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Jim Lawrence testing the motors of the “Ye Olde Pub.” El Paso Texas. Monday, March 2nd, 2020.

WWII B-17 ‘Ye Olde Pub’ visits El Paso

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor March 9, 2020

The Liberty Foundation’s “Salute to Veterans” nationwide tour made a stop in El Paso March 7 and 8 at the El Paso International Airport.  The public was encouraged to visit and fly in the B-17 “Ye Olde Pub,” a World War II bomber. The aircraft...

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The search for a candidate began in October of 2019, under a search committee led by Chairman and vice president for student affairs, Gary Edens.

UTEP narrows its search for incoming provost

Anahy Diaz, Contributor March 9, 2020

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has narrowed its search for a new provost and vice president for academic affairs to five potential candidates. The position has remained vacant since former provost Carol Parker transferred for the same position...

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In 2018, women made up 47 percent of the total workforce, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Gender-wage gap decreases as women become more educated

Exodis Ward, Contributor March 9, 2020

A study found that the gender-wage gap is decreasing as employers hire more women to fill the need for skilled workers.   The Pew Research Center (PRC) studied women’s careers from 1980 to 2018 and found that the average hourly wage has gone from...

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UTEP student speaks at Centennial Plaza on March 5 in front of audience members opposing a gas pipeline planned on being constructed on indigenous land.

UTEP students lead classroom walkout to oppose multibillion-dollar pipeline

Anahy Diaz, Contributor March 9, 2020

Dozens of students from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) walked out of their classrooms to stand in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en Nation land defenders opposing the construction of TC Energy’s Coastal GasLink’s multibillion-dollar pipeline...

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The network of support encourages connections between women not only in a personal level, but also to acquire services from one another, like ridesharing.  

The movement against femicide impacts in social media

Marisol Chávez, Web Editor March 3, 2020

By Feb. 18., three private groups on Facebook that seek to support and protect women in the face of the disappearances and femicide in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, had already been created.  The groups “Mujeres cuidando Mujeres – Cd. Juárez, Chih.,”...

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The network of support encourages connections between women not only in a personal level, but also to acquire services from one another, like ridesharing.  

El movimiento contra el feminicidio impacta en las redes sociales

Marisol Chávez, Web Editor March 2, 2020

To read this article in English, click here.  Para el 18 de febrero, tres grupos privados de Facebook que pretenden apoyar y proteger a las mujeres ante desapariciones y feminicidios en Ciudad Juárez, México, ya habían sido creados. Los grupos...

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Durazno Claro is a local nail salon in Ciudad Juárez.

For these four local businesswomen, it all started with a peach tree

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor March 2, 2020

Durazno Claro, a local nail salon in Ciudad Juárez, México, has been booming for the past eight months with constant booking requests through Instagram. The business is run by young women who had a minimalistic aesthetic in mind for it. Marla Briceño,...

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Members of the Student Government Association continue with their itinerary at the SGA meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019.

Former student tried to launch impeachment investigation against sitting SGA president

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor March 2, 2020

A former student unsuccessfully attempted to file articles of impeachment against incumbent Student Government Association (SGA) President Jessica Martinez last semester on the grounds that she was drunk during a general meeting. The impeachment allegation...

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Juliette Caire  has been the director of GEAR UP since 2001.

Juliette Caire pulls $13 million grant, invests in El Paso Youth

Exodis Ward, Contributor March 2, 2020

There is an assortment of knick knacks in Juliette Caire’s office. In her 20 years as executive director of Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) partnerships at UTEP, she’s collected quite a few. The Frida Kahlo...

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Emmy winning multimedia journalist Angela Kocherga joins KTEP.

KTEP welcomes Angela Kocherga as its latest news director

Maria Ramos, Contributor February 24, 2020

KTEP, the National Public Radio station from the southwest, welcomes journalist Angela Kocherga aboard as news director. Kocherga has dedicated her career to covering the U.S.-Mexico border and the interior of Mexico soon after graduating from college.    “After...

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Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases.

UTEP continues monitoring coronavirus outbreak

Anahy Diaz, Contributor February 24, 2020

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) said it is following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services, as it continues to monitor developments connected to the outbreak of...

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The 2020 United States presidential election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

Study: Nearly half of adults don’t discuss politics

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter February 24, 2020

With the current political climate and the 2020 election just around the corner, many have turned away from having political conversations with someone, according to an analysis of data from the Pew Research Center’s Election News Pathways (PRCENP)...

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