Every four years, nations from all around the globe come together to compete against each other in one of the most prestigious football tournaments of all time.
While America is not known for their soccer fandom, the World Cup still seems to have affected the student body at UTRGV. Every one of these students has different reasons to watch, those traditionally invested and those not.
For the past few days students have come to see the World Cup. Tables, balconies and even the Game Room have been filled with onlookers as soccer players compete against each other half a world away.
Freshman biomedical student Moises Garcia holds the event in high regard because of the World Cup’s rare appearance making it more appealing.
Student Union employee and senior nutrition science student Sophie Vega has a first hand account of how she’s been caught up in the event and the passion and interest of the student body.
The World Cup may mean even more for international student and UTRGV Men’s Soccer Club President Hillary Abiagom.
Many students did not shy away from the practices that seem to consistently come with the event, considering the current situation with Qatar.
Despite all this, the World Cup remains a global phenomena and it has certainly affected several members of the student body at UTRGV.
While much remains to be determined about the tournament and its outcome, the support and enthusiasm from UTRGV students remains intact.