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

Saturday, December 01, 2012  A 21-year-old University of Texas-Pan American student lied to police about being mugged on campus.

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

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  With only four days until the current 3.4 percent interest rate for student loans is set to expire, it appears the Senate is on track to pass an extension.

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, May 08, 2012  It's not every day a college student is greeted by the school's president and cheers from fellow classmates, especially, when a student walks in to drop out for the semester.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  The University of Texas Pan American confirmed a student has contracted viral meningitis.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Authorities have arrested 11 alleged members of the Texas Mexican Mafia in connection to the stabbing of a Spring Breaker on South Padre Island.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  A man accused of kidnapping his ex-wife faced a judge where he was issued a $100,000 dollar bond.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  A South Texas College student is safe and sound after a harrowing ordeal on Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  The vicious attack on alleged victim 21-year-old Derek Madrigal, a college student from Dallas, was caught on video during Spring Break on South Padre Island. Madrigal’s family said Derek was brutally attacked after defending a girl who was assaulted by a man.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  A Spring Breaker who was stabbed on a South Padre Island beach is undergoing surgery while only one of the men who attacked him remains in jail.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Frank Madrigal remembers spending time on South Padre Island years ago when his three sons were just kids.

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.