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Valley vocalist on the rise Gean Garcia appears as a contestant on season 20 of the popular NBC show “The Voice.” Photo Courtesy Gean Garcia

Valley vocalist on the rise

Adalia Garza April 5, 2021

20-year-old on NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Adalia Garza | THE RIDER Gean Garcia, a native of New York...

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The Doodler

Elizabeth Mendoza April 5, 2021

Symphony in spring Samuel Pasqualetto, a graduate student in applied conducting, conducts during a rehearsal with some of the members of the UTRGV Symphony Orchestra. Photo Courtesy Norman Gamboa

Samuel Pasqualetto, a graduate student in applied conducting, conducts during a rehearsal with some of the members of the UTRGV Symphony Orchestra. Photo Courtesy Norman Gamboa

Symphony in spring

Adalia Garza March 29, 2021

Adalia Garza | THE RIDER The UTRGV Symphony Orchestra is rehearsing two pieces that will be streamed...

Student havens Grind Coffee Co. barista Michael Flores prepares coffee at the shop on March 10. Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider

Student havens

Adalia Garza March 22, 2021

Coffee shops in Edinburg and Brownsville provide friendly environment Adalia Garza | THE RIDER Grind Coffee Co....

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The Doodler

Elizabeth Mendoza March 22, 2021

Valley businesswomen Maria Dolores Alvarado, owner of MDA Acting, teaches her students last year at Society 204 in Edinburg. Shown with Alvarado are (from left) Isabella Garza, Gabriela Garza and Milán Díaz. Photo Courtesy Maria Dolores Alvarado

Maria Dolores Alvarado, owner of MDA Acting, teaches her students last year at Society 204 in Edinburg. Shown with Alvarado are (from left) Isabella Garza, Gabriela Garza and Milán Díaz. Photo Courtesy Maria Dolores Alvarado

Valley businesswomen

Adalia Garza March 8, 2021

Acting school, boutique owners describe road to entrepreneurship Adalia Garza | THE RIDER An acting school in...

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The Doodler

Elizabeth Mendoza March 8, 2021

three bands, three sounds The Riverside Boys pose during a photoshoot. Shown are (from left) lead guitarist and civil engineering senior Isaac Bazan, bassist Dante Chavez, drummer and civil engineering junior Aaron Peña and guitarist Aaron Perez. Photo Courtesy The Riverside Boys

The Riverside Boys pose during a photoshoot. Shown are (from left) lead guitarist and civil engineering senior Isaac Bazan, bassist Dante Chavez, drummer and civil engineering junior Aaron Peña and guitarist Aaron Perez. Photo Courtesy The Riverside Boys

three bands, three sounds

Adalia Garza March 5, 2021

Adalia Garza | THE RIDER With limited momentum during a pandemic, several student bands, such as The...

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The Doodler

Elizabeth Mendoza March 1, 2021

School of Music to develop digital magazine UTRGV School of Music is in the process of creating a digital magazine, SOUND, that will provide an opportunity to showcase faculty, students, and staff’s activities in different departments. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photo