The Jason Bishop Show kicked off on Aug. 27 with the illusionist’s assistant floating in the air while her head rested on the microphone stand at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall.Bishop demonstrated no strings were attached to the body.”It was awesome,” freshman Veronica Garcia said. “Super […]

In celebration of National Black History Month, the Office of Student Activities presented spoken word artist Beny Blaq, who performed his poetry on Thursday, Feb. 7 to a full house at the Residential Learning Community (RLC) Clubhouse. Along with sharing his poetry, Blaq detailed his life and described how his […]

Feb. 8, Sledge TV held its first “Best of 2007 Awards” ceremony in the Laredo Center for the Arts. As The Pop Rocks deejayed that night, many band members and fans arrived downtown between 8 and 9 p.m. Decorated in banners and neon lights, the center provided an attractive atmosphere. […]

I think I speak for some students when I say, “I’m disappointed that tuition is going up again.” Last semester, the university announced that it would increase tuition by $10; however, this semester the administration decided to add another $3 to the other $10 increase. Resulting in students having to […]

The only heavy metal band in Laredo, Dead Albatross has proven in many cities around the U.S. their passion for deep, brutal music.Dead Albatross consists of five members whose ages range from 19-23: Angel Briseño (vocals), Rey Cabrera (guitar, backup vocals), Chris De la Cruz (drums), Marco Lopez (guitar, backup […]

After past tragedies, such as the shootings at Northern Illinois University and Virginia Tech, how can universities best inform the public of emergencies? In response, TAMIU has instituted a new security system called ‘DustyALRT,’ which allows students, faculty, and staff to receive emergency messages, according to a university press release. […]

Laredo artist Miki Rodríguez presented her newest exhibit, “Forgotten Memories,” on Thursday, Feb. 14 in a reception at the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Gallery. “This body of work has developed into marks that experiment with social relationships, ancient cultures, and personal symbols that reflect my life and […]

Texans were excited over last Thursday’s presidential debate between Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama. The Texas debate, the second-most watched debate in cable news history, was held at the University of Texas at Austin. In a university auditorium in the heart of Texas, the two rivals agreed they […]

Representatives from San Antonio’s St. Mary’s Law School visited TAMIU to recruit students on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Western Hemispheric Trade Center. At this event, a Lamar Bruni Vergara Scholarship, which will provide full scholarships to St. Mary’s University Law School for two Laredo students, was announced. Dr. Charles […]

Laredo became the center of the political attention on two occasions last week. The first took place on Wednesday, Feb. 20 when Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts visited Laredo in support of Senator Barack Obama. The second event happened when Senator Hillary Clinton visited the very next morning to a […]