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Turning Point USA UTRGV Chapter reacts to Charlie Kirk’s death Campus News Local National Turning Point USA UTRGV Chapter reacts to Charlie Kirk’s death Victor Ortega September 16, 2025 RIO GRANDE VALLEY– Turning Point USA at UTRGV chapter President Alexis Uscanga shared with KVAQ-TV that group...Read More
UTRGV faculty member’s art targeted by a government-run social media account Campus News Local National Policies UTRGV faculty member’s art targeted by a government-run social media account Ian Juarez September 8, 2025 EDINBURG – In late August, Rigoberto Gonzalez, a UTRGV School of Art and Design faculty member, had...Read More
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RGV border patrol sector data shows decrease in human trafficking, increase in narcotic smuggling Local National Policies RGV border patrol sector data shows decrease in human trafficking, increase in narcotic smuggling Perla Cortez April 29, 2025 EDINBURG – Three months have passed since President Trump took office with one of his main goals...Read More
New tariffs could significantly impact car prices National Local Policies New tariffs could significantly impact car prices Victor Ortega April 23, 2025 RIO GRANDE VALLEY – With President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports paused for some nations and active...Read More
UTRGV responds to “dismantle” of the Department of Education National Campus News Policies UTRGV responds to “dismantle” of the Department of Education Perla Cortez April 8, 2025 EDINBURG – President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order mid-March that forces the Department of Education...Read More
Students push to make UTRGV a sanctuary campus for immigrants Campus News Local National Policies Students push to make UTRGV a sanctuary campus for immigrants Victor Ortega April 7, 2025 RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The Rio Grande Valley Youth Democratic Socialists of America members are advocating to...Read More
Immigration Officers can now search “sensitive areas” on campus Campus News Local National Policies Policies Immigration Officers can now search “sensitive areas” on campus Victor Ortega February 25, 2025 RIO GRANDE VALLEY – A change in law enforcement operations under the Trump administration in late January,...Read More
Trump imposes tariffs on aluminum and steel Campus News Local National Policies Policies Trump imposes tariffs on aluminum and steel Perla Cortez February 17, 2025 UNITED STATES – Earlier this month, President Trump signed a proclamation to restore 25% tariffs for both...Read More