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Students promote their businesses at the Miner Market Nov. 14

Businesses get busy at UTEP’s Miner Market

Gianluca Cuevas, Contributor November 18, 2022

Students gathered on a few cold autumn days at the Union Breezeway for the first annual Miner Market which gave local vendors the opportunity to display and promote their businesses.   The Miner Market displayed booths Nov. 14 and 15 with a wide-ranging...

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Some holiday movies include “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”, “A Christmas Carol”, “Coco”, and “Wish Dragon.” Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Get festive with a good holiday movie

Angelica Gutierrez, Contributor November 16, 2022

With the Christmas season approaching we know it is almost the end of the year. A lot of holidays have passed by already, but what should you watch next time these holidays come around?   Let us begin with Valentine’s Day, the season of love and...

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Making food together, buying family ornaments, and making a Santa list are among just a few Christmas traditions you can do with family.

Celebrate X-mas with the best traditions

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor November 15, 2022

Although it is a widely celebrated holiday, Christmas can look vastly different for each person who participates in the festivities. Depending on things like culture and ethnicity, it can affect the way people decorate their homes, the gifts they give...

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The Spirit of Giving event will be happening Dec. 12-15 for anyone who would like to donate gifts.

This holiday season, participate in the ‘Spirit of Giving’

Alyson Rodriguez, Staff Reporter November 15, 2022

This Christmas season, El Pasoans are invited to open their hearts and participate in the spirit of giving. The El Paso Community Foundation is partnering with several local nonprofits to give back to the community living in El Paso.    The Spirit...

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"Last Christmas” by Wham!, released in 1984, along with “Santa Baby,” “Feliz Navidad,” “White Christmas,” “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” and “All I Want for Christmas is You” are all popular Christmas songs for the season. Photo courtesy of Vevo/Youtube.

Best Christmas songs throughout the years

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter November 15, 2022

You might have already heard some Christmas songs on the radio station, through someone else, or maybe you are the one who is already getting in the spirit.  As November is almost halfway done, that means that the Christmas season is getting closer.   That...

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Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was released to theaters Nov. 10 and is the last movie in phase 4 of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios.

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ celebrates life and highlights grief

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor November 14, 2022

Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and other phase four films.  Grief has become a major focus for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) phase four. From Peter Parker losing Aunt May in “Spider-Man:...

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“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in Concert collaborated with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra during their sold-out show Nov. 13.

Magical night at El Paso Symphony Orchestra’s Harry Potter Concert

Alyson Rodriguez, Staff Reporter November 14, 2022

Wizards and muggles came together to experience the El Paso Symphony Orchestra’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in concert. The magical concert took place at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13 at The Plaza Theatre.  The El Paso Symphony Orchestra...

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The Rubin Center for the Visual Arts and the Center for Enviornmental Resource Management (CERM) collaborated for “Experiencing the Bosque” at the Rio Bosque Wetlands Part Nov. 5.

UTEP dances the wetlands at ‘Experiencing the Bosque’

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter November 7, 2022

“Experiencing the Bosque,” an event led by the Center for Environmental Resource Management (CREM) and UTEP’s Rubin Center for Visual Arts, was held Nov. 5 at the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park, a restored area near the Rio Grande. There were performers...

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UTEP’s Department of Music showcases “Solos and Duos” opera Nov. 6.

‘Solos and Duos’ brings Broadway and opera to UTEP

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor November 7, 2022

With all the musical and theatrical shows that have been hosted at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, Opera UTEP did not disappoint with their addition of “Solos and Duos” to an already impressive calendar of performances. The concert consisted of Broadway,...

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Say hello to UTEP’s Skateboarding Professors

Itzel Giron, Multimedia Editor November 4, 2022

In a three part series, reporter Alberto Silva Fernandez interviewed three professors who skateboard. Each one with a different story to tell, use skateboarding in many ways whether it be to help students learn about psychics, a way to relax mentally,...

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Paradigm Shift hosted a Dia de Los Muertos Display at the El Paso’s Art District in Downtown El Paso.

Kicking off Dia de los Muertos with ‘Esqueletos & Escaleras’

Eduardo Flores, Contributor November 4, 2022

Editor’s Note: This is a review of the event.  Día de los Muertos is a long-lived tradition celebrated Nov. 1 and –2, that allows families to honor their departed loved ones.   The holiday is not only celebrated in Mexico or in cities such...

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Oskar Callejas or INDAZE performs at Spooky Moon fest Oct. 29 at Ascarate park.

Spooky Moon Music Festival: the first of many to come to El Paso

Josie Avila, Audience & Engagement Editor November 4, 2022

The Spooky Moon Music Festival took place Saturday, Oct. 29, at Ascarate Park. Not only was this a pioneering event for El Paso rave-goers, but for music festival enthusiasts as well,   Quattro Hermanos formed in August of this year and is named after...

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