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El Paso roller derby teams strives to empower women, develop self-image

Alonso Moreno, Contributor • February 24, 2015

Helmets with decals, colorful clothing and hard-earned bruises are the fashion that adorn the El Paso Roller Derby girls every match. Composed of two teams—the Derby Bliss Brigade and the TexPistols—the El Paso roller derby has been around since...

The Faces of Homelessness conference

Jesus Lopez, Staff Reporter • February 23, 2015

The Faces of Homelessness is the second conference of the State of the Homelessness Conference Series and will be held on Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. at the College of Health Sciences Building, room 217. The series is a collaboration between the College of Health...

Students raise awareness about Chapel Hill

Ben Woolridge, Staff reporter • February 19, 2015

The recent murders of three young Muslims in Chapel Hill, North Carolina last Tuesday by alleged gunman Craig Stephen Hicks has prompted some Muslim students to emphasize Islamic awareness on the UTEP campus. “It’s about hate,” said Reem Issa,...

SGA hosts game day for students

Jesus Lopez, Staff reporter • February 19, 2015

The Student Government Association hosted a Game Day Wednesday, Feb. 18, and Thursday, Feb. 19, to promote student engagement with the members. Students were able to interact with SGA senators and representatives to discuss their concerns about the...

Fighting Miners lead the way

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor • February 19, 2015

UTEP ROTC students pushed, pulled, ran and lifted their way through a series of courses at the 2015 squad competition Feb. 17. The event consisted of 12 events that tested ROTC students in various skills. Included in the course was a rope run,...

Presidents Day celebration at UTEP

Alonso Moreno, Staff reporter • February 17, 2015

The office of student life held its Presidents Day celebration Monday, Feb. 16 at the UTEP Union Plaza. The celebration is part of the historical events section, organized by the Office of Student Life, and it’s aimed to celebrate the federal holiday...

Texas Legislature considers open-carry bill

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter • February 17, 2015

As Senate Bills 11 and 17 move forward, Texans find themselves closer to the possibility of not only being able to openly carry guns, but also being able to sport concealed firearms at public colleges and universities. On Thursday, Feb. 12, the Texas...

Líneas de El Paso a Juárez afectan a estudiantes

Fernanda Léon, Contributor • February 17, 2015

Desde tiempo atrás las líneas que se forman en el Puente Internacional Córdova-Las Americas de El Paso a Ciudad Juárez han representado un problema para estudiantes que cruzan diariamente, incluso afectando su economía. Un agente de aduana del Servicio...

Overrides cause overcrowding

Ben Woolridge, Staff Reporter • February 17, 2015

Before each semester at UTEP, students try to enroll in classes that best fit their individual degree plans, but sometimes it leads to classrooms exceeding the capacity limits. Steven Alonzo, junior digital media production major, has experienced overcrowding...

New dining experience will open for fall

Stephanie Frescas, Contributor • February 17, 2015

Construction for a new dining area on the second floor of the Union East Building will start April 25. The venue is scheduled to open Aug. 1. The World Of Wings will close the day before construction starts, but there is no date for its re-opening or...

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals visits UTEP for first time

Lorain Ambrocio, Editor-in-chief • February 11, 2015

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals visited El Paso for the first time Thursday, where their sitting was held in the Geology Reading Room at UTEP. The presiding judge and seven of the eight judges heard two oral arguments on capital murder and aggravated...

Student virgins fight pressure to save themselves for marriage

Ben Woolridge, Staff Reporter • February 10, 2015

Many college students across the country may engage in the popular practice of having sex without committing to a relationship, but a significant number of others commit to remaining virgins until marriage. Lucas Galey, biomedical engineering graduate...