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Congressmen Beto O'Rourke will tavel throughout Texas for 34 days campaign. His first stop was his hometown of El Paso.

Congressman Beto O’Rourke begins 34-day trip in his hometown

Gaby Velasquez July 29, 2018

Congressman Beto O’Rourke began his 34-day trip through Texas in his hometown, where thousands of El Pasoans gathered in his support for a breakfast rally on Sunday, July 28. Those who arrived early at his campaign headquarters, on 415 E Yandell...

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Katie Jensen reacts to the custom-made football jersey that Athletic Director Jim Senter gave her.

UTEP Athletics honors retiring secretary for 31 years of service

Jake Deven, Entertainment Editor July 27, 2018

Dozens of tables decorated with track and field centerpieces filled the Foster Stevens Center on Thursday, July 26, for a retirement luncheon honoring Katie Jensen’s 31 years of working at UTEP. Jensen, 98, began working with UTEP Athletics as the...

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El Paso USL President, Alan Ledford, and General Manager, Andrew Forrest named Mark Lowry as the Head Coach and Technical Director for the team on Wednesday, July 25 at Southwest University Park.

El Paso USL names Mark Lowry as head coach

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter July 25, 2018

After what many thought would be an announcement of the club's name, El Paso USL announced the hiring of new head coach and technical director Mark Lowry. “Our extensive search provided exposure to many very talented and experienced soccer coaches,...

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Aaron Jones works on drills with the campers on day two.  of the second Annual Jones Brothers Youth football camp.

Jones Brothers youth football camp dazzles in second year

Isaiah Ramirez, Contributor July 21, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hju-jxpVsPU Aaron and Alvin Jones, along with their dedicated volunteers and staff, held the second-annual Jones Brothers Youth Skills Camp this past weekend at the Sun Bowl. Thursday evening’s camp was held...

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Los Chihuahuas second basemen Luis Urias gets Los Dorados first basemen Jerry Sands out at second base and attempts a double play.

Chihuahuas jeopardize first-place spot with loss to Sacramento

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor July 21, 2018

Despite a late comeback by the home club, the El Paso Chihuahuas fell in the first game of three against Sacramento for a 6-5 loss on Friday night. Going into the bottom of the eighth inning, El Paso trailed 6-2 to Sacramento and hit four straight...

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(From left to right) Ricardo Silva, Miguel De La Rocha, Jose Avélos are co-founders of Viejo Coffee.

Viejo Coffee:  a new way to drink iced coffee.

Claudia Flores, Multimedia Editor July 20, 2018

After spending four years in the process, this September, Viejo Coffee will open its doors to the community at International Bar in downtown El Paso. Owners Jose Arevalo, Miguel De la Rocha and Ricardo Silva, spent the past four years learning about...

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Mexico border correspondent for the Dallas Morning News Alfredo Corchado signs his newest book “Homelands: Four Friends, Two Countries, and the Fate of the Great Mexican-American Migration” before the panel discussion on Thursday, June 7 at the Union.

Alfredo Corchado sheds light on life as a migrant and journalist in ‘Homelands’

Jake Deven, Contributor July 20, 2018

Immigration has long been one of the most divisive topics in American politics, but the election of President Trump has reignited the issue into something that many Americans have never witnessed. From wishes for a new border wall to the separation of...

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The Educators: Episode Five: Ginaelisa Cortez

The Educators: Episode Five: Ginaelisa Cortez

Javier Cortez, Contributor July 18, 2018

https://soundcloud.com/user-479248766/the-educators-ginaelisa-cortez The Guest: Ginaelisa Cortez, second-grade teacher at Friendship Public Charter School The Host: Javier Cortez, a senior multimedia journalism major at UTEP. The Episode: On today’s...

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Digna's two children are being housed only ten blocks from the Annunciation house where she is staying but thirt reunification is still being processed.

Migrant families in El Paso await reunification

Elenie Gonzalez, Web Editor July 17, 2018

A press conference was held at the Annunciation House on Monday, July 16 to announce the plans for the reunification of children from the ages of five to 17 with their parents in the El Paso area. As the first deadline imposed by the U.S. District...

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UTEP received outstanding feedback from The Southern Association of Colleges in their report released every 10 years.

This week at UTEP: July 16-21

Javier Cortez, Contributor July 16, 2018

2018 Solar Car Challenge comes to UTEP On Friday, July 20 UTEP will host the Solar Car Challenge–a day-long exhibition that showcases the best solar cars made by high school students from across the country. The 15-month educational program sees the...

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Members of the UTEP Student Occupational Therapy Association are collecting items at the Campbell Building to donate to the Annunciation House

UTEP’s Student Occupational Therapy Association to volunteer at Annunciation House

Juan Corral, Contributor July 16, 2018

The Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA), has begun gathering donations and pursuing volunteer work within the next couple months to help migrants being assisted at the Annunciation House. SOTA is a campus student organization with a mission...

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On Sunday, July 15, Chicano Batman performed at Music Under the Stars at Cohen Stadium.

Chicano Batman entertains crowd at Cohen Stadium

Melissa Martinezsotomayor, Contributor July 16, 2018

  On Sunday, July 15, Music Under the Stars presented the Los Angeles, California band “Chicano Batman” to perform their new album “Freedom is Free.” The event took place at Cohen Stadium and was free admission to the public Formed...

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