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El Paso celebrates third annual Child Wellness Conference

El Paso celebrates third annual Child Wellness Conference

Alexia X. Nava Carmona April 8, 2019

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will host the third annual Child Wellness Conference April 26 to inform about different aspects of children’s health and well being in honor Child Abuse Awareness Month and Día del Niño. “The...

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Wreck ‘em Tech Raiders may be next team in Texas to win a championship

Wreck ‘em Tech Raiders may be next team in Texas to win a championship

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor April 8, 2019

On Monday night the national championship for men’s basketball will be crowned when No. 1 seed Virginia Cavaliers take on No. 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders. This is the first time in school history that Tech and Virginia will be competing for a national...

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Dr. Heather Wilson, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force and sole finalist for UTEP presidency, visited the UTEP campus and addressed the media on Monday, March 11.

Wilson voted in by UT Board of Regents

Brianna Chavez and Daniel Mendez April 2, 2019

A new president for UTEP has officially been named. The University of Texas Board of Regents have appointed U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Heather Wilson as the new UTEP President. Wilson will succeed Dr. Diana Natalicio, who will be retiring...

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Beto O'Rourke rallies in El Paso Saturday March 30th.

Beto O’Rourke kicks off presidential campaign in Downtown El Paso

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor April 1, 2019

In a sea of thousands of people holding black and white signs that read “Viva Beto” or “Beto for America,” El Paso native Beto O’Rourke officially kicked off his presidential campaign Saturday, March 30, in Downtown El Paso. “It is here,...

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The Chihuahuas currently have the PCL's best record

El Paso Chihuahuas begin 2019 season

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor April 1, 2019

The El Paso Chihuahuas season is ready to begin as they take on the Las Vegas Aviators in their season opener and host a five-game homestand against their division rivals. Last season the Chihuahuas had a 13-3 record against the Aviators. The Chihuahuas...

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UTEP football defense looks to reload in spring

UTEP football defense looks to reload in spring

Michael Cuviello, Contributor April 1, 2019

The UTEP Miners will only bring back four members of its starting defense from last season. The defense has made some strides, giving up fewer points and improving from being the worst defense in college football the previous year. The team’s top four...

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Sun City Craft Beer Fest serves beer lovers

Sun City Craft Beer Fest serves beer lovers

Catherine Ramirez, Entertainment Editor April 1, 2019

Sun City Craft Beer Festival, El Paso’s largest craft beer festival, returned to celebrate craft beer on the Borderland for the sixth year on March 30 and 31 at the El Paso Convention Center Plaza. This year’s festival highlighted and hosted a “Sunday...

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Brew at the Zoo returns to support the local zoo

Brew at the Zoo returns to support the local zoo

Catherine Ramirez, Entertainment Editor April 1, 2019

The El Paso Zoological Society hosted the fifth annual Brew at the Zoo presented by Sun City ER, with dozens of breweries available for beer lovers to choose from March 30 at the El Paso Zoo. Hundreds of attendees had the opportunity to sample beers...

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UTEP and UACJ planning to  restore academic collaboration

UTEP and UACJ planning to restore academic collaboration

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Reporter April 1, 2019

The College of Liberal Arts in UTEP and the Department of Social Sciences in UACJ (Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez) are planning to restore collaboration practices between them throughout the year. As of now, the two institutions are in the...

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UTEP softball battles 11th ranked Arizona

UTEP softball battles 11th ranked Arizona

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor April 1, 2019

The UTEP softball team (10-24, 4-8) will take on the 11th ranked  Arizona Wildcats (27-7, 9-0) in a two-game road trip. The Miners are coming off a series loss to the UAB Blazers this past weekend and have lost three out of their last four conference...

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UTEP Recreational Center welcomes new director in Jerome Osborne

UTEP Recreational Center welcomes new director in Jerome Osborne

Noah Sarabia, Contributor April 1, 2019

Jerome Osborne, a San Francisco native, has recently been named the new director for the Student Recreation Center (Rec Center) at UTEP. Osborne was stationed in Virginia up until two weeks ago, when he started at UTEP. Becoming the director of the...

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Refugees seek transportation

Refugees seek transportation

Juan Corral, Contributor April 1, 2019

Editor’s note: Quotes have been translated by the reporter from Spanish to English. The Annunciation House is asking for volunteers to transport refugees to the airport or bus station in hopes of being reunited with their loved ones across the country. According...

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