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Mexican pop-rock singer and songwriter Natalia Lafourcade performs at The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center at El Paso, Texas Thursday Oct. 3, 2019.

Natalia Lafourcade stuns fans, praises environmental activism of ‘La Greta’

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor October 8, 2019

Natalia Lafourcade, critically acclaimed Mexican pop rock singer, astounded an audience with fiery performances and ardent implorations for environmental justice Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso.   The appearance was part...

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UTEP women’s volleyball vs UTSA

Miners spiked by Roadrunners

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 8, 2019

UTEP Vollyball loses 4th straight match  The banged-up Miners (7-9, 0-3) put on an inspired performance against the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) (10-7, 3-1)   Roadrunners Sunday losing in four sets (25-20, 19-25, 23-25, 24-26). This...

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RSOlympics 2019 UTEP HOMECOMING

RSOlympics 2019 UTEP HOMECOMING

Anahy Diaz, Glenda Avalos, and Noah Sarabia October 7, 2019

Students showed off their Miner spirit this Homecoming season through the “RSOlympics.” Organized by UTEP’s Student Engagement and Leadership Center, this series of events and activities aimed to engage Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), in...

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The dark web is as ominous as it sounds

The dark web is as ominous as it sounds

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter October 7, 2019

The internet is a vast and seemingly endless place, more immense than most people can even comprehend. Yet the common user has only explored about 1% of its total content. The remaining 99% is what is known as the deep web.    The vast content...

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Cuco serenades the audience at the beginning of his set.

Cuco returns to El Paso at The Lowbrow Palace

Noah Sarabia, Contributor October 7, 2019

As part of his “Para Mí” Tour, Cuco performed Oct. 5 at The Lowbrow Palace on Texas Avenue. The event sold out and hosted over 2,000 fans.  Caroline Vasquez, the artist’s Hospitality Manager for Splendid Sun Productions, said that...

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UTEP is affected by these bills which were passed during the Texas legislative session earlier this year.

New Texas law on Title IX takes effect

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor October 7, 2019

Texas Senate Bill 212 relating to Title IX, the 1972 federal statute on sex discrimination and sexual harassment, enhances reporting requirements for Title IX violations.    Considered one of the tightest campus safety measures in the nation by...

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Congress representative of District 16 Veronica Escobar was invited by SGA to talk about the community and education on Oct, 7.

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar visits UTEP for a conversation with students

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter October 7, 2019

The UTEP Student Government Association (SGA) held an on-campus conversation about education and the border with U.S. Rep. for Texas's 16th congressional district Veronica Escobar Monday, Oct. 7 at the university’s Geology Building.   The event featured a...

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Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Arts by Miriam Vega, and Heartnado by Carolina Villarreal.

Arts International 2019 Juried Exhibit features award-winning artists

Anette Baca, Contributor October 7, 2019

The Arts International 2019 Juried Exhibit took place at the International Museum of Art Saturday, Oct. 5. Hosted by the El Paso Art Association at the El Paso International Museum of Art, the gallery featured artists such as award-winner Paul DuMond...

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UTEP's Student Government Association discussed a variety of topics during its Thursday, Sept. 26 meeting

UTEP’s student government in brief

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor October 7, 2019

Appropriations, updates on special projects, two special election races, an issue with accountability and a trip to Bhutan were among the several things mentioned at UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Sept. 26.   The meeting began...

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UTEP student leads panel on masculinity, social constructs

UTEP student leads panel on masculinity, social constructs

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor October 7, 2019

Hugo Hinojosa, a digital media production major at UTEP, will hold a student panel called “Masculinidad, derribando constructos sociales,” or “Masculinity, knocking down social constructs,” at noon Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the Blumberg...

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Alejandra Ramirez, senior UTEP student in the Ecology Department.

Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta educates community on sustainability

Rebecca Reza, Contributor October 7, 2019

The community celebrated the 15th Annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta Saturday, Sept. 28 in the Tom Mays Unit of the Franklins Mountains State Park.   The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition, along with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, organized the...

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Partial Solar Eclipse 2014

50-year-old planetarium finds a new home

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor October 7, 2019

The El Paso Independent School District will relocate its Gene Roddenberry Planetarium, currently located at its Education Center on Boeing Drive, to Northeast El Paso’s Crosby Elementary School.    The forthcoming campus closing is...

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