{"id":8763,"date":"2026-09-14T10:54:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T16:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=8763"},"modified":"2026-09-14T13:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T19:30:33","slug":"utrgv-campus-life-takes-over-the-urec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/14\/utrgv-campus-life-takes-over-the-urec\/","title":{"rendered":"UTRGV Campus Life Takes Over the URec"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/LATE-NITE-FULL.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">Late Nite at the Rec brought UTRGV students together Thursday night for games, sports and activities to build connections across campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event took place from 9 p.m. to midnight and featured activities including basketball, tennis, sand volleyball, fitness competitions, group exercise demonstrations and poolside games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some students, the event was an opportunity to meet new people and connect with familiar faces on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freshman mechanical engineering major Christian Gonzales, said he spent the evening exploring the event and meeting other students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>\u201cI just walked around, tried meeting new people. 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I think everyone should come,\u201d Garcia said.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students also participated in activities designed to encourage social interaction and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Junior psychology major, Ari Torres, said she spent part of the evening doing one of these activities with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>\u201cWe did mostly walking around. 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