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artwork courtesy of Christin Apodaca.

Christin Apodaca: an Artist makes a name for herself in the borderland

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 26, 2019

In a world dominated by males, one female artist is creating waves of change in black and white throughout the Sun City. Christin Apodaca, 29, born and raised in El Paso, attended Burgess High School before starting her degree at UTEP. She would go...

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El Paso’s Finest offers a space for art in Downtown El Paso

El Paso’s Finest offers a space for art in Downtown El Paso

Claudia Flores, Editor in Chief February 26, 2019

El Paso’s Finest held a reception for its monthly art show Friday, Feb. 22, which featured the work of local artists inspired by the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Located on 314 Mesa St., El Paso’s Finest is a small art store that not only serves...

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Local Artist draws the border life in El Paso

Local Artist draws the border life in El Paso

Maria Ramos Pacheco, Contributor February 26, 2019

Patrick Gabaldon is an attorney and a local artist in El Paso, better known for his colorful paintings about El Paso desert areas and the cartoon drawings of former congressman Beto O’Rourke and U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar. In 2016, Gabaldon started...

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Jason Craig: The man behind the DJ booth at the Don Haskins Center

Jason Craig: The man behind the DJ booth at the Don Haskins Center

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 26, 2019

For every UTEP men’s basketball game at home there is a guy behind a deejay booth playing music from all genres and generations, located right in the middle of the student section next to the band.  DJ Jason Craig, 34 an army veteran, is the man...

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UTEP women's basketball looks for major upset vs second place UAB

UTEP women’s basketball looks for major upset vs second place UAB

Michael Cuviello, Contributor February 26, 2019

UTEP (7-20, 4-10) will hit the road versus the University Of Alabama at Birmingham ( 22-5,10-4) in a matchup of upper- and lower-tier teams of the conference March 2. The Miners have a four-game losing streak versus the Blazers and recently suffered...

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‘A Piece of Our Mind’ highlights social issues

‘A Piece of Our Mind’ highlights social issues

Alexia x. Nava Carmona, Reporter February 26, 2019

The Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is hosting “A Piece of Our Mind,” an exhibit that showcases the poster works of graphic artists Joe Scorsone and Alice Drueding. “Most of our work focuses on sociopolitical and environmental topics. “Sometimes...

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Beto O' Rourke was honored as El Pasoan of the Year by El Paso Inc.

Beto O’Rourke, Ruben Garcia honored in annual El Pasoan of the Year ceremony

Noah Sarabia, Contributor February 26, 2019

El Paso Inc. awarded Director of the Annunciation House Ruben Garcia the Community Spirit award, and former Congressman Beto O’Rourke the El Pasoan of the Year award Tuesday, Feb. 19, at its annual El Pasoan of the Year luncheon at the Centennial Club...

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The Interdisciplinary Research Building’s construction continues unhindered

The Interdisciplinary Research Building’s construction continues unhindered

Valeria Olivares, Reporter February 26, 2019

The Interdisciplinary Research Building (IDRB), located behind the Undergraduate Learning Center (UGLC) and bumping against Sun Bowl Drive, is currently on schedule due to a lack of setbacks, according to UTEP officials. “I know that other buildings...

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UTEP hockey looks to win in first round of ACHA regional tournament

UTEP hockey looks to win in first round of ACHA regional tournament

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor February 26, 2019

The UTEP Hockey club (25-1-1-1) begins its journey to capture the American Collegiate Hockey Conference Championship (ACHA) title this week as they take on Utah State. The Miners are the no. 12 seed after winning the Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference...

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Bhutan Cultural Exhibit tells many stories through its art

Bhutan Cultural Exhibit tells many stories through its art

Catherine Ramirez, Entertainment Editor February 26, 2019

Along the U.S.-Mexico border, at the heart of UTEP’s campus in Centennial Plaza, sits the Lhakhang Cultural Exhibit, a gift from Bhutan and the only structure of its kind found outside of small Himalayan countries. A lhakhang is a religious structure,...

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People celebrate Black History Month at a parade Saturday Feb. 23rd.

El Pasoans gather for Black History Month.

Valeria Olivares, Reporter February 25, 2019

People from El Paso came together to celebrate Black History Month at a parade that started on the corner of Montana Street and Pershing Street on Saturday, Feb. 23. People followed the parade as it made its way to Mary Webb Park in order to start...

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Sophomore guard Evan Gilyard scored 16 points.

Miners lose to Rice in double overtime

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 24, 2019

After having a 17 point lead at the end of the first half UTEP lost in double overtime against the Rice Owls in the opening game of Conference USA “Group Play,” 85-81, Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP is now 8-18, 3-12 in C-USA while...

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