{"id":4653,"date":"2021-11-15T13:39:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T19:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=4653"},"modified":"2021-12-10T13:25:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T19:25:16","slug":"utrgv-referendum-passed-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/15\/utrgv-referendum-passed-whats-next\/","title":{"rendered":"UTRGV Referendum Passed, What\u2019s Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_1912-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_1912-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_1912-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_1912-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_1912-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_1912-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_1912-1-507x338.jpg 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>UTRGV President Guy Baily speaking at the news conference. Photo by Carla Landaverde \/ Vaquero Radio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Referendum-1115-mp3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Now that the athletics fee referendum has passed, the next step for UTRGV will be to present it before the UT System board of regents for approval in early 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an email sent to the campus community last Thursday, referendum results show that about 60.5% of votes were in support of the athletics fee increase, while 39.5% were against.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The increase to the athletics fee would expand the spirit program, establish a football team, women\u2019s diving and swimming teams and marching bands on the Edinburg and Brownsville campuses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The athletic fee would increase to $11.25 per credit hour, capped at 12 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a news conference last Thursday held by UTRGV regarding the referendum results, Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque explained that big steps are still necessary before implementing the new programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f27508\">\u201cThe next big one will be the UT System board of regents and that\u2019s something that the president and our leadership team will work on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conque also went on to explain the timeline, which aims to expand the spirit programs and implement the women\u2019s swimming and diving teams by Fall 2024. 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