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 The Annual Juried UTEP student exhibition is open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday through July 30. People can go in groups of no more than 10.

Rubin Center hosts first in-person student exhibition for 2021

Nicole Lopez, Multimedia Editor July 6, 2021

For the first time in a year, the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts hosts the Annual Juried UTEP Student Art Exhibition in-person and virtually.    Last year, the exhibition was completely online. Kerry Doyle, director of the Rubin...

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UTEP Dinner Theatre presents the  Off-Broadway hit musical 'Nunsense" through July 18

UTEP’s Dinner Theater returns with ‘Nunsense!’

Exodis Ward, Entertainment Editor June 30, 2021

UTEP’s Dinner Theatre is currently having in-person performances through July 18 of the  hit musical comedy and crowd favorite “Nunsense!” The show runs at 50% of audience capacity and follows other Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. “It...

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 The store features records and CDs of various genres, including Classic Rock, Jazz and Blues, R&B, Indie, and more.

All That Music and Video celebrates part one of Record Store Day 2021

Nicole Lopez, Contributor June 24, 2021

In honor of Record Store Day 2021, All That Music and Video opened their doors at 9 a.m. June 12, two hours earlier than their usual hours of operation. Last year, Record Store Day was broken up into three days to account for social distancing. As COVID-19...

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Pride parade celebration at Downtown El Paso, Saturday June 22nd 2019.

Borderland hosts pride events all summer

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor June 24, 2021

June is Pride month. A month of celebrating people’s individuality and sexuality. It honors the achievements and impact that the LGBTQ+ community has made throughout history. During this time, many pride events are held in Sun City.    Following...

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Movies on the lawn features movies shown at UTEP's Centennial Plaza with two more summer showings

Movies on the Lawn brings cinema back to community

Julia Lucero, Contributor June 22, 2021

UTEP Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) hosted Movies on the Lawn, a free movie night at Centennial Plaza for students and the El Paso community Friday. The event started at 8:30 p.m. Attendees watched “Wonder Woman 1984” while SELC...

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Courtesy of Plaza Film Festival

Plaza Film Film Festival returns for summer

Exodis Ward, Entertainment Editor June 21, 2021

After a brief pause in 2020 due to the impact of the Covid-19  pandemic, The El Paso Community Foundation Plaza Classic Film Festival returns to the Plaza Theatre this summer. The 14th annual Plaza Classic Film Festival will be July 29 to Aug.8  in...

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The Water Lantern Festival returns  to Ascarate Park June 19 2021.

Experience a magical night at the Water Lantern Festival

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor June 18, 2021

The company One World LLC is bringing the Water Lantern Festival to the Sun City Saturday June 19. Those interested can bring a date or friends and family to enjoy celebrating a traditional Chinese festival. According to Britannica, the tradition of...

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Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, and Keith Arthur Bolden in "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It" (2021)

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ – A not-so-dear departure from the franchise formula

Julian Hererra, Copy Editor June 11, 2021

THIS LATTER HALF OF THIS REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS   While the films of the Conjuring Universe are by no means renowned for innovative or subversive horror, the predictability factor and exhausted subject matter made for one of the most lackluster...

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Kid Ink headlines Minerfest 2021

Kid Ink headlines Minerfest 2021

Heriberto Perez, Staff Reporter May 13, 2021

UTEP’s Student Engagement & Leadership Center and the Student Government Association hosted Minerfest at the Don Haskins Center, April 29.   Comedian Jourdain Fisher opened the show, followed by El Paso’s own The Swell Kids, and Brian Todd...

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Up All Night included inflatable games for UTEP students to enjoy on May 6.

Students de-stress on campus at Up All Night

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter May 12, 2021

UTEP’s Up All Night event brought students together at Centennial Plaza for a social celebration and relaxation activities before Spring semester finals commence.  Designed to encourage community interaction and provide a space to alleviate the...

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Alex Diaz is a UTEP alumnus, author of ‘Love and Wine’ and ‘In the Books.’

UTEP alumnus publishes two books

Heriberto Perez, Staff Reporter May 4, 2021

Alex Diaz is a UTEP alumnus who is now the published author of two books: “Love and Wine” and “In the Books.” His journey to becoming an author wasn’t the typical path. It started with Diaz studying business. “That’s what my dad wanted...

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With people still hesitant to return to movie theaters amid the COIVD-19 pandemic, streaming platforms offer a variety of movie options, film fanatics won’t want to miss.

Spend summer break pandemic style, on the couch

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor May 4, 2021

COVID-19 shut down movie theaters and restricted the release of many anticipated films. More people spent their time at home watching whatever was new on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus and all other streaming sites. As summer 2021 rolls around,...

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