UTRGV Kicks Off Year Of The Dragon

Civil engineering graduate student Nisha Sthapit (left) and biology graduate student Emily Medelez paint canvases featuring dragons during the “Year of the Dragon-Lunar New Year” celebration Thursday in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus. The event was hosted by the International Student Services and the Writing and Language Studies Department. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDER

A dragon mascot makes an appearance during the “Year of the Dragon-Lunar New Year” celebration Thursday in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus. This year marks the Year of the Dragon.
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Mijin Oh-Villarreal, a Writing and Language Studies lecturer, kicks off the “Year of the Dragon-Lunar New Year” celebration Thursday in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus. The event featured many booths that showcased various aspects of Korean culture.
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Multidisciplinary studies junior Malena Valdez (from left), criminal justice junior Allison Garcia and international business junior Franchesca Fernandez showcase traditional Korean hanboks during the “Year of the Dragon-Lunar New Year” celebration Thursday in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus.
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Kinesiology senior Heana Kim (from left) and marketing senior Shara Cuervo-Solis present Korean instruments to film production sophomore Amanda Quintanilla during the “Year of the Dragon-Lunar New Year” celebration Thursday in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus.
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Multidisciplinary studies junior Nidia Loza places a note on the wishing tree during the “Year of the Dragon-Lunar New Year” celebration Thursday in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus.
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Computer science senior Jannette Carranza and history junior Abisai Ayala play the traditional Korean game Yunnori during the “Year of the Dragon-Lunar New Year” celebration Thursday in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus.
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