Students celebrate a decade of UTRGV

JJ Garcia, a mass communication sophomore, throws a basketball while playing a carnival game during the 10 Year Celebration Tuesday on the Main Building lawn on the Brownsville campus.
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Students ride the Paratrooper as others wait in line during the 10 Year Celebration Thursday on the Edinburg campus.
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A student plays the roll-a-ball carnival game during the 10 Year Celebration Thursday in Lot E-16 on the Edinburg campus.
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JJ Garcia, a mass communication sophomore, throws a basketball while playing a carnival game during the 10 Year Celebration Tuesday on the Main Building lawn on the Brownsville campus.
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Attendees sing “Happy Birthday” during the 10 Year Celebration Thursday on the Edinburg campus. Mariah Escobar/THE RIDER
SM6 performs during the 10 Year Celebration Thursday on the Edinburg campus.
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A student sings along enthusiastically during SM6’s performance during the 10 Year Celebration on Thursday on the Edinburg campus. Samantha Cantu/THE RIDER 
Students cheer and raise their hands as SM6 performs during the UTRGV 10 Year Celebration Thursday in Lot E-16 on the Edinburg campus. Samantha Cantu/THE RIDER 
SM6 members perform on stage during the 10 Year Celebration Thursday in Lot E-16 on the Edinburg campus. Samantha Cantu/THE RIDER 
Students line up to play a carnival game during the 10 Year Celebration Tuesday on the Main Building lawn on the Brownsville campus. The event was hosted by Student Activities. Mariajose Garza/THE RIDER 
JJ Garcia (left), a mass communication sophomore, and Austin Garza, an education freshman, take a video at the 360 photo booth during the 10 Year Celebration Tuesday on the Main Building lawn on the Brownsville campus. Mariajose Garza/THE RIDER 
Students enjoy a carnival ride during the 10 Year Celebration Tuesday on the Main Building lawn on the Brownsville campus. Carnival rides were available to students during the event. Mariajose Garza/THE RIDER 
Students enjoy a swing carnival ride during the 10 Year Celebration Tuesday on the Main Building lawn on the Brownsville campus. Mariajose Garza/THE RIDER 
Michael Williams, American Idol season 21 contestant, sings during the 10 Year Celebration Tuesday on the Main Building lawn on the Brownsville campus. Mariajose Garza/THE RIDER
About The Author
Samantha Cantu
Samantha Cantu serves as a Photographer for The Rider. She is majoring in Biomedical Science with aspirations to pursue a career in healthcare.
Mariajose Garza
Mariajose Garza serves as a photographer for The Rider. She is majoring in Marketing, with aspirations in baking and photography.
Mariah Escobar
Mariah Escobar serves as a Reporter for The Rider. She is majoring Integrated Health Sciences concentrating in Professional Studies, with aspirations in the medical field.









