Gains, games

Computer science senior Joshua Ruiz draws his bow and arrow during a game of archery tag last Thursday at Late Nite at the REC in the Texas Southmost College Recreation Center in Brownsville. Various activities included volleyball serving, kayaking and a bench press competition. ROBERT BENAVIDEZ JR./ THE RIDER

Juan Farias (left), program director for the Chess Club, and Joshua Torres talk during Night at the Rec, held Sept. 6 on the Edinburg campus. PHILLIP D. GARCIA/THE RIDER

Nursing sophomore Lydia Fernandez serves a volleyball last Thursday during the Late Nite at the REC on the Brownsville campus. Students who served the volleyball and hit swag laid out on the other side of the net received the item. ROBERT BENAVIDEZ JR./ THE RIDER

Students dance to music at the UTRGV Night at The Rec, held Sept. 6 on the Edinburg campus. PHILLIP D. GARCIA/THE RIDER

Criminal justice sophomore Lydia Fernandez (right) browses a rack of accessories to wear before entering a photo booth last Thursday during the Late Nite at the REC in Brownsville. ROBERT BENAVIDEZ JR./ THE RIDER