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Austin HS student actor acts as one of the asylum patients at the Shakespeare's Asylum show.

UTEP and Austin High School present Shakespearian-themed haunted house

Daniel Rey Perez, Photographer October 29, 2019

UTEP’s Department of Theater and Dance, in collaboration with theater students from Stephen F. Austin High School hosted “Shakespeare’s Asylum,” a theatrical haunted house that runs until Nov. 1.   The show acts as a traditional haunted...

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G-Eazy drops Halloween-esque EP Scary Nights.

G-Eazy drops Halloween-esque EP ‘Scary Nights’

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 29, 2019

Bay area rapper, G-Eazy, released his extended play (EP) record “Scary Nights” Oct. 18, just in time for Halloween festivities.   The EP has ghoulish-themed beats and a Halloween-like vibe embedded within its eight tracks. The album’s cover also features...

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Jesús I. Valles performs his play (Un)Documents at the Wise Family Theater Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.

Play reflects on immigration issues at the border

Maria Ramos Pacheco, Contributor October 29, 2019

Jesús I. Valles, critically acclaimed actor and poet, performed for the first time in El Paso his play “(Un)documents,” a story of his struggle in becoming a U.S. citizen Oct. 25, at UTEP’s Wise Family Theater.   Written in 2018,...

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The UTEP Dinner Theatre rent costumes at the Union Breezeway.

UTEP Dinner Theatre lends Halloween costumes to students and the public

Anahy Diaz, Contributor October 29, 2019

Halloween festivities call for costumes. From partying to going trick-or-treating, the season invites people to dress up in their favorite characters. UTEP’s Dinner Theatre Costume Shop is further extending this invitation by renting out its own custom-made pieces...

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A student reads one of the audience lines during the play Queer as a Second Language from the Queer(in)g Our Classrooms event held Monday, Oct. 14, 2019.

Students, faculty promote queer inclusiveness in classrooms

Exodis Ward, Contributor October 22, 2019

UTEP students and faculty from the UTEP’s College of Education hosted the second annual Queer(in)g Our Classrooms Oct. 14 at the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center.    As implied by the title, the event’s theme was discussing LGBTQ topics...

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‘Real Women Have Curves’ celebrates Latina empowerment

Alejandra Molina, Contributor October 22, 2019

Written by Josefina Lopez and directed by Adriana Dominguez, the UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance performed a two-hour long play between its Oct. 10 debut until its conclusion Oct. 20 to shine a spotlight on Latina women, their power and the...

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Team Capitan Cadet Alexander Greenman, Junior, runs through the finish line the fastest on the UTEP team at the end of the Army Ten-Miler race.

ROTC competes in national race

Daniel Rey Perez, Contributor October 22, 2019

More than a hundred universities and military academies entered the “The Army Ten-Miler” race, including UTEP’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Oct. 13 in Washington D.C. UTEP ROTC placed 17 out of 103, finishing with times faster...

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RBT's Prima Principals Olga Kifyak, Evgeny Svetlitsa and Corps de Ballet 12.

Russian Ballet Theatre charms El Paso with stunning rendition of Swan Lake

Rebecca Reza, Contributor October 22, 2019

The physically demanding yet graceful form of dance by “Russian Ballet Theatre” drew a small but lively crowd Oct. 15 at the Abraham Chavez Theatre, as it performed Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake.”    Patrons were beguiled and enthralled...

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El Pasoans shop at the Hello Kitty Car Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

Kawaii ‘Hello Kitty Café Truck’ excites local enthusiasts

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor October 22, 2019

The traveling Hello Kitty Café Truck made a stop in El Paso to entice the Japanese character’s diehard fans with a variety of Hello Kitty merchandise and treats Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Cielo Vista Mall.    The truck officially opened shop at...

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Turkish Groceries at the Turkish Food and Crafts Festival Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

Turkish food festival embodies peace and positivity

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 22, 2019

 The “El Paso Strong Turkish Food and Crafts Festival,” a fundraising event to benefit the Walmart shooting victims, took place Oct. 19 at the Raindrop Turkish House in east El Paso. The festival featured an abundance of authentic Mediterranean dishes accompanied by Turkish...

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Events happening this week

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter October 21, 2019

Glass Gallery Talks: From Chaos to Clarity   5-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24   UTEP Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts 500 W. University Ave.  The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts presents a warrior...

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El Paso Pro-Musica season opener set for Tuesday

El Paso Pro-Musica season opener set for Tuesday

Rebecca Reza, Contributor October 21, 2019

El Paso Pro-Musica season will kick-off with American virtuoso pianist Bryan Wallick at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the UTEP Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall after a performance in Mesilla, New Mexico Oct. 21.  The gold medal recipient at the 1997...

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