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UTEP alum finds inspiration in found objects

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter October 14, 2014

With the help of many artistic students from the university, it is becoming a tradition for the community to showcase artistic structures all over town. Over the last several years, the city has been developing its artistic reputation. Alejandro Almanza...

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Pedro Garcia, junior political science major, on an excursion to the Wadi Rum desert in Amman, Jordan.

My Middle Eastern Journey, an introduction

Pedro Garcia, Contributor October 13, 2014

Just as many other students from UTEP, I have also lived and studied in Mexico and experienced the bicultural contrast that these two countries have to offer. My daily experiences have had a direct impact on the way I perceive the world. But it really...

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President Diana Natalicio speaks at the homecoming pep rally.

UTEP celebrates homecoming with the community

Michaela Roman, Photo Editor October 11, 2014

This year's centennial themed homecoming parade took place on Saturday Oct. 11. The parade ran from the corner of University Avenue and Oregon Street down to the Glory Road practice field. The parade included UTEP student organizations as well as alumni...

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The block party was held on Wiggins Road on thursday, October 9.

UTEP Alumni hosts first ever homecoming block party

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer October 10, 2014

UTEP Alumni Relations hosted the very first homecoming block party on Wiggins Rd.  The event is part of UTEP's homecoming week and specifically in honor of the centennial year. Many UTEP alumni, as well as guests attended the event accompanied by the...

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Mextasy exhibit coming to UTEP

Mextasy exhibit coming to UTEP

October 8, 2014

The UTEP Department of Communications and the Chicano Studies program presents a lecture and exhibit by Dr. William Anthony Nericcio that examines American visual culture reflecting images and stereotypes of Latinas/os. "Mextasy: Seductive Hallucinations...

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Homecoming Calendar of Events

Homecoming Calendar of Events

October 7, 2014

List of 2014 Centennial Homecoming events

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Contestants participate in the annual pagenat that kicks off this year’s homecomimg festivities.

Centennial pageant lights up auditorium

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter October 7, 2014

The university officially kicked off homecoming festivities with its traditional pageant that took place Sunday, Oct. 5 at the Magoffin Auditorium. With this year’s theme being UTEP’s 100th birthday celebration, the participants had the chance to...

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New flavors tease taste buds

New flavors tease taste buds

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter October 7, 2014

A plethora of unexpected flavors meet my tongue. Lemonade, grapefruit, pumpkin pie, honey, chocolate, they all meet my taste buds in their liquid form, an unexpected surprise to my pallet. Other flavors twist my tongue around and stab it with their bitter...

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Chalk the Block will be held Oct. 10-12 in downtown El Paso.

Color is back on the streets

Gianfranco Languasco, Contributor October 7, 2014

An octopus will take over a building in downtown El Paso,  while people enjoy a luminous giant jellyfish marching down the street and others go through a silken fabric maze and get out to walk through colored glowing streets. This surrealistic scenario...

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La Union Corn Maze is located at 1101 New Mexico 28, Anthony, New Mexico.

Corn Maze celebrates UTEP’s 100-year birthday

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter October 7, 2014

This year’s La Union Maze will be showcasing their art, which has been created by a group of professionals who have been doing this for years. The design involves the addition of a birthday cake along with candles numbered 100 on top in recognition...

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Student participation increases for homecoming events

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter October 7, 2014

Richard Daniel, executive director of alumni relations, said he has noticed an increase in student participation every year for homecoming and student participation in campus events in general. “When I was here seven years ago, I didn’t see students...

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Sun City SciFi Expo—small convention, big smiles

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter October 5, 2014

“I came to see Billy West,” junior English & American major Stephanie Amerena said at the Sun City SciFi Fan Expo on October 5. “I'm a huge fan.” Amerena, who was cosplaying as Happy the blue, flying cat from Fairy Tail, was one of hundreds...

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