As the 2024 election approaches, the influence of social media on politics continues to grow. For younger voters, these platforms offer opportunities for engagement and challenges in navigating the complex and often polarized world of online political discourse— one emoji, one hashtag, and one viral moment at a time.
As overdose deaths continue to rise in the county, EPCC is making an effort to stop the rising trend. Narcan, the drug used to reverse an opioid overdose, is now available on all EPCC campuses for free.
The new exhibit at the Rubin Center, Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue tells the entangled stories of the U.S agricultural crisis and political conflict in Central America.
Frida Acuna, Arts & Culture Editor
• September 4, 2024
With the start of the 2024 fall semester, UTEP pride kicked off with an electrifying night filled with music, fun and appearances by the UTEP cheer and choir during UTEP’s Night at the Chihuahuas game Aug. 30.
The Centennial Museum welcomed returning Miners back this fall semester with “The Centennial Chill Out.” The event allowed students to relax and socialize while participating in activities and exploring the museum’s exhibits.
UTEP football kicked off its 2024 football season by going after a Big Ten Conference school, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. While the stats may be disappointing, the Miners saw a new chapter of UTEP football history that Head Coach Scotty Walden hopes to make remarkable.
A partnership like no other is coming to the borderlands. Just in time for football season, fans will see the bright orange colors and UTEP logo on Bud Light cans. This partnership looks to add to the already high levels of hype for this new era of UTEP football by giving fans another way to interact with the university.
Marco Hinojosa, Audience and Engagement Editor
• August 30, 2024
Students walking around campus can see the new buildings taking over the UTEP skyline.
New additions to the campus like the Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center (AMAC) and Texas Western Hall (TWH) are making a new meaning for future Miners. Construction for the AMAC is expected to be finished by 2025, while completion of TWH is scheduled for 2026.
It is time for El Paso residents to meet the mayoral candidates. Candidates Renard Johnson, Steven Winters, Elizabeth Cordova, and Cassandra Hernandez discuss their policies and hopes for the city if elected Mayor.
A June Executive order signed by President Joe Biden caps daily migrant entries into the United States. According to volunteers at El Paso Annunciation House, the volunteer group has seen a substantial decline in migrants seeking asylum.
As the sun began to set and the last hour of light left a small golden impression on the highest point of the Sun Bowl Miner Pick, hundreds of UTEP students gathered on a shaded lawn, awaiting their turn in line for free t-shirts and glow sticks for UTEP’s...
Ever since most school districts in El Paso adopted a year-round schedule, university students felt like they had an extra special summer, one where they don’t have to worry about packed pools or arcades.
But at last, those extra weeks in August...
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