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Wilco to return to El Paso

Wilco to return to El Paso

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor September 20, 2017

Coming off the critically successful release of their most recent album, “Schmilco,” Chicago indie rockers Wilco are set to perform at the Abraham Chavez Theatre on Sept. 28. Original members Jeff Tweedy (lead vocals, rhythm, acoustic and lead guitars...

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STRFKR announces 2018 El Paso tour date

STRFKR announces 2018 El Paso tour date

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 19, 2017

The popular indie rock band, STRFKR, announced their early 2018 tour dates and locations on Tuesday, Sept. 19. From Portland, Oregon, STRFKR became active in 2007 and has been a popular band for indie fans ever since. Members of the band include Joshua...

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Bean Type Coffee Roasters will open in Oct. and will be located at 10300 Socorro Rd.

New cafe strives to empower coffee dialogue in El Paso

Michaela Roman, Contributor September 19, 2017

In recent years, El Paso’s spectrum of bars, breweries and assorted night-life has grown and developed something for everyone. With this rise, coffee shops with a different take on the coffee experience are emerging. Arleen Mendez, a former El Paso...

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'Mother!' is a philosophical thriller that falls short

‘Mother!’ is a philosophical thriller that falls short

Sergio Muñoz, Contributor September 19, 2017

Three years since his last movie, "Noah" Darren Aronofsky has returned with "Mother!," his new film with Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem in the main roles. This time, Aronofsky decided to focus on the horror genre, getting closer to what we saw in...

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Chinati Foundation to hold weekend-long event

Chinati Foundation to hold weekend-long event

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter September 19, 2017

From October 6 to 8 the Chinati Foundation presents a weekend-event with a series of activities and exhibit to support the organization’s programs and operations year-round. On Friday October 6, scheduled from 5-10 p.m. “Made in Marfa” presents...

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SoundCloud rappers that blew up in 2017

SoundCloud rappers that blew up in 2017

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 18, 2017

SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD Ski Mask is a comic book hero turned rapper. He playfully crafts his style of fast bars and voice-bending verses—similar to that of Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes. He’s a close childhood friend of rapper XXXTENTACION, whom he met...

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Life after school: careers in cinema for graduates

Life after school: careers in cinema for graduates

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter September 18, 2017

According to the Guardian, almost 60 percent of film studies graduates went directly into full-time employment in 2009. They varied from several jobs in the field, and some were lucky to land the director’s chair, some were able to land jobs in design...

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Both exhibits will be featured until Dec. 16 at the Centennial Museum.

‘Bracero Memories’ and ‘La Frontera’ showcase binational culture

Brianna Chavez, Contributor September 18, 2017

Two new art exhibits, “Bracero Memories” and “La Frontera: A Century of Division and Resistance,” opened over the weekend at the Centennial Museum. Both exhibits feature photographs, local artwork, artifacts, and oral history. While both exhibits...

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La Vintage brings unique shopping experience to central El Paso

La Vintage brings unique shopping experience to central El Paso

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor September 17, 2017

The Grand opening for La Vintage shop was on Saturday, Sept. 16., and the event featured vendors, live wall painting, live screen printing and a skate tournament. Local music artists like Maryblu, E&J, Dirty Souls, El Ultimo Trip, Stangus and...

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UTEP holds annual 'El Grito' ceremony

UTEP holds annual ‘El Grito’ ceremony

Brianna Chavez, Contributor September 15, 2017

UTEP held its annual El Grito ceremony to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day on Friday. The celebration was held at the Union Plaza where UTEP President Diana Natalicio gave a speech expressing UTEP’s dedication to providing quality education...

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Friday Night Flicks returns to Union Cinema

Friday Night Flicks returns to Union Cinema

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter September 15, 2017

Friday Night Flick returns to UTEP’s Union Cinema for the Fall 2017 semester. The Student Engagement and Leadership Center has announced their film lineup for the five-week series beginning Sept. 22 and running through Nov. 10. The movies featured...

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The Martinez family, Dr. Natalicio, Secretary of Education for the State of Durango Ruben Calderon Lujan and Marcos Bucio, General Consul of Mexico in El Paso, at the inauguration of the mural “A Bridge Uniting Two Countries” on Thursday.

Mural signifying relationship between UTEP and Mexico unveiled

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter September 15, 2017

On Thursday, President Diana Natalicio, along with Marcos Bucio, General Consul of Mexico in El Paso, and Ruben Calderon Lujan, Secretary of Education for the State of Durango, announced the binational partnership between the two countries at the...

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