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UTRGV soccer teams return to competition

Karina Rodriguez January 25, 2021

Karina Rodriguez | THE RIDER The UTRGV Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams have their first competition of...

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Elizabeth Mendoza January 25, 2021

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One more year

Omar E. Zapata January 25, 2021

Omar E. Zapata | THE RIDER You know what they say about a trainwreck, where it is...

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Omar E. Zapata January 25, 2021

Today Astronomy Club Meeting The Astronomy Club will host its first general meeting of the semester from...

Police Reports

Sol Garcia January 25, 2021

The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Jan. 11 and 14. Jan. 11...

Vaccination race against variants’ fast pace People line up in their cars on the Edinburg campus last Tuesday to undergo COVID-19 testing. Aaliyah Garza/The Rider Photos

People line up in their cars on the Edinburg campus last Tuesday to undergo COVID-19 testing. Aaliyah Garza/The Rider Photos

Vaccination race against variants’ fast pace

Alejandra Yañez January 25, 2021

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER A UTRGV official says increasing the number of people who get vaccinated...

First LGBTQ+ Task Force meeting

The City of Brownsville’s LGBTQ+ Task Force hosted its first meeting of the year Thursday night to discuss proposals for the committee. They also approved the creation of two committees. Shown are (from top left) LGBTQ Task Force Co-chairs Jose Colon-Uvalles II and Bryan L. Martinez, member Nolan Navarro, task force liaison and Assistant to the City Manager Marina Zolezzi, and members Christopher Gallegos and Roy de Los Santos. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA JAN. 21 DURING THE LGBTQ+ TASK FORCE MEETING VIA ZOOM

First LGBTQ+ Task Force meeting

Brigitte Ortiz January 22, 2021

Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER The City of Brownsville’s LGBTQ+ Task Force hosted its first meeting of...

Lessons in social justice Alexandra Hughes, assistant director of Students Rights and Responsibilities and a lecturer in the Department of Occupational Therapy, speaks during the MLK Day of Learning workshop, “Black Lives Matter: Myth vs. Movement,” a Zoom event hosted by UTRGV Leadership and Mentoring office. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY JACQUELINE WALLACE DURING THE MLK DAY OF LEARNING WORKSHOP ON JAN. 19 VIA ZOOM

Alexandra Hughes, assistant director of Students Rights and Responsibilities and a lecturer in the Department of Occupational Therapy, speaks during the MLK Day of Learning workshop, “Black Lives Matter: Myth vs. Movement,” a Zoom event hosted by UTRGV Leadership and Mentoring office. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY JACQUELINE WALLACE DURING THE MLK DAY OF LEARNING WORKSHOP ON JAN. 19 VIA ZOOM

Lessons in social justice

Omar E. Zapata January 22, 2021

Omar E. Zapata | THE RIDER With COVID-19 restricting in-person volunteering for MLK Day of Service, UTRGV...

Pending resolutions for SGA The Student Government Association discusses its two pending resolutions, the Interfaith Prayer Room Resolution and Food Variety and Cost Resolution, during their Jan. 15 meeting via Zoom. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY SOL GARCIA JAN. 15 DURING THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION MEETING VIA ZOOM

The Student Government Association discusses its two pending resolutions, the Interfaith Prayer Room Resolution and Food Variety and Cost Resolution, during their Jan. 15 meeting via Zoom. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY SOL GARCIA JAN. 15 DURING THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION MEETING VIA ZOOM

Pending resolutions for SGA

Sol Garcia January 21, 2021

Sol Garcia | THE RIDER The Student Government Association discussed two pending resolutions during its first meeting...

Treviño’s effort to prevent the writing on the wall Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. speaks during a news conference Tuesday in the Dancy Building in Brownsville regarding the latest updates on COVID-19 and the new measures that must be taken. As of Tuesday, the county reported an additional 359 cases. Also shown is interpreter Mario Medrano. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA DURING A LIVESTREAM OF THE JAN. 19 CAMERON COUNTY NEWS CONFERENCE