Tailgate Traditions

Photography by Jacqueline Wallace

UTRGV’s inaugural football tailgate on August 30th was more than pregame—it was a community celebration. The lots buzzed with thousands of alumni reconnecting, students showing off Vaquero pride, and families staking out their new Saturday tradition. Food, music, and plenty of orange spirit set the scene before history was made inside the stadium. SOCIALIFE was there, of course, with our own tent and Vaquero pride. Look for us at the next UTRGV Football Tailgate.

MCALLEN CITY COMMISSIONER ROLANDO RIOS, MAYOR JAVIER VILLALOBOS, SALLY FRAUSTRO GUERRA, JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ & STC PRESIDENT RICARDO SOLIS

BILLY CUELLAR, DR CHRISTIAN SOBNGWI, & DR GIORGIO GOTTI

DR GREG SELBER, DANYA SELBER, DR KIMBERLY SELBER

ELIZABETH SCHNAIDERMAN, DR DAVID SCHNAIDERMAN, ISAAC TAWIL, SANDRA TAWIL, RICARDO SOLIS

DIAN BARTEK & JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ