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Coachella is an annual music festival, that started in 1999. Photo courtesy of DeviantArt.

Buy the ticket, take the ride; but for Coachella?

Dominique Macias, Contributor/Photographer April 23, 2024

From the anticipation for the announcement of lineups, hype surrounding outfits and makeup, and social media posts that happen during Coachella weekend is an annual occurrence. Starting in 1999 and continuing annually, the power of music versus the status...

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El Paso saw an 8% increase in crime rates according to the FBI Quarterly Uniform Crime Report, which has caused conversation amongst the city. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

El Paso SWAT Standoff adds to concern over higher crime rates

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter April 23, 2024

Between 2022 to 2023, El Paso saw an 8% increase in crime rates, ranking it below five other cities: Washington D.C., Memphis, Charlotte, Philadelphia and Baltimore on the FBI Quarterly Uniform Crime Report for the cities of more than 500,000 people with...

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Pictured (L-R): Kristen Amanda Smith (Gretchen Wieners), Maya Petropoulos (Regina George), Maryrose Brendel (Karen Smith), and Natalie Shaw (Cady Heron). Photos by Jenny Anderson, 2023.

Mean Girls the Musical in the Sun City

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Arts & Culture Editor April 23, 2024

Grab your pink apparel as Mean Girls the Broadway Musical is performing for its North America tour. On April 5-7, Mean Girls hit the Plaza Theater stage with a packed house of El Pasoans of all ages. The musical retelling of the original 2004 Mean...

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The Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers will travel to Brazil to face each other for their season opener on Friday, September 6, 2024. Photo courtesy of Flickr.

The NFL heads to Brazil

Jorge Guajardo, Staff Reporter April 23, 2024

For the first time in National Football League (NFL) history, two teams will face off in the southern hemisphere. The game will be played in Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 6.  The trailblazing event will be between the Philadelphia...

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Cindy Ramirez, editor and journalist for El Paso Matters, in action.

Be in the know & sit at the table

Dominique Macias, Contributor/Photographer April 23, 2024

Cindy Ramirez is a woman whose words run deep in the roots of El Paso, especially when the topic about women in journalism comes up. Ramirez, an El Paso native, journalist, and editor for El Paso Matters has fulfilled her duty in the borderland for over...

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Minne Burke, owner of Honeycomb Pottery, a one-woman business that offers pottery classes to the public.

Transforming clay art for the modern era

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor April 19, 2024

Creativity strikes in various forms and some people test their skills to different levels. Making art derives from inspiration, personal visions and personal input. There are many ways to create art, and pottery is a unique form of art that is growing...

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Zeta Tau Alpa, a sorority at UTEP, hosted Hoops for a Cure, a fundraiser basketball tournament held on April 6 to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Education and Awareness.

Zeta Tau Alpha helps fight cancer with basketball

Jorge Guajardo, Staff Reporter April 19, 2024

As basketball season reaches its climax, Zeta Tau Alpha decided to inject a little March Madness style basketball into its fight against cancer. Zeta Tau Alpha sorority is working to give back to the El Paso community with Hoops for a Cure, a local...

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Literarity book shop is located in 5411 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79912.

Beyond Bestsellers: A treasure of rare books

Melissa Herrera, Contributor/Writer April 18, 2024

One of El Paso’s most unique book shops is closer to UTEP than students may think. Literarity Book Shop is home to a collection of classic, rare books and a space for local El Paso writers to share their work. Literarity Book Shop is in Pepper Tree...

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The 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season officially kicked off March 28 with a series of highly anticipated matchups, and the first two weeks have already made history. Photo courtesy of Flickr.

MLB season underway

Jorge Guajardo, Staff Reporter April 18, 2024

The 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season officially kicked off March 28 with a series of highly anticipated matchups, and the first two weeks have already made history.   Many fans across the country were thrilled to see their favorite teams retake...

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Competitors pose for a photo as they program a game on their computer.

Level up with Bandit Game Studio

Alyda Muela, Contributor/Writer April 18, 2024

A UTEP student organization is bridging the gap between hobbies and professional careers in game development by providing the knowledge and skills necessary to learn anything from game engineering to creative design.   On April 12-14 Bandit Game...

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Gino Ybarra and Michelle Delgado showing off their favorite toys at their Ghost Fox Toy Store.

Downtown’s ‘Ghost Fox Toys’ store capture the Sun City

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor/Writer April 18, 2024

With a playful spirit and a dash of artistic flair, Ghost Fox Toy Store and Gallery makes its grand debut, marking a milestone in El Paso's cultural landscape as the city's inaugural destination for designer toys and captivating artwork.  In 2018,...

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John Hadjimarcou, Ph.D., first came to UTEP in 1994, starting as a professor and eventually being appointed interim dean in 2023. On Mar. 25, 2024, Hadjimarcou was named the permanent dean of the Woody L. Hunt College of Business.

College of Business welcomes Hadjimarcou

Esteban Corona, Staff Reporter April 17, 2024

UTEP has named John Hadjimarcou Ph.D the new dean of the Woody L. Hunt College of Business. Since August of 2023, Hadjimarcou has served as interim dean of the college of business.   Hadjimarcou has received multiple awards throughout his career,...

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