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Professor Richard D. Pineda interviewing Brad Smith and Coral Ann Browne at the University of Texas at El Paso Monday Oct. 14, 2019.

Microsoft officials’ book proposes bringing humanity into technology

Marisol Chavez, Web Editor October 21, 2019

Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, and Carol Ann Browne, senior director of communications and external relations at Microsoft and El Paso native, held the Centennial Lecture “Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age” Monday,...

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El Pasoans shop at the Hello Kitty Car Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

Kawaii ‘Hello Kitty Café Truck’ excites local enthusiasts

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor October 21, 2019

The traveling Hello Kitty Café Truck made a stop in El Paso to entice the Japanese character’s diehard fans with a variety of Hello Kitty merchandise and treats Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Cielo Vista Mall.    The truck officially opened shop at...

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Turkish Groceries at the Turkish Food and Crafts Festival Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

Turkish food festival embodies peace and positivity

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 21, 2019

 The “El Paso Strong Turkish Food and Crafts Festival,” a fundraising event to benefit the Walmart shooting victims, took place Oct. 19 at the Raindrop Turkish House in east El Paso. The festival featured an abundance of authentic Mediterranean dishes accompanied by Turkish...

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Alberto stands in front of Tippi Teas on Stanton Street, he is an undocumented immigrant who has been in the United States for the past five months.

La Lucha: Undocumented 17-year-old tells tale of resilience

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor October 21, 2019

Editor's note: Alberto's last name was omitted in order to preserve his identity. Alberto, a 17-year-old undocumented immigrant, works seven days a week begging for money and cleaning windshields in El Paso, primarily so his elderly mother in Ciudad...

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“What Were You Wearing?” held its opening night Saturday, Oct. 19, at Glasbox.

‘What Were You Wearing?’ brings awareness on sexual assault victims

Maria Ramos Pacheco, Contributor October 21, 2019

“What Were You Wearing?” an art exhibition meant to bring awareness and highlight the experiences of sexual assault victims, held its opening night Saturday, Oct. 19, at Glasbox.   Jen Brockman, the director of the University of Kansas’ Sexual...

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UTEP women’s soccer vs. WKU at El Paso, Texas.

UTEP soccer not so golden versus Eagles: Miners fall 3-1 to Southern Miss

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 21, 2019

The Miners (8-5-3, 3-3-1) lost to conference rival Southern Mississipi University Golden Eagles (7-8, 2-5) after falling behind 2-0 in the first 15 minutes of the match.The Golden Eagles were able to use the heavy wind at University Field to their...

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What is your Halloween costume?

What is your Halloween costume?

October 21, 2019

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Events happening this week

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter October 21, 2019

Glass Gallery Talks: From Chaos to Clarity   5-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24   UTEP Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts 500 W. University Ave.  The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts presents a warrior...

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El Paso Pro-Musica season opener set for Tuesday

El Paso Pro-Musica season opener set for Tuesday

Rebecca Reza, Contributor October 21, 2019

El Paso Pro-Musica season will kick-off with American virtuoso pianist Bryan Wallick at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the UTEP Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall after a performance in Mesilla, New Mexico Oct. 21.  The gold medal recipient at the 1997...

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UTEP women’s soccer vs. WKU at El Paso, Texas.

Hilltoppers top Miners for second straight soccer loss

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 15, 2019

The UTEP Miners (7-4-3, 2-2-1) lost in a defensive struggle against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-4-1, 3-2-2) Thursday night in a match that featured only one goal between both teams.    Defensively, other than the 6-1 loss to Middle Tennessee...

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Kiyohsi Ito, sixth grader at Michael E. Fossum Middle School in McAllen, Texas presents his talk, “A Challenge to Be Thankful.”

TEDxEl Paso unites the community’s brightest minds

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter October 15, 2019

“The New Now” was the theme of TEDxElPaso’s annual conference, where local speakers aimed to inspire people to “make a dent in the universe and leave (their) own unique footprint,” said event curator Kassi Foster.    The conference...

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El Paso/Ciudad Juárez border fence.

El Paso Matters: Michigan-native journalist starts digital platform

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter October 15, 2019

Editor’s note: This article was updated 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, to correct factual errors printed in the originally published story.  After Robert Moore began his journalistic career in 1983 at a local, weekly newspaper in Colorado, he quickly...

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