Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 25, 2012 was a pitchers dual throughout the game. Giants’ starter Madison Bumgarner and Tigers’ starter Doug Fister would keep opposing offenses quiet through 6 innings. In the bottom of the 7th inning with bases loaded and no outs, Giants’ shortstop Brandon […]
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World Series Game 1
Once again, it is that time of year! Major League Baseball’s World Series began on Oct. 24, 2012. American League champions, Detroit Tigers, faced the National League champions, San Francisco Giants. The best-of-seven playoff matchup would begin in San Francisco as Giants’ starter Barry Zito would take on Justin Verlander […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon
One, two, three, four, five, six, cancer. One, two, three, four, five, six, cancer. “One out of seven people will be develop breast cancer.” Patricia Keck, director of student health, uttered this surprising statistic at the start of the Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon. Provided by TAMIU Student Health Services and […]
Una danza diferente
The Bridge tuvo la oportunidad de platicar con una de las profesoras de la Fundación Psico-Art de Cataluña, Ana Agusti Bori. Bori, especialista en kinesiologÃa, danza y certificada en enfermerÃa, viajó desde Barcelona, España a Texas A&M International University para colaborar con los departamentos de danza y educación y asà […]
Awareness is the Key to Prevention
According to the Breast Cancer: Facts and Figures 2011-2012 report put out by the American Cancer Society, between 2004-2008, there were 329,000 new incidents of breast cancer cases reported in Texas alone. In a similar span, there were 75,600 deaths from complications caused by this cancer in our state. These numbers […]
A Steinway Series: Alexandre Moutouzkine
Have you ever wondered about those two beautiful pianos TAMIU possesses? The award-winning Russian pianist, Alexandre Moutouzkine, hosted a piano concert on Saturday Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. and on Sunday Oct. 14, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Texas A&M International University Fine and Performing Arts Recital […]
FireFest 2012
The 5th annual Laredo FireFest was held Saturday, Oct. 13, on the grounds of the Laredo Energy Arena (LEA). Hosted by the Laredo Firefighters Association and presented by La Ley 100.5 radio station, this year’s show included performances by artists such as Incansable, Grupo Massore, Los GarcÃa Brothers, Jimmy Gonzalez […]
TAMIU Professor Runs for LCC Board of Trustees
Laredo Community College (LCC) will be having elections on Nov. 6 for its Board of Trustees. Texas A&M International University will have one of its own professors, Gilberto ‘Gil’ Martinez, running for the sixth position. The Bridge was able to interview Martinez on the process of the election, and […]
Literacy Volunteers of Laredo
The Bridge was able to team up with students from Texas A&M International University to attend a tutoring session held by the Literacy Volunteers of Laredo (LVL), a group of volunteer language tutors that teach adult education classes for those wanting to learn English as a second language (ESL) […]
Are You Connected?
Texas A&M International University connects future students, current students, alumni, faculty, and staff through the TAMIU application. This application was created Oct. 2011 by the Office of Public Relations, Marketing, and Information Systems in partnership with iTX Corp. in New York. A research will be conducted by communication students in […]