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All contributing flashes done by 3 tattoo artists from shops like Sunset, After Ten and Monolith Tattoo.

915 Tattoo Flash Crawl: Three Shops Unite to Celebrate El Paso’s Culture

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter October 9, 2024
Running from 9:15 am to 9:15 pm in the heart of Downtown, the event served as a reminder to the community that tattoos are more than just ink; they are living symbols of our collective stories, struggles, and identities. With each design serving as a permanent tribute to the history, culture, and experiences that define the people of El Paso.
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Coldplay will perform at the Sun Bowl June 13, 2025.

Sun Bowl to see a ‘Sky Full of Stars:’ Coldplay will perform in El Paso June 2025

Marco Hinojosa, Audience and Engagement Editor October 8, 2024
Coldplay announced the El Paso tour date for their newest album titled 'Moon Music.' The concert date set for June 13, 2025 marks the band's only stop in Texas.
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El Paso Film Festival hosts their local filmmakers' screenings in Philanthropy Theater.

Sitting at the edge of your seat: El Paso Film Festival Returns

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter October 7, 2024
For the seventh year in a row, West Texas’s Preeminent destination for Indie film has come and gone. The Film Festival’s fallout is one which hopes to inspire the inner director of those young and old.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott awarded a $344,000 Jobs and Education for Texans grant to the Fabens Independent School District.

Governor Abbott Awards $344,000 Grant to Fabens ISD for Career Training

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter October 7, 2024
Awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the grant is going to go toward the purchase and installation of medical equipment to train 126 students as registered nurses in partnership with El Paso Community College. This initiative will benefit many graduates from the technical and healthcare programs at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), setting them for successful careers.
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UTEP students react to the death of Franklin Mountain legend Bob the Goat

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter September 27, 2024
The recent passing of the beloved Bob the Goat has united the 915 in honoring his life. Bob’s legacy is one that impacted all citizens, including those at UTEP.
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Old Sheepdog Brewery hosts the Presidential debate on Sept. 10.

Is El Paso Still Safely Democratic?

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter September 27, 2024
As the political landscape shifts, multiple factors continue to influence voter sentiment, with some reinforcing existing loyalties while others push voters in new directions.
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Banes General Contractors Inc works with El Paso County to renovate the Agua Dulce Skatepark for the community.

Renovations coming to Agua Dulce Skatepark and various city parks across El Paso County

Marco Hinojosa, Audience and Engagement Editor September 24, 2024
The Far Eastside Agua Dulce Skatepark is under renovation thanks to a state park improvement grant. Aguadulce is one of many parks across the county facing renovations due to this grant.
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Niesha Burgher was born in Jamaica and represented her country and UTEP at the Olympics this year.

Olympians & Paralympians in the 915

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter September 20, 2024
Paris 2024’s global competitions have officially wrapped up. Yet, the recognition of those who reside in El Paso and competed in the Olympics has barely begun.
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Santos Limon looks to unseat Texas’ 23rd Rep. Tony Gonzales ahead of historic 2024 general election

Santos Limon looks to unseat Texas’ 23rd Rep. Tony Gonzales ahead of historic 2024 general election

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter September 20, 2024
Santos Limon and Tony Gonzales are set to face off in the general election for Texas’s 23rd district. As the election approaches, Limon presented his visions and plans to the voters if elected. Santos Limon claimed victory in the Democratic primary election, and incumbent Tony Gonzales emerged as the winner in the Republican primary runoff.
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Leyenda Azteca, a local mariachi group, performs at the 2024 El Grito ceremony.

UTEP Celebrates 214th anniversary of Mexican Independance with El Grito Ceremony

Iziah Moreno, Staff Photographer September 20, 2024
In honor of Mexican Independence day, UTEP hosted its annual “El Grito” ceremony in Centennial Plaza. Guests included Cónsul General of México in El Paso, Mauricio Ibarra, color guard and military band of the Instituto Tecnologico de Ciudad Juarez, and others.
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Charleigh Tallman is a short film creator and actor. Tallman enjoys
theater arts and how it brings out his passion for acting.

‘Follow it and defend it’ The career choices for Hispanic students at UTEP

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Contributor September 18, 2024
The pressure to attend college is stressful enough. UTEP students share their experience of pursuing their passions even if they have majored in STEM, liberal arts, or business fields.
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Blue and violet ribbons symbolize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: CAPS encourages students to seek resources and support

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter September 17, 2024
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. As college students, school life along with personal lives can be hard to manage and become overwhelming, but there are always resources to help manage a mental health crisis.
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