Alejandra Yañez

Do or die, for what?

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• Opinion

Do or die, for what?

Alejandra Yañez November 2, 2020

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER When I was in high school, I used to chant, “Do or...

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88,878 ballots cast in Cameron County before last day of early voting

• Cameron County
• Local
• News

88,878 ballots cast in Cameron County before last day of early voting

Alejandra Yañez October 30, 2020

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER Cameron County had 88,878 early voters cast ballots in person or by...

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24 active COVID-19 cases among student athletes

• COVID-19
• News
• Sports

24 active COVID-19 cases among student athletes

Alejandra Yañez October 23, 2020

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER As of this afternoon, there are 24 reported cases of UTRGV student...

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64,382 early ballots cast as of Thursday in Cameron County

• Cameron County
• Local
• News

64,382 early ballots cast as of Thursday in Cameron County

Alejandra Yañez October 23, 2020

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER As of Thursday, 64,382 voters had cast their in-person and mail-in ballots...

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COVID-19 risk factors for athletes

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• Sports

COVID-19 risk factors for athletes

Alejandra Yañez October 20, 2020

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER Editor’s Note: The Rider interviewed Jimmy Gonzales, the team physician and chief...

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Cameron County reopens bars at 50% capacity

• Cameron County
• COVID-19
• Local
• News

Cameron County reopens bars at 50% capacity

Alejandra Yañez October 19, 2020

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER Last Friday, bars in Cameron County were allowed to reopen at 50%...

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27,001 early voters– and counting in Cameron County

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27,001 early voters– and counting in Cameron County

Alejandra Yañez October 16, 2020

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER As of Thursday, 27,001 voters had cast their ballots in early voting...

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11 UTRGV students test positive for COVID-19

• COVID-19
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• Sports

11 UTRGV students test positive for COVID-19

Alejandra Yañez October 16, 2020

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER Clarification: A UTRGV official clarified this morning that 10 student athletes and...

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Counties set first-day voter turnout record

• Cameron County
• Hidalgo County
• Local
• News

Counties set first-day voter turnout record

Alejandra Yañez October 15, 2020

Alejandra Yañez and Omar E. Zapata | THE RIDER Cameron and Hidalgo counties reported the highest first-day...

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Dow Jones journalism internship application open

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Dow Jones journalism internship application open

Alejandra Yañez October 15, 2020

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER The Dow Jones News Fund puts students in contact with paid internship...

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