Author: Jose Medina

Brownsville became the first city in the Rio Grande Valley to recognize June as Pride Month during Tuesday night’s City Commission meeting. Pride Month honors the impact that LGBTQ individuals have had on history locally, nationally and internationally, according to the Library of Congress website. More than 10 members and supporters of the LGBTQ community attended the proclamation ceremony. “I reached out to [City Commissioner Jessica] Tetreau and I told her about what having something like a proclamation would mean to the community locally, and how no other city in the Valley has done this before and this is a huge milestone for our community. I am very glad that we found allies in our own city commission to support us openly,” Jose Colon-Uvalles said.
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Local News

Historic LGBTQ proclamation in South Texas

More than 60 people gathered Tuesday night in Brownsville City Hall to witness a proclamation ceremony that designated June as Pride Month. Jose Colon-Uvalles, a member of the LGBTQ community, said the city proclamation was[more...]
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News On Campus

Ringing in the graduates

Mechanical engineering senior Aaron Millan said although the transition from University of Texas at Brownsville to UTRGV was chaotic for him, his overall experience in the university was “enriching and educational.” “It was a little[more...]
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News On Campus

Wear jeans for a purpose

In a study on sexual assault conducted by the University of Texas System, 4 percent of all UTRGV male students and 6 percent of all female students reported they have experienced rape since their enrollment.[more...]
Members of the Student Government Association listen to Denisse Molina-Castro (right standing) during the SGA President’s report last Friday on the Brownsville campus. MICHELLE ESPINOZA/THE RIDER
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News On Campus SGA

SGA seeks to improve campus security

The Student Government Association met last Friday to discuss several university issues, including travel fund application concerns, campus security and graduation stoles for the Spring 2017 commencement. During the meeting, Peter Averack, vice president on[more...]
Medical student Eugene Postevka reads a book in a study room last Tuesday at the School of Medicine building on the Edinburg campus. MARIO GONZALEZ/THE RIDER
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News On Campus

School of Medicine gains 56 residents

On July 1, 56 new medical residents will be placed within six residency programs and community outreach opportunities at the UTRGV School of Medicine. “We are very excited to have new residents coming and new[more...]
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Perla Frias Perez (right), an early childhood special education graduate student, stands beside her adviser, Hsuying Ward, early childhood special education coordinator, during the International Women’s Day luncheon held March 8 on the Brownsville campus. Frias was presented with the Outstanding Female Student award. MICHELLE ESPINOZA/THE RIDER
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News On Campus

UTRGV honors women’s achievements

UTRGV and the rest of the United States are celebrating women’s achievements and contributions in observance of Women’s History Month. The Office of Global Engagement celebrated International Women’s Day with luncheons on both campuses honoring[more...]
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News On Campus

Think before you party

The UTRGV Superhero Project will offer Spring Break safety tips to the campus community during its “Party Safe! Party Smart!” and “Consent Day” events this week. “Party Safe! Party Smart!” will take place from 11[more...]
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El alcalde de Matamoros, Jesús de la Garza Díaz del Guante, muestra la placa obsequiada por el alcalde de Brownsville, Tony Martínez (izquierda). MARIO GONZALEZ/THE RIDER
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Noticias en Español

Dos naciones se entrelazan en ‘Encuentro Binacional’

Mr. Amigo 2016, Fernando Landeros Verdugo, cedió una placa honorífica a Moisés Díaz González, un niño beneficiario de los servicios del Teletón USA, durante el “Encuentro Binacional” el pasado jueves en el Puente Internacional Gateway.[more...]