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A FIRST Championship competitor readies her robotic apparatus.

UTEP hosts FIRST Lego League Championship

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer February 7, 2015

The FIRST Lego League Championship was hosted at the UTEP Memorial Gym by the College of Engineering on Saturday February 7th from 8 a.m. to 6.p.m. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an organization centered on...

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The Rubin Center is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Exciting year ahead for the Rubin Center

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter February 3, 2015

The Gerald and Stanlee Rubin Center for the Visual Arts will be having a series of events to start off the New Year to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The goal is to increase their audience size and engagement to educate students about national and...

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UTEP Dinner Theatre hosts auditions for ‘Mary Poppins’

UTEP Dinner Theatre hosts auditions for ‘Mary Poppins’

Jesus Lopez, Contributor February 3, 2015

Auditions for the play, “Mary Poppins,” will be held at the UTEP Dinner Theatre Feb. 18, room 207, Union West. Dancers, actors and singers are all welcome to audition. These private auditions are also open to the general public. Children, who are...

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Three young girls enjoy their alchoholic beverages at the East side Cabo Joe’s location.

New businesses are booming in Far East El Paso

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter February 3, 2015

As the population continues to push further East from centralized areas of El Paso, local businesses and corporations continue to meet  the growing demands of residents. What was once an area consisting of nothing but dirt, desert plants and wild life,...

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The mystical Cirque du Soleil comes back to El Paso

The mystical Cirque du Soleil comes back to El Paso

Jesus Lopez, Staff Reporter February 3, 2015

The world-famous Cirque du Soleil will perform one of their most prestigious shows on Mar. 18, to Mar. 22,  at the Don Haskins Center. A performance full of dreamlike characters that inhabit a magical forest promises to awe the audience. Filled with...

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“The Body as a Canvas: History and Influence of Tattoo Art” is located at The Union Gallery, on the second floor of the student union building.

Local tattoo artists make their mark through exhibit

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter February 3, 2015

[youtube id="cxKG_aoSfqw"]“The Body as a Canvas: The History and Influence of Tattoo Art” exhibit is now on display at the Union Gallery, at the second floor of the Union Eastand will be up until Feb. 20. The exhibit was donated to UTEP by tattoo...

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Guests had the chance to have a variety of treats and enjoy live music on Thu. Jan. 29.

Chocolate treats warm up The Fountains at Farah

Alexandra Cardwell, Staff Reporter February 3, 2015

A large crowd of eager residents waited at the Fountains at Farah to enter the fourth annual  chocolate affair on Jan. 29. Wine tasting was available for people 21 and older, live music by Billy Townes, and of course, plenty of chocolate samples by...

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Dead Beach Brewery will open this spring at 406 Durango St.

Homemade brewery coming soon to Downtown El Paso

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter February 3, 2015

Dead Beach Brewery will be replacing the former Motel Bar Night club located on 406 Durango St. The brewery founders and operators are keeping a lot of the details under wraps, however, the project will be the only operating microbrewery in El Paso. With...

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Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull perform at the Don Haskins center Tue. Jan. 27

Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias light up the Don Haskins Center

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter January 28, 2015

Pitbull’s songs, “Took My Life From a Negative to a Positive” to “Give Me Everything,” summed up his whole tour with Enrique Iglesias, with performances that were not mind-blowing as expected. Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull shared the stage...

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The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery is located at 1501 N. Zaragoza in East El Paso.

A touch of Ireland bistro makes it to the city

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter January 27, 2015

The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, a Scot-Irish-themed sports pub, was originally scheduled to break ground in West El Paso September 2014, but the opening is scheduled for late February or early March at 1501 N. Zaragoza. The Phoenix-based restaurant...

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The Goat House is located at 820 N. Mesa in the same building as The Red Door Vintage, Boogie Woogie Boutique and West Texas Tattoo.

Residents are now able to enjoy lunch while shopping

Julia Hettiger, Contributor January 27, 2015

The Goat House, a café and sandwich shop,  opened Jan. 6 at 820 N. Mesa in the same building as The Red Door Vintage, Boogie Woogie Boutique and West Texas Tattoo. The café has been open for two weeks and the owner said it has been doing well so far. “We’ve...

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“Dreamscapes: a Multimedia Dance Event” will run from Feb.6 to Feb. 15.at the UTEP Wise Family Theatre.

Wise Family Theatre welcomes unique blend of artistic collaboration

Alexandra Cardwell, Staff Reporter January 27, 2015

The Department of Theatre and Dance will host their latest production, “Dreamscapes: a Multimedia Dance Event,” from Feb. 6 to Feb. 15 in the UTEP Wise Family Theatre at the Fox Fine Arts Center. William Shakespeare, Rene Magritte, Salvador Dali,...

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