The many ways Día de los Muertos and Halloween are celebrated in El Paso reflect the dual culture of citizens near the U.S.-Mexico border.  To get a taste of how the holidays are celebrated, students and faculty on campus explained how...

After multiple delays and technical changes, Kanye West released his new album “Jesus Is King,” praising God, Heaven and his new path to religion Friday, Oct. 25.   The American rapper welcomed his ninth studio album with collaborations that...

Benjamin Reyes, 36, began working as a substitute teacher for the El Paso Independent School District in December of 2018. What sets Reyes apart from most teachers is the way that Reyes identifies in regard to gender.   Reyes identifies as nonbinary,...

During the morning of Oct. 26, the Border Network for Human Rights held their sixth annual #HugsNotWalls event. In the middle of the Rio Grande area, people who had not seen their loved ones because of immigration processes got to see and talk...

UTEP’s Department of Theater and Dance, in collaboration with theater students from Stephen F. Austin High School hosted “Shakespeare’s Asylum,” a theatrical haunted house that runs until Nov. 1.   The show acts as a traditional haunted...

Bay area rapper, G-Eazy, released his extended play (EP) record “Scary Nights” Oct. 18, just in time for Halloween festivities.   The EP has ghoulish-themed beats and a Halloween-like vibe embedded within its eight tracks. The album’s cover also features...

FABENS, TEXAS — Just 10 miles away from El Paso lies Fabens, Texas, a town of about 8,250 living individuals, not including the spirits that are said to roam the streets and buildings of the 91-year-old town.  Such is the case for the town’s Fire...

Jesús I. Valles, critically acclaimed actor and poet, performed for the first time in El Paso his play “(Un)documents,” a story of his struggle in becoming a U.S. citizen Oct. 25, at UTEP’s Wise Family Theater.   Written in 2018,...

Halloween festivities call for costumes. From partying to going trick-or-treating, the season invites people to dress up in their favorite characters. UTEP’s Dinner Theatre Costume Shop is further extending this invitation by renting out its own custom-made pieces...

Coming into its matchup with Louisiana Tech (7-1, 4-0) the UTEP football team (1-6, 0-4) knew this would be a tough task to overcome against the first place and offensive powerhouse Bulldogs. LA Tech proved just how tough they were showcasing an exceptional...

The Senate Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety held a hearing at UTEP’s Natural Gas Conference Center to address mass violence prevention and the safety of the community Monday Oct. 21.   The hearing comes nearly...

Founding members of the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus hosted their first Town Hall meeting at El Paso Thursday, Oct. 17, at UTEP’s Union Cinema, to discuss political engagement, equality and the progress the caucus continually makes to increase representation...