Jamejdra Holverstott, Author at The Rider Newspaper

Student Government Association Chief Justice Samantha Lara (left) administers the oath of office to newly elected executives Brownsville Vice President Yahia Al-Qudah (second from left), President José Pablo Rojas and Edinburg Vice President Anacette Cantu. The inauguration ceremony was held Thursday in person on the Edinburg campus and via livestream, with senators taking the oath of office online. Steven Hughes/For The Rider

New SGA members take oaths of office

Jamejdra Holverstott April 23, 2021

Jamejdra Holverstott | THE RIDER The Student Government Association held its 2021 inauguration ceremony Thursday on the...

Sustainability and more Jamdejdra Column of the Week

Sustainability and more

Jamejdra Holverstott April 19, 2021

Jamejdra Holverstott | THE RIDER Is a sustainable lifestyle realistically possible? This is a question I often...

Local modeling agency promotes inclusivity Fish Fiorucci Photo Courtesy Fish Fiorucci

Local modeling agency promotes inclusivity

Jamejdra Holverstott April 19, 2021

Jamejdra Holverstott | THE RIDER Fish Fiorucci, a mass communication junior, hopes to make the local fashion...

Team Vision United outlines SGA agenda Team Vision United members pose for a photo on the Brownsville campus. Shown are SGA Edinburg Vice President-elect Anacette Cantu (from left), SGA President-elect José Pablo Rojas and SGA Brownsville Vice President-elect Yahia Omar Al-Qudah. Photo Courtesy José Pablo Rojas

Team Vision United members pose for a photo on the Brownsville campus. Shown are SGA Edinburg Vice President-elect Anacette Cantu (from left), SGA President-elect José Pablo Rojas and SGA Brownsville Vice President-elect Yahia Omar Al-Qudah. Photo Courtesy José Pablo Rojas

Team Vision United outlines SGA agenda

Jamejdra Holverstott April 12, 2021

Jamejdra Holverstott | THE RIDER The Student Government Association’s executive-elect officers, President-elect José Pablo Rojas and Vice...

SGA shares progress on ‘Pads for Pals’ proposal The Student Government Association discusses the progress made on the “Pads for Pals” proposal March 26 via Zoom. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY JAMEJDRA HOLVERSTOTT DURING THE MARCH 26 SGA MEETING VIA ZOOM

The Student Government Association discusses the progress made on the “Pads for Pals” proposal March 26 via Zoom. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY JAMEJDRA HOLVERSTOTT DURING THE MARCH 26 SGA MEETING VIA ZOOM

SGA shares progress on ‘Pads for Pals’ proposal

Jamejdra Holverstott April 2, 2021

Jamejdra Holverstott | THE RIDER The Student Government Association is awaiting a response from the student health...

SGA election platform breakdown Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Graphic

SGA election platform breakdown

Jamejdra Holverstott March 29, 2021

Jamejdra Holverstott | THE RIDER With the Student Government Association Elections ending Wednesday, candidates and voters are...

Team Change vs. Team Vision United The executive ticket candidates and moderators pose for a photo Tuesday at the end of the Spring 2021 SGA Debate. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY JAMEJDRA HOLVERSTOTT DURING THE MARCH 23 SPRING 2021 SGA DEBATE

The executive ticket candidates and moderators pose for a photo Tuesday at the end of the Spring 2021 SGA Debate. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY JAMEJDRA HOLVERSTOTT DURING THE MARCH 23 SPRING 2021 SGA DEBATE

Team Change vs. Team Vision United

Jamejdra Holverstott March 26, 2021

SGA holds first executive debate Jamejdra Holverstott | THE RIDER The UTRGV Center for Student Involvement and...

SGA elections begin Shown (from left) are Edinburg vice presidential candidate Daniela Ramirez, presidential candidate Michael White, Brownsville vice presidential candidate Leticia Irene Villarreal, Edinburg vice presidential candidate Anacette Cantu, presidential candidate José Pablo Rojas and vice presidential candidate Yahia Omar Al-Qudah. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photo Illustration

Shown (from left) are Edinburg vice presidential candidate Daniela Ramirez, presidential candidate Michael White, Brownsville vice presidential candidate Leticia Irene Villarreal, Edinburg vice presidential candidate Anacette Cantu, presidential candidate José Pablo Rojas and vice presidential candidate Yahia Omar Al-Qudah. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photo Illustration

SGA elections begin

Jamejdra Holverstott March 22, 2021

Jamejdra Holverstott | THE RIDER As Spring Break ends and students return to class, the Student Government...

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...

FESTIBA 2021 “Pedazos de Ayer” by Angela Scardigno, coordinator of Media Design and Communication at the UTRGV Center for Latin American Arts, is one of the virtual exhibits presented in this year’s FESTIBA event. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA FROM THE UTRGV CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN ARTS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS WEBSITE