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Not letting their guard down Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Graphic

Not letting their guard down

Jamejdra Holverstott March 8, 2021

Students share their plans for Spring Break Jamejdra Holverstott | THE RIDER With Spring Break starting March...

International Women’s Day Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photo Illustration

International Women’s Day

Omar E. Zapata March 8, 2021

Recognition, celebration and mindfulness around the world Omar E. Zapata | THE RIDER Today is International Women’s...

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The sound of completion

Valeria Henderson March 8, 2021

Commencement Bell Ringers Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER UTRGV continues its tradition. Every semester two graduating students...

The First Year Internship program helps engage first year students in university policies and advocacy. This year the program has adapted to online teaching where they learn about governing documents while being mentored by the Student Government Association at UTRGV. Shown are interns (top row) biomedical sciences freshman Denisse Lopez and FYI Director Jose Pablo Rojas. Middle row: health freshman Ma Mikhaila Olivia Ocampo and English freshman Alejandro Rodriguez. Bottom row: mechanical engineering freshmen Eduardo Damián Gracia Robles and Mario Flores. Photo Courtesy Jose Pablo Rojas

Advocating for students through FYI program

Sol Garcia March 8, 2021

Sol Garcia | THE RIDER The First Year Internship program has adapted to online teaching first-year university...

Impactful women in our lives Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photo Illustration

Impactful women in our lives

Sol Garcia March 8, 2021

Women’s History Month Sol Garcia | THE RIDER When Marisa Palacios Knox was 10, she read “Jane...

De papel a ley La 87ª Sesión Legislativa de Texas comenzó el 12 de enero y terminará el 31 de mayo. Durante la sesión, la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado discuten los proyectos de ley propuestos y las resoluciones, las enmiendas a la Constitución de Texas y las asignaciones para el presupuesto del estado. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider

La 87ª Sesión Legislativa de Texas comenzó el 12 de enero y terminará el 31 de mayo. Durante la sesión, la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado discuten los proyectos de ley propuestos y las resoluciones, las enmiendas a la Constitución de Texas y las asignaciones para el presupuesto del estado. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider

De papel a ley

Jacqueline Peraza March 5, 2021

Jacqueline Peraza | EDITORA-EN-JEFE Cada año impar, la Legislatura de Texas se reúne por 140 días para...

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Scholars to present findings at annual symposium

Sol Garcia March 5, 2021

Sol Garcia | THE RIDER Scholars in all fields will showcase their research, artwork and more during...

Contributing to the never-ending cycle of capitalism

Sol Garcia March 5, 2021

Sol Garcia | THE RIDER When you are 5 years old, you ask for a shiny, new...

SN10 lands–then explodes Starship SN10, pictured recently, took flight Wednesday night at the SpaceX South Texas launch site at Boca Chica. The starship landed successfully but exploded minutes afterward. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider