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Kimberly Raynor  was one of the three guest speakers at the Worth 100 celebration.

Art gallery celebrates ‘Worth 100’ campaign on International Women’s Day

Claudia Flores, Entertainent Editor March 9, 2018

El Paso’s Dream Chasers Contemporary Gallery, 200 S. Santa Fe St., and Lululemon Athletic Clothing Company, 6801 N. Mesa St., celebrated International Women’s Day, March 8, with Lululemon’s “Worth 100” campaign. A group of approximately...

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Bad Bunny Returns to the Sun City for “La Nueva Religion Tour”

Aylin Tafoya, Contributor March 7, 2018

Bad Bunny is set to perform on March 23 at the El Paso County Coliseum for the second time in less than four months. The Puerto Rican rapper, widely recognized for his Latin trap, hip-hop beats and reggaetón mix, gets the crowd dancing at every venue...

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Downtown El Paso as seen from above.

Staying in El Paso over the break? Here’s what to do

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter March 5, 2018

For those who will not be traveling this spring break out of town, there are plenty of things to do in the borderland. From sitting at home and watching some entertaining college basketball, to listening to local bands across town, here are the best things...

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Former UTEP Student Jessica Mendez sits on a rock near Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico. T or C is best known for its hot springs and only two hours outside of El Paso.

Last-minute getaways not too far from home

Paulette Villa, Contributor March 5, 2018

Instead of staying at home this spring break, here are some last-minute places to escape to and reset in to continue the semester fresh. These destinations are based on the opportunity to learn about the environment and culture of our surrounding states:...

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Durante la corta carrera de la banda ya han podido producir dos álbumes, el primero llamado ‘Norte’ el cual fue lanzado en 2013. El segundo disco se titula ‘Río Salvaje’ el cual salió en 2016.

Artists on the Neon Desert lineup you may not have heard of

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor March 5, 2018

Nearly two months away from El Paso’s largest music festival, the hype around Neon Desert is at an all-time high. From indie pop to Latin rock, there are bands under the radar that will surely steal the local stage and could end up blowing up on the...

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Warped Tour 2018 releases its final lineup

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor March 2, 2018

With 2018 being the last year of the “Warped Tour,” the lineup for the “Final Cross Country Tour” is finally here. Asking Alexandria, Black Veil Brides, Mayday Parade and We The Kings are some of the band to take on the stage for the final...

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What’s up with the Oscars?

What’s up with the Oscars?

Sergio Muñoz, Photographer February 28, 2018

This Sunday, Hollywood will celebrate the 90th Academy Awards. Last year’s ceremony left a lot to talk about after that plot-twist, in which “La La Land” producer Jordan Horowitz handed the Oscar to Jeremy Kleiner, producer of “Moonlight,” after...

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Fahrenheit 180 offers a variety of drinks that include the popular charcoal latte, among other products.

Fahrenheit 180 offers café destination near campus

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor February 26, 2018

Fahrenheit 180 is one of the newest places in town that offers more than just your typical cup of coffee and is located right across from the Don Haskins Center. “My friend runs Fahrenheit 32 (ice cream shop), and what he does is that he tries to...

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The Musician’s Forum is a group for El Paso musicians that meets every month to learn about the efforts of working in the music industry.

Musician’s Forums bring awareness to local music scene

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter February 26, 2018

There is a strong music scene in El Paso that has been unknown for quite some time. The scene has emerged in the last few years thanks to venues such as The Lowbrow Palace and Tricky Falls. As the local music scene continues to rise, local artists are...

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El Cuartito: A Japanese favorite with a Mexican twist

El Cuartito: A Japanese favorite with a Mexican twist

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor February 26, 2018

Ever since Malolam opened its doors four years ago, restaurateurs Octavio Gomez, Rudy Valdes and Nick Salgado held on the idea of opening a ramen shop with a Mexican approach. “(El Cuartito) was one of the original concepts, but we were looking for...

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Heavy metal legends Metallica to make a stop in El Paso

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor February 26, 2018

This weekend,  fans of the heavy metal band Metallica found themselves teased by a video shared on the UTEP Don Haskins Center Facebook page indicating that the heavy metal legends will make a stop in El Paso for their 2018 North American Tour. This...

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El Paso’s ‘Pet People’ set to go on their ‘Tiny Texas Tour’

Aylin Tafoya, Contributor February 23, 2018

Vocalist and guitar player Nicole Velarde, and drummer Tom Tinajero, used to played together in a different  band before joining bass and keyboard players Robie Simsuangco and Ross Ingram to form Pet People in 2016. The band’s name was a collective...

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