To all recovering from their summer, welcome back to the grind. We can now look forward to the beginning of a great new school year. With every new beginning comes change-new students, new professors, for some, a new school, and in this case, a new Bridge Editor-in-chief. My name is […]

Friday, September 12So…I’m sad that I missed the Gerta Weissman Klein visit. I got to the auditorium a few minutes after 11 with a can of beets in my hand, and I was told that the auditorium was full. I wasn’t allowed in. *Tear. But…I finished the book, All But […]

The rustic-looking, mustard-colored banner hanging six feet above stage right at the first ever Webb County Democratic Convention depicted a shadowy profile of Barack Obama, head down and eyes closed as if in prayer. From far away, the text read either “Laredo for Obama” or “Laredo por Obama.” Either way, […]

While many students enjoyed a summer off, others spent their summer studying abroad. “It was an amazing experience; being able to be fully immersed in another culture really makes you question and redefine what you’ve seen before,” said Mario Martinez, a graduate student who went to England this summer.In conjunction […]

Athletics Director Debbie Snell announced that after two years of provisional NCAA membership, the university will now participate as an active member of the NCAA Division II.”We are very excited about the announcement from the NCAA Membership Services, and we want to thank everyone who worked so hard to get […]

While the presidential primaries have captivated the nation for the past year, the presidency is not the only office being contested this November. All over the country, candidates for the United States Senate busy themselves raising money, awareness, and name recognition in the midst of this election cycle, and Texas […]

The Olympiad is not the only big game that rolls around every four summers. As August draws to a close, America’s two major political parties prepare to host their annual conventions, during which presidential candidates Senator John McCain (Rep.) and Senator Barack Obama (Dem.) will formally accept their party’s nomination. […]

The Dustdevil volleyball team hosted the Border Olympic Tournament on Sept. 5 and 6 at the Kinesiology & Convocation Building. Border Olympics is a chartered non-profit organization that took off in 1932 during Laredo’s Washington Birthday Celebration.”Partnering with Border Olympics is a great idea; it [Border Olympics] has a rich […]

When you go see your favorite rock band, you usually expect a riot. Some head banging, guitars breaking, mosh pits-anything is possible. Usually, instruments make the bands unique, distinguished by their beats. The House Jacks, however, are the original “rock band without instruments.”You might wonder how this is even possible, […]

Prepare to encounter a new, different, never-before-seen band from Laredo. On Hiatus’ style is a mixture of old-school rock, punk, jazz, blues, extinct local harmonies, and plenty of solos. This five-member crew is prepared to be known as the best upcoming rock band from South Texas. On Hiatus’s members include […]