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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Luis Jaramillo, author of “The Witches of El Paso,” sets the novel location in El Paso in the 1940s.

Borderland’s magic inspired the novel “The Witches of El Paso”

Dominique Macias, Photographer November 13, 2024
Newest release from Luis Jaramillo, “The Witches of El Paso,” is a book situated in 1940s El Paso. With raving reviews, the portrayal of El Paso is attracting especially for El Paso readers; mixing both the magic of the borderland and the supernatural.
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Decorated with bats and Halloween decor, Brave Books in El Paso, Texas, hosted the 4th annual Little Bookshop of Horrors on Oct. 25-27, 2024, bringing literature and horror lovers together for a weekend of book festivities.

Little Bookshop of Horrors Brings spooky literature to El Paso for fourth annual event

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter November 12, 2024
Brave Books, an independent bookstore located in central El Paso, celebrated the spooky season with its fourth annual “Little Bookshop of Horrors” event this October.
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Walking down the runway, model wears custom made denim outfit for the Death by Denim fashion experience.

Death and Rebirth: Junk Approved hosts ‘Death by Denim’ fashion show

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter November 7, 2024
"Death by Denim" fashion experience, hosted by designer Janace Griffin of Junk Approved, explored how the struggles of life can turn into something new and beautiful like how denim can be upcycled to create new pieces of clothing.
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The winners of the 2024 costume contest; Chainsaw Man, The White Rabbit, and Krusty the Clown.

UTEP’s costume contest brings Halloween spirit to campus in a showcase of creativity

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter November 6, 2024
Students and faculty gathered for UTEP’s Halloween costume contest to witness the contestants express their creativity, passion and humor. From whimsical characters to pop culture icons, the contest was stacked with fun and fierce competition.
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The audience meets Concha at the beginning of the play. Later, her daughter Perla, and granddaughter Aurora are introduced. These generations are linked by a tangible item whose symbolic value cannot be underestimated, a crow’s feather.

UTEP theater’s ‘Plumas Negras’ ready to soar

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter November 5, 2024
It’s almost time to hit the lights, camera, and say action! But before UTEP Theatre debuts a story in which differs from the typical expectation one may hold from a school play… they must practice.
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Museum director of the Museum of Archeology wore a dog costume for the “Día de los Doggies” event.

“Día De Los Doggies” celebrating Día De Los Muertos in the Sun City

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Contributor November 4, 2024
Día De Los Muertos is a time to celebrate our loved ones who have passed away. From creating ofrendas to visiting them where they lay, these traditions help to build a connection with those who have passed on. In the fields where poppies bloom and outside the Museum of Archeology are pups from different families across El Paso.
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Dracula presents himself to the public during Nylia Ballet Academy's presentation of 'Dracula'

Nylia Ballet Academy’s haunting performance of Dracula from El Paso native

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor October 29, 2024

On a crisp October evening, the Magoffin Auditorium buzzed with anticipation as the Nylia Ballet Academy prepared to unveil its latest production: a haunting rendition of Bram Stoker's classic tale, Dracula.   The stage was set with an eerie crypt,...

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With holiday months coming up, there are many methods to cope when seasonal depression creeps in.

Seasonal depression: there’s hope in truth

Dominique Macias, Staff Photographer October 18, 2024
Seasonal depression, also known as “winter blues,” starts creeping in when fall season begins to flourish. How does one deal? Make the feeling of pride take over rather than sulking. If one can peel out of bed, even when the darkness is on top of their chest; that is a serious victory. What's the fun of seasonal depression if you cannot laugh at it in the face the way it does to people? Healing and dealing are not a linear process. Some days are harder than others, but after all, one can try, and maybe right now, that is good enough.
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"The Substance," starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, has brought back the body horror genre to box offices.

Body horror is back: The movie you can’t eat while watching

Dominique Macias, Contributor/Photographer October 16, 2024
Newest Body Horror film, The Substance, hit theaters this month. Directed by Coralie Fargeat, setting her intentions with this movie, making everyone leave the theaters a different person—no pun intended. Making younger and older generations grateful for their own bodies.
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Matthew Martinez is the artist behind the dream monster murals.

Revival of “Dream Monster” in the Sun City

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Contributor/Writer October 15, 2024
The friendly Dream Monster is making its appearance once again, being spray painted across multiple areas of El Paso. The creative consultant and director of Cool Things Creative and creator of Dream Monster, Matthew Martinez, has brought back his beloved mural of Dream Monster after a six-year hiatus from art.
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The sketches of a clown costume that Ricardo Marquez created from scratch last year.

For the Spooky Season lovers: Read along how Ricardo Marquez builds his own DIY Costume and really recommends it

Victoria Valadez, Contributor/Photographer October 13, 2024
Ricardo Marquez shares his opinion about Halloween costumes and recommends students to DIY their own costumes also, as he mentions how it is cheaper, reusable and makes your costume fit more flattering.
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Alex Trimble is one of three members of Two Door Cinema Club.

Two Door Cinema Club makes way to El Paso in sold-out show

Iziah Moreno, Staff Photographer October 11, 2024
Two Door Cinema Club returned to El Paso on Sept. 25 at the Plaza Theater along with their opener Petey for a sold-out show. The show is a part of their US and Canada tour, the biggest in their career.
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