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Redefining opera performance at UTRGV

By Ariana Gallardo April 23, 2024

Ariana Gallardo The UTRGV Opera workshop program provides students with intensive training in vocal technique, acting and stage presence, preparing them for successful careers in the world of opera, according…

Blonde to the bone

By Timothy Chapman April 1, 2024

Timothy Chapman Timothy Chapman / Vaquero RadioDriver Krysten Anderson stands in front of the Grave Digger Monster Truck March 24 at the Payne Arena in Hidalgo. Throughout the 42-year long…

Gladys Porter Zoo brings back a Jurassic past

By Pete Mendoza March 8, 2024

Pete Mendoza Image courtesy / Gladys Porter Zoo The “Dino Fury” exhibit is back in Gladys Porter Zoo until July 7, bringing the Jurrasic experience with familiar memories and new…

Fiesta Edinburg lights up South Texas

By Ariana Gallardo March 8, 2024

Ariana Gallardo The annual Fiesta Edinburg Carnival ran from late February to March 3 at the Bert Ogden Arena. Fiesta Edinburg arrived at the Bert Ogden Arena late last month…

Dancing with culture

By Pete Mendoza February 26, 2024

Pete Mendoza | Vaquero Radio UTRGV Ballet Folklorico will present “Alegria,” a show that intends to express Mexican culture through dance and music. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m.…

Starting the year with a perfect Pitch

By Pete Mendoza January 29, 2024

Students watching a movie at the Student Union Theatre on the Edinburg campus.Pete Mendoza / Vaquero Radio. For the chance to connect with other Vaqueros, Campus Activities Board hosted the…

Rio Grande Valley native to compete on Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship

By Timothy Chapman March 20, 2023

Timothy Chapman 03/20/2023 Pictured: Michelle Henry on the set of spring baking championship /photo courtesy Food Network Season nine of the Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship premiered on March 6…

Frankenstein is alive at UTRGV

By Rodolfo Alvarado September 28, 2022

Photo provided by Frankenstein Director Brian Warren. The UTRGV Department of Theatre is working on the production of Frankenstein in Oct., just in time for the Halloween season. Associate Professor for…

We are running to the base not the beach

By UTRGV Radio March 21, 2022

Photo by Amira Garcia / Vaquero Radio. The UTRGV Baseball team won 4-0 against the Texas A&M Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) Islanders last Tuesday at the Baseball Stadium in Edinburg. Coming…

What Students at UTRGV have to say about their 2021 Spotify Wrapped

By UTRGV Radio February 2, 2022

Photo by Felix Balderas / Vaquero Radio. 2021 is over, and with 2022 starting, the last year’s Spotify Wrapped is finishing up, reminding us about the year. What does our…