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Young Democratic Socialists define socialism on the border

Young Democratic Socialists define socialism on the border

Michaela Román, Editor in Chief February 14, 2017

When the 2016 presidential elections came to a close, over two million millennials—those under the age of 30—voted for Bernie Sanders. Statistics from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement concluded this was more...

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Trump proposes repeal of Johnson Amendment

Trump proposes repeal of Johnson Amendment

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor February 14, 2017

While President Donald Trump plans to construct a wall between Mexico and America’s border, he has also begun to talk about breaking down the walls between church and state. The Johnson Amendment has been recently questioned and there is talk about...

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Randi Zuckerberg to make a stop on campus

Randi Zuckerberg to make a stop on campus

Jason Green February 14, 2017

New York Times best-selling author, Harvard graduate, Emmy-nominated television anchor, early Facebook marketing manager and current media mogul, Randi Zuckerberg, will be speaking on campus at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Undergraduate Learning Center,...

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Associate professor of statistics, Amy Wagler is making efforts to get more students involved in the Frontera Land Alliance.

Statistics professor works to preserve land

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter February 14, 2017

Seven hundred miles away from her birthplace, associate professor of statistics, Amy Wagler, found the city and university she now calls home. Wagler has taught at UTEP for more than eight years.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics at...

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Sexual assault on campus rarely reported

Sexual assault on campus rarely reported

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter February 7, 2017

During the fiscal year 2015, UTEP had one incident of rape and one incident of fondling (touching the private parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification without the consent of the victim), according to the campus’ 2016 Annual Security...

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Keeping up with the Texas Legislative Session

Keeping up with the Texas Legislative Session

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor February 7, 2017

The Texas legislature meets every two years, and the current   85th Texas Legislative session began on Jan. 10 and continues until May 29. During the first 60 days, the legislators cannot pass a bill, so at the moment the bills will be deliberated over...

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The Great Wall of Trump

The Great Wall of Trump

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor January 31, 2017

Donald Trump campaigned on putting up a “big beautiful wall” between the border of Mexico and the United States. On Jan. 25, President Trump started the process to begin construction with an executive order called “Border Security and Immigration...

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Coalition helps low-income families do their taxes for free

Coalition helps low-income families do their taxes for free

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter January 31, 2017

For the third consecutive year, UTEP will offer free tax assistance through the Coalition for Family Economic Progress. GECU, IRS, EPISD and the El Paso Collaborative among others partnered with UTEP to prepare basic tax returns for families with a combined...

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Scholarmine plans to make scholarships more accessible

Scholarmine plans to make scholarships more accessible

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter January 31, 2017

Students can find new scholarship opportunities through ScholarMine, an online portal created by the Office of Scholarships at UTEP. “We are using (ScholarMine) to help promote all of the scholarship opportunities that we know about, that we hear...

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The border opens up to reunite families in third #HugsNotWalls event

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief January 28, 2017

While President Trump signed an executive order to move forward on a wall, the Rio Grande at the U.S./Mexico border was open for hundreds of families reunited Saturday, Jan. 28, for the third annual #HugsNotWalls event, hosted by the Border Network...

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UTEP and El Paso Times host legislative forum

UTEP and El Paso Times host legislative forum

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor January 27, 2017

UTEP and El Paso Times hosted a legislative forum featuring El Paso state representatives with Zahira Torres as the moderator on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Union Cinema at Union East. Representatives Joe Moody, Mary Gonzalez, Joe Pickett, Cesar Blanco...

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Proposed law could criminalize abortion in Texas

Proposed law could criminalize abortion in Texas

Leslie Sariñana, Entertainment Editor January 26, 2017

Texas state representative Tony Tinderholt introduced the Abolition of Abortion in Texas Act earlier this month. This bill that would eliminate all abortions, including those caused by rape and incest and allow for women who have the procedure and the...

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