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Earth Fest 2021

Valeria Henderson April 21, 2021

Creating a sustainable environment Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER Earth Fest at UTRGV continues via Zoom through...

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HB 695 advances to Senate

Jacqueline Peraza April 20, 2021

Jacqueline Peraza | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF House Bill 695, relating to the establishment of a law school in the...

Updated: SN11 debris spurs concerns for Boca Chica Debris from the SN11 launch failure sits outside the SpaceX South Texas launch site last Wednesday at Boca Chica. Luis Martinez Santillano/The Rider Photos

Debris from the SN11 launch failure sits outside the SpaceX South Texas launch site last Wednesday at Boca Chica. Luis Martinez Santillano/The Rider Photos

Updated: SN11 debris spurs concerns for Boca Chica

Alejandra Yañez April 19, 2021

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER Over two weeks after the failed launch of Starship SN11, debris from...

2 UTRGV athletes near end of collegiate careers Desirea Buerge competes March 27 in the shotput event in the Victor Lopez Classic at Rice University in Houston. Photo Courtesy Juan DeLeon

Desirea Buerge competes March 27 in the shotput event in the Victor Lopez Classic at Rice University in Houston. Photo Courtesy Juan DeLeon

2 UTRGV athletes near end of collegiate careers

Karina Rodriguez April 19, 2021

Karina Rodriguez| THE RIDER As the semester comes to an end, UTRGV Athletics is preparing to lose...

Graphic Thoughts The University Library provides many services, resources and presentations, such as “Graphic Thoughts,” a series of discussions on comic books. Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Photo

Graphic Thoughts

Adalia Garza April 19, 2021

Comic discussion series hosted by University Library Adalia Garza | THE RIDER The Research and Instructional Services...

Sustainability and more Jamdejdra Column of the Week

Sustainability and more

Jamejdra Holverstott April 19, 2021

Jamejdra Holverstott | THE RIDER Is a sustainable lifestyle realistically possible? This is a question I often...

Food Pantry still open The UTRGV Student Food Pantry serves students experiencing food insecurity. Nadia Valdez, manager of the food pantry on the Brownsville campus, said students may fill out an application online and submit information on dietary needs or allergies. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photos

The UTRGV Student Food Pantry serves students experiencing food insecurity. Nadia Valdez, manager of the food pantry on the Brownsville campus, said students may fill out an application online and submit information on dietary needs or allergies. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photos

Food Pantry still open

Valeria Henderson April 19, 2021

Serving students in need Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER Students who lack money to buy groceries can...

Local modeling agency promotes inclusivity Fish Fiorucci Photo Courtesy Fish Fiorucci

Local modeling agency promotes inclusivity

Jamejdra Holverstott April 19, 2021

Jamejdra Holverstott | THE RIDER Fish Fiorucci, a mass communication junior, hopes to make the local fashion...

House bill seeks ethnic studies options in social studies House Bill 1504, filed by state Rep. Christina Morales (D-Houston), seeks to add ethnic studies classes to the social studies curriculum in Texas public schools. Lynlie Wallace/For The Rider