{"id":6571,"date":"2024-01-22T14:31:16","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=6571"},"modified":"2024-01-26T13:45:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T19:45:54","slug":"there-is-no-party-like-a-vaquero-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/22\/there-is-no-party-like-a-vaquero-party\/","title":{"rendered":"There Is No Party Like a Vaquero Party"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pete Mendoza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BlockParty-0122-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BlockParty-0122-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BlockParty-0122-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BlockParty-0122-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BlockParty-0122-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BlockParty-0122.jpg 1890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Students participate in a University Recreation activity during the\u00a0 Vaqueros Block Party last Thursday on the Edinburg Campus.<br>Fernanda Gonzalez \/ Vaquero Radio<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BLOCKPARTY-0122_mixdown.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Student Activities threw a Vaqueros Block Party last Thursday on the Edinburg campus and will host a similar event from noon to 2 p.m. on the library lawn on the Brownsville campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Director for Student Activities Cristina Rodriguez said the Brownsville Block Party was originally scheduled last Wednesday, but had to be rescheduled due to the cold weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p> \u201cWe looked at the weather forecast that justly was our factor as to why we wanted to reschedule,\u201d Rodriguez said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rodriguez said there were many interactive games and activities for students on the Edinburg campus that will be available for the Brownsville campus, such as inflatables, obstacle courses, ax throwing, soccer darts and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p> \u201cWe have hot dogs, chips and drinks and everything,\u201d she said. \u201cWe work with Chartwells. 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