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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...

Minerpalooza celebrates 30 years with first-ever virtual show

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor • August 9, 2020

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and social-distancing orders, Minerpalooza coordinators are determined to keep the tradition alive by hosting the first-ever, live-streamed show in the history of UTEP in celebration of the event’s 30th anniversary. Due...

Plaza Film Festival’s ‘Local Flavor’ goes to streaming

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief • August 7, 2020

The Plaza Film Festival’s “ Local Flavor” film competition puts a spotlight on aspiring filmmakers of the borderland region to show their talents in this annual showcase that is now going online. Three years ago, the film festival switched to...

The Plaza Classic Film Festival returns with a new format amid COVID-19 concerns

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor • July 30, 2020

Returning for its 13th year amid a global pandemic, the Plaza Classic Film Festival starts today with a hybrid drive-in and streaming format to accommodate film lovers across the Sun City amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the unprecedented...

In Review: ‘365 Days’ a headache inducing mess of a film

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor • July 16, 2020

*Includes spoilers* “365 Days,” an erotic Polish film initially released in its home country in February, arrived on Netflix June 7, breaking records and becoming one of the top-viewed movies in the history of the streaming platform. From...

IN REVIEW: ‘The King of Staten Island’ highlights a standout performance by Pete Davidson

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor • July 7, 2020

“The King of Staten Island,” a comedy-drama film directed by comedy guru, Judd Apatow, shines a light on the life of comedian and actor, Pete Davidson through a semi-biographical picture. Davidson delivers a standout role as a fictionalized...