Easter hunt eggs-travaganza

Campus community members line up Thursday on the Student Union lawn in Brownsville to begin the Egg Hunt, hosted by University Recreation, Student Union, and Housing and Residence Life. Robert Benavidez Jr./The Rider

Residential Advisers Ruben Peña and Sydney Landa run on Troxel Lawn with the Easter Bunny to find eggs in Tuesday’s Egg Hunt hosted by University Recreation, Student Union, Housing and Residence Life on the Edinburg campus. “It was fun to see the amount of residents that came out to participate,” Peña said about the event. Lesley Robles/The Rider

Art graphic design junior Nathalia Uresti (from left), English senior Sofia Rodriguez and criminal justice senior Alejandra Cardenas check the inside of their bags after participating in an egg hunt. Attendees had the chance to win prizes, take photos and dance during the event. Robert Benavidez Jr./The Rider

Biomedical science senior Kevin Garcia receives a yellow ticket to obtain a small prize Thursday during the Egg Hunt. There were small, medium and large prizes to be won, as well as two baskets containing University Recreation swag. Robert Benavidez Jr./The Rider

Two-year-old Zoey Valdez runs to find eggs during the Egg Hunt hosted Tuesday by University Recreation, Student Union, and Housing and Residence Life on Troxel Lawn on the Edinburg campus. Over 40 students attended the event, with Zoey being one of the few children present. Lesley Robles/The Rider

Residential Adviser Ruben Peña takes a picture with the Easter Bunny in the photo booth provided by University Recreation, Student Union, Housing and Residence Life. Students and community members enjoyed taking pictures at the photo booth, moon jumps, as well as free food and prizes. Lesley Robles/The Rider

Freshman Amanda P. Colmenero searches through her eggs with computer science junior Aldo Bañuelos during the Egg Hunt held last Thursday on the Brownsville campus. Robert Benavidez Jr./The Rider