Michael Schenker shows off his guitar skills while he and his band performs at the South Texas Rock Fest on Oct. 13 at Sunken Garden Theater. Photo by Ava Bustos

Conference attendees watch “Education and Migrant Children in Alabama,” a research video by bilingual education graduate Javier Morales during the Celebrating the Bilingual Child Conference Oct. 27 in Room 111 of Main Campus. Photos by Ava Bustos

Bilingual education graduate Laura Guajardo discusses her research about the human brain with Eric Lopez, head of the school of education and kinesiology, on Oct. 27 at the second annual Celebrating the Bilingual Child Conference in Room 111 of Main Campus.

Matthew Juarez, 3, and Jonathan Juarez, 7, cheering as the parade continued with dad Adrian Juarez at the Veteran’s Parade on Nov. 10 at Avenue E and Third Street. Photos by Ava Bustos

The C Company, 187th Medical Battalion 32nd Medical Brigade, marches with the American flag at the Veterans Day Parade Nov. 10 at Avenue E and Third Street.

President Delia Guajardo is escorted by Maj. Martin Gale of the United States Marine Corps to the podium to thank and congratulate the soldiers who have have served in the military at the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 10 in front of the Alamo.

Career advisor Bennett Grey receives the Pom Pom award from Communications-journalism junior Jacob Beltran during the second annual Source Awards ceremony Dec. 6 in Room 169 of Brooks City-Base Campus. The Pom Pom award honors a source who has been a big supporter of The Mesquite. Photo by Ava Bustos