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Tim Hernandez’ book, “They Call You Back” opened to a chapter about his journey to Mexico without a translator and the lesson it taught him.

A ‘No Sabo’ parent’s perspective on cultural identity

Dominique Macias, Staff Photographer November 27, 2024
One thing about the Spanish language people often forget is how it can hold a lot of trauma and generational pain. There is so much to consider than just the no sabo kids in this generation.
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Marques Zárate introduces the two “clusters” of his research, with cluster one representing more liberal ideology and cluster two representing conservative ideology.

“The Contours of Latine (Political) Interests” explores the impact of Latino racial identity on political ideologies

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter November 22, 2024
Marques Zárate, Ph.D., presented his research on how the different aspects of Latine race and identity impact the communities' political ideologies through two clusters, one being liberal-leaning and the second being conservative-leading.
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El Paso Animal Urgent Care West stands out against the night, highlighting the clinic's focus on urgent pet care. Bonds passed in the local 2024 election will allow the county's first animal shelter to be built.

Three County Bonds Passed, What Do They Mean?

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter November 20, 2024
El Pasoans voted to pass three county bonds on their ballots. What are these? And how does it affect property taxes?
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Nearly 15% of adults in El Paso have diabetes. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

What should El Pasoans know about gestational diabetes as the city faces rising diabetes rates

Iziah Moreno, Staff Photographer November 20, 2024
Diabetes is a disease most of the population is aware of, but what many are also unaware of is the projected growing trend of Diabetes, particularly in Gestational Diabetes. Gestational Diabetes is a form of Diabetes that presents itself during a pregnancy and has the potential to bring various risks to the mother and child.
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Brown University political science professor Marques Zárate shares his analysis of the 2024 election results during a panel discussion at UTEP on Nov. 14, 2024.

The 2024 Election Explained

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter November 19, 2024
UTEP political science professor Dr. José Villalobos and visiting professor Dr. Marquez Zárate from Brown University joined together to reflect on the election results and what they might mean as we move forward into a new term.
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El Pasoans voted in to revoke bonds for the downtown arena project in the 2024 local election. 
Photo courtesy of The Prospector archives.

El Paso Voters Revoke Bonds for Downtown Arena Project

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter November 18, 2024
Following election night, 56% of El Paso voters (97,463 in total) opted to revoke funding for the creation of a multipurpose performing arts and entertainment facility downtown.
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Here are key factors and safety tips you need to know as El Paso faces rising traffic deaths

Here are key factors and safety tips you need to know as El Paso faces rising traffic deaths

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter November 18, 2024
Pedestrian deaths and driver-related injuries have surged in El Paso, raising community concerns about road safety. TxDOT and local residents emphasize shared responsibility and adherence to safety practices to reduce accidents and promote a safer driving culture.
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Debate on transgender healthcare rises after Ken Paxton sues EP doctor

Debate on transgender healthcare rises after Ken Paxton sues EP doctor

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor November 17, 2024
In a significant move in the debate over gender-affirming healthcare, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a lawsuit against Dr. Hector Granados, an El Paso pediatric endocrinologist, accusing him of unlawfully prescribing puberty blockers and hormone therapy to minors.
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Mayoral candidates Renard Johnson and Brian Kennedy will head into a runoff election Dec. 14.

Mayoral Election Runoff: Kennedy versus Johnson

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter November 15, 2024
After the November elections, the El Paso mayoral election is going to a runoff. Property taxes are the biggest issue on the ballot, and voters are pitted to choose to either grow or balance the economy to say goodbye to the lingering issue.
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Artist Catherine Soderberg Esper with her avocado biomaterial. What was once just food waste is now artistry at its finest.

Catherine Söderberg Esper gives avocado waste a new purpose by creating sustainable building materials

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter November 14, 2024
Artist and architect Catherine Söderberg Esper created biomaterial using avocado waste. By using avocado pits, shells and skins Söderberg Esper recycles the materials to create eco-friendly construction blocks and bricks.
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Starting off the parade, U.S. military branches walk in unison raising their flags.

El Paso honors those in service with Veteran’s Day parade

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor November 12, 2024
The United American Veterans Organization hosted the Veteran’s Day parade in downtown El Paso on Nov. 9. Locals came together to honor and reflect those who served time in the U.S. military, waving flags and cheering with American gratitude.
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Activist Paula Flores Bonilla and her granddaughter, border artist Paula Isabel Nava Gonzalez, commemorated the femicide of Maria Sagrado Gonzalez, who went missing on April 16, 1998, from her home in Loma del Poleo.

‘Frontera Madre(hood)’ challenges oppression and violence of women along the Borderland

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter November 11, 2024
On October 24, UTEP hosted the launch of Frontera Madre(hood): Brown Mothers Challenging Oppression and Transborder Violence at the U.S.-Mexico Border, a collection of stories amplifying the voices of Latinx, Black, and Indigenous mothers.
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