Brenda N. Sanchez, of Chartwells, the university’s food service provider, hands out cupcakes Aug. 28 during UTRGV Day in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus. Venisha Colón/THE RIDER PHOTOS
Biomedical science junior Jarret Quezada adds toppings to ice cream Aug. 26 during Sundaes on Mondays outside the Student Union on the Edinburg campus. Raquel Cazares/THE RIDER
Biology junior Jose Perez, a NextGen America member, helps students register to vote Aug. 27 at the Get Involved Fair in the Main Courtyard on the Brownsville campus. Venisha Colón/THE RIDER PHOTOS
Students stand in line for ice cream for Sundaes on Mondays Aug. 26 outside the Student Union on the Edinburg campus. Raquel Cazares/THE RIDER
Brenda N. Sanchez, of Chartwells, the university’s food service provider, hands out cupcakes Aug. 28 during UTRGV Day in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus. Venisha Colón/THE RIDER PHOTOS
Mechanical engineering senior Miguel Alvarez customizes his ice cream Aug. 26 during Sundaes on Mondays outside the Student Union on the Edinburg campus. Raquel Cazares/THE RIDER
–Photos compiled by Photographers Venisha Colón and Raquel Cazares
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