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Baby boomer is a term used to describe a person who was born between 1946 and 1964.

Boomers postponing retirement may boost economy

Marisol Chavez, Web Editor February 3, 2020

Baby Boomers are staying in the work force much longer and in bigger numbers than generations before them when they were the same age, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of official labor force data. The Pew Research Center identifies Boomers...

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Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy, possess with UTEP students Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, following his Centennial Lecture on the importance of critical thinking in order to combat global challenges.

Active secretary of the Navy speaks on the importance of critical thinking in order to combat global challenges

Anahy Diaz, Contributor February 3, 2020

Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly visited the University of Texas at El Paso Jan. 28 to deliver a Centennial Lecture focused on the importance of skepticism in order to address global challenges concerning the nation. “Skepticism, meaning,...

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Bill Robertson, Ph.D., professor of teacher education, right, and Tania Sanchez, collaborated on two issues of a four-part graphic novel that aims to teach scientific principles to middle school students. Sanchez, the books' artist, earned her bachelor's degree in mathematical sciences in December 2019.

‘Dr. Skateboard’ teaches physical sciences through comics

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor February 3, 2020

William Robertson, professor at UTEP’s Department of Education, who usually goes by Dr. Skateboard, turned himself into a character in his graphic novel, “Dr. Skateboard’s Action Science,” first published August 2019. The comic aims to explain...

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Tracy K. Smith, an accomplished academic whose accolades include a Pulitzer Prize and the title of former U.S. Poet Laureate shared her thoughts about race, inclusion and society’s shared responsibility toward a common Jan. 30, 2020, in the Tomás Rivera Conference Center, Union Building East, 3rd floor.

Pulitzer Prize winner, poet Laureate hosts an evening of poetry at UTEP

Marisol Chavez, Web Editor February 3, 2020

Pulitzer Prize winning author and poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith shared “An Evening of Poetry” with the community at the University of Texas at El Paso Thursday, Jan. 30. The event, titled “An Evening of Poetry with Tracy K. Smith,” was sponsored...

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Elidable voters must register before February 3rd in order to participate in the Texas Primary election on March 3rd.

Local organizations collaborate to raise Latino voter turnout

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter January 27, 2020

 Telemundo 48 partnered with the University of Texas at El Paso’s (UTEP) League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) chapter Wednesday, Jan. 15, in an effort to register students to vote in the upcoming primary election. The two organizations tabled...

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New opportunity for engineering students interested in graduate school to kick off this semester

New opportunity for engineering students interested in graduate school to kick off this semester

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor January 27, 2020

The Computer Engineering Department at UTEP received a $1 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement the Pathways to Success in Graduate Engineering (PASSE) program.  The PASSE program aims to help low-income, academically-talented...

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The University Career Center (UCC) will host its annual Career Fair from Feb. 6-7 at the Union Building East.

UTEP to host annual career fair

Anahy Diaz, Contributor January 27, 2020

The University Career Center (UCC) will host its annual Career Fair Feb. 6-7 at the Union Building East, where students looking to expand on their career endeavors will have the opportunity to network with employers and learn about internships and...

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The red ribbon for the inauguration of the exhibit was cut by museum officials at the El Paso Museum of History on Jan. 23.

The El Paso Museum of History inaugurated its first exhibit of the year

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter January 27, 2020

The El Paso Museum of History (EPMH) held a ribbon cutting ceremony as part of the inauguration of its first exhibit of the year, “Tracks Across the Desert: More Than 100 Years of Railroad in El Paso.”    The theme of this exhibit focuses...

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The main entrance to Interdisciplinary Research Building will include a lounge room that will include tables, chairs, sofas and more. The lighting in various rooms, such as this one, are intentional and set to represent molecules of gold, silver and copper.

Interdisciplinary Research Building expected to open its doors by the summer

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter January 21, 2020

The wait for the University of Texas at El Paso’s (UTEP) anticipated Interdisciplinary Research Building (IDRB) is almost over. After nearly five years of planning and construction, the IDRB is beginning to come together and is nearly ready to...

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Ivan Nino and Ruben P. Gonzalez. 

Photo courtesy of Facebook

Candidates for county tax assessor collector race make their case

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor January 21, 2020

Voters in El Paso County will cast their ballots to decide the fate of several primary races on Tuesday, March 3, including the contested El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector race which has drawn two Democratic candidates, incumbent Ruben Gonzalez and...

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Since leaving her role as Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, Heather Wilson became the newest president of UTEP.

Heather Wilson applied for presidency of Colorado university system, explains decision to choose UTEP

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor January 21, 2020

The Colorado Independent reported on a leaked list of mostly Republican candidates who were under consideration to lead the University of Colorado (CU) System as its president, which listed UTEP President Heather Wilson among the 30 candidates — a search...

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A recent episode in FRONTLINE, the PBS news documentary series, looks at how El Paso became a focal point in the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

REVIEW: Human rights through the eyes of immigration

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor January 21, 2020

Numerous international   documents firmly establish the principle that no human being can be deprived from their human rights. Even though the act of discrimination and abuse based on immigration status are violations of human rights, U.S government...

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