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Adjustments after winter storms Classes were canceled Feb. 15 to 19 due to temperatures of 25 degrees and below. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photos

Adjustments after winter storms

Valeria Henderson February 26, 2021

Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER In light of the February winter storms in Texas, the UTRGV community...

SGA eligibility rules up for vote by student body The Student Government Association votes on the Eligibility Requirement Bill, which would change the minimum credit hour requirements for current and new SGA members, during its Feb. 12 meeting via Zoom. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY SOL GARCIA DURING THE FEB. 12 SGA MEETING VIA ZOOM

The Student Government Association votes on the Eligibility Requirement Bill, which would change the minimum credit hour requirements for current and new SGA members, during its Feb. 12 meeting via Zoom. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY SOL GARCIA DURING THE FEB. 12 SGA MEETING VIA ZOOM

SGA eligibility rules up for vote by student body

Sol Garcia February 26, 2021

Sol Garcia | THE RIDER The Student Government Association passed a bill Feb. 12 that would put...

School of Medicine addition pending regents’ approval UTRGV President Guy Bailey details a proposal to build a School of Medicine vivarium and office building in Brownsville during this morning’s University of Texas Board of Regents Facilities Planning and Construction Committee meeting. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA FROM THE WEBCAST OF THE FEB. 24 UT SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING

UTRGV President Guy Bailey details a proposal to build a School of Medicine vivarium and office building in Brownsville during this morning’s University of Texas Board of Regents Facilities Planning and Construction Committee meeting. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA FROM THE WEBCAST OF THE FEB. 24 UT SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING

School of Medicine addition pending regents’ approval

Jacqueline Peraza February 24, 2021

Jacqueline Peraza | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Thursday morning, the University of Texas System Board of Regents will cast a...

Memorial held for former Coach Lew Hill Players, family, faculty and fans honor Coach Lew Hill at his memorial service held this afternoon in the UTRGV Fieldhouse. Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Photo

Players, family, faculty and fans honor Coach Lew Hill at his memorial service held this afternoon in the UTRGV Fieldhouse. Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Photo

Memorial held for former Coach Lew Hill

Karina Rodriguez February 24, 2021

Karina Rodriguez | THE RIDER The UTRGV Athletics program held a memorial for former Men’s Basketball Coach...

Hospitalizations decrease in Cameron and Hidalgo counties Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Graphic

Hospitalizations decrease in Cameron and Hidalgo counties

Alejandra Yañez February 23, 2021

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. on Monday signed an updated 13th...

Notice to readers

Notice to readers

The Rider February 17, 2021

Due to the severe inclement weather, The Rider will not publish a PDF issue of the Feb....

‘La muerte y los impuestos’ están asegurados Roxanna Miranda/Gráfico The Rider

‘La muerte y los impuestos’ están asegurados

Alejandra Yañez February 15, 2021

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER Con la temporada de impues- tos del 2021 en marcha, un es-...

Police Reports

Sol Garcia February 15, 2021

The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Feb. 1 and 6. Feb. 1...

Enrollment numbers on Census Day Enrollment at UTRGV was at 30,075 on Census Day, Jan. 27. Numbers have decreased since The Rider’s last report on Jan. 18. Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Photo

Enrollment at UTRGV was at 30,075 on Census Day, Jan. 27. Numbers have decreased since The Rider’s last report on Jan. 18. Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Photo

Enrollment numbers on Census Day

Brigitte Ortiz February 15, 2021

Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER This spring semester, enrollment numbers have decreased slightly since last month. Census...

Homecoming goes virtual Students walk during the Homecoming Golf Cart Parade last spring in Edinburg. The parade started at Unity Residence Hall and finished at the Fieldhouse. File Photos