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Former UTEP student Adriano Perez speaks about his transition and how Equality Texas is an important support system for the transgender community.

The Right to Choose

Christian Vasquez, Staff Reporter June 7, 2016

Equality Texas, an advocacy group for equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Texans, held a press conference on Friday, June 3, in the office of Texas State Senator Jose Rodriguez to announce their partnership with several El Paso leaders...

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Marc Cox, Ph.D., associate professor at UTEP’s Department of Biological Sciences, holds his 2016 Texas Inventor of the Year awards.

UTEP professor wins Texas Inventor of the Year award

Grecia Sanchez, Contributor June 7, 2016

The Intellectual Property Committee of the State Bar of Texas awarded the 2016 Texas Inventor of the Year to Marc Cox, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Texas at El Paso’s Department of Biological Sciences. The prestigious award was given...

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tue. May 24.

Protesters overshadow Trump rally in Albuquerque

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter May 25, 2016

    Albuquerque, NM—Donald Trump was the talk of the town going into his "Make America Great Again" rally at the Albuquerque Convention Center, but by the end of the night anti-Trump protestors, peaceful and violent alike, stole...

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Newly elected SGA President Sergio Baltazar is sworn in on May 20th at the Hoover House.

New members of SGA sworn in

Grecia Sanchez, Contributor May 21, 2016

President Diana Natalicio and newly elected members of the Student Government Association, along with their families, gathered Friday, May 20, at the Hoover House to celebrate their searing-in ceremony. Natalicio and Sergio Baltazar, the new SGA...

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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks at a rally on May 21 at Vado Elementary School in Vado, New Mexico.

Sanders visits Vado before New Mexico primary

Amanda Guillen, Editor-In-Chief May 21, 2016

  As two protestors mocked and insulted the long line of Bernie Sanders supporters, Bertrand Perdomo urged the media and others to focus on the reason they were at Vado Elementary in Vado, NM. “Don’t feed the negativity,” Perdomo...

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Rainbow Miner Graduation Hosts 51 Graduates

Amanda Guillen, Editor-in-Chief May 14, 2016

This year's Rainbow Miner Graduation hosted 51 seniors for their annual event. This year it was held at the UTEP Alumni Lodge on May 13 from 6-8 p.m.

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Students to celebrate Rainbow Miner Graduation

Students to celebrate Rainbow Miner Graduation

Christian Vasquez, Contributor May 3, 2016

This year’s Rainbow Miner Graduation Reception is being held at the Peter and Margaret de Wetter Center (Alumni Lodge) on May 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is an open celebration of graduating seniors who identify in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,...

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On Aug.1, UTEP will officially be a concealed carry campus.

UTEP Officials plan for concealed carry

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter May 3, 2016

The bill was approved, the legislation was passed and now the plan that facilitates UTEP’s response to concealed carry is set in place. On Aug. 1, UTEP will officially be a concealed carry campus, where students and faculty alike may bring concealed...

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UTEP President Diana Natalicio was named TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world. She has served as UTEP President for 20 years.

A spring of ups and downs for Natalicio

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor May 3, 2016

As the semester dwindles down, UTEP President Diana Natalicio reflects on the past semester and what is to come. From suffering cardiac arrhythmia while she was walking to the Student Union in February, to being named as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most...

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Up All Night will take place at the Union Building East on Tuesday May 10. Around 60 to 70 volunteers are preparing to hand out midnight breakfast.

Union prepares for Up All Night

Gloria Heredia, Contributor May 3, 2016

With finals next week, the Office of Student Life along with the Division of Student Affairs will be hosting Midnight Breakfast: Up All Night, a semi-annual UTEP tradition. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 10 at the Union East building. Jaime...

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Oscar Casanova, a senior finance major who will be working for Goldman Sachs in Dallas.

Outstanding seniors get awarded

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter May 3, 2016

The Top Ten Senior Awards have been announced by the UTEP Alumni Association, bringing with them the feeling of accomplishment and happiness. “I was anxiously awaiting the letter, I would check the mail every day with hopes of getting it,” said...

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UTEP’s reaccreditation process shines light on potential

UTEP’s reaccreditation process shines light on potential

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter May 3, 2016

United States universities must go through an accreditation process every 10 years to be recognized as a degree-granting higher education institution. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, SACSCOC, is in charge of...

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