The Blue Texas that the Democratic Party claimed was possible in the 2014 midterm elections failed to materialize at the polling booth in this year’s races as Republicans once again swept the Texas’ 15 statewide races. The night saw big wins from Republicans John Cornyn (US Senator) , Greg Abbott […]
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The Belles of Chaos: Laredo’s All-Girl Roller Derby Team Hosts Fundraiser
Representing the Laredo Roller Derby League, the Belles of Chaos hosted a fundraiser on October 16th at the Cold Brew rock bar consisting of a fun-filled night of karaoke and specialty drinks. Almost a dozen of the teams’ members were on hand at the rock bar for the event. Special […]
Tuition and Fees
Last year, The Bridge reported on the changes that occurred with the student tuition and fees that went into effect for the academic year that began this Fall Semester. What was included were some fee increases, combining of other certain fees, and an elimination of one fee. Recently, during a […]
The Bazaar Offers Opportunities For Emerging Artists
It was a nice and sunny afternoon as the Texas A&M International University art society, The Artisans co-hosted their monthly Bazaar Art Movement and Festival on November 11th. Taking place every second Saturday of the month, the Bazaar is a free, family-oriented festival where local artists and vendors from all […]
State of the art Alamo Drafthouse movie theater coming to Laredo this Spring
After years of rumors and speculation, it seems as that the dream of having an Alamo Drafthouse in Laredo is now officially going to become reality. Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, in association with franchise partner BACH Holdings announced earlier this Summer that they will be opening the popular movie-dinner venue this […]
Professor Dr. Ananda
ldquo;Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” A quote by Ralph Waldo, which tells people to not be afraid; the more risks you take, the more interesting your life will be. In an entrepreneur's view, it's […]
Dead Man Walking
ldquo;Jesus is sneaky, you got to watch out” were the first couple of words Sister Helen Prejean started off with in her seminar on October 7th at Texas A&M International University. Sister Helen is a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph; she is not only a sister of the […]
New Measures Being Taken for Safety
In the past several years, there have been reports of violence in schools or universities. Some that come to mind include Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, and, recently earlier in the year, University of California at Santa Barbara that resulted in 7 deaths and 13 injuries. What could be on […]
AutMus Fest rocks it’s 10th year
It was a hot Saturday night as 3BallMTY, Hysteria, Stitched Up Heart, and local favorites Two Lions took over two stages at this year’s AutMus Fest. Held behind the Texas A&M International University's Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library and put together by the TAMIU Alumni Association, this marked the festivals […]
Home Away from Home
Among all the remarkable programs Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has to offer, the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) is one that every student should be knowledgeable about. TAMIU is one of the many universities worldwide that offers this program to their students, allowing them to study outside of the […]