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Grandmaster Garry Kasparov observes several games during the Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup last weekend. According to the tournament’s regulations, the first-place team winner will receive an online team training session with Kasparov as well as the KCF University Cup. Also shown are Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky and FIDE master Peter Giannatos. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA FROM THE CHARLOTTE CHESS CENTER KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY CUP COMPETITION

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Brigitte Ortiz February 12, 2021

Chess team wins Kasparov Cup Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER Last weekend, UTRGV Chess Team A participated...

Steadman named interim men’s basketball coach Assistant Coach Jai Steadman UTRGV Athletics

Steadman named interim men’s basketball coach

Karina Rodriguez February 12, 2021

Karina Rodriguez | THE RIDER The UTRGV Athletics department announced Jai Steadman as the interim head coach...

Athletics remembers Coach Hill UTRGV Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lew Hill greets his players during a home game on Nov. 18, 2019. The Rider File Photo

UTRGV Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lew Hill greets his players during a home game on Nov. 18, 2019. The Rider File Photo

Athletics remembers Coach Hill

Karina Rodriguez February 12, 2021

Karina Rodriguez | THE RIDER UTRGV Head Basketball Coach Lew Hill is being remembered as a caring...

12 cases of COVID-19 reported last week at UTRGV COVID-19 vaccines are being administered to eligible individuals at the UTRGV School of Medicine on the Edinburg campus. Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Photo

COVID-19 vaccines are being administered to eligible individuals at the UTRGV School of Medicine on the Edinburg campus. Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Photo

12 cases of COVID-19 reported last week at UTRGV

Omar E. Zapata February 12, 2021

Omar E. Zapata | THE RIDER Twelve positive cases of COVID-19 were reported between Jan. 29 and...

SpaceX aims to drill for natural gas at Boca Chica During a Railroad Commission hearing on Jan. 22, Tim George, an attorney for the SpaceX subsidiary, Lone Star Mineral Development, explained SpaceX is looking to expand operations in the area. George said the company plans to drill for natural gas to power its rockets. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider

During a Railroad Commission hearing on Jan. 22, Tim George, an attorney for the SpaceX subsidiary, Lone Star Mineral Development, explained SpaceX is looking to expand operations in the area. George said the company plans to drill for natural gas to power its rockets. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider

SpaceX aims to drill for natural gas at Boca Chica

Alejandra Yañez February 11, 2021

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER Updated at 2:32 p.m. Feb. 11 SpaceX plans to extract methane near...

Adaptability is key UTRGV Student Activities welcomes actor, artist and activist Terry Crews on Monday night via Zoom as the third guest in the 17th season of the Distinguished Speaker Series. Crews greeted the audience by doing his famous pec jump at the beginning of the event. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY ALEJANDRA YAÑEZ FEB.8 DURING THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES VIA ZOOM

UTRGV Student Activities welcomes actor, artist and activist Terry Crews on Monday night via Zoom as the third guest in the 17th season of the Distinguished Speaker Series. Crews greeted the audience by doing his famous pec jump at the beginning of the event. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY ALEJANDRA YAÑEZ FEB.8 DURING THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES VIA ZOOM

Adaptability is key

Alejandra Yañez February 11, 2021

Terry Crews shares his life story with UTRGV community Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER Triple threat actor,...

Athletes of the Week: Valentine’s Special AOFT0208Feature

Athletes of the Week: Valentine’s Special

Karina Rodriguez February 9, 2021

Freshman nutritional sciences major Valeria Gracia is a player for the UTRGV Women’s Tennis Team. Gracia is...

From me to you PHOTO COURTESY MONTSERRAT ORTIZ Interdisciplinary studies senior Montserrat Ortiz, who owns Busy Bee: Crafts by Montse on Facebook and Instagram, recommends a memory explosion box as a Valentine’s gift.