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New dean spotlight: Stephen Crites

New dean spotlight: Stephen Crites

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor July 11, 2017

Starting in the fall, the College of Liberal Arts will have a new interim dean, Stephen Crites, who is also the chair for the Department of Psychology. As interim dean to the college, Crites will oversee 22 departments and programs. Crites, who received...

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UTEP and FECHAC hope to help inform potential Mexican international students

UTEP and FECHAC hope to help inform potential Mexican international students

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor July 6, 2017

Editor’s Note: Gilberto Cueva Pizarro’s quotes have been translated from Spanish. UTEP President Diana Natalicio and Fundación del Empresariado Chihuahuense A.C. (FECHAC) President Gilberto Cueva Pizarro co-signed a letter of intent to further...

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Annual Independence Day parade celebrates America

Annual Independence Day parade celebrates America

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor July 4, 2017

  The El Paso del Norte Lions Club sponsored the 37th annual fourth of July People's parade on the Eastside of El Paso on Tuesday, July fourth. The parade started at Hanks High school, went down Montwood and up Yarbrough towards Album Park...

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Dee Margo was sworn in on Tuesday June 27 at City Hall.

Mayor and city representatives officially sworn in

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 27, 2017

Newly elected Mayor Dee Margo and city representatives Alexsandra Annello, Sam Morgan, Cassandra Hernandez-Brown and Henry Rivera were sworn in Tuesday morning at City Hall. Recently, Margo was victorious in a runoff election against mayoral candidate...

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Texas Legislature back in session

Texas Legislature back in session

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor June 27, 2017

Nearly a month after the 85th Texas Legislative Session ended, Governor Greg Abbott has called for a special session. The second session is set to begin on July 18, and last up to 30 days. This comes to almost no surprise as lawmakers failed to approve...

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Education Across Borders seeks to use the same energy that Education Not Deportation (E.N.D.) used, but Education Across Borders promises to be more policy-driven

SGA launches Education Across Borders

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 21, 2017

Helping out those who are immigrants or international travelers is dear to Jonathan Cereceres, a junior political science major. He was elected the vice president of external affairs for the Student Government Association and he wanted to make sure to...

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UTEP engineering students helped a family in Presidio conserve rainwater to avoid hauling massive water tanks frequently.

Students help families preserve rainwater

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 21, 2017

Imagine not having running water every day in your home and having to haul water up to three times a week to do simple things, such as bathing, watering plants, cooking or anything that requires water. While that simple thought seems foreign to most...

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The fight for Duranguito continues

The fight for Duranguito continues

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 13, 2017

Last week Judge Amy Clark Meachum, Travis County judge in Austin, was presented with a temporary restraining order by the Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid to hinder the discussions to obtain properties for the $180 million proposed arena in Downtown El Paso. Both...

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An overview of Trump’s first six months in office

An overview of Trump’s first six months in office

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor June 13, 2017

In the month of June, President Donald Trump has been in office for about six months, which is long enough for the country to  evaluate him on a short-term basis. Through six months, Trump has not necessarily done as the public might have expected him...

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Brian Winter editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly held a panel discussion on Washington and the Future of the U.S.-Mexico Border at the Mills building on Thursday, June 8.

Americas Quarterly Magazine hosts panel on border future

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor June 8, 2017

Independent publication, Americas Quarterly Magazine, hosted a discussion regarding the future of the U.S.-Mexico Border on Thursday, June 8, at the Mills Building in downtown El Paso. The panel of experts included Economic Counselor for the Embassy...

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Duranguito solidarity march advocates for preservation of community

Duranguito solidarity march advocates for preservation of community

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 3, 2017

[arve url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FNtdpjEC-D0" /] Advocating against the construction of a $180 million arena near the Union Plaza downtown, about 60 protesters assembled on Saturday at Firefighter's Memorial Park for a “Stand for Duranguito”...

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Meet your new SGA president: Kristen Ahumada

Meet your new SGA president: Kristen Ahumada

Leslie Sariñana, Entertainment Editor June 1, 2017

A new administration is set to take office in the Student Government Association under newly elected president, Kristen Ahumada, a junior biological science major. She is no stranger to the roles of SGA as she has served as a Senator-at-Large this...

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