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New postage stamp honors writer Maya Angelou

Alicia Alvarez, SHFWire Intern • April 28, 2015

WASHINGTON – Maya Angelou’s smiling face greeted members of the crowd as they entered the Warner Theatre on April 7. The late African-American author was honored by the United States Postal Service with postage stamp as part of its forever collection....

Landmark Radiohead album preserved at Library of Congress

Jose Soto, SHFWire Intern • April 28, 2015

Radiohead’s 1997 landmark album, “OK Computer,” has just earned a new credential. The album won the 1998 Grammy for best alternative album and has been a favorite among fans, including myself. Now, it will be preserved by the Library of Congress. “OK...

Art Junction studio ignites local artists creativity

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • April 28, 2015

Art enthusiasts in the city had the opportunity to see work from local artists and some artistic ensembles last week. The local artists showcased their pieces, from abstract acrylic pieces and bronze sculptures to artisan jewelry, during a two-day event. The...

Share a Coke Tour makes stop at UTEP

Andres Martinez, Staff photographer • April 27, 2015

The Share a Coke Summer Tour made a stop at UTEP, near Leech Grove, Monday afternoon. The Share A Coke Tour is a public advertisement campaign, which encourages people to personalize their coke cans with a name and share it with a friend or family...

Professor aims to help turn rotting trash into a profit

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter • April 21, 2015

Landfills, with rotting waste as far as the eye can see, may soon stop being a problem and an eyesore, as a new patent may transform them into profit-making sites. Russell Chianelli, a chemistry professor at UTEP, has invented a new process that would...

Regional water shortages prompt researchers for change

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor • April 21, 2015

Josiah Heyman, professor of sociology and anthropology, and William Hargrove, director of the Center for Environmental Resource Management, come from two very different backgrounds, but they are united not only by the five year, multi-institution $4.9...

Unveiling of Centennial Plaza

Michaela Roman and Amanda Guillen • April 18, 2015

After several missed deadlines, the Centennial Plaza was officially unveiled to the public on Sat. April, 18. Dr. Diana Natalicio and the honorable Kunzang C. Namgyel, Bhutanese Ambassador to the United Nations spoke to hundreds of spectators about...

UTEP organizations #DemandBetter

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor • April 16, 2015

Around 20 students representing various organizations around campus came together to demand more awareness for the causes they represent, Thursday at the Templeton Suite on the third floor of Union West. “We want every student here to actually...

Abortion rights group seeks end to ‘Gag Rule’

Jose Soto, SHFW Reporter • April 15, 2015

WASHINGTON – Pro-abortion rights groups want to overturn two American policies that prevent countries that receive U.S. aid money for using it to support family planning clinics that also perform abortions. The groups are lobbying to change the policy...

With rapes of women in spotlight, male victims still struggle

April 15, 2015

WASHINGTON – One in five. The White House says by the time women reach their senior year in college, this is the proportion who have experienced sexual violence. But this number is significant for more than one reason. One in five men and half...

News Briefs

April 15, 2015

UTEP to Open Centennial Plaza, Lhakhang During Open House What: UTEP President Diana Natalicio will celebrate the grand opening of UTEP’s Centennial Plaza and Lhakhang cultural center with the community during an open house. When: 10 a.m. to...

On campuses, sexual assault reports come faster than answers

Allison Kite, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Reporter • April 15, 2015

The number of sexual assaults reported on college campuses is rising. But officials and advocates agree that the increase means more students are coming forward, not a growing number of assaults. Amid a national conversation about sexual assault prevention...