Bashing it up

Mykel Del Angel , Mariajose Garza January 26, 2026

UTRGV Student Activities staff make dirty sodas at the soda bar during the Welcome Back Bash Thursday in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus. Five types of dirty sodas were offered for students to try.
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Students hold gummy cups provided by UTRGV Dining Services during the Welcome Back Bash Thursday in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus. Students could add chamoy and Tajín to their gummies.
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Eveline Hernandez, a sociology freshman, and Rafael Martinez, an integrated health science freshman, play air hockey during the Welcome Back Bash Wednesday in the Health & Physical Education Building II on the Edinburg campus.
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University departments table at the Welcome Back Bash Thursday in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus. Different departments gave out merch and snacks to students.
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UTRGV students wear silent disco headphones while waiting in line for snacks during the Welcome Back Bash Wednesday in the Health & Physical Education Building II on the Edinburg campus.
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Miguel Zapata, an environmental science senior, skates at the roller rink during the Welcome Back Bash Wednesday in the Health & Physical Education Building II on the Edinburg campus.
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The Welcome Back Bash offers silent disco to students Thursday in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus. Students checked out headphones and listened to music while at the event.
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Sergio Naranjo (from left), an economics and finance freshman; Rosa Sanchez, a social work senior and student intern for the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities; Marisol Casas, a social work senior and student intern; and Priscila Juarez, a criminal justice senior and student assistant, talk during the Welcome Back Bash Thursday in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus.
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Arelis Aquines, a cyber security freshman, draws on the customizable tote bags during the Welcome Back Bash Thursday in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus. Students were able to draw and iron patches on their tote bags.
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Jacob Davila, a counseling graduate student, hands out Korean corn dogs to students during the Welcome Back Bash Wednesday in the Health & Physical Education Building II on the Edinburg campus.
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Students play Stranger Things trivia and line up at the soda bar during the Welcome Back Bash Thursday in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus. The event was hosted by Student Activities and Campus Activities Board.
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Katelyn Aldape, a dance education junior, plays Skee-Ball during the Welcome Back Bash Wednesday in the Health & Physical Education Building II on the Edinburg campus.
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Valeria Verdin (left), a psychology junior, and Barbara Reina, an accounting junior, play foosball during the Welcome Back Bash Thursday in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus. Laser tag, pool and arcade games were also available.
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UTRGV students wear silent disco headphones while waiting in line for snacks during the Welcome Back Bash Wednesday in the Health & Physical Education Building II on the Edinburg campus.
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Mykel Del Angel

Mykel Del Angel serves as the Online Editor for The Rider. He is majoring in Music Technology and minors in Computer Science, with aspirations in game audio and design.

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Mariajose Garza

Mariajose Garza serves as a photographer for The Rider. She is majoring in Marketing, with aspirations in baking and photography.

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