Author: Jose Medina
The million-dollar check
From funding new laboratory equipment to researchers’ salaries, the recently donated $1 million from the City of McAllen has already begun to fund the endeavors of the UTRGV School of Medicine. On Nov. 15, the[more...]
Police Reports
Nov. 11 10:42 a.m.: A non-affiliated elderly man was found injured and laying on the floor during a welfare check at an off-campus residence in Brownsville. Emergency medical services transported him to a hospital. 7:50[more...]
Estudiantes de UTRGV protestan por el estado de DACA
[caption id="attachment_22627" align="aligncenter" width="1190"] Estudiantes de UTRGV, personal y miembros de LUPE y Texas Rising marchan el pasado martes por el campus en apoyo de DACA. La Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos comenzó a[more...]
UTRGV students protest state of DACA
[caption id="attachment_22626" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] International business and political science senior Denisce Palacios (from left), undeclared sophomore Araceli Gallegos and Texas Rising Field Organizer Ofelia Alonso march and chant last Tuesday on the Edinburg campus in[more...]
‘Stoop’ for a snicker
Oliver Goldsmith’s 1773 classic, “She Stoops to Conquer,” will soon amuse and entertain audiences this weekend at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre in Liberal Arts Building South on the Edinburg campus. The play will begin[more...]
Police Reports
Nov. 4 7:14 a.m.: A male student made several threats to UTRGV students at a fundraiser held Nov. 2 in Lot E-32 on the Edinburg campus. An investigation revealed a terroristic threat was made by[more...]
‘Education, not deportation!’
“Viva los estudiantes! Viva!” Through rain and biting weather, protesters marched throughout the UTRGV Edinburg campus today to challenge and raise awareness of the Supreme Court’s decision for the fate of the Deferred Action for[more...]
UTRGV to implement federal changes
[caption id="attachment_22582" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] AALIYAH GARZA/THE RIDER GRAPHIC[/caption] For the first time in 15 years, the U.S. Department of Labor will update the overtime regulations for workers nationwide, including UTRGV employees, and will be implemented[more...]
Police Reports
Oct. 28 2:17 p.m.: A truck almost struck a Parking and Transportation shuttle bus on the circular drive west of the Main Building on the Brownsville campus. 3:16 p.m.: A student reported her non-affiliated husband[more...]
Drumroll please
Boom, ding, clang! The sound of drums, glockenspiels, vibraphones and triangles will soon resonate through the air on the Edinburg and Brownsville campuses with performances by the UTRGV Percussion Ensemble. Last Sunday, the ensemble played[more...]
