A June Executive order signed by President Joe Biden caps daily migrant entries into the United States. According to volunteers at El Paso Annunciation House, the volunteer group has seen a substantial decline in migrants seeking asylum.
As the sun began to set and the last hour of light left a small golden impression on the highest point of the Sun Bowl Miner Pick, hundreds of UTEP students gathered on a shaded lawn, awaiting their turn in line for free t-shirts and glow sticks for UTEP’s...
Ever since most school districts in El Paso adopted a year-round schedule, university students felt like they had an extra special summer, one where they don’t have to worry about packed pools or arcades.
But at last, those extra weeks in August...
Prior to the start of the new academic year, President Heather Wilson announced a massive state-funded award during UTEP’s Fall Convocation Presentations. Other announcements included the formal approval of the 10-Year Campus Masterplan.
Walking into Ascarate Park’s Healing Garden, located at 6900 Delta Drive, is like stepping into the heart and soul of hope, faith, and comfort. The garden, which is meant to be a place of tranquility, commemorates the victims from the mass shooting...
Frida Acuna, Arts & Culture Editor
• July 31, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published data indicating the presence of naturally occurring lithium in El Paso’s drinking water, a finding that was reported earlier in the spring.
Lithium is an alkali metal and is nontoxic in...
One thing the El Paso community shares is the instinct to help others. The Housing Authority of El Paso, in partnership with the county, worked together on July 13 to help the Canutillo area on the west side of town. A compassionate community of organizations...
A group of UTEP researchers have discovered nano plastics and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, in breast milk and formula.
This research study started when professor and chief of the Division of Biochemistry in UTEP’s...
UTEP’s Environmental Health and Safety Department makes Basic Life Saving (BLS) training accessible to staff and faculty for free.
Their partner, ProAction, works alongside UTEP to provide these classes.
Elizabeth Thornton, a BLS instructor at...
The El Paso County Commissioners Court meeting discussed “The Sun Bowl Uplift” project as a part of their agenda in mid-July. In May, UTEP announced their proposal to upgrade the Sun Bowl, which would cost approximately $99 million, and be paid from...
Frida Acuna, Arts & Culture Editor
• July 12, 2024
The Conference USA (CUSA) Faculty Achievement and Professor of the Year Award recognizes professors who demonstrate outstanding performance in teaching, research, service, or scholarly activity within their field. The award includes a $15,000 honorarium...
The El Paso Convention Center, nestled in the heart of downtown, was home to the annual Sun City Beer Fest, which saw crowds of people gather to try over 170 types of beers and ciders.
The convention center served as a melting pot for beer enthusiasts,...
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