Medical and health humanities sophomore Laura Mendoza takes a selfie with former Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke Thursday at the Chapel Lawn on the Edinburg campus. O’Rourke visited the university as a part of his Ready to Vote Tour. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDERPhysics junior Aurora Salinas (left) and social work sophomore Paola Salinas converse with former Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke Thursday at the Chapel Lawn on the Edinburg campus. O’Rourke visited the university as a part of his Ready to Vote Tour. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDERFormer Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke greets disaster studies graduate student Rolando Serna Thursday at the Chapel Lawn on the Edinburg campus.Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDERFormer Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke greets biology sophomore Javier Gonzalez Thursday at the Chapel Lawn on the Edinburg campus.Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDERUTRGV students wait in line to register to vote and meet former Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke Thursday at the Chapel Lawn on the Edinburg campus. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDERWeslaco resident Luciano “Chano” Garza surprises former Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke with a cake and snacks for his birthday Thursday at the Chapel Lawn on the Edinburg campus.Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDER
