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UTEP student selected as an Archer Fellow in D.C.

UTEP student selected as an Archer Fellow in D.C.

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter September 27, 2016

Kristian Villegas, a junior political science major, recently was selected for the Bill Archer Fellowship Program. The award offers juniors, seniors and graduate students the opportunity to receive first-hand networking and learning experiences in Washington...

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Ron Blake is traveling to college campuses across the country to share his sexual assault story and have others share theirs.

Coping with sexual assault through comedy

Michaela Roman, Editor-In-Chief September 27, 2016

According to the Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network, every 109 seconds an American is sexually assaulted. In 2014, a study done by the Bureau of Justice said 80 percent of rapes on campuses go unreported. Ron Blake made a stop at UTEP on Sept. 23 ...

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Applying for your future

Applying for your future

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter September 20, 2016

The University Career Center will host its annual career fair on Sept. 22 at the Don Haskins Center, where approximately 125­-130 employers are available for students who are looking for a part-time or full-time position, or a summer internship. Associate...

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The Graduate & Professional Schools Fair will take place Oct. 4 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the third floor at Union East.

Grad fair seeks to help students expand education

Rene Delgadillo, Layout Editor September 20, 2016

Finding a job after graduation is a difficult task for many students, and fear of unemployment often encourages students to enroll in graduate school. This is where UTEP steps in and offers information on graduate and doctoral programs through the Graduate...

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Your next President

Your next President

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor September 20, 2016

While the media has been focused on the Clinton foundation and the influence donors had on the then Secretary of State, there has been little interest in the Donald J. Trump Foundation. That is, until a single reporter, using a mix of old-school and modern...

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Marcos Bucio looks into the crowd as Banda de Guerra y Escolta from the Instituto Tecnologico de Ciudad Juarez preform.

“El Grito” at UTEP

Nina Titovets, Contributor September 15, 2016

PHOTOS: UTEP's annual "El Grito" ceremony celebrating Mexico's Independence day was held Sept. 15 at the Union plaza. Students and faculty gathered in the festive plaza to watch and listen to the performances. The ceremony was led by the Consul General...

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UTEP professor chosen to National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council

UTEP professor chosen to National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council

Rene Delgadillo, Layout Editor September 14, 2016

Irasema Coronado, a UTEP political science professor has been selected to be part of the National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council. Coronado will advise the secretary of the Health and Human Services, the director of the National Institutes...

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Celebrating Hispanic heritage

Celebrating Hispanic heritage

Rene Delgadillo, Layout Editor September 13, 2016

Throughout the history of the United States Hispanics, Latinos, Chicanos and Mexicans have suffered from racism, segregation and hate crimes. Many saw their wishes for the “American dream” broken and the lack of support from citizens and governments...

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Your Next President

Your Next President

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor September 13, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump attended a presidential forum hosted by NBC on Wednesday, Sept. 7 that was dedicated to national security and veteran’s issues. Instead, each presidential candidate was given half an hour to gloss over facts and address...

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UTEP College Republicans president, senior political science major, Justin Cruz and vice-president Mariana Prieto talk in the Student Government Association office.

UTEP’s College Republicans stick to candidate

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief September 13, 2016

UTEP’s College Republicans—a sector of The College Republican National Committee (CRNC)—has always been a political group, where students with the same ideological and religious views may also agree on their political stances. However, with one...

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"We will never forget," September 11 memorial at UTEP

“We will never forget,” September 11 memorial at UTEP

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor September 9, 2016

PHOTOS: The Office of Student Life hosted a memorial on Friday, September 9 at the Centennial Plaza to remember the victims and heros of September 11, 2001. The UTEP ROTC Color Guard did the presentation of Colors and the UTEP Concert Chorale sang the...

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UTEP professor Jose Hurtado is on NASA’s shortlist for space travel. He has potentially years of training to complete before being selected.

UTEP professor gets closer to exploring the universe

Rene Delgadillo, Layout Editor September 6, 2016

Flying to the moon and Mars are impossible dreams for many, but for Jose Hurtado, a UTEP professor of geological sciences, his dreams may come true. Hurtado is in the semifinal round to join NASA’s astronaut corps, where he hopes to accomplish one...

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