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Orange Crush kicks off Homecoming week

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Midterms 2026: cumulative voting results

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Dear Trump, leave student journalism out of your tantrums

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10 years of UTRGV

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Students celebrate a decade of UTRGV

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Moratorium on AI data centers begins for Brownsville

The Rider November 9, 2026
The Brownsville City Commission unanimously approved the final reading of a 90-day moratorium on artificial intelligence data...
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A conversation with David Blue Garcia

Kayla Martinez November 9, 2026
Emmy Award-winning filmmaker David Blue Garcia returned to the Rio Grande Valley to share his journey into...
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Organization advocates for equality

Danna Avalos Avila November 9, 2026
The Intersectional Feminist Student Organization at UTRGV advocates for human rights and equality through events and demonstrations....
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Wi-Fi issues on university shuttle buses

Mariah Escobar November 9, 2026
Some students are struggling to connect to UTRGV’s free shuttle bus Wi-Fi, despite the university implementing the...
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Simple but effective change for UTRGV

Jorge Rios November 9, 2026
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Athlete of the Week: Jace Posey

The Rider November 9, 2026
Redshirt junior guard Jace Posey is a basketball player from Houston, Texas, who has begun his first...
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Women’s basketball dunks on Arlington Baptist

Tiana Meza November 9, 2026
UTRGV’s Women’s Basketball Team opened its season with a 114-47 victory against Arlington Baptist University on Nov....
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Men’s basketball set the season tone after opener devastation

Timothy David November 9, 2026
The men’s basketball scene at UTRGV is on a promising path as the Vaqueros opened with a...
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Cadaver Conversations: Coworkers #9

Kayla Martinez November 9, 2026
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LUCHA celebrates life with Día de los Muertos

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