Elevating spirits

Physics freshman Mauricio De Leo elevates a kite last Wednesday during “Kite Flying Day” on the Student Union lawn in Brownsville. ANA CAHUICHE/THE RIDER PHOTOS

Agricultural, environmental and sustainability sciences graduate student Ricardo Ramirez Garcia-Rojas maneuvers a kite last Wednesday during “Kite Flying Day” on the Student Union lawn in Brownsville. The Union hosted the event in observance of National Kite Flying Day. Students were able to decorate and fly their own kites.

Biomedical sciences junior Linda Armendaris (left) and general studies junior Cynthia Luna fly kites they made.

Marketing junior Vicente Martinez runs with a kite.

Pre-medical biology senior Ana Gomez runs with a kite at the “Kite Flying Day” event last Wednesday on the Edinburg campus. SARAH CARVAJAL/THE RIDER PHOTOS

Edinburg Student Union employee Luis Aguilar helps participants string their kites.

Civil engineering junior Jassal Gonzalez decorates her kite last Wednesday in the Student Union in Edinburg. Participants were able to decorate their own white flags with the design of their choice.