The Rider 
–Compiled and photos by Eduardo Escamilla and Jose Rodriguez
mass communication senior
“I mean, obviously New Year’s, spending time with my family and everything like that. And then, Easter, having fun again with my family. I’m very family-oriented. And then, just hanging out with friends during the summer, I did that a lot. That was very fun.”
integrated health science junior
“My favorite memories of 2025 would really just be me spending time with Jesus. I just know that He’s here on this campus and He’s moving throughout the entire [Rio Grande] Valley. And I’m just so excited for what’s to come even next year. But this year was just so beautiful with Him and with all of my sisters and my brothers.”
history junior
“This is going to sound hectic in a way, but I got into my first car crash this year and, honestly, I thought that was kind of fun. I was [also] able to travel the United States … I went to, like, eight different states, you know, within, like, a few weeks. I didn’t get to, like, fully travel within them, but I passed them and it was really cool.”
mass communication senior
“My favorite memory of 2025 was in May when I took my first solo trip with all three of my friends to Austin. And it was definitely, like, an amazing experience because we’re all adults now. … And it was just amazing to experience it with other like-minded friends and mature individuals … 2025, a year of growth.”
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