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UTEP splits Saturday Series with WKU

UTEP splits Saturday Series with WKU

Mike Flores, Sports Reporter April 8, 2017

On Saturday, April 8, the UTEP softball team and Western Kentucky split the two-game Saturday series at Helen of Troy Field. The Miners banked on reliable pitching in the earlier game, but could not find the same groove in the following contest.   The...

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UTEP learns about Africa through African Culture Night

UTEP learns about Africa through African Culture Night

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor April 8, 2017

The African Student Organization (ASO-UTEP) hosted Africa Culture Night on Saturday, April 8, at the Union Building East. Students, faculty and many others gathered to learn about African culture. ASO highlighted African culture through a presentation about...

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Chihuahuas lose to 51s on late home run

Chihuahuas lose to 51s on late home run

Jason Green, Sports Editor April 8, 2017

The Chihuahuas stranded 15 runners on base on Friday night, only managing to bring two home, while the Las Vegas 51s sent the right pinch hitter to the plate at the right time to secure a 4-2 win in the second game of the season opening five game set. El...

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Chihuahuas win big on opening day

Chihuahuas win big on opening day

Jason Green, Sports Editor April 6, 2017

  The strength of the defending PCL Champion El Paso Chihuahuas roster heading into the home opener against the always tough Las Vegas 51s, appeared to be the pitching. That held true on Thursday night in front of an opening day crowd of 9,761,...

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Chihuahuas roster takes shape prior to opening game

Chihuahuas roster takes shape prior to opening game

Jason Green, Sports Editor April 6, 2017

When El Paso Chihuahuas pitcher Walker Lockett throws out the first pitch of the 2017 season to a Las Vegas 51s batter on Thursday evening, the book will officially be closed on the Chihuahuas’ 2016 Pacific Coast League championship season. Gone...

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Centennial Lecture Series welcomes Julliard professor Greg Sandow

Centennial Lecture Series welcomes Julliard professor Greg Sandow

Claudia Hernandez, Reporter April 5, 2017

On Tuesday, April 4, Greg Sandow, an American critic, composer, writer, consultant, and professor, visited UTEP to talk about the future of classical music and how it should change. He explained the history of classical music and the challenges it...

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UTEP's Department of Music Chair Steve Wilson announced UTEP's  and El Paso Pro-Musica's collaboration to create the Centers for Arts Entrepreneurship.

New Center for the Arts Entrepreneurship announced by UTEP

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter April 4, 2017

On Tuesday, April 4, UTEP's Department of Music Chair Steve Wilson announced UTEP's  and El Paso Pro-Musica's collaboration to create the Centers for Arts Entrepreneurship. CEA and local arts groups will train students and prepare them as they enter...

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Desert People has over 13 t-shirt designs available on their website and at their store, located at 2919 Wyoming.

New clothing line promotes El Paso youth

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor April 4, 2017

There’s a new local clothing brand that has been gaining attention for its designs. A brand that not only exhibits El Paso but goes beyond just clothes. Desert People is the newest local operation aimed at revitalizing the way the city is portrayed....

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UTEP will be returning to in person classes as the norm in the fall with Covid-19 cases falling and vaccination rates increasing in the El Paso Community

Student shares sexual harassment on campus experience

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor April 4, 2017

April is sexual assault awareness month, and last week the UT System released a study, Cultivating Learning and Safe Environments (CLASE), about sexual assaults on campus that gives a unique insight to what happens to students. The study was taken system...

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Sanctuary campus efforts made through “Education not Deportation”

Sanctuary campus efforts made through “Education not Deportation”

Michaela Roman, Editor-In-Chief April 4, 2017

In December of 2016, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promised to cut funding from any Texas school that declared itself a “sanctuary campus.” “Texas will not tolerate sanctuary campuses or cities,” Abbott tweeted. “I will cut funding for any state campus...

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Sun City Throwback is currently located at 1840 N. Lee Trevino until May.

Sun City Throwback is taking it back to the 80’s and 90’s

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 4, 2017

Sun City Throwback opened a unique old-school sports store that has it all, from ‘80s to early ‘90s jerseys of all sports to local sports gear, to the most unique basketball shoes of all time. Frank Gonzalez, the owner, opened the store in November...

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Studio major student works on creating metal jewelry.

Students create their own jewelry

Claudia Flores, Contributor April 4, 2017

In fashion, it takes the right accessories to complete a look and at UTEP students can take a course that teaches how to create their own jewelry and metal accessories at the metals and jewelry program at UTEP. The program allows students to create earrings,...

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