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May 08
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Cascarones, community, & campus fun— the Fiesta finale at TAMUSA
- Erik Estrada, Vivian "Viv" Zuniga and Christian Meza
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Cascarones, community, & campus fun— the Fiesta finale at TAMUSA
- Erik Estrada, Vivian "Viv" Zuniga and Christian Meza
Editor’s Note: A photo previously included with this article has been removed as it was not relevant to Full Story »
May 08
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South San ISD adopts ‘Bible-based’ Bluebonnet curriculum
- Parker Foreman
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South San ISD adopts ‘Bible-based’ Bluebonnet curriculum
- Parker Foreman
Starting next school year, South San Antonio Independent School District will implement the controversial Texas Bluebonnet Learning curriculum throughout Full Story »
May 06
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Are resources for special education at risk? Potential impacts from the dismantling of the education department
- Victoria Arredondo
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Are resources for special education at risk? Potential impacts from the dismantling of the education department
- Victoria Arredondo
The shift of special education services to the Department of Health and Human Services is a move that Texas Full Story »
May 06
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Taylor Swift’s persona through the eyes of philosophy: Icon, culture-shaker and leader
- Mia Tovar Guerra
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Taylor Swift’s persona through the eyes of philosophy: Icon, culture-shaker and leader
- Mia Tovar Guerra
Taylor Swift, the most influential female artist and culturally significant entertainer, has the power to make change but promotes Full Story »

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DOGE’s Federal Spending Cuts: Implications for A&M–San Antonio Students

Erik Estrada

As debates around the federal budget grow louder, students at Texas A&M University-San Antonio may wonder how distant policy decisions in Washington could trickle down to their day-to-day lives. Full Story »
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New Faculty Academy supports TAMUSA educators beyond the classroom for their first year on campus

Elyssa Quesada

Gillian Rodriguez vividly remembers her first day teaching at Texas A&M University-San Antonio — not just because it was new, but because it was deeply personal. Recruited by her Full Story »
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Know Your Rights: support for A&M-San Antonio’s undocumented students

Erik Estrada

Read this story in Spanish For many undocumented students, navigating life on a university campus may feel isolating and paved with challenges. Now, recent policy changes and growing anti-immigrant Full Story »

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Banned from sharing my viewpoint, I stand up anyway — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor would want me to
- Saile Aranda
Editor’s note: This viewpoint was removed from The Mesquite website under threat of censorship from the university on January 31, 2025 and updated at 7 p.m. on Feb. 10, Full Story »
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‘Backbone’ of esports program, A&M-San Antonio student receives leadership award from National Association of Collegiate Esports
- Xochilt Garcia
Esmy Infante remembers playing their first video game as a kid: Super Mario Sunshine on a Nintendo GameCube. Now, Infante is ranked in the top 1% of Overwatch players Full Story »
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‘Promises’ flood incoming A&M-San Antonio students, offer access and ‘last dollar’ aid
- Victoria Arredondo and Beatriz Pizarro
Alamo Colleges announced a new collaboration with Texas A&M University-San Antonio in hopes to unite their shared goal of providing aid for undergraduate students by creating the Promise-to-Promise program. Full Story »
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- Arts & Entertainment
REVIEW + PHOTOS: LA LOM make mesmerizing debut at San Antonio’s Stable Hall
- Amber Esparza
The Los Angeles League of Musicians, better known as LA LOM, strutted into San Antonio Friday night to deliver a mesmerizing performance in a sold out debut at Pearl’s Full Story »
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Library director closes the book at A&M-San Antonio, begins new chapter at library in Tennessee
- Amber Esparza and Saile Aranda
Tim Gritten’s tasks and schedule varied widely on any given day as Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s executive director of the Library and Special Collections. But one major facet to Full Story »
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‘He was there when we needed him’ — Friends remember late A&M-San Antonio student as inspiring, warm
- Johnathan Peña and Renne Estrada
Abel Meza inspired confidence in his friends with his enthusiasm, and didn’t let struggles keep him from having a good time. Meza, who also went by Lucifer Knight, was Full Story »

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Cascarones, community, & campus fun— the Fiesta finale at TAMUSA

Erik Estrada, Vivian "Viv" Zuniga and Christian Meza

Editor’s Note: A photo previously included with this article has been removed as it was not relevant to the event being covered 3:18 p.m., May 12.
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South San ISD adopts ‘Bible-based’ Bluebonnet curriculum

Parker Foreman

Starting next school year, South San Antonio Independent School District will implement the controversial Texas Bluebonnet Learning curriculum throughout its public school programs. The district, whose high school is Full Story »
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Are resources for special education at risk? Potential impacts from the dismantling of the education department

Victoria Arredondo

The shift of special education services to the Department of Health and Human Services is a move that Texas A&M University-San Antonio faculty say could jeopardize the rights and Full Story »

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