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The forensics team hosted a retirement pot luck for Mary Trejo on April 25.

An educator, a mentor: Mary Trejo retires after 52 years at UTEP

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor April 30, 2018

In 1966, Mary Trejo sent out 100 letters looking for any open teaching positions across the country. She was 22 and just received a master’s in English from the University of Missouri. Growing up on a farm in the Ozark Mountains of Southern Missouri,...

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Anthony Dirrell dives into Abraham Han at Premiere Boxing Champions on Saturday, April 28 at the Don Haskins Center.

PBC Boxing returns to the El Paso and puts on a show

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter April 29, 2018

Boxing returned to El Paso Saturday as Premier Boxing Champions present PBC on FOX at the Don Haskins Center. The main event of the evening was veteran Josesito Lopez (35-7) facing up and comer Miguel Cruz (17-0). The first televised fight of the...

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On Saturday, April 28, UTEP held the annual FloraFEST for their 24th year.

FloraFEST encourages gardening with native plants

Katherine Villegas and Ariana Arredondo April 28, 2018

The 24th annual FloraFEST was held at the Centennial Museum to raise proceeds for the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens on Saturday, April 28. The festival aims to educate the public about native desert plants and to provide guidance to start your own...

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Chihuahuas continue impressive hitting against Salt Lake

Chihuahuas continue impressive hitting against Salt Lake

Isaiah Ramirez, Contributor April 26, 2018

The El Paso Chihuahuas are off to the best 20 game start in team history with a 6-4 victory against the Salt Lake City Bees Wednesday evening in front of 5,964 fans at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas are now 15-5 on the season and are on an...

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Lil Wayne will replace Cardi B at Neon Desert

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor April 26, 2018

Rap singer Cardi B will not be in El Paso to perform at Neon Desert after an announcement on her Instagram account. The rap star said that the Broccoli City Festival in Washington, DC this weekend would be her last performance for now. "Broccoli...

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The Chihuahuas return home on Tuesday night to begin a 9-game homestand.

Chihuahuas return home for early division test

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 24, 2018

The reigning three-time Pacific Coast League (PCL) Pacific Southern division champion El Paso Chihuahuas are in a familiar spot in the early part of the 2018 season; the Chihuahuas are leading their division at 14-5 and are riding a 7-game winning streak. El...

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Left) Don Shapiro and Valentin Sandoval stand in front of a Los Visionaries mural at Power at the Pass. The two have partnered to start Power at the Pass, a center for artists to cultivate ideas and work on multimedia projects.

Old money in El Paso is now being reinvested in the arts

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief April 23, 2018

A book, a documentary and a newly revamped building on Texas Avenue in central El Paso are all the works of an entrepreneur, Don Shapiro, and filmmaker/author, Valentin Sandoval. Around a year ago, the two came together to start Power at the Pass at 1931...

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thChrch hosted a Beto O’Rourke fundraiser on Wednesday, April 18. The space will serve as a space for artists and other future events.

thChrch welcomes El Paso artists with a creative space

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter April 23, 2018

Just under the U.S. 54 overpass, adorned with Chicano-inspired murals and at the edge of Lincoln Park in central El Paso, lies the thChrch, a collaborative creative work/study space for artists and entrepreneurs to develop ideas with the help of the community....

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UTEP graduate Will Hernandez is projected to be the first Miner drafted in the first round of the NFL draft since 1968.

Hernandez eyes first round destination in draft

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor April 23, 2018

Former UTEP standout guard Will Hernandez is on pace to become a top-40 draft pick in the 2018 NFL draft. He would be UTEP’s highest draft pick since Thomas Howard was selected 38th overall to the Oakland Raiders in 2006. But if he gets drafted...

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Redix poses for a photo shoot to promote El Woah.

Redix juggles football player and hip-hop artist personas

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor April 23, 2018

On the field and in the classroom during the weekdays is not the only place someone can catch UTEP senior football wide receiver Warren Redix, but also in the studio on the weekends. As a man of many hats, he’s showcased his talents on the field for...

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J. Cole remains stagnant on ‘KOD’

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor April 23, 2018

After J. Cole released “2014 Forest Hills Drive” to end 2014, the hip-hop nation thought the world of J. Cole and his day-one loyals put him on a pedestal, along with Kendrick Lamar and Drake, for the best rappers in the hip-hop world.    It...

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Marchers head down Oregon St. from Centennial Plaza on Sunday, April 22 for the March for Planet Earth.

El Pasoans celebrate Earth Day by marching for the planet

Sergio Muñoz, Staff Photographer April 22, 2018

On Sunday, April 22, The Frontera Water Protection Alliance hosted The March for Planet Earth and Earth Celebration. The morning kicked off with a pre celebratory dance by the Danza Azteca at Centennial Plaza, where marchers gathered. They then took...

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