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Chuco Soul Project performs at the State Line.

Chuco Soul Project gives local music a fresh vibe

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter June 9, 2015

Many bands form through mutual interest in music amongst friends and acquaintances. Others bands are brought together by talent scouts. Some bands simply get together at someone’s garage and jam out on their instruments, not looking to pursue anything...

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Psychic fair invites public to learn about their future

Fernanda Leon, Contributor June 9, 2015

It is not uncommon for people to wonder about their future, relationships or marriages, and finding the answers to these and many other daunting questions is another story. However, there are some people out there who claim to have the answers for you. The...

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Chicano Latino Theatre Series delata mensajes culturales que resuenan con la gente de la frontera.

Serie de obras delata mensajes culturales

Juan Carlos Raygoza, Staff Reporter June 3, 2015

Ubicado en el segundo barrio de El Paso, un centro publico fue la sede para el debut de una serie de obras. La cual obtuvo una audiencia principalmente chicana pero también incluyo una asistencia diversa. En el Centro de Tecnología y Cultura La Fe,...

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Neon Desert 2015 video recap

May 25, 2015

This year's Neon Desert Music Festival took place May 22 through May 24 in downtown El Paso. Expanding to three days for the first time, the festival hosted musical acts such as J. Cole, Passion Pit and Kaskade. A festival that mixes rock, punk, EDM,...

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PartyNextDoor with a flashy performance at Neon Desert.

Neon Desert ends with brilliant performances

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer May 25, 2015

The Neon Desert Music Festival hosted Flume as one of its final performances in Downtown El Paso. Artists such as PartyNextDoor, Miami Horror, Earl Sweatshirt, and Passion Pit also delivered the festival's final performances.

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Concert goers watch J Cole perform at Neon Desert Music Festival in 2015.

Neon Desert hosts the second day of musical performances.

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer May 24, 2015

The Neon Desert Music Festival continued it's musical performances on Saturday featuring diverse artists such as Bas, The Suffers, Tokyo Police Club, Kaskade and J. Cole.    

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The Eagles played at the Don Haskins Center on Friday night.

The Eagles land in El Paso

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter May 23, 2015

[aesop_gallery id="11173"] As the crowd entered the arena, it quickly filled the Don Haskins Center to welcome The Eagles to the borderland. The classic rock band played for a nearly two and a half hours, covering many of their iconic songs. “The...

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Girl Talk closes the festival with a bang.

Neon Desert celebrates its fifth year with three-day event

Adam Ziegenhals and Andres Martinez May 23, 2015

[aesop_gallery id="11215"] Neon Desert Musical Festival kicked off on Friday with headliners Cypress Hill, Toro y Moi and Girl Talk. Neon celebrated it's fifth year by adding an additional day filled with musical talent. This is the first time Neon Desert...

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A ‘Wicked’ show returns to the Sun City

A ‘Wicked’ show returns to the Sun City

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter May 20, 2015

Based on a best-selling 1995 Gregory Maguire novel, “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” the musical adaptation “Wicked” depicts the untold odyssey of the witches of Oz long before the girl from Kansas arrived in Munchkinland. Winner...

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Senior studio art major, Deven Mc Coy, stands infront of his art work at the Fox Fine Arts Center.

Behind the research of ‘Beyond Common’

Fernanda Leon, Contributor May 5, 2015

Since the semester began, Deven James McCoy, senior studio art major, has dedicated his time preparing artwork for his exhibition. His project proposal was accepted at the Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI), a program that seeks...

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UTEP students speak to high schoolers about the importance of education

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter May 5, 2015

Student members of the many organizations at UTEP have been talking to high school students about the importance of college with the goal of motivating students to apply at places of higher education. These organizations inform students about financial...

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Modern Hookah  is located by TI:ME at the Montecillo shopping center in West El Paso.

Student entrepreneur builds recipe for success

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter May 5, 2015

Eddie Flores, 28, stared out across the piles of debris and dust with his hands in his pockets as he watched a portion of reconditioned shipping containers neatly stacked on top of each other transform into the Modern Hookah, located by the TI:ME center...

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