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Reflections on restrictions Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Graphic

Reflections on restrictions

Brigitte Ortiz March 8, 2021

Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER It has been a year since the United States experienced the first...

Vaccinations, testing back on track People wait in line March 1 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine outside the UTRGV School of Medicine in Edinburg. Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Photo

People wait in line March 1 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine outside the UTRGV School of Medicine in Edinburg. Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Photo

Vaccinations, testing back on track

Omar E. Zapata March 8, 2021

Omar E. Zapata | THE RIDER As of early last Tuesday, UTRGV administered 32,000 doses of vaccines...

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...

The sound of completion

The sound of completion

Valeria Henderson March 8, 2021

Commencement Bell Ringers Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER UTRGV continues its tradition. Every semester two graduating students...

International Women’s Day Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photo Illustration

International Women’s Day

Omar E. Zapata March 8, 2021

Recognition, celebration and mindfulness around the world Omar E. Zapata | THE RIDER Today is International Women’s...

Not letting their guard down Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Graphic

Not letting their guard down

Jamejdra Holverstott March 8, 2021

Students share their plans for Spring Break Jamejdra Holverstott | THE RIDER With Spring Break starting March...

Reflexiones sobre las restricciones Los estudiantes de universidad a través del país se han adaptado a nuevas medidas de seguridad y modalidades de aprendizaje durante la pandemia. Foto por Ismael Páramo en Unsplash