UTRGV Ballet Folklórico members Emmanuel Peralez (from left), Elizabeth Stamatio, Eduardo Flores and Elsa Beatriz Vasquez perform on the Charreada stage on the Brownsville campus. SUSAN MIRELES/THE RIDER PHOTOSThe Banda de Música Halcones de la Escuela Preparatoria Ricardo Flores Magon performs a medley of songs for UTRGV students during Charreada last Wednesday on the Student Union lawn in Brownsville.Majorettes of the Banda de Música Halcones de la Escuela Preparatoria Ricardo Flores Magon of Heroica Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, showcase their baton twirling during Charreada last Wednesday on the Student Union lawn on the Brownsville campus.Interdisciplinary studies-bilingual sophomore Kimberly Hernandez (from left), biology master’s student Celia Mclean, rehabilitation services sophomore Roxanna Hinojosa and visitor Julie Guerrero Reyes make floral headbands during Charreada, held last Wednesday on the Student Union lawn in Brownsville.Freshman Lauren Skipper tosses a sombrero onto a cactus at the University Recreation table during Charreada, held last Wednesday on the Student Union lawn on the Brownsville campus. Also shown is biomedical science freshman Bunmi Oni.Biomedical science senior Vicente Mendez (from left), marine biology sophomore Gaspar Najera, pre-nursing junior Victor Rivero and biomedical science senior Jesus Perez compete in the jalapeño-eating contest during Charreada in Brownsville. Perez won first place and a Nintendo Switch Lite.UTRGV students dance to music played by Vaquero Radio at the Charreada on the Student Union lawn last Wednesday in Brownsville. Charreada was held in conjunction with Brownsville’s Charro Day Fiesta. Student organizations sold refreshments.
