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Campus moves forward in implementing Athletics CB Program

Athletics is officially coming to Texas A&M University-San Antonio after funds were approved by the Board of Regents on Aug. 8 following its approval in the Texas House Legislature in April. This development signals...

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Cinema Club reels in members

From movies to television series, the Cinema Club is a place to enjoy all things media from past, present and future. Founded in April 2019, the Cinema Club discussed...

By Christopher McCullough and Madison Dunn
November 8, 2019

Pepper-spray workshop teaches Jaguars self defense

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Pepper-spray workshop teaches Jaguars self defense

Texas A&M University-San Antonio will host a self-defense workshop to teach the proper way to use pepper spray 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 8 in Room 120 of the Madla...

By Madison Dunn
November 7, 2019

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First-gen students celebrated at campus events

Students still have plenty of time to participate in the First-Generation Student Celebration at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Originally limited to just one day, the celebration has been a...

By Aaron Campbell
November 5, 2019

‘Doorway to the future’ impedes foot traffic through CAB

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‘Doorway to the future’ impedes foot traffic through CAB

This semester, one of the biggest struggles for Miguel Castro, a political science senior at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, is getting inside the school. Castro uses a wheelchair because...

By Jaclyn Campbell
November 5, 2019

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Campus moves forward in implementing Athletics CB Program

Athletics is officially coming to Texas A&M University-San Antonio after funds were approved by the Board of Regents on Aug. 8 following its approval in the Texas House Legislature...

By Liandre De la Uso
November 1, 2019

Families ‘boo’ trick-or-treating in neighborhoods

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Families ‘boo’ trick-or-treating in neighborhoods

On Halloween, trick-or-treaters once haunted neighborhood streets until midnight. Now they also haunt malls, college campuses, community centers and other organized spots to fill their bags with candy. Is...

By Marisol Salas-Rios, Joshua Villagomez, Jewelz Pope and Andrea Cardona
October 30, 2019

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Kevin Castro is a senior communication major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. He currently works as Editor-in-Chief for the Mesquite and previously as Co-Editor-in-Chief for El Espejo magazine. In his free time, he enjoys basketball, podcasting, photography and traveling. Kevin plans to pursue a career in public relations when he graduates.

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University Police Chief Ronald Davidson is teaching at a self defense workshop tomorrow at Texas A&M University-San… https://t.co/HQP4uhCgMq
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State Representative, Roland Gutierrez came to @TAMUSanAntonio today and spoke with students about gun control legi… https://t.co/pIGLG6o7xd
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Senior Reporter gets in touch with his inner cowboy today. You rock the western look Armando!

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