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Thursday, January 24, 2013  TSTC students evicted from dorms after drugs are found in their room.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Authorities have temporarily shut down four buildings following a power failure on the UTPA campus in Edinburg.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Millions of college students are waiting on Congress to make a move. If the House doesn't act fast, student loan rates could go up next week.

Friday, May 25, 2012  The 20-year partnership between the University of Texas at Brownsville nd Texas Southmost College must part ways, and as part of the change, 90 of the current 300 faculty members, will be terminated.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  The sunny beaches of South Padre Island are the perfect destination for Spring Breakers from as far as Indiana. They said they're far enough from home, but without having to cross into Mexico.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  The sound of hammers echoed throughout a quiet Alamo neighborhood as dozens of volunteers hit nail after nail—making sure each board was properly secured.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Fifteen-degree weather and rain need not apply on South Padre Island during Spring Break 2012.

Sunday, March 04, 2012  Attorneys for the parents of two of the 32 people who died in a shooting rampage on the Virginia Tech campus five years ago will press university officials to defend their actions during the incident at trial this week.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  There’s no doubt that South Padre Island remains one of the hottest spring break destinations.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  UT hosts forum to discuss 2.6% increase.

Monday, March 14, 2011  What college student doesn't enjoy free stuff like t-shirts and bracelets? On South Padre Island students were getting these things to help them get out of jail during Spring Break.

Monday, March 07, 2011  They've been trickling in to South Padre Island since late February - college students from as far away as South Dakota, Michigan and Wisconsin looking for warm beaches to spend their time-off from school.

Monday, November 08, 2010  Students at the University of Texas at Brownsville resumed classes Monday following a weekend-long campus closure that was directly due to the violence across the border.

Monday, March 08, 2010  Thousands of college students are making their way to South Padre Island for Spring Break, business and officials say they are prepared.

Monday, January 18, 2010  Today’s holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired 20 AmeriCorps/ G Force members to make this day all about lending a hand for those in need.