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Khalid performs on the second day of Neon Desert Music Festival 2017 on Sunday, May 28.

Khalid sells out two hometown shows in minutes

Elenie Gonzalez, Web Editor June 29, 2018

El Paso’s own R&B sensation Khalid, sold-out tickets to his recently announced "915: Hometown Show" within minutes of going on sale. The last time Khalid performed in El Paso was during Neon Desert Music Festival in May 2017, where thousands...

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Marching around Centennial Plaza, a student holds a LGBTQ flag.

Pride Month sends an important reminder for support of the LGBTQ+ Community

Nicolas Silva, Contributor June 29, 2018

LGBTQ-Pride month this June marked a timely reminder to celebrate successes, commemorate history and advocate for social justice in mental health. The Stonewall riots of June 1969 in New York’s Greenwich Village catalyzed the ongoing LGBTQ+ rights movement....

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Chihuahuas offense goes cold as Fresno snaps win streak

Chihuahuas offense goes cold as Fresno snaps win streak

Daniel Mendez, Reporter June 29, 2018

The Chihuahuas eight-game win streak came to an end Thursday night, as the Fresno Grizzlies defeated the Chihuahuas 12-2 in front of 7,847 fans at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas (42-38) were on the verge of setting a new club record of...

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UTEP football officially announces Winston Dimel to the 2018 roster

UTEP football officially announces Winston Dimel to the 2018 roster

Staff June 27, 2018

UTEP head coach Dana Dimel officially announced bringing on his son, Winston, to the Miners' football program on Wednesday afternoon. Winston, who committed to the program two weeks ago, enrolled as a graduate transfer at UTEP and is officially on...

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How to help kids separated from parents at the border

How to help kids separated from parents at the border

Jake Deven, Contributor June 27, 2018

Since the Trump administration began enforcing its controversial “zero tolerance” policy at the U.S.-Mexico border, nearly 2,400 migrant children have been separated from their parents at the border. While President Trump recently signed an executive...

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People held up signs behind the media  during the press conference at the Tornillo- Guadalupe Port of Entry.

Separating families is the American (Christian) way

Jason Green, Contributor June 27, 2018

Separating families is nothing new for the U.S. Government. In 1619, slave ships from West Africa hit eastern shores in the U.S., starting the routine process of separating children from their families as they arrived at Jamestown Colony. Not seen as...

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Chihuahuas win seventh straight against Grizzlies

Chihuahuas win seventh straight against Grizzlies

Isaiah Ramirez, Contributor June 27, 2018

The El Paso Chihuahuas extended their winning streak to seven games after a 9-5 win against the Fresno Grizzlies on Tuesday evening in the second game of their four-game series. An explosive third inning for El Paso finished with the Chihuahuas getting...

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A group of students from UTEP's Engligh Language Institute program hang out at Miner Village on Monday, June 25.

UTEP and Citibanamex team up to support Mexican students studying abroad

Samantha Pasillas, Contributor June 26, 2018

This summer, UTEP and Citibanamex, Mexico’s largest bank, collaborate for the first time to support 18 Mexican college students who will attend UTEP’s English Language Institute (ELI) month-long training program. UTEP’s Professional and Public...

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Designated hitter Franmil Reyes at-bat on Monday June 25 at the Southwest University Park.

Chihuahuas bury Grizzlies for sixth-straight win

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor June 26, 2018

  Coming off their second series sweep over Sacramento, the El Paso Chihuahuas returned home to extend their winning streak to six games, outlasting the Fresno Grizzlies 7-5. In front of 5,660 fans, the Chihuahuas out-hit the Grizzlies...

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Immigrant parents give testimony on family separation

Immigrant parents give testimony on family separation

Claudia Flores, Multimedia Editor June 25, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2AubpjNQ1Y&feature=youtu.be On Monday afternoon, June 25, five of the 32 immigrant parents who arrived at the El Paso's Annunciation House gave their testimonies about their horrific experiences and the high price...

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Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta speaks at the Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry.

Immigration Rallies Gain Momentum Despite Executive Order

Jake Deven, Contributor June 24, 2018

Hundreds gathered on Sunday, June 24, at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry in Tornillo, Texas, for the second time within a week to protest the separation of immigrant children from their parents. Voto Latino, an organization dedicated to fostering...

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El Paso Mayor Dee Margo spoke  at the Tornillo- Guadalupe Port of Entry where about 20  mayors got together to protest Trump Administration's family separation policy.

U.S. mayors meet to protest at the border

June 21, 2018

On Thursday morning, June 21, mayors from across the country gathered at the Tornillo Port of Entry to protest for the thousands of families that have been separated at the U.S.- Mexico border. " We are the largest bilingual, bicultural, binational...

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