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UTEP Fan Council 2021-2022 Courtesy of UTEP Athletics

Fan Council seeks to improve the game experience

Katrina Villarreal, Sports Editor June 23, 2021

UTEP Athletics Fan Council is a group of hardcore UTEP fans put together to cheer on the Miners at every game.   The Fan Council is comprised of UTEP Alumni and parents of UTEP students to support UTEP sports and discuss issues that may be facing...

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Defensive End Praise Amaewhule in a game versus ULM Courtesy of Josh McDaniel/UTEP Athletics

Amaewhule ready to break out on defense

Katrina Villarreal and Daniel Alec Lopez June 23, 2021

With the start of UTEP’s football season in August, the Miners have a few key players on their roster that are looking to make an impact. Redshirt junior Praise Amaewhule looks to be one of those players and is looking to hopefully to...

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Movies on the lawn features movies shown at UTEP's Centennial Plaza with two more summer showings

Movies on the Lawn brings cinema back to community

Julia Lucero, Contributor June 22, 2021

UTEP Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) hosted Movies on the Lawn, a free movie night at Centennial Plaza for students and the El Paso community Friday. The event started at 8:30 p.m. Attendees watched “Wonder Woman 1984” while SELC...

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Courtesy of Plaza Film Festival

Plaza Film Film Festival returns for summer

Exodis Ward, Entertainment Editor June 21, 2021

After a brief pause in 2020 due to the impact of the Covid-19  pandemic, The El Paso Community Foundation Plaza Classic Film Festival returns to the Plaza Theatre this summer. The 14th annual Plaza Classic Film Festival will be July 29 to Aug.8  in...

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The Water Lantern Festival returns  to Ascarate Park June 19 2021.

Experience a magical night at the Water Lantern Festival

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor June 18, 2021

The company One World LLC is bringing the Water Lantern Festival to the Sun City Saturday June 19. Those interested can bring a date or friends and family to enjoy celebrating a traditional Chinese festival. According to Britannica, the tradition of...

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Junior forward Bryson Williams fights for loose ball versus UTSA Jan. 15, 2020.

UTEP forward Bryson Williams announces transfer to Texas Tech

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief June 14, 2021

After weeks of speculation senior forward Bryson Williams has announced that he is taking his talents to Lubbock Texas to play for the Big 12’s Texas Tech Raiders. From the announcement on April 15 that Williams had entered the transfer portal, it was...

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UTEP's new basketball coach  Joe Golding  announces incoming transfers for upcoming season.

UTEP men’s basketball coach Joe Golding retools in offseason

Katrina Villarreal, Sports Editor June 14, 2021

UTEP Men’s basketball coach Joe Golding has been busy filling out the roster adding transfers during the offseason, adding four brand-new players so far to their roster since he was announced as head coach.   Golding began his search for talent...

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Sandy Romo in her home setup during the early months of the 2020-2021 virtual learning school year.
Photo Courtesy of Sandy Romo.

Sandy Marie Romo: Technology Integration in the Virtual Classroom

Lennon Romo, Contributor June 14, 2021

In March 2020, when time seemed to stop for many in the Sun City, countless educators were instead put in a race against it. Seemingly each passing moment leading up to the first week in which the semester would resume was spent meeting, evaluating,...

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Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, and Keith Arthur Bolden in "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It" (2021)

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ – A not-so-dear departure from the franchise formula

Julian Hererra, Copy Editor June 11, 2021

THIS LATTER HALF OF THIS REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS   While the films of the Conjuring Universe are by no means renowned for innovative or subversive horror, the predictability factor and exhausted subject matter made for one of the most lackluster...

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Kid Ink headlines Minerfest 2021

Kid Ink headlines Minerfest 2021

Heriberto Perez, Staff Reporter May 13, 2021

UTEP’s Student Engagement & Leadership Center and the Student Government Association hosted Minerfest at the Don Haskins Center, April 29.   Comedian Jourdain Fisher opened the show, followed by El Paso’s own The Swell Kids, and Brian Todd...

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Up All Night included inflatable games for UTEP students to enjoy on May 6.

Students de-stress on campus at Up All Night

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter May 12, 2021

UTEP’s Up All Night event brought students together at Centennial Plaza for a social celebration and relaxation activities before Spring semester finals commence.  Designed to encourage community interaction and provide a space to alleviate the...

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Nicole Aguilar, director at Student Engagement and Leadership Center kicked off UTEP's annual Student Leadership Awards on May 5 via Zoom.

Student Leadership Center commemorates Student Leadership Awards

Nicole Lopez, Contributor May 11, 2021

The Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) held its annual UTEP Student Leadership Awards ceremony on May 5.   The ceremony, held via Zoom, recognized student leaders and student organizations for their contributions and academic excellence...

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