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Moba Clothing: Making the world greener, one item of clothing at a time

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor • September 11, 2020

Sleek, trendy, and stylish are some of the words that may come to mind when you look at Moba Clothing’s Instagram page. Moba Clothing makes handmade sustainable clothing for all sizes.

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‘Career Fair Plus’ app helps UTEP students find jobs during COVID-19 pandemic

Sven Kline, Contributor • September 8, 2020

Developed by UTEP’s Career Center (CC), “Career Fair Plus” (CFP) is bridging the gap between students and potential employers though a mobile application.

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Minerpalooza dazzles viewers from home, Jon Pardi performs

Exodis Ward, Staff Reporter • September 6, 2020

The show welcomed the new academic year by featuring online performances by country music star Jon Pardi, UTEP band and UTEP’s cheer and dance teams.

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‘Ayúdame, Por Favor’ by UTEP student filmmaker to be shown at 2020 Independent Shorts Awards in Los Angeles

Exodis Ward, Staff Reporter • September 4, 2020

In 14 minutes and 12 seconds, the short film takes audience members alongside the young main character as roams around town, looking for adventure.

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UTEP’s Center for Community Engagement encourages college students to vote

Exodis Ward, Staff Reporter • September 2, 2020

The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) at UTEP gave a presentation Aug. 26 about the importance of voting, especially for college students, after finding the 18 to 24 age bracket to be the least active in past elections.

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In Review: Immigration Nation, a look inside a broken system

Victoria Almaguer, Contributor • August 28, 2020

The documentary, directed by Christina Clusiau and Shaul Schwarz, started by focusing on ICE agents and eventually shifted to the testimonies of migrants and U.S. veterans trying to fix their illegal status or escaping death threats from their country of origin.

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Greek life hosts ‘Rush Week’ with virtual events during COVID-19 pandemic

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor • August 27, 2020

Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) is a community established on comradery with a heavy concentration on communal outreach that prides itself on fortified bonds and philanthropic acts. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the way these acts are conducted is shifting causing students to acclimate accordingly while preserving their longstanding, valued traditions.

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UTEP’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents ‘Creating and Connecting in Quarantine’

Exodis Ward, Staff Reporter • August 26, 2020

UTEP’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Creating and Connecting in Quarantine” for the fall 2020 season.

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Movie theaters fight for attention as streaming apps and drive-in theaters accommodate movie goers

Exodis Ward, Staff Reporter • August 25, 2020

To prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the United States, a mass shutdown order of non-essential spaces was put in place in March, leading El Paso movie-goers to find new ways to consume media. While some production companies pushed...

UTEP Dinner Theatre will perform and stream live “UTEP Dinner Theatre Broadway in Concert”

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor • August 16, 2020

Editor's note: A previous version of this article was edited on Aug. 19, 2020 to add the time of the virtual show and to clarify that the UTEP Dinner Theatre only hosts one, all-student produced show every year. UTEP’s Dinner Theatre has been a...

Drive- In movies return to El Paso

Michael Cuviello, Editor, in chief • August 11, 2020

El Paso Live and the El Paso International Airport are teaming up to bring the outdoor movie experience back to El Paso with drive-in showings throughout the month of August. COVID-19 has brought back a revitalization of sorts to the popularity...

Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ is the one good thing 2020 has had so far

Claudia Hernandez, Contributor • August 10, 2020

Taylor Swift’s global popularity has gone through the roof, she did not even need fanfare or weeks' worth of promotion for her newest album “Folklore” to be a hit. She can make anyone feel in love or heartbroken without having experienced...

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