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C-USA Realigns for the second time in three years

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter September 22, 2024
UTEP’s athletic world just got a whole lot different. As C-USA finally gains some sustainability, recognition is now needed if the Miners look to get hot in the conference, and the past can tell UTEP what they can expect from their imminent future.
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Niesha Burgher was born in Jamaica and represented her country and UTEP at the Olympics this year.

Olympians & Paralympians in the 915

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter September 20, 2024
Paris 2024’s global competitions have officially wrapped up. Yet, the recognition of those who reside in El Paso and competed in the Olympics has barely begun.
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UTEP's Union Referendum passes by a slim margin of 73 votes.

UTEP Union Referendum passes student vote, only 9% of students voted

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2024
UTEP’s Union Referendum was successfully passed following a student body election. The vote authorized the increase of student union fees, which will be used to rebuild and remodel parts of the student union.
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Santos Limon looks to unseat Texas’ 23rd Rep. Tony Gonzales ahead of historic 2024 general election

Santos Limon looks to unseat Texas’ 23rd Rep. Tony Gonzales ahead of historic 2024 general election

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter September 20, 2024
Santos Limon and Tony Gonzales are set to face off in the general election for Texas’s 23rd district. As the election approaches, Limon presented his visions and plans to the voters if elected. Santos Limon claimed victory in the Democratic primary election, and incumbent Tony Gonzales emerged as the winner in the Republican primary runoff.
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Interview Do’s and Don’ts according to UTEP Career Center

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Contributor September 20, 2024
Interviews can be the toughest part when applying for a job. The UTEP Career center prepares students with the skills they need to get the job they want.
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Genesis Tanner is a senior who’s majoring in theater design and technology.

The bright lights and blinding recruiters from reality: Women deserve to be in Showbiz

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter September 20, 2024
Showbiz seems to speed through the ramp of limited inclusion. But UTEP keeps advocating through plays and national performances on why everyone deserves a fair shot to be a star.
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Leyenda Azteca, a local mariachi group, performs at the 2024 El Grito ceremony.

UTEP Celebrates 214th anniversary of Mexican Independance with El Grito Ceremony

Iziah Moreno, Staff Photographer September 20, 2024
In honor of Mexican Independence day, UTEP hosted its annual “El Grito” ceremony in Centennial Plaza. Guests included Cónsul General of México in El Paso, Mauricio Ibarra, color guard and military band of the Instituto Tecnologico de Ciudad Juarez, and others.
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Local homegrown, El Paso artists arts and culture projects in central El Paso at Lincoln Park.

Following El Paso County Commissioners detailed plan for future arts and culture project

Dominique Macias, Staff Photographer September 19, 2024
In August, El Paso County received funding from the American Rescue Plan Act with each county precinct receiving $50,000 to create a community arts and culture project. County commissioners spoke about their upcoming projects for each precinct hoping to preserve and create new pathways for every generation.
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High School Football Kicks Off! Meaning that YOU should go out to a game

High School Football Kicks Off! Meaning that YOU should go out to a game

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter September 18, 2024
High School football has made its long-awaited return to the borderlands. A tradition in which many high schools and matured El Pasoans take pride in… yet college and graduate students tend to stay away. Now’s the time to beat the fear of embarrassment.
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Charleigh Tallman is a short film creator and actor. Tallman enjoys
theater arts and how it brings out his passion for acting.

‘Follow it and defend it’ The career choices for Hispanic students at UTEP

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Contributor September 18, 2024
The pressure to attend college is stressful enough. UTEP students share their experience of pursuing their passions even if they have majored in STEM, liberal arts, or business fields.
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Dr. Hamidreza Sharifan, Daisy Wilson, Valeria Gonzalez along with the rest of their teams recieved the President's Meritorious Service Award for their research.

UTEP Researchers Make Breakthrough in Combating E. coli Contamination in Rice

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor September 18, 2024
Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have achieved a significant milestone in agricultural biotechnology, focusing on improving rice crop resilience and addressing potential bioterrorism threats.
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Blue and violet ribbons symbolize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: CAPS encourages students to seek resources and support

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter September 17, 2024
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. As college students, school life along with personal lives can be hard to manage and become overwhelming, but there are always resources to help manage a mental health crisis.
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