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Despite hair not always being considered part of fashion, hair can help express people’s styles and complement their outfits.

UTEP students discuss their go-to hairstyles of 2022

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter April 6, 2022

When people think of fashion, they think of clothes and jewelry, but fashion goes deeper; hair can also play a big role in fashion. Hair can show off people’s personalities and can be styled and dyed in a million different ways, and compliments the...

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Men’s fashion apparel and outfit inspirations are displayed inside of Uptown Cheapskate, at 1225 Wedgewood Drive.

Fashion forward on a dime: Showcasing thrift shops

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor April 6, 2022

Local thrift stores’ main goal is to make fashion easily accessible and affordable, which is perfect for college students on a budget. “There are a billion reasons to thrift. If you are looking for big brand names like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, American...

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Dos Femmes is a local boutique located at 5034 Doniphan Drive. The shop is run by two sisters who sell woman’s clothing, bags and earrings.

El Paso boutiques inspire fashion creativity

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor April 6, 2022

Fashion is a form of self-expression and is part of everyone’s lives. Hair accessories, bags, earrings, hats, shoes, and clothing are all used to enhance one style. Many El Pasoans visit locally owned and operated boutiques to find unique and fashionable...

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El Pasoan Jacqueline Vigil poses in front of her “More Self Love” shirts, part of the various apparel products she sells as creator of Muchas Flores Studio March 30, 2022.

Local apparel brand ‘Muchas Flores’ strives to make self-love stick

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor April 6, 2022

Art is often defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture. For Jacqueline Vigil, 27, creator of Muchas Flores Studio, art means being able to spread self-love...

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UTEP graduate starts clothing business in NYC

UTEP graduate starts clothing business in NYC

Elisha Nuñez, Contributor April 6, 2022

Alba Garcia was born in Ciudad Juárez, and graduated from UTEP more than a year ago before traveling in search for the perfect city that suited her talent and desires. After accepting a job in New York, she did not originally plan on starting...

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Dena Jones, UTEP’s piano professor, presented her recital  “Vision Through Sounds,” April 1 at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.

Pianist Dena K. Jones’s program ‘Vision Through Sounds’ makes an appearance at UTEP

Elisha Nuñez, Contributor April 5, 2022

Dena Jones, UTEP’s piano professor, presented her recital  “Vision Through Sounds,” April 1 at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall  hoping to bring more awareness to the blind community.  The recital focused on  world-famous Spanish composer...

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Behind the look with drag queen Rosita Thorne

Itzel Giron, Audience Engagement Editor April 5, 2022

Drag queens have been a part of the fashion world for years, according to PAPER MAGAZINE, From the extravagant looks to  unique stylings, the art of drag has influenced what people wear today and will continue to do so for years to come. Though many...

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UTEP students prepare to read inspiring books written by women from different eras for Women's History Month.

Top books for Women’s History Month

Elisha Nuñez, Contributor March 25, 2022

March is Women’s History Month and  commemorates the accomplishments and sacrifices of female icons throughout history. Female authors, civil rights activists, philosophists, engineers, and many more are celebrated during this month. For this article,...

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Ivanee Muñoz, owner of A ‘Dior Nail Company, says she enjoys building a relationship with her clients and creating a new look for them.

Changing the world one color at a time

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter March 24, 2022

Ivanee Muñoz owner of  A’Dior Nail company; has won the Best of El Paso award back-to-back for 2020 and 2021. Muñoz takes pride in the work she does on her clients and the services she provides as a friend. Muñoz has been doing nails since she...

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The boutique is located at 2105 E. Yandell Drive and is opened Tuesdays through Sundays from noon to –6 p.m.

Love Alumni Boutique empowers women

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor March 23, 2022

A local woman has transformed the lives of many small businesses owned by women by opening not only her heart but her store to showcase their products. Malorie Mckinney is the CEO and founder of Love Alumni Boutique. Mckinney co-founded the business...

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Popular in Asian and European countries, El Paso will get its own kitty café, Sun City Kitty, which will open at Sunland Park Mall around mid-April. Photo courtesy of Sun City Kitty.

Be a cool cat at El Paso’s new kitty cafe

Elisha Nuñez, Contributor March 9, 2022

For all the cat people and coffee lovers in the El Paso community, make sure to be on the lookout for the city’s first-ever-ever kitty café, Sun City Kitty. This cool new hangout will be like any other café with one special bonus, a cat space.    Popular...

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There were many different booths at the Body Image Fair that taught students about healthy body image and self-esteem.

UTEP students celebrate body image and self-esteem

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor March 7, 2022

UTEP’s Student Wellbeing Initiative hosted the “Love your body week” which started Monday, Feb. 21, and ran through Friday, Feb. 25. The organization hosted different events and activities about healthy body image and self-esteem and students were...

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