The growing number of individuals in the U.S. becoming vegan is reflected in the expanding choices and support for healthier food alternatives in the borderland.  Ipsos Retail Performance, an  analytics and insight company, conducted a study...

For 54 years, the UTEP Miners sat alone as the only Division 1 basketball program in the state of Texas to win a National Championship. On Monday night, the Baylor Bears changed that with a dominating 86-70 win over the Gonzaga Bulldogs, spoiling the...

UTEP professor of chemistry and biochemistry Wen-Yee Lee, Ph.D., is conducting research on early detection methods for prostate cancer.   Lee was invited to join a team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Johns...

After over a year of online activities, the Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) in partnership with Recreational Sports, and Housing & Residence Life welcomed students on campus for a field day at Centennial Plaza on Tuesday, March...

El Paso community members held a vigil Monday, March 29 at Cielo Vista Walmart’s Grand Candela to honor the 10 individuals who died at the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado.  The vigil, hosted by members of El Paso Young Democrats, was held following the March...

The Borderland Rainbow Center (BRC) hosted a rally March 27 to bring together and honor young members of the transgender community in El Paso.   The “We See You” rally was held at Memorial Park, where families, children, and people of all backgrounds...

UTEP President Heather Wilson joined a panel of fellow university presidents and organizational leaders Tuesday, March 23, for the Texas briefing of “Excelencia in Education’s analysis of 25 years of Hispanic Serving Institutions.”  Excelencia in...

UTEP’s Student Engagement & Leadership Center (SELC) raised awareness on body acceptance through different virtual events March 22-26.   “Love Thy Self” was one of the discussions hosted March 24, led by SELC’s leadership,...

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Sun City chapter is raising brain awareness by hosting a week long virtual event from March 22-28 focused on the importance of brain research, specifically the science of drug use.   Brain awareness...

After more than a year-long of virtual activities, UTEP announced two commencement ceremonies will be held in-person at the Sun Bowl in May for all graduates of the Class of 2020 and 2021 spring and summer candidates.  According to a news release...

The UTEP Miners (3-4-1) were unable to generate any offense Saturday against the 15th ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls (OSU) (10-2-1), conceding five goals in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Big 12 power in its worse loss of the season. Taking a huge step...

The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) renewed its second floor gallery in 2019. It was the first time in 20 years the museum had done something like this. The museum’s newest exhibition, “Refresh,” features more than 300 new art pieces in its second...