UTRGV students make lines for the various activities at The Stomp Thursday on the Edinburg campus. “I really like the music that is playing, it’s been a lot of fun,” said Gabriel Jimenez, a mechanical engineering freshman. Adrian Hernandez/THE RIDER
UTRGV kicks off the fall semester with The Stomp, the biggest celebration of Welcome Week. Hundreds of students attend and participate in a night that features live music, games, food, and various types of businesses on both campuses. The event took place on the Brownsville campus on Sept. 1 and on the Edinburg campus on Thursday.
Jose Eugenio Lopez, a manufacturing engineering junior, said in Spanish, students have the opportunity to socialize with their friends in a setting outside of school and can break away from the monotony.
MJ Fuentes, a fine arts freshman, plays carnival games at The Stomp Sept. 1 in Lot B4 in front of the Casa Bella Apartments on the Brownsville campus. Michelle Hernández/THE RIDERJoe Vargas, an employee at Frozone, hands out ice cream samples to students attending The Stomp Thursday on the Edinburg campus. “Energetic, loud and overall friendly” were the three words Hailey Reyes, a biology freshman, used to describe The Stomp. Adrian Hernandez/ THE RIDERGraciela Padilla (left), a studio art senior, applies face paint to Aubrey Heier, a biomedical science sophomore, at The Stomp Sept. 1 in Lot B4 in front of the Casa Bella Apartments on the Brownsville campus. Michelle Hernández/THE RIDERMichael Williams performs at The Stomp Thursday on the Edinburg campus in Lot E17. The Stomp is a part of Welcome Week during the fall semester. Adrian Hernandez/ THE RIDERMatt Montgomery, drummer of Summerdrive, plays at The Stomp Sept. 1 in Lot B4 in front of the Casa Bella Apartments on the Brownsville campus. Michelle Hernández/THE RIDERAiden Peña (left), a criminal justice senior, and Mehylin Lopez, a criminal justice junior, play a carnival game Thursday at The Stomp on the Edinburg campus. Adrian Hernandez/ THE RIDERJake Stam, lead vocalist of Summerdrive, sings at The Stomp Sept. 1 in Lot B4 in front of the Casa Bella Apartments on the Brownsville campus. Michelle Hernández/THE RIDER UTRGV students wait in line for The Stomp Thursday on the Edinburg campus. “It’s funny I’ve waited for three hours,” said Angel Flores, a dance senior. Adrian Hernandez/ THE RIDERFelipe Cervantes, employee from Barrio 37, cooks during The Stomp Thursday on the Edinburg campus. Adrian Hernandez/ THE RIDER
