{"id":8534,"date":"2026-04-01T09:12:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=8534"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:12:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:12:48","slug":"union-con-brings-fandom-and-creativity-to-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/union-con-brings-fandom-and-creativity-to-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Con Brings Fandom and Creativity to Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/storydiego1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Center for Student Involvement hosted Union Con 2026 on Wednesday at the Student Union Commons in Edinburg Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Union Con brought together students for a celebration of comics, video games, anime, film and cosplay, creating a space where creativity and community could come together .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Activities included video game tournaments, a cosplay contest, interactive workshops, along with participation from several student organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian Hernandez, presenter for the UTRGV H-E-B Planetarium, shared his experience in his presentation, which focused on sharing educational opportunities with students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cDuring the presentation, I explained about our various services that we have at the planetarium, including showing educational films to the student body and anybody else who wants to come,\u201d Hernandez said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Students also had the opportunity to participate in hands-on experiences and competitions throughout the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carlos Rivas, a computer science and manufacturing engineering student, said he enjoyed the variety of activities offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI&#8217;ve been on the 360 camera, also on the tournament, on this workshop that I&#8217;m gonna pay like some t-shirts that&#8217;s gonna be you pretty cool,\u201d Rivas said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the activities, attendees emphasized the welcoming environment created by the cosplay and fandom community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selena Salazar, a communication freshman, shared with us her insight as a cosplayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cThe people who dress up, they&#8217;re not gonna judge you for anything either. 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