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Pride Month will be celebrating its 12th year in El Paso.

El Paso celebrates the 10th annual Pride Fest

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor June 4, 2017

The El Paso Sun City Pride Organization hosted the 10th annual El Paso Pride Festival parade on Saturday. The parade is held in June every year as it is LGBTQ pride month. The festival consisted of various of events starting Thursday, May 25 to Sunday,...

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Duranguito solidarity march advocates for preservation of community

Duranguito solidarity march advocates for preservation of community

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 3, 2017

[arve url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FNtdpjEC-D0" /] Advocating against the construction of a $180 million arena near the Union Plaza downtown, about 60 protesters assembled on Saturday at Firefighter's Memorial Park for a “Stand for Duranguito”...

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Two couples dance to the music at the Civic Center Plaza on Friday, June 2.

Alfresco! Fridays returns for its 15 season

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor June 2, 2017

Season 15 of concert series, Alfresco! Fridays showcases a diverse mix of music, ranging from Mariachi to 80's rock. The series is free and is hosted every Friday at 6 p.m. running from May 5 through September 1 at the One Civic Center Plaza. In addition...

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Chihuahuas fall short despite late surge against Salt Lake

Chihuahuas fall short despite late surge against Salt Lake

Mike Flores, Sports Editor June 2, 2017

The El Paso Chihuahuas trailed the Salt Lake Bees 10-0 at the end of the third inning and they nearly pulled off the largest comeback in team history, as they came up short against the Bess 11-10 at Southwest University Park. Salt Lake’s C.J....

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Minetracks: May in review

Minetracks: May in review

Adrian Broaddus and Leslie Sariñana June 1, 2017

Editor’s note: (A) May was 2017’s peak at its finest and most everyone slept on this month hardcore. There was great indie music from the likes of Alex G, Mac DeMarco and Perfume Genuius as there was top hip-hop albums from the likes of Snoop Dogg,...

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Photo courtesy UTEP athletics

UTEP announces 2017 Athletics Hall of Fame

Mike Flores, Sports Editor June 1, 2017

The 2017 UTEP Athletic Hall of Fame class features five former Miner athletes to round out the 15th induction class. The inities into the Hall of Fame include Antonio Davis, Seth Joyner, Blessing Okagbare, Cynthia Ruelas-Macias and Paul Stankowski....

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Meet your new SGA president: Kristen Ahumada

Meet your new SGA president: Kristen Ahumada

Leslie Sariñana, Entertainment Editor June 1, 2017

A new administration is set to take office in the Student Government Association under newly elected president, Kristen Ahumada, a junior biological science major. She is no stranger to the roles of SGA as she has served as a Senator-at-Large this...

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Movies on the Lawn is back for the summer

Movies on the Lawn is back for the summer

Andres Gallegos, Contributor May 31, 2017

This summer the office of student life will kick off their series of Movies on the Lawn with popular, family, and cult classic films. The four movies that will be presented this year are Selena (1997), Moana (2016), Sing (2016) and the remake of Disney’s...

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Chihuahuas improve on the road and return home for Salt Lake

Chihuahuas improve on the road and return home for Salt Lake

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 31, 2017

The El Paso Chihuahuas wrapped up an eight-game road trip from May 23 to May 30, and came out victorious five times. This was the team's most wins during a road trip this season. They will now return home for a four-game series against Salt Lake starting...

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The first day of the seventh annual Neon Desert Music Festival on Sat. May, 27.

An homage to NDMF 2017

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief May 30, 2017

Immediately after walking through the gates of Neon Desert, one probably saw hundreds of others filled the streets anxiously walking about, meeting up with friends or stopping to take photos. To the left of the entrance is the beer garden where herds...

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

NDMF 2017 closes with massive crowds and charged up performances

Leslie Sariñana, Entertainment Editor May 29, 2017

Day two of Neon Desert redeemed itself with electrifying/energizing acts and larger crowds. The festival expected to bring in over 40,000 attendees this weekend, breaking their attendance record. Festival goers had the option of seeing seventeen local...

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El Paso teen rapper Evander Griiim takes place of absent headliner Lil Uzi Vert the first day of Neon Desert, Sat. May, 27.

The triumphs and falls of NDMF 2017 Day 1

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor May 28, 2017

Neon Desert opened up its gates for the seventh year. Setting day one of the festival into motion were headliners, Nelly, Logic, J. Balvin, Los Amigos Invisibles and Alesso. Also taking part in the day were fifteen artists performed on the main stages...

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