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 As the end of the semester comes to an end, graduation season begins and there are many great gifts to celebrate such a big accomplishment.

Best gifts for future graduates

Angelica Gutierrez, Contributor November 29, 2022

Graduation season is just getting started. Some students are relieved they are finally leaving, some are stressed because of final exams, and others are unsure of what to do after graduation.   However, many senior students are looking forward to...

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Anson Eleven, located on Anson Mills, 303 N Oregon St. Includes a bistro side and a fine dining side, perfect for graduation celebrations.

Best dinner spots to celebrate grads

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter November 29, 2022

As the fall semester ends, soon-to-be graduates are preparing to walk the stage and celebrate with their loved ones afterwards. El Paso has a fair share of high-end and inviting restaurants, perfect for celebrating such an achievement. From old-style...

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Adriana Olivas Ureno, also known as Eydrey, juggles a full-time job and her singing/songwriting career since graduating from UTEP in the Fall of 2021.  Photos courtesy of Adriana Olivas Ureno.

First a UTEP graduate, now emerging Latina Artist

Josie Avila, Audience & Engagement Editor November 29, 2022

Some people graduated alongside her, some know her as a co-worker and some consider her to be one of their favorite artists.   Emerging Latina singer-songwriter Adriana Olivas Ureno, or Eydrey, is juggling a full-time job and expanding her career...

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UTEP’s Department of Theatre and Dance presented their show ‘Zoot Suit’ by Luis Valdez Nov. 17 at the Wise Family Theatre. Photos courtesy of the UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance.

Theater and Dance present ‘Zoot Suit’

Alyson Rodriguez, Staff Reporter November 28, 2022

The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance presented their new show “Zoot Suit” written by Luis Valdez, and directed by Justin Lucero. It opened Nov. 17 at the Wise Family Theatre.   Zoot Suit is a groundbreaking piece of Latinx theatre and a milestone...

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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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