{"id":409810,"date":"2026-08-18T13:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/409810\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T13:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:28:11","slug":"photos-mavsmeet-brings-bull-riding-zip-lining-to-brazos-park-multimedia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/409810\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: MavsMeet brings bull riding, zip-lining to Brazos Park | Multimedia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A student rides a mechanical bull during MavsMeet. \" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6a83e4ad67f6e.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Biochemistry freshman, Sourish Madabushi, rides a mechanical bull during MavsMeet on Aug. 17 at Brazos Park. The event helped kick off the academic year.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Photo by Treyson Abe<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Attendees gathered on Aug. 17 for MavsMeet, which served as the kickoff event for the academic year at Brazos Park.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The glow-in-the-dark themed event featured free food, music and vendors for students to enjoy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Activities such as zip lines, bull riding, a bounce house and a human claw machine took over the area.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Attendees dance together during MavsMeet. \" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6a83e4af6aceb.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees dance together during MavsMeet on Aug. 17 at Brazos Park. There was music, activities and food for attendees.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Photo by Treyson Abe<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A student attempts a wipeout course during MavsMeet. \" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6a83e4b16b1c8.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Civil engineering sophomore Zane Akinyele attempts a wipeout course during MavsMeet on Aug. 17 at Brazos Park. Bounce houses, human claw machines, bull riding and zip lining were available for event goers.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Photo by Treyson Abe<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A woman airbrushes a word onto a white shirt.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6a83c7dc0ea16.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Celebrity Airbrush employee Keisha Harper, 41, airbrushes a shirt during MavsMeet on Aug. 17 at Brazos Park.\u00a0The company is based in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/users\/profile\/Maricela%20Gonzales\" rel=\"author nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by Maricela Gonzales<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A student zip lines during MavsMeet. \" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6a83e4b369a0e.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Exercise science junior Ariana Araujo rides down the zipline during MavsMeet Party on Aug. 17 at Brazos Park. The event served as a space where students could meet new people and learn about UTA.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Photo by Treyson Abe<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A student grabs a free gift during a MavsMeet. \" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6a83e4ab2c774.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nursing freshman, Khing Cook, grabs a free prize during MavsMeet on Aug. 17 at Brazos Park. Cook grabbed a blanket.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Photo by Treyson Abe<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A DJ plays in front of a sign that reads Takeover Entertainment.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1801\" height=\"1150\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6a83c7e850794.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"128\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>DJ Dreday plays during MavsMeet on Aug. 17 at Brazos Park. The event was from 5:30 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/users\/profile\/Maricela%20Gonzales\" rel=\"author nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by Maricela Gonzales<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A student rides a mechanical bull during MavsMeet. \" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6a83e4abedc1f.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nursing freshman Jiselle Bonilla rides a mechanical bull during MavsMeet on Aug. 17 at Brazos Park. The event was a glow-in-the-dark party.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Photo by Treyson Abe<\/p>\n<p>@mari.gonzalessss<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshorthorn.com\/multimedia\/photos-mavsmeet-brings-bull-riding-zip-lining-to-brazos-park\/mailto:photo-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">photo-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Biochemistry freshman, Sourish Madabushi, rides a mechanical bull during MavsMeet on Aug. 17 at Brazos Park. 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