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The Beth El Bible Church Pumpkin Patch is one of many Fall/Halloween activities in the city and is located on 6440 Montana Ave. and open 9am-8pm.

Events in El Paso just in time for spooky season

Elisha Nuñez, Contributor October 20, 2021

As Halloween nears, events and festivities are making a comeback in the borderland, and the rest of the country. Last year’s Halloween was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic; preventing any large gatherings or activities.  However, this...

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A scene from the movie Halloween Kills. Courtesy of Universal

‘Halloween Kills:’ The curse of the middle sequel

Julian Herrera, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2021

“Halloween Kills” is the sequel to the lauded reboot-sequel “Halloween” (2018), starring Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, Anthony Michael Hall as Tommy Doyle, Judy Greer as Karen Nelson, and Andi Matichak as Allyson Nelson. James Jude Courtney...

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UTEP forward Kam Fisher prepares to pass the ball to a teammate against a UTSA opponent

UTEP Soccer falls short of a victory

Daniel Lopez, Staff Reporter October 18, 2021

The UTEP soccer team (3-10, 1-5 C-USA) fell short to Middle Tennessee University (8-5, 4-2 Conference USA) 2-0 Friday night despite holding a 7-4 advantage over MTSU. Most of the night the Miners got close to the net to score but couldn’t...

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Deoin Hankins runs the ball through the LA Tech defense on October 16, 2021.

Miners bulldoze past the Bulldogs

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor October 17, 2021

The UTEP Miners improved to (6-1, 3-0 C-USA) after beating the LA Tech Bulldogs Saturday night at the Sun Bowl. This win makes the Miners 3-0 in Conference USA play for only the second time ever and 6-1 for the first time since 2005.   This...

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Photo credit: Ace Acosta

UTEP Miners sweep Southern Miss over the weekend

Katrina Villarreal, Contributor October 17, 2021

UTEP volleyball (15-4, 4-2) defeats Southern Miss (10-12, 2-6) over the weekend in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in a four-set match on Friday, Oct. 15 and a five-set match on Saturday, Oct.16.  On Friday, Oct. 15, in a four-set match, the Miners got...

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Scene from the movie A La Cara. Photo credit: Santiago Racaj

Spanish director Javier Marco wins first Goya award for the film ‘A La Cara’

Beatriz Velazquez, Contributor October 15, 2021

Spanish director, producer and editor Javier Marco was among the recipients of the 35th Goya awards edition for his short film titled ‘A La Cara’ (Face to Face) March 6, 2021, which will also be considered for the Oscars 2022. The film...

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A scene from Malignant

Movie review: Malignant (2021) SPOILER ALERT

Levi Carlos, Staff Reporter October 14, 2021

This James Wan movie begins with a video recording of a doctor explaining the erratic behavior of her patient, Gabriel. It then cuts to that same doctor rushing down the hallway of a hospital in the most dramatic and cheesy fashion.   The...

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The NFL announced that Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar will be performing at the Super Bowl 56 Halftime Show.

A star-studded lineup set for Super Bowl LVI

Itzel Giron, Staff Reporter October 13, 2021

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar are set to perform for the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show Feb. 13, 2022, becoming one of the biggest Halftime show lineups to date.  The show will take place at SoFi Stadium in...

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Kezza Giffa dribbles down the court during practice on October 7, 2021.

UTEP Men’s Basketball practice begins for 2021-2022 season

Daniel Lopez, Staff Reporter October 13, 2021

The Miner’s began their first week of practice on Sept. 27 and have been hard at work for the past two weeks getting ready for the upcoming 2021-2022 season.  UTEP’s season begins in November with the guidance of a new head coach, Joe Golding...

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A scene from “Squid Game” on Netflix

Squid Game SPOILER ALERT!

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor October 12, 2021

SPOILERS FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES  Netflix has produced multiple award-winning shows that have topped the charts. Recently a new show titled “Squid Game” has become Netflix’s number one most streamed show.  Popular Netflix shows like Orange Is...

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The UTEP Volleyball team notched a second straight sweep against Louisiana Tech  3-0 at Memorial Gym Saturday afternoon. 
Photo credit: Ace Acosta

UTEP Miners sweep Louisiana Tech for first conference win

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor October 11, 2021

The UTEP Miners volleyball team (13-4, 2-2 C-USA) swept Louisiana Tech (6-14, 0-6 C-USA) over the weekend to bring in their first conference wins of the season.  The Miners had two home matches against Louisiana Tech that took place at Memorial...

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WWE Supershow is coming to El Paso on October 17 at the Don Haskins center.

WWE Supershow coming to El Paso

Elisha Nuñez, Contributor October 11, 2021

The WWE Supershow is making its way to UTEP’s Don Haskins Center 5 p.m., Oct. 17. This wrestling show will host all RAW and SmackDown superstars in one show.   This wrestling show at the Don Haskins Center will be the first WWE Supershow experience....

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