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Food Pantry still open The UTRGV Student Food Pantry serves students experiencing food insecurity. Nadia Valdez, manager of the food pantry on the Brownsville campus, said students may fill out an application online and submit information on dietary needs or allergies. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photos

The UTRGV Student Food Pantry serves students experiencing food insecurity. Nadia Valdez, manager of the food pantry on the Brownsville campus, said students may fill out an application online and submit information on dietary needs or allergies. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photos

Food Pantry still open

Valeria Henderson April 19, 2021

Serving students in need Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER Students who lack money to buy groceries can...

‘You may know someone’ Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Graphic

‘You may know someone’

Sol Garcia April 19, 2021

UTRGV officials discuss resources for sexual assault victims Sol Garcia | THE RIDER Sexual Assault Awareness Month,...

House bill seeks ethnic studies options in social studies House Bill 1504, filed by state Rep. Christina Morales (D-Houston), seeks to add ethnic studies classes to the social studies curriculum in Texas public schools. Lynlie Wallace/For The Rider

House Bill 1504, filed by state Rep. Christina Morales (D-Houston), seeks to add ethnic studies classes to the social studies curriculum in Texas public schools. Lynlie Wallace/For The Rider

House bill seeks ethnic studies options in social studies

Omar E. Zapata April 19, 2021

Omar E. Zapata | THE RIDER House Bill 1504 in the Texas 87th Legislature aims to make...

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...

Reflecting on the ‘human experience’

Reflecting on the ‘human experience’

Sol Garcia April 19, 2021

Poets of the Rio Grande Valley: Third in a Series Sol Garcia | THE RIDER During an...

No new updates on Musk’s $30 million donation No further information about fund distribution has been shared with the City of Brownsville since SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk announced his donation of $10 million for the revitalization of Downtown Brownsville on March 3 via Twitter. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photo