In a field once predominantly dominated by men, UTEP’s Anna Claire Thomas sticks out as a rising star within the UTEP communications staff. She is currently serving as the assistant  athletic director , a position she has held since 2019 after leaving...

In the mid 1990’s, international media started to focus on thousands of homicides happening in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, mostly pertaining to women of low income with their bodies being found on the Chihuahua Desert. Three decades later, the...

La Mujer Obrera, an independent urban development and culturally representative organization in El Paso, attests to the unwavering spirit of the borderland with its continued mission to create communities defined by women despite the obstacles...

Marianne S. Karplus, Ph.D., is a seismologist and geophysicist at UTEP Geological Sciences. Karplus researches the Earth’s structure and tectonics using recording and analyzing seismic waves traveling through Earth’s subsurface.  Karplus...

Two UTEP professors received a $586, 392 grant from the National Science Foundation to study abiotic carbon dioxide (CO2) dynamics in irrigated agricultural systems in the El Paso region drylands.  Associate professor of geology, Lixin Jin,...

Mariana Briones dubs herself a “STEMinist” on her Instagram biography. The term often refers to women who work in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). It’s used by women who advocate for more women in STEM fields. Briones is...

The UTEP Miners (12-10,7-8)  wrapped up a weekend sweep of the Charlotte University 49ers with a 77-62 victory Sunday afternoon versus the Charlotte University 49ers (11-10,7-9) with consistent offense and defense. In the game Saturday, the...

Iris Lopez recalls hearing the same advice from her mother growing up, “Mija, Yes you can.” The words rung in Lopez’ head throughout her education as a Montwood High School student and graduate at The University of Texas at El Paso. They have...

In a country that is in a state of social injustice and division, small steps can lead to major growth in any community. For the El Paso community, this call for awareness and change takes the form of UTEP senior Kierra Lopez-Robinson. Lopez-Robison...

Casa Ortiz Gallery, a start-up entertainment venue that began operating in October 2020, is providing El Paso with a spark of artistic life.    Lying in the heart of Socorro, Texas, one of El Paso’s most historical districts, Casa Ortiz...

The Rubin Center held a virtual opening on Jan. 28 for its new exhibition, “Liquid Gates of Time,” created by the artist XX.   The event was hosted by Josiah Heyman, UTEP professor of anthropology and director of UTEP’s Center...

Local artists have begun defining the music scene in El Paso with the support of college students, with venues like the Lowbrow Palace being at a walking distance from the UTEP campus. Discovering local bands has become a popular hobby for some UTEP...