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UTEP sports spring into season

UTEP sports spring into season

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor February 5, 2022

With the 2022 spring semester kicking off, there are plenty of sports coming into play. Basketball is in conference play, and rifle is looking to wrap up their season. However, there are some sports at the beginning of their seasons such as tennis...

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Many UTEP students surveyed on what their top favorite albums are for Valentine’s Day and “The Divine Feminine” by Mac Miller, “Lover” by Taylor Swift, “Hozier” by Hozier, and “Divide” by Ed Sheeran were the top choices.

Our top albums for your Valentine’s Day playlist

Itzel Giron, Audience Engagement Editor February 5, 2022

Love is in the air at UTEP as Valentine’s Day approaches in the coming days. Most people are preparing to celebrate the holiday by ordering chocolate-covered strawberries, dozens of roses, or buying teddy bears, but there are multiple ways of expressing...

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Photo courtesy of Rebecca Reza.

Fall in love with classical music

Rebecca Reza, Contributor February 5, 2022

Whether you know it or not, your life has been surrounded by classical music. It’s everywhere - from the latest Marvel blockbuster to the Simpsons, to video games, to rock bands, to hip-hop samples and pop number 1 hits. It is ingrained at every turn...

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"10 Things I Hate About You," "My Bloody Valentine," "50 First Dates," "Pride and Prejudice," and "Julie and Julia" are just a few movies UTEP students voted as their go-to Valentine's movies.

Top five movies to watch on Valentine’s Day

Elisha Nuñez, Contributor February 5, 2022

With Valentine’s Day closing in on the calendar, some may be preparing to spend the day eating chocolate, handing out candy, sending cards, or watching movies while under the covers. Speaking of movies, Valentine’s Day is the day for romcoms and dramas,...

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El Paso Fire Department responded to a growing fire Friday, Feb. 4 in DeSoto Hotel shortly after 5:30 p.m.

Firefighters respond to De Soto Hotel fire

Itzel Giron February 4, 2022

Editor’s Note 11:26 p.m.- This story was updated to include information released by the El Paso Fire Department.   El Paso Fire and Police Departments responded to a major fire Friday Feb. 4 at the 300 block of East Mills at the De Soto Hotel.  According...

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Photo courtesy of Ruben Ramirez.

Miners manage win against Mean Green

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter February 4, 2022

The UTEP women’s basketball (13-7, 5-5 Conference USA) secured a win against the University of North Texas (8-10, 2-6 C-USA) on Thursday, Feb. 3 at the Don Haskins Center with a final score of 75-62.  At around six minutes into the game, the Miners...

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The ADA Advisory Committee provides appropriate accommodation to both students and faculty by providing equal opportunities for those with disabilities. The Committee held their first public meeting on Friday, Jan. 21. at the Rivera Conference Center located in the Union building.

UTEP creates new ADA advisory committee

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter February 4, 2022

The newly formed Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, Advisory Committee at UTEP will meet monthly to discuss accommodation needs on campus.   The ADA went into law in 1990 and was signed by George H. W. Bush. It was created to outlaw discrimination...

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Flower shops are ready to celebrate Valentine's

Flower shops are ready to celebrate Valentine’s

Julia Lucero, Contributor February 4, 2022

With Valentine's Day around the corner, El Paso flower shops share their experience with the holiday, as they prepare custom orders and flower arrangements to celebrate the love season and offer customers some tips and tricks for the love season.  El...

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While being open with your sexuality with your family has its own struggles, members of the LatinX community tend to have a more difficult time due to the culture.

LGBTQ youth struggle within Latinx community

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter February 4, 2022

Editor's note: Latinx is a term referring to people of Latin American heritage who identify as gender-neutral.  El Paso is a city of culture and community, yet there is one group that is still struggling in the community: those among the Latinx LGBTQ+...

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Young UTEP couple demonstrates the hardships of being together through an on-going pandemic.

Pandemic Love: a love story for the times

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor February 3, 2022

The pandemic may have changed the dating scene forever. It has put many young adults’ love lives on hold. Without enough feelings of love and intimacy during the pandemic, it has potentially made many students feel depressed and lonely. For young...

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Junior tennis player Eve Daniels from England showcases her excitement during a UTEP tennis match after earning a point. Photo courtesy of Ruben Ramirez

For the love of tennis

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter February 3, 2022

UTEP tennis player Eve Daniels has been playing tennis since she was a kid and decided to bring her talents from England all the way to the Sun City.   Daniels is a junior studying biology with a biomedical concentration; she is not sure what...

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UTEP Hall of Famer Jim Forbes dies at 69

UTEP Hall of Famer Jim Forbes dies at 69

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter February 3, 2022

Jim Forbes, UTEP Hall of Famer and one of three Olympians in the history of UTEP’s men’s basketball, passed away Jan. 21 at the age of 69.   Forbes graduated from Bel Air high school as a High School All-American in 1970. Forbes’ jersey...

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