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CORPUS CHRISTI POLICE DEPARTMENT’S TIPS FOR CAMPUSSAFETY
Image: Caution tape at Ward Island on April 20. Corpus Christi’s crime rate has historically been one of the highest in the nation. Story and Photo by Sam Kunkle | Translation by Isabella Hernandez Betancur The city of Corpus Christi possesses one of the highest crime rates in the nation, approximately 1.6 times higher than…
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FESTIVAL DEL MARIACHI
Image: Beyonce Gomez, violinist for Mariachi de la Isla, singing a rendition of “No Llega el Olvido” by Latin music icon, Jenny Rivera. Story, Photos and Translation by Victoria Escobedo On April 3, 2024, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Performing Arts Center kicked off its 4th-annual Festival del Mariachi, a four-daylong festival honoring a rich and…
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INCREASED POPULARITY IN SHOPPING SECOND HAND
Image: Vintage denim is set out on display for patrons to browse through at Washed Out, a vintage store located in Corpus Christi. Story and Photos by Giovanna Triguis | Translation by Victoria Escobedo A new trend is in, and it is shopping second hand. According to an online resale platform, ThredUp’s resale report, the…
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COMM AND MEDIA WEEK
Image: Stunt performer (left) gets kicked by Ryanna Miori, first year Theater major, during the film crew stunt demo on April 10. Miori went to the event so that she could get experience, since she one day wants to stunt in her acting career. Photo by Giovanna Triguis Story by Sam Kunkle | Translation by…
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THE RISING COST OF COLLEGE TUITION IN TEXAS
Story by Jacob Schirmer | Translation by Victoria Escobedo For the 2024–2025 academic year, tuition fees—among other costs associated with universities—are projected to rise across various institutions in Texas, including Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. This overall increase will apply to both residential and non-residential students attending universities. The development constitutes an ongoing trend that the…
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SOLAR ECLIPSE IN CORPUS CHRISTI
Image: Onlookers watch from TAMUCC campus as the solar eclipse nears totality on April 8. Although the overcast weather obscured viewers’ vision, the eclipse was still visible through the clouds. Corpus Christi’s next solar eclipse will take place on August 23, 2044according to NASA. Story, Photo, and Translation by Victoria Escobedo On April 8, 2024,…
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COASTAL AND MARINE SYSTEM SCIENCE PROGRAM
Story by Sam Kunkle | Translation by Victoria Escobedo Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has a reputation as one of the nation’s greatest universities by the sea, which surely must mean that it possesses some of the most impressive and effective programs and classes dedicated to educating any and all that are interested in learning more…
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LADIES NIGHT AT THE BAR
Story by Zoë Smith | Translation by Victoria Escobedo The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Fitness and Wellness Department presents their second Ladies Night at the Bar event, an event inspired by Women’s History Month to encourage and educate women on health and fitness. Women’s History Month is celebrated annually in March to bring awareness and…
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LARGEST TEXAS WILDFIRES IN HISTORY ACCORDING TO TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
Image: Courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service Story by Sam Kunkle | Translation by Rodolfo Fabela Wildfires have burned a large area of land in Texas, destroying ecosystems, infrastructure and homes, totalling in at a staggering 1,255,726 acres combined of a smoldering aftermath. The Smokehouse Creek Fire, the Windy Deuce Fire, and the Grape Vine…
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ISLANDERS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MAKES HISTORY WITH FIRST-EVER NCAA TOURNAMENT ADVANCEMENT
Image: The Islanders Women’s Basketball Team begins their stretches for their morning practice routine at the Moody Sustainer Field House, with assistance from athletic trainers, both professional and student, on March 20, 2024. Story and Photos by Sam Kunkle | Translation by Isabella Hernandez Betancur Our Lady Islander Basketball team has done it again, absolutely…
