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Police Reports

Sol Garcia March 22, 2021

The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between March 1 and 7. March 1...

Chess team trains with Kasparov UTRGV Chess Team A speaks with Grandmaster Garry Kasparov March 3 after winning the Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup competition in February. The team earned a training session with the chess legend. Photo Courtesy Bartek Macieja

UTRGV Chess Team A speaks with Grandmaster Garry Kasparov March 3 after winning the Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup competition in February. The team earned a training session with the chess legend. Photo Courtesy Bartek Macieja

Chess team trains with Kasparov

Sol Garcia March 22, 2021

Reprinted from utrgvrider.com Sol Garcia | THE RIDER After winning an international collegiate tournament, UTRGV Chess Team...

SGA OKs bill for student advisory councils The Student Government Association passed the Collegiate Advancement Student Advisory Council Bill during its meeting today. The bill will establish student advisory councils per college or campus. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY SOL GARCIA DURING THE MARCH 12 SGA MEETING VIA ZOOM

The Student Government Association passed the Collegiate Advancement Student Advisory Council Bill during its meeting today. The bill will establish student advisory councils per college or campus. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY SOL GARCIA DURING THE MARCH 12 SGA MEETING VIA ZOOM

SGA OKs bill for student advisory councils

Sol Garcia March 13, 2021

Sol Garcia | THE RIDER The Student Government Association passed a bill yesterday to facilitate outreach with...

Chess team trains with Kasparov UTRGV Chess Team A speaks with Grandmaster Garry Kasparov March 3 after winning the Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup competition in February. The team earned a training session with the chess legend. Photo Courtesy Bartek Macieja

Chess team trains with Kasparov

Sol Garcia March 12, 2021

Sol Garcia | THE RIDER After winning an international collegiate tournament, UTRGV Chess Team A earned a...

Impactful women in our lives Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photo Illustration

Impactful women in our lives

Sol Garcia March 8, 2021

Women’s History Month Sol Garcia | THE RIDER When Marisa Palacios Knox was 10, she read “Jane...

Advocating for students through FYI program

The First Year Internship program helps engage first year students in university policies and advocacy. This year the program has adapted to online teaching where they learn about governing documents while being mentored by the Student Government Association at UTRGV. Shown are interns (top row) biomedical sciences freshman Denisse Lopez and FYI Director Jose Pablo Rojas. Middle row: health freshman Ma Mikhaila Olivia Ocampo and English freshman Alejandro Rodriguez. Bottom row: mechanical engineering freshmen Eduardo Damián Gracia Robles and Mario Flores. Photo Courtesy Jose Pablo Rojas

Advocating for students through FYI program

Sol Garcia March 8, 2021

Sol Garcia | THE RIDER The First Year Internship program has adapted to online teaching first-year university...

Police Reports

Sol Garcia March 8, 2021

The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Feb. 22 and 27. Feb. 22...

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Scholars to present findings at annual symposium

Sol Garcia March 5, 2021

Sol Garcia | THE RIDER Scholars in all fields will showcase their research, artwork and more during...

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Contributing to the never-ending cycle of capitalism

Sol Garcia March 5, 2021

Sol Garcia | THE RIDER When you are 5 years old, you ask for a shiny, new...

New chief justice and senators appointed in SGA Samantha Lara, a political science junior, is appointed chief justice for the Student Government Association last Friday. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY SOL GARCIA DURING THE FEB. 26 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION MEETING VIA ZOOM