As the 2024 election approaches, the influence of social media on politics continues to grow. For younger voters, these platforms offer opportunities for engagement and challenges in navigating the complex and often polarized world of online political discourse— one emoji, one hashtag, and one viral moment at a time.
As overdose deaths continue to rise in the county, EPCC is making an effort to stop the rising trend. Narcan, the drug used to reverse an opioid overdose, is now available on all EPCC campuses for free.
The Centennial Museum welcomed returning Miners back this fall semester with “The Centennial Chill Out.” The event allowed students to relax and socialize while participating in activities and exploring the museum’s exhibits.
Marco Hinojosa, Audience and Engagement Editor
• August 30, 2024
Students walking around campus can see the new buildings taking over the UTEP skyline.
New additions to the campus like the Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center (AMAC) and Texas Western Hall (TWH) are making a new meaning for future Miners. Construction for the AMAC is expected to be finished by 2025, while completion of TWH is scheduled for 2026.
It is time for El Paso residents to meet the mayoral candidates. Candidates Renard Johnson, Steven Winters, Elizabeth Cordova, and Cassandra Hernandez discuss their policies and hopes for the city if elected Mayor.
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...
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