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Sol Garcia February 8, 2021

The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Jan. 26 and 31. Jan. 26...

Spread love, not the virus Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Graphic

Spread love, not the virus

Alejandra Yañez February 8, 2021

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER A UTRGV clinical therapist suggests taking a “COVID-friendly” approach to Valentine’s Day...

UTRGV to support businesses hit by pandemic Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Graphic

UTRGV to support businesses hit by pandemic

Brigitte Ortiz February 5, 2021

Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER The UTRGV Center for Innovation and Commercialization has received a CARES Act...

18 COVID-19 cases reported in UTRGV community GRAPHIC: JACQUELINE WALLACE/ THE RIDER

18 COVID-19 cases reported in UTRGV community

Omar E. Zapata February 4, 2021

Omar E. Zapata | THE RIDER Eighteen positive cases were reported between Jan. 22 and 28 by...

Second crash landing for Starship The Starship SN9 took its high-altitude test flight Tuesday at the SpaceX South Texas launch site at Boca Chica. The starship was powered by three Raptor engines and traveled 10 kilometers in the air. The flight ended with an explosive landing of the starship. SCREENSHOTS TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA FROM THE NASA SPACE FLIGHT WEBSITE LIVESTREAM

The Starship SN9 took its high-altitude test flight Tuesday at the SpaceX South Texas launch site at Boca Chica. The starship was powered by three Raptor engines and traveled 10 kilometers in the air. The flight ended with an explosive landing of the starship. SCREENSHOTS TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA FROM THE NASA SPACE FLIGHT WEBSITE LIVESTREAM

Second crash landing for Starship

Alejandra Yañez February 4, 2021

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype, SN9, exploded upon landing Tuesday during a high-altitude...

SGA passes interfaith prayer room resolution College of Fine Arts Senator Jose Lozano addresses the Petition of The Students during the Student Government Association meeting on Jan. 29 via Zoom. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY JACQUELINE WALLACE DURING THE JAN. 29 SGA MEETING VIA ZOOM

College of Fine Arts Senator Jose Lozano addresses the Petition of The Students during the Student Government Association meeting on Jan. 29 via Zoom. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY JACQUELINE WALLACE DURING THE JAN. 29 SGA MEETING VIA ZOOM

SGA passes interfaith prayer room resolution

Sol Garcia February 3, 2021

Sol Garcia | THE RIDER The Student Government Association approved a resolution that calls for an interfaith...

HB 695: Possible new law school in Valley Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Graphic

HB 695: Possible new law school in Valley

Jacqueline Peraza February 1, 2021

Jacqueline Peraza | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A state representative has filed a bill to establish a law school in...

Free online counseling services Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Graphic

Free online counseling services

Brigitte Ortiz February 1, 2021

Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER DreamStar Free Online Counseling Services was created by a UTRGV professor in...

A chance to share everyone’s stories Equal Arts Productions, a new organization at UTRGV, holds its first meeting on Jan. 22 via Zoom. Shown are (top row, from left) John Medrano, Berlyn Tijerina and Ramiro Castro. Second row: Brianna Garcia, Marco Rodriguez and Annie Solis. Third row: Abelardo Treviño, Esmeralda Oliva and Laura Martinez. Bottom row: Eliza Garza, Ivy Vidal and Gloria Orta. Photos Courtesy Berlyn Tijerina