Vaqueros dance into the Late Nite

Vaqueros vibe at UTRGV’s Late Nite at the Rec event held Sept. 5 in the University Recreation Building on the Edinburg campus. Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDER

The UTRGV Vaquero mascot joins in on the fun and huapangos during Late Nite at the Rec Sept. 5 in the University Recreation Building on the Edinburg campus. Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDER

Computer science senior Angel Reyes (left) and biology junior Edward Treviño spar in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu match. The match was sponsored by the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club at UTRGV during Late Nite at the Rec. Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDER

Mechanical engineering sophomore Marcos Alipi shakes his opponent’s hand after a game of chess hosted by the Chess Club on Sept. 5, where victors of the match won a Chess.com gold membership. The competition was part of Late Nite at the Rec in the University Recreation Building on the Edinburg campus. Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDER

Vaqueros dance a huapango to live music during Late Nite at the Rec. Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDER

Vaqueros show off their moves Sept. 5 during Late Nite at the Rec in the University Recreation Building on the Edinburg campus. Eduardo Escamilla/THE RIDER