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Alfresco! Fridays has final concert of the season

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter September 17, 2019

Alfresco! Fridays was a summer concert series hosted by El Paso Live that took place every Friday night at the downtown Judson F. Williams Convention Center. The free concert series ran for four months until its final concert at 6 p.m. Friday,...

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Alejandro Sanz performs at the Don Haskins Center, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019.

Alejandro Sanz performs at Don Haskins

Alejandra Molina, Contributor September 17, 2019

Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz performed Saturday, Sept. 14, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center as part of his #LAGIRA tour.    Alejandro Sanz released his new album titled “#ElDisco” earlier this year, which features hit songs “No Tengo...

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Escolta leader folds Mexican flag at “El Grito” at the Union Plaza on Sept 13, 2019.

UTEP celebrates Mexican Independence Day

Maria Ramos Pacheco, Contributor September 17, 2019

The Student Engagement and Leadership Center hosted the annual “El Grito,” a traditional ceremony to honor Mexico’s Independence Friday, Sept. 13 at UTEP’s Union Plaza.   The plaza was decorated with green, white and red piñatas,...

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Melanie Martinez expresses her alter ego in new album

Melanie Martinez expresses her alter ego in new album

Carolina Alvarez, Contributor September 17, 2019

Melanie Martinez’s second studio album “K-12,” released Sept. 6, is a continuation of her previous album “Cry Baby” from 2015. Her music has been described by critics as art pop, electropop and alternative pop.   Martinez said her...

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The College of Business Administration host the Student Organization Fair Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019.

Student organizations promote networking and career readiness

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor September 17, 2019

The UTEP College of Business Administration (COBA) hosted a student organization fair Wednesday, Sept. 11 in the lobby of the Business Administration building. The event hosted several Registered Student Organizations (RSO) pertaining to disciplines...

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“It: Chapter Two” successfully horrifies moviegoers

Victoria Almaguer, Contributor September 17, 2019

Stephen King is one of the most well-known horror writers of all time. Many of his works have been adapted to films, including his iconic novel “It” that became a successful movie from the 1980s and later a 2017 sensation. Argentine filmmaker...

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Maná’s lead singer Fernando Olvera greets the crowd at the Don Haskins Center Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019.

Maná addresses the border, politics during El Paso concert

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter September 17, 2019

Maná took the spotlight this past Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the UTEP Don Haskins Center. The concert tour made its way across Texas to the Sun City for its fifth stop after kicking off the “Rayando el Sol” tour in Laredo, Texas Aug. 31   From...

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J Balvin set to perform at Don Haskins

J Balvin set to perform at Don Haskins

Alejandra Molina, Contributor September 17, 2019

Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at UTEP Don Haskins Center.  This performance is part of his fall North American tour “Arcoiris,” with special guests Lyanno and Eladio Carrion. The tour kicked...

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Post Malone’s thirds album “Hollywood’s Bleeding."

Post Malone’s new album demonstrates artist’s versatility

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 17, 2019

Released Sept. 6, Post Malone’s third studio album has 17 tracks. “Hollywood’s Bleeding” features several high-profile artists such as Tavis Scott, DaBaby, Halsey, Future, Young Thug, and rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.  The 24-year-old...

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Events happening in El Paso this week

Prospector Staff Report September 12, 2019

El Paso’s Climate Strike  12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2019  Memorial Park 1701 N Copia  Members of the El Paso Community are invited to join a national strike for climate change action. The rally will host advocates who will...

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Rubén Albarrán sings on Cafe Tacvuba 30th Anniversary Tour.

Café Tacvba’s 30th Anniversary Tour

Alejandra Molina, Contributor September 10, 2019

Latin alternative rock band Café Tacvba performed Saturday night, Sept. 7, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre for its “30th Anniversary Tour.” An energetic crowd sang along and danced all night as Rubén Albarrán, Emmanuel del Real, Enrique...

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Lana Del Rey presents her new album “Norman Fucking Rockwell.”

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Lana Del Rey’s new album portrays powerful paradoxes

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor September 10, 2019

A “dangerous hope” and a “man child” are only two of the many powerful paradoxical themes seen in Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album, “Norman Fucking Rockwell!” (NFR!), released Aug. 30.   Del Rey and American producer Jack Antonoff co-wrote...

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