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cSETR Aeronautics and Defense Division supports the research and development of unmanned aerial systems, missile systems, and hypersonic technologies.

UTEP’s Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research provides opportunities

Pablo Gallegos, Contributor October 21, 2020

UTEP's Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research (cSETR) provides top academic knowledge to engineering students at the university who are looking to enter the world of aerospace and exploration. The center funded by National Aeronautics...

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El Paso has seen record-high novel coronavirus infections over the last few days.

My mother almost died of COVID-19. El Paso needs to do better.

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor October 21, 2020

The numbers show that El Paso has one of the highest rates of new COVID-19 infections in the country and that makes me feel so disappointed and angry, but it doesn't surprise me at all. My mom got COVID-19 after a coworker of hers went to work knowing...

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UTEP’s ADA parking fee for the 2019-2020 school year cost $500 and $250 fee for employees and students respectively.

Group says UTEP’s disabled parking costs too much. Official says that’s ‘misleading’

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 21, 2020

An online petition by the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU) is asking UTEP  to make its Americans with Disabilities Act (ACA) parking spaces on campus free of charge for individuals with disabilities. As of Oct. 19, the “UTEP: Reverse Exclusionary...

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UTEP sophomore wide receiver Jacob Cowing looks in a pass versus Louisiana Tech Oct. 10.

UTEP football to take on Charlotte if COVID permits

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 21, 2020

Coming off its first postponement of the season, the UTEP Miners are scheduled to travel to the University of Charlotte at North Carolina to take on the 49ers Saturday, Oct. 24.  Both teams had its games postponed this past weekend due to COVID-19...

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UTEP junior Karoline Daland  competes in Lori Fitzgerald Cross Country meet in El  Paso  Sept 13, 2019.

UTEP cross country runs its second event of the year at the OSU Invitational

Heriberto Perez, Reporter October 21, 2020

The UTEP cross country team had its second meet of the shortened season at the 2020 OSU invitational hosted in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the OSU Cross Country Course. The last time UTEP competed was at the Cowboy Jamboree two weeks ago at the same...

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According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, green energy is "electricity produced from solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, eligible biomass, and low-impact small hydroelectric sources."

Entrepreneurship challenge promotes green energy, sustainability

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 19, 2020

A new grant-funded initiative at UTEP is set to promote sustainability, green energy and entrepreneurship — all at the same time. The “Green Energy Entrepreneurship Challenge” is a three-day bootcamp that will consist of a green energy busines...

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Edgar Picazo prepping a LosDos mural in gallery before shipping to Netherlands exhibition.

Rubin Center Community Curator aims to bring opportunities for UTEP artists

Exodis Ward, Staff Reporter October 19, 2020
The Rubin center’s community curator, Ramon Cardenas has plenty of hands-on experience in the art world. He ran his own commercial screen-printing company, Maintain Studio. 
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La Migra (“The Border Patrol”) and La Estrella (“The Star”) are playing cards found in the El Paso-themed version of the famous Mexican board game lotería.

El Paso-themed lotería game encourages the city to vote

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor October 19, 2020
"Votería", by the El Paso Equal Voice Network (EVN), is striving to bridge the gap between voters and politics  by bringing local issues to the table. The card game replaces traditional lotería images like La Dama (“The Lady”) or El Catrin (“The Gentleman”) with La Obrera (“The Worker”) or El Chuco (“The Chuco”), that relate to El Paso’s culture, history and issues. 
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El Paso Locomotive fans cheer on their winning team after emerging victorious over New Mexico United Saturday Oct. 17.

El Paso Locomotive advance to Western Conference Final with win over United

Heriberto Perez, Reporter October 19, 2020

The El Paso Locomotive advanced to the USL western conference final Saturday night by winning its match in the penalty kick phase for the second week in a row. El Paso tied with its former conference rival New Mexico United 1-1 at the end of...

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Education is fully remote nowadays and not only do high school students feel unmotivated, but some of them have been cheating.

El Paso high school teachers say students are cheating more amid COVID-19

Sven Kline, Contributor October 17, 2020

Editor's note: The two high school teachers mentioned in this article are only referred to by parts of their names at their request. Doing so also protects them from any action by school administration. Since the very beginning of our academic careers,...

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The Hill reports record-breaking early voter turnout

Quick facts about the 2020 election in El Paso

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor October 16, 2020

With less than a month away from Election Day Nov. 3, Texas’ early voting period kicked off Oct. 13, and is set to last until Friday, Oct. 30. According to The Hill, a record number of Americans have partaken in early voting this year, with an estimate...

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UTEP sophomore  starting quarterback Gavin Hardison  practices at Glory Field  Oct. 6.

UTEP football game postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 16, 2020

Saturday’s football game between UTEP and the Southern Mississippi  Golden Eagles has been canceled due to the opposing team’s rise in COVID-19 cases. “While we are disappointed that we won’t be able to play this weekend, the health and safety...

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