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Beto O'Rourke dismisses President Trump's  border and trade policies

Beto O’Rourke dismisses President Trump’s border and trade policies

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 26, 2017

President Donald Trump ordered the construction of a wall dividing the U.S. and Mexico border on Wednesday, Jan. 25, among other executive orders under his border and trade policies. The news did not sit well with El Pasoan and U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke,...

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The border fence dividing the United States and Mexico.

Trump signs executive order calling for construction of border wall

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor January 25, 2017

President Donald Trump has ordered the construction of the wall that will span the border between Mexico and the United states on Wednesday, Jan. 25 in an executive order. Trump also signed another executive law that will strip federal funding from sanctuary...

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Cyber Café celebrates grand opening in Union East

Gloria Heredia, Contributor January 24, 2017

  The new Cyber Café in the Union East building had its grand opening Tuesday, Janurary 24. They celebrated opening their doors to students with free coffee and sweets and a chance to win a monitor among other prices. The Cyber Café has...

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Michael Divine and Matthew Garcia watch President Trump get sworn in on Jan 20.

El Pasoans react to their new President

From Paragon Lane, where the El Paso Republican headquarters is located, to the protests and resistance at San Jacinto plaza, the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States provoked a wide range of emotions across the nation...

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(From left to right) Junior psychology major Clarisse Sanchez, junior kinesiology major Victoria Rodriguez, and sophomore electrical engineering major Astrid Chacon dance in Centennial Plaza as part of Welcome Back week.

What it takes to be part of sorority life

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter January 24, 2017

Sororities and fraternities may often be associated with hazing and parties in which members of these organizations do nothing but consume alcohol. UTEP’s Greek life tries to think differently. Karina Arroyo, a recent UTEP graduate, said being part...

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Thousands took the streets of El Paso for Women’s March on the Border

Michaela Román, Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2017

In solidarity with the 500,000 participants of the Women's March to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., over 1,000 El Pasoans and Juarenses came together for the Women's March on the Border. Supporters of equal rights for women marched from Armijo Park...

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Convivencia: Community in action hosts alternate activities during Inauguration Day

Convivencia: Community in action hosts alternate activities during Inauguration Day

Mariana Rodriguez, Contributor January 20, 2017

The 45th president of the United States Donald Trump was sworn in Friday morning while supporters tuned in to watch and protesters walked the streets. One UTEP group, Convivencia, decided to turn the conversation back to the community by hosting an...

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UTEP President Natalicio appointed to board of The Holdsworth Center

UTEP President Natalicio appointed to board of The Holdsworth Center

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 19, 2017

UTEP President Diana Natalicio was appointed to the board of The Holdsworth Center in Austin, Texas, as announced on Thursday, Jan. 19. The Holdsworth Center is dedicated to support and develop public school leaders with a goal to strengthen Texas' education....

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Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" extradited to the United States.

Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” extradited to the United States.

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter January 19, 2017

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking among other charges. According to Mexico's Foreign Relations Department, "El Chapo" is in custody of the United States this Thursday, Jan....

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International bridge Paso del Norte's pedestrian bridge.

Se anticipa bloqueo de puentes para mañana

Grecia Sánchez, Reporter January 19, 2017

En la mañana del miércoles, 18 de enero, durante una conferencia de prensa, el líder de la Unión Democrática Campesina, Emiliano García, anunció el bloqueo de puentes internacionales para viernes, 20 de enero. El bloqueo se anunció como protesta...

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O’Rourke advocates  for Dreamer privacy

O’Rourke advocates for Dreamer privacy

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief January 17, 2017

On Sunday, Jan. 15, hundreds of supporters gathered at San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso to listen to U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke and backers of protecting undocumented students, who were granted executive amnesty by President Barack Obama in 2012....

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Des aceleramiento económico en México para el 2017, según estudio de UTEP

Des aceleramiento económico en México para el 2017, según estudio de UTEP

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter January 17, 2017

La depreciación del peso, incertidumbre sobre políticas proteccionistas del presidente electo Donald Trump, posibles cambios en el Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte por la nueva administración estadounidense y crisis por precios altos...

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