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Students climb a rock wall at the 4th annual Miner Melt

Incoming UTEP Freshmen attend Miner Melt

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Contributor July 15, 2019

On Sunday, July 13, the Office of Admissions & Recruitment at UTEP held the event Miner Melt for incoming freshmen. The event took place at the Student Recreation Center and was open to all incoming freshmen admitted for Summer or Fall 2019. The...

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High school students bound their way into college

High school students bound their way into college

Kathleen Olivas, Upward Bound Intern July 12, 2019

Upward Bound is a college readiness program that has helped high school students attend college of their dreams since 1965. Even though this program has been around for a long time, many people may not know about it. The program enrolls teens while in...

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The City of El Paso Department of Public Health has confirmed two cases of rubeola (measles), a disease caused by a virus that spreads through coughing and sneezing. Courtesy Photo: NBC News

Two measles cases confirmed in El Paso

July 11, 2019

By: Isaiah Ramirez The Prospector The City of El Paso Department of Public Health has confirmed two cases of rubeola (measles), a disease caused by a virus that spreads through coughing and sneezing but is preventable by vaccination. The measles...

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Adriana Dominguez, Ph.D., assistant professor of theatre arts and director of the undergraduate theatre programs, is the principal investigator of a $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Photo Courtesy: UTEP Communications

UTEP granted $15,000 to help promote Latinx literature

Marisol Chavez, Contributor July 10, 2019

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has granted $15,000 to The University of Texas at El Paso’s (UTEP) Department of Theatre and Dance to fund the annual Big Read on the Border planned for Spring 2020, a UTEP news release said.    Adriana...

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UTEP news in brief: VR research, ‘Thank You for 30’ campaign wins CASE award, Miner Melt

UTEP news in brief: VR research, ‘Thank You for 30’ campaign wins CASE award, Miner Melt

Marisol Chavez, Contributor July 9, 2019

UTEP research conducts VR stress study   Hector Olvera, Ph.D., director of research at the UTEP School of Nursing, is using virtual reality (VR) to launch a new research program at The University of Texas at El Paso to understand how natural environments...

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UTEP will be closed July 4th but will resume regular hours July 5

UTEP news in brief: Independence Day, ‘Hello Dolly!’, outstanding faculty, and grants

Marisol Chavez, Contributor July 3, 2019

UTEP to be closed for Independence Day  The University of Texas at El Paso will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.   Regular hours of operation will resume Friday, July 5. UTEP Dinner Theatre presents ‘Hello...

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Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke advocates for immigrants at the Clint Border Patrol Station on Sunday June 30, 2019.

Beto O’Rourke visits the Clint Border Patrol Facility in Clint, Texas

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Contributor June 30, 2019

On Sunday, June 30, dozens of people joined Democratic Presidential Candidate Beto O’Rourke and other local leaders at his rally at the Clint Border Patrol facility in Clint, Texas. O’ Rourke called this rally to “demand an immediate end to Trump’s...

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Amy Wagler and company that collaborated on an NSF grant to improve STEM education, Friday, June 7, 2019, in El Paso, Texas. Photo by Ivan Pierre Aguirre/UTEP Communications

UTEP and EPISD to receive $1.2M grant to impulse STEM educators

Marisol Chavez, Contributor June 26, 2019

The National Science Foundation (NSF) will grant $1.2 million to the partnership between The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) to contribute to the formation of future STEM teachers through a teaching...

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“Pride allows you to be you” is the universal message at Pride Parade 

Valerie Fredrick, Contributor June 24, 2019

As marchers and organizers waited for their turn to wave to the crowds that gathered to celebrate the 12th annual Pride Parade on Saturday, feelings of joy and camaraderie were shared amongst old friends and strangers alike.  A couple chatting intimately...

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The Lost Dog Trail is a 7.7-mile loop trail built as a recreational space for mountain biking and hiking by El Pasoan Gilbert Moreno. The trail is located northwest, on Redd Road.

The Lost Dog Trail is here to stay

Marisol Chavez, Contributor June 19, 2019

El Pasoans voted in favor to save 1,107 acres of land – which include the Lost Dog Trail – in a special election May 4.  The cost to preserve the trail is still unknown, with estimates ranging from $10,000 to $11.3 million, according to stakeholders. The...

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Photo courtesy of The Fountains at Farah Facebook page.

Summer nights: Enjoy budget-friendly activities in the Sun City

Margaret Caltaldi, Contributor June 8, 2019

If the rise in temperature isn’t a dead giveaway, we are now fast approaching the summer season. As the weather gets warmer and the days become longer, many of us may feel a bit stressed when contemplating  how to spend our summer days. To alleviate...

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Pride Month will be celebrating its 12th year in El Paso.

2019 Pride Month Events In El Paso

Valerie Frederick, Contributor June 1, 2019

Pride Month, the annual June festival that celebrates the LGBTQ community, is celebrating its 12th edition in El Paso.   Events scheduled to take place in the borderland include Pride Night with the El Paso Chihuahuas, and the annual Pride...

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