HOMECOMING AND CHARREADA

Children from the TSC Raul J. Guerra Early Childhood Center perform to a medley of songs by Pedro Fernández onstage last Thursday in the TSC Arts Center in Brownsville. Albert Monrroy/The Rider

Dancers dressed in the traditional costume of Jalisco, Mexico, and charros are shown last Thursday as they celebrate the Charreada at UTRGV and Texas Southmost College outside the Oliveira Student Services Center. The event featured music, food booths and games, as well as a grito contest. Albert Monrroy/The Rider

Brianna Tacla and Cirilo Carrasco, mass communication sophomores, play “Movin’ on Up” on Feb. 19 during the Tip-Off Party on the Brownsville Library lawn. The event was part of the Homecoming Week 2018 celebration and provided free food and music. Victor G. Ramirez/The Rider

Biology sophomore Alejandro Torres competes in the Climbing Challenge during the Vaquero Olympics on Feb. 19 in the UREC on the Edinburg campus. Joahana Segundo/The Rider

The community participated in games provided by various booths, such as the University Recreation’s sombrero toss last Wednesday on the Student Union lawn on the Brownsville campus during the Charreada. Steven Hughes/The Rider