With enrollment numbers on the rise, finding the elusive parking spot for some Texas A&M International University students and staff has become as challenging as bagging a trophy deer is for hunters. You are more likely to catch a glimpse of a deer and less likely to bag the ideal […]

Editor’s note: Carmen “C.C.” Chavez is a certified personal trainer from Laredo, now living in Houston. A former TAMIU student, she is a two-time Texas fitness champion and a top-ranked national fitness and figure competitor. Carmen is passionate about sharing her knowledge in nutrition and sports. She strives to get […]

Lazy summer days ended early for many middle school students this summer as TAMIU hosted the first Geometry Summer Seminar for the Title V Educational Excellence Project (EEP). Instead of lounging around the house or spending endless hours playing video games, 40 eighth grade students from various schools were challenged […]

Dear Mister/Madam President-Elect:At I write this, I’m afraid I am not aware which candidate has won the Student Government Presidential Election, so please forgive any ambiguities. First of all, congratulations! Receiving the majority vote to be the student body’s chief executive is a great accomplishment, and an even greater privilege. […]

Editor’s note: Ashanti S. Barrera Moreno is a student in the International Language Institute (ILI). According to Wikipedia, freedom of expression is accurately defined as “the freedom to speak freely without censorship or limitation.” However, is it right if people say everything they wanted? Philosophers, prominent politicians, and even pop […]

til recently, many of us thought that pirates were a relic of the past, something that crossed our mind for only a brief section in American history (i.e.- the Barbary Wars) or when we see a blockbuster film starring Johnny Depp. Off the coast of Somalia, though, they are a […]

#8220;Lord of the Dance” is now celebrating its 14th consecutive year touring around the world, and the troupe most recently came and performed to a wide audience with members young and old on Sunday, April 19 at the Laredo Entertainment Center.Michael Flatley, the youngest son of Irish parents, is the […]

It’s been a quiet desire of mine to someday sit down and write a book, with the hope of getting it published. As I grow closer to obtaining my degree, the thought has crept into my mind more often. I have always been a bit leery of this endeavor, though. […]

#8220;I heard about this in Spanish class. I’ve never been to [a screening]. I thought it would 00be interesting,” said audience member Katherine Reyes.On April 16, Reyes was one of many TAMIU students seated in the Student Center auditorium’s plush seats, prepared to watch the “City of God” movie screening. […]

On April 16, Terry Nelson, Executive Board Member and four-year-volunteer of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), gave a presentation titled “Criminal Justice Professionals Speaking Out Against the ‘War on Drugs.’” Several students and professors were forced to remain standing as every seat in WHTC 116 was occupied.LEAP’s message is this: […]