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Monica Enriquez posing during her graduation photoshoot, May 2021.

Lights, camera, graduation! Get ready for your photoshoot

Hugo Hinojosa, Designer May 5, 2022

It is that time of the year when confetti becomes part of UTEP’s flora, and seniors congregate in front of The Lhakhang temple. Graduation has arrived. Whether you are a first-year student dreaming of commencement or a senior rushing through finals,...

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MinerLink is one of the ways UTEP Alumni can stay in touch with one another and expand your professional network. Photo from the MinerLink website.

UTEP’s Alumni Association assists UTEP graduates

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor May 5, 2022

As graduation ceremonies begin to ensue and graduates start to move on to the next step of their life, UTEP’s Alumni Association is ready to assist future UTEP alumni. The Alumni Association is a nonprofit organization that works in partnership with...

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With summer approaching, events to look forward to include the Sun City Craft Beer Festival happening May 21-22, the Orange Fever Fiesta May 7, the Downtown Fiesta de Las Luces May 21, the Mission Trail Art Market July 19, and Viva El Paso! Starting July 1.

2022 Summer events in El Paso

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor May 5, 2022

Summer is approaching, and El Paso is ready to host families with a variety of events mall summer long. Below is a list of events happening during the summer: Sun City Craft Beer Festival The beer festival will be held May 21-22 at the Downtown...

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UTEP’s Student Engagement and Leadership Center hosted Open Mic Night April 13 at the Union Plaza where students could watch poetry readings and live rock music.

‘Open Mic Night’ returns to showcase UTEP student talent

Elisha Nuñez, Contributor May 5, 2022

From poetry reading to live rock music, UTEP’s ‘Open Mic Night’ hosted by the Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) provided fun and entertainment for students April 13 at the Union Plaza. Students gathered around the stage to watch,...

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Candles, jewelry, instax cameras, UTEP apparel and office supplies are all great gifts to give to students walking the stage this spring.

Celebrate loved one’s achievements with the best gifts

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor May 5, 2022

Graduation is around the corner, and families are ready to commemorate their graduates’ efforts and achievements. Gifting is a non-verbal expression used to celebrate a loved one’s accomplishments, and graduation is no exception. A celebration full...

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De-stress at 'Up All Night'

De-stress at ‘Up All Night’

Elisha Nuñez, Contributor May 5, 2022

To end the semester with a night full of fun and to de-stress before finals, UTEP’s Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) will host ‘Up All Night’ from 6-11:45 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at Centennial Plaza, Hawthorne Avenue and the surrounding...

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Jacqueline Arellano and Josey Pickett act as Rapunzel and the Witch for “Into the Woods” April 11 at the UTEP Dinner Theater, inside Union Bldg. West, Room 207.

‘Into the Woods’ brings a twist to classic fairytales

Alberto Silva Fernandez, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2022

UTEP’s Dinner Theatre pre-miered its newest production of “Into the Woods,” April 22 with a story line including traditional fairytale stories such as, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Rapunzel but with a dark twist...

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Writer and former UTEP professor Benjamin Alire Saenz speaks to the attendees, sharing his story as a writer and the impact his readers had on him, April 20.

UTEP’s College of Liberal Arts honors Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Maria L. Guerrero Duran, Web Editor April 28, 2022

The College of Liberal Arts and the El Paso Community Foundation hosted an event April 20, at the Anson Mills Building downtown, to commemorate the trajectory and work of Benjamin Alire Sáenz, a borderland writer and former creative writing professor...

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“Oil on Canvas” by Adyacenia depicts a man in the center of the painting with taunting figures surrounding him at Galeria Lincoln at 3915 Rosa Ave.

Galería Lincoln celebrates art and culture

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor April 20, 2022

Editor's Note: This story was updated April 21, 12:03 p.m., to state the that Galería Lincoln is located at 3915 Rosa Ave. next to Lincoln Park. In the city’s heart stands a hidden gem, a small white house full of color. Galería Lincoln is located...

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One section of the “Water/Ways” exhibit at the UTEP Centennial Museum emphasizes the popularity of water and how many use it for recreational purposes.

‘Water/Ways’ exhibit creates environmental consciousness at UTEP

Maria L. Guerrero Duran, Web Editor April 20, 2022

As Earth Day approaches on April 22, the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Garden are hosting the Smithsonian Institu-tion’s travel exhibit “Water/Ways,” hoping to raise awareness of how we depend on water not only for regular consumption...

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Marcus Smith and Faith Smith manage Imperial Legacy. Photo courtesy of Ishmael Barraza

Imperial Legacy leaves its mark on fashion

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter April 20, 2022

Faith and Marcus Smith are a sibling duo conquering the fashion world together. From New York Fashion Week to LA Fashion Week, the Smith siblings created Imperial Legacy together to show fashion has no limit. Imperial Legacy was created in 2012, but...

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