing Center’s “Voices in the […]

Student governments serve an important role on university campuses; ours at TAMIU is no different. In particular, its legislative arm, the Senate, contains several elected officials who sit directly in many of the university’s policy-making committees. In addition, the elected allocate the Student Government’s (SG) considerable funding and pass the […]

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. For most, it’s a day that revolves around roses, chocolates, balloons and romantic outings with that special someone. For many, it can be a bitter reminder of loneliness and commercialization. But for victims of domestic abuse, rape, incest and female genital mutilation, V-Day […]

I want to tell you a story. It doesn’t start out as a happy one. But because of the TAMIU Communication Disorders Clinic and the student clinicians there, it has a very happy ending. The story begins June 14, 2007 when my then 2-and-a-half-year old son was diagnosed as cognitively […]

Stretch, Matt. Just try and resituate yourself. There’s plenty of space between you and- My train of thought was interrupted as I lost my balance, bumping into my girlfriend as we both kneeled in the crowded assembly. She glared at me, slightly irritated, but turned away, granting me a reprieve. […]

#8220;Men are assholes; they can’t be trusted, so keep your guard up,” said my sister, Alma, after she became part of this statistic: one out of two marriages end up in a divorce (usatoday.org). Only 16, I didn’t know why her marriage ended. Later, I discovered it was because of […]

Last December, the Texas A&M System Board of Regents named TAMIU Professor of English Dr. Thomas R. Mitchell as the sole finalist for the position of Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. By January of this year, the board officially confirmed Mitchell. A 10-year veteran of TAMIU, Dr. […]

The University family is greatly saddened to learn of the passing this weekend of Dr. Annette M. Olsen-Fazi, associate professor of French and English, and Tuesday’s passing of Georgina Vital, staff assistant in the Division of International Programs. Colleagues and students alike found themselves buoyed by Olsen-Fazi’s boundless energy, enthusiasm […]