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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Charles Valentine, Doctoral student in College of Education and Alejandra Avalos, Senior in College of Business.

Speaker Series aims to inform UTEP students about the hospitality industry

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor September 9, 2019

Charles Valentine, doctoral student at the UTEP College of Education, is developing the Hospitality Industry Leaders' Panel Discussion to inform students about the hospitality industry and the opportunities it has to offer and hopes to one day see...

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Miners’ offense struggles versus Red Raiders in 38-3 loss

Miners’ offense struggles versus Red Raiders in 38-3 loss

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 7, 2019

UTEP Miners struggled all night on offense versus Texas Tech Red Raiders, scoring only three points while managing 131 yards with just 54 of those in the passing game.   Averaging just mor than two yards per offensive play, the Miners only...

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Khalid performs Twenty One for the Khalid & Friends benefit concert at the Don Haskins Center Sunday Sept. 1, 2019.

Khalid Raises Half a Million Dollars for the El Paso Victims

Anahy Diaz, Contributor September 6, 2019

Khalid, the  singer who has constantly expressed his love for the city of El Paso, held a benefit concert that reportedly raised $500,000 for the victims of the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting.  “A Night for SunCity” was hosted by the Khalid...

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Khalid greets the crowd on his concert made to benefit El Paso shooting victims at the Don Haskins Center Sunday Sept. 1, 2019.

Khalid presents ‘A Night for SunCity’

Anahy Diaz, Contributor September 3, 2019

The Khalid Foundation and Right Hand Foundation hosted “A Night for SunCity,” a benefit concert at El Paso on Sunday, Sept. 1, to help support the families of the 22 victims who were killed during the city’s recent mass shooting at the Cielo...

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A portable charging station designed by Ivonne Santiago, Ph.D., clinical professor of civil engineering at UTEP, was on display on campus Tuesday, Aug. 27.

Professor showcases engineering project destined for Puerto Rico

Bryan Mena, Contributor September 3, 2019

Ivonne Santiago, clinical professor of civil engineering at UTEP, unveiled a project dubbed the “portable charging oasis” Tuesday, Aug. 27 in the walkway between the Liberal Arts and Administration buildings.  The project is an endeavor...

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UTEP looks to carry momentum against Texas Tech

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 2, 2019

The UTEP football team (1-0, 0-0) will take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-0, 0-0) with the Miners coming off a momentous win against Houston Baptist. UTEP is starting off the season 1-0 for the first time since their season opening win against New...

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Maná announces 2019 Rayando el Sol Tour

Maná announces 2019 Rayando el Sol Tour

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter September 2, 2019

Mexican rock band Maná will play at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at UTEP's Don Haskins Center.  Maná announced their 2019 tour “Rayando el Sol,” which kicks off Aug. 31 at the Sames Auto Arena in Laredo, Texas. The band will then make...

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Dr. Jeffrey Shepherd from the Department of History talks about “A History of Racial Violence and White Supremacist Movements.”

Conversation Series: UTEP community learns how to cope after tragedy

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor September 2, 2019

Guillermina Gina Núñez-Mchiri organized “Trauma, Resilience & Resistance,” an event Aug. 27-28 in which people came together to learn about working through trauma and discuss the ways that they can help make a change in their community at...

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The audience excited for the performance of the Norwegian duo Lemaitre in 29th annual Minerpalooza at the Sunbowl parking lot, Aug. 30, 2019.

Minerpalooza amps up school spirit for new semester

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter September 2, 2019

UTEP closed off the first week of the fall semester with the 29th annual Minerpalooza on Friday, Aug. 31. As part of a long-established school tradition, Minerpalooza did not fall short of delivering all the school spirit needed to kick off the new semester.   The...

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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino hosted the Mariachi Festival at the Park Saturday Aug. 24.

Annual Mariachi Festival celebrates Mexican culture

Maria Ramos, Contributor September 2, 2019

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino hosted  the annual Mariachi Festival with live Mariachi bands and Mexican food and drinks Saturday, Aug. 24. The Mariachi band Son de Mexico opened up the event and people were thrilled as the music began. Many people filled...

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Huntyy B Liqouren, 24, performs at The House 9 in Central El Paso Aug. 30, 2019.

Local event celebrates El Paso’s queer community

Paulina Spencer, Staff Reporter September 2, 2019

People in colorful outfits and traditional Mexican attire gathered for The House 9: Revolt! near Myrtle Avenue on Friday, Aug. 30.  The event encouraged queer people of all ages to express themselves through art, clothes, make up and music. Local...

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Katherine Mortimer, Ph.D. and Associate Professor in the College of Education, presents on language inequality in our education system.

Nerd Night covers bilingualism and the border

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor September 2, 2019

The UTEP Centennial Museum and Insights presented their 21st monthly educational event, Nerd Night, Thursday, Aug. 22, at Gonzalos G & R Mexican restaurant, with the theme of bilingualism in the border city.  The latest Nerd Night consisted...

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