Artist: PrinceAlbum: Planet EarthLabel: NPG/ UniversalRating: 3 Raspberry Berets out of 5 Let’s face it: The hit-making Prince was beloved in the 1980s but that’s long gone. Lacking a substantial hit in over ten years (at least on pop radio; urban radio still shows some love), many will say his […]
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3:10 to Yuma: A train not to be missed
James Mangold (Walk the Line) directs Christian Bale and Russell Crowe in one of the best onscreen pairings in years, 3:10 to Yuma. Bale is Dan Evans, a penniless rancher on the verge of losing his house. He lands the opportunity to earn $200 by helping a ragtag group put […]
Editor asks…where do you cross the line?
In the last issue, we published an article concerning the use of foul language by the media and everyday people. Everyone is subject to foul language. You hear it on television, music, movies, or when you’re walking in the mall. It is not easy to block it off anymore. One […]
Women’s volleyball team blasts Dallas Patriots
In front of 165 fans the women’s volleyball team came back from two games behind to defeat the Dallas Baptist Patriots in a five-game match held at the gym on Saturday afternoon. TAMIU won 24-30, 27-30, 30-27, 30-24, and 15-13 to tie the Heartland Conference series at 1-1. This is […]
Incarnate Word rolls past Lady Dustdevils 2-1
The battle between the Lady Dustdevils women’s soccer team and Incarnate Word was fought Sunday afternoon, Sept. 23, at the campus field. Incarnate Word defeated TAMIU 5-0 at their last encounter, so the Lady Dustdevils anticipated the homecourt advantage. Before the game, Maxine Caballero, a three-year starter and captain for […]
Men’s soccer team beats E. New Mexico 3-2
TAMIU successfully closed its four home-game season opening with a 3-2 victory over Eastern New Mexico at the Dustdevil field Friday afternoon. Despite TAMIU’s speed, Eastern New Mexico scored first in the 19th minute of the match. After Eastern New Mexico junior forward Jared Morris carried the ball to the […]
New essay now required of incoming freshmen
Beginning this fall, all incoming TAMIU freshmen will submit a writing sample during orientation.According to Dr. Ellen Barker, Director of the First Year Writing Program, the essays will be used to determine which English course is appropriate for each student.Barker explained that TAMIU students arrive with various levels of fluency […]
Summer temperature change hopes for savings
Students, faculty and staff felt a difference in the temperature on campus as administration authorized a four-degree change in all buildings around campus.”Energy prices have continued to sky rocket. Whatever we can do to cut utility costs is a great help to the University and students,” stated Richard Gentry, Physical […]
Who is Hispanic presidential candidate Richardson?
Bill Richardson, with a long career in politics and diplomacy, including a post as U.N. ambassador, has called being New Mexico’s governor “the best job I ever had.” The nation’s only Hispanic governor, Richardson says, “I humbly believe I’m the best-equipped candidate.”Richardson continues to make headway in the race for […]
Clinton-Obama feud takes center stage
Recently, Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama’s have framed their campaigns as a race of Experience vs. Change respectively. Which do Americans value more? And can either candidate really deliver?Clinton and Obama have been engaged in a heated debate on foreign policy since Obama announced last week that […]