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Beach Volleyball pair freshman Mila Popovic and junior Ema Uskokvic celebrate after scoring. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP Beach Volleyball bring the roar in Bear Down Beach

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor/Writer March 21, 2024

The sunscreen, foldable lawn chairs, and sandals were all packed as UTEP Beach Volleyball headed out of El Paso to Bear Down Beach in Tuscon, Ariz., and Gene Autry Park in Mesa, Ariz. The Miners secured wins all around, with their record at 5-6 boosting...

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Guest admires “La Familia” tapestry at the Punto de Partida exhibit.

Punto de Partida: Sharing the stories of the border through art

Melissa Herrera, Contributor/Writer March 21, 2024

Countless stories of migrant journeys often go untold and forgotten. On Friday, March 9, the Centennial Museum and Chihuahua Gardens unveiled their new exhibit, “Punto de Partida: Immigrants, Asylum Seekers, and Hospitality in the Borderlands,” which...

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UTEP volleyball libero and mathematics major, Alyssa Sianez, who hopes to teach middle school math, was chosen to be the GoTeach Dr. Pepper tuition giveaway program recipient.

Alyssa Sianez: On the court and in the classroom

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor March 21, 2024

The UTEP volleyball team took home a second-place title in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship in December, gaining more recognition in the world of athletics at UTEP. In February, the team was presented to UTEP fans at a basketball game....

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The southern United States-Mexico border has experienced a large influx of migrants seeking refuge in El Paso and Annunciation House helps relieve border tension concerns by taking in immigrants and offering them a safe space.

El Paso Annunciation House fights to save its historic history

Alyda Muela, Contributor/Writer March 20, 2024

District Judge Francisco Dominguez has ruled against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his ongoing legal battle with an El Paso nonprofit that helps migrants.   Paxton is seeking to shut down the non-profit Annunciation House, a faith-based nonprofit...

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Marta Romeu Chen, balances her time between the classroom and the golf course.

From heels to a helmet: The female engineer

Sofia Sierra, Web Editor March 20, 2024

From unwanted judgment to discrimination, women scientists in STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) are becoming the leading domination. Eight years ago, the odds of seeing a woman in a STEM workforce was 21 percent according to STEM...

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When it comes to the shop, Mariano tries to be unpredictable, new, and different.

IM NOVELTIES: Dynamic duo keeping downtown alive through a creative vision

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor March 20, 2024

Downtown El Paso is known as the heart of the city. For years, the downtown area was without liveliness, but the area has welcomed blossoming businesses with time. ‘IM NOVELTIES,’ is a testament to magnificent shops popping up around the borderland.  Owners...

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Freshman Adriana Oporto jumps high in the air and attempts to hit the ball.

UTEP beach volleyball shines in historical first home match

Joel Molina, Photo Editor March 20, 2024

The cheers of fans, the sound of volleyballs being spiked, and the smooth movement of sand were heard at the sand volleyball courts behind the student recreation center March 9. A monumental day for UTEP and its beach volleyball team as they hosted the...

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Jaden Soto is a 23-year-old mother who raises her three-year-old daughter by relying on what’s she’s learned from her past experiences.

Mother: She believed she could, so she did

Alyda Muela, Contributor/Writer March 19, 2024

From late nights to early mornings to the first day of school, being a mom is a job of its own that creates beautiful life and everlasting lessons. Mothers can accomplish the impossible when it comes to raising children... However, being a mom can also...

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The mayoral runoff election is scheduled for Dec. 14.

Is it time to say goodbye to daylight savings once and for all?

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter March 19, 2024

Daylight savings comes along every year with a list of pros and cons sparking a long-standing debate. Should people keep advancing their clocks on the second Sunday of March and are there any actual benefits to it in modern day?  The origin of daylight...

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Matthew Melton playing the guitar.

Dream Machine: Psychedelic healing from sounds

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Arts & Culture Editor March 19, 2024

Heal the soul with the psychedelic sounds of Dream Machine. Traveling from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the band started their North American tour in March.  “Fine Me Again” tour introduced the heavy psychedelic progressive pop band’s music to El...

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The 5th Circuit will hold another hearing on April 13, seeking to hear any more arguments regarding Senate Bill 4. Photo courtesy of Flickr.

The fate of Senate Bill 4 continues to remain unknown

Erik Acosta, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2024

Editor’s Note: More updates on Senate Bill 4 will be provided in this article as more updates happen. Update: March 20, 2024 Late Tuesday night, hours after The U.S Supreme Court allowed for Texas to enforce Senate Bill 4, an appeals court requested...

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Junior forward Kevin Kalu jumps up in attempt to lay the ball over the defense of Liberty, Mar. 14. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

C-USA title eludes UTEP as Miners fall to Western Kentucky

Jorge Guajardo, Staff Reporter March 19, 2024

For two days, the Miners wrote a Cinderella story that had them punching their ticket to the big dance, the NCAA tournament, for the first time since 2010. That fairytale ended March 16, as UTEP suffered a gut-wrenching loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers...

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