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Junior offensive lineman Nick Hughes (No. 57) and senior tight end Reid Mikesha (No. 19) lead Vaqueros on to the field Saturday before their game against University of Texas Permian Basin at the Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg. Tiana Meza/THE RIDER UTRGV Vaqueros shut out the UT Permian Basin Falcons 44-0 in the season opener Saturday at the Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg, remaining undefeated at home.

Los estudiantes reciben su comida tras una presentación en el PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón en el campus de Brownsville agosto 24. Después de una plática dirigida a los alumnos de nuevo ingreso, se les dio un momento para convivir entre ellos durante Vaquero Roundup. Valeria Tokun Haga/THE RIDER Vaquero Roundup es la última etapa de la Orientación para Nuevos Estudiantes (New Student Orientation) en UTRGV.

Maria Fernanda Vazquez, estudiante de primer año en ciencias de la salud, desliza por redes sociales mientras espera su transporte agosto 24 en el patio del Main building en Brownsville . “El gobierno debería enfocarse en más cosas como la educación o en la salud”, Vázquez dijo.

The UTRGV Volleyball Team practices setting drills on Aug. 14 at the Fieldhouse on the Edinburg campus. The Vaqueros will play against Texas State at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Corpus Christi. Tiana Meza | THE RIDER After being chosen to finish second in the preseason poll on Aug. 14, the UTRGV Volleyball Team prepares to take on the Southland Conference, but first must take on more than 10 competitors before its Sept. 23 conference battle.

If you know tennis or not, I know for a fact you know the name Serena Williams, and that is for good reason. Williams, who was originally on a prolonged hiatus from professional tennis for over four years since 2022, has re-ignited her spot back into the sport this year with a promising and exciting performance for fans and spectators who have been waiting for her return, or who are just now witnessing her “firsthand” prowess. Williams this year has had a welcoming return in four events.

Yahir Tijerina (left), medical and health humanities freshman Ralph Rodriguez, computer science freshman Q: What was your favorite thing about Vaquero Roundup? A) Rodriguez: “I really liked the amount of people and, like, the diversity of people. There was so much to explore and so much to do. It was so overwhelming, but it was so amazing, honestly.” A) Tijerina: “I really like the community vibe.

Maria Fernanda Vazquez, a health sciences freshman, scrolls through social media while waiting for her ride Aug. 24. at the Brownsville Main building sitting area.

Emma Alegria Castillo serves as one of the Copy Editors for The Rider. She is majoring in Mass Communications with a focus in Print Journalism and minoring in Visual Communication Design.

Works on construction advances next to the Interdisciplinary Academic Building Wednesday, on the first day of school, on the Brownsville campus. Due to the construction, the classes that will be at the building are being offered temporarily online. Valeria Tokun Haga/THE RIDER UTRGV continues its collaboration with the City of Brownsville for the Task Force of the Future with the opening of more seats on the Brownsville campus and the expansion of the engineering program.

Kayla Martinez serves as the A&E Reporter for The Rider. She is majoring in English with aspirations to become a literature lecturer.