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Green Bay drafts Jones in the fifth round

Green Bay drafts Jones in the fifth round

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 29, 2017

  It was 1:30 p.m. and the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft was dwindling to an end. Aaron Jones, joined by friends, family and fellow media members, was anxiously awaiting a call from any team. Maybe the sixth round, most started to think. But...

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Aaron Jones and agent Chris Cabott watch the NFL Draft.

Aaron Jones still waiting for name to be called

Jason Green, Sports Editor April 29, 2017

Round three of the 2017 National Football League Draft ended Friday night with UTEP running back Aaron Jones still in a state of limbo. Several running backs who many thought would be picked in the first few rounds, were. LSU’s Leonard Fournette...

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Students speak out at Take Back the Night

Students speak out at Take Back the Night

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor April 27, 2017

The Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolutions hosted Take Back the Night on Thursday, April 27, at the Tomas Rivera Conference Center. The event allowed students to speak up about their sexual abuse. Keynote  speaker Staceyann Chin, spoken-word...

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UTEP participates in world wide Denim Day

UTEP participates in world wide Denim Day

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor April 26, 2017

The Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolutions hosted the Denim Day fashion show on Wednesday, April 26, at the Union Breezeway. Denim Day is a world wide event that serves to raise awareness of sexual assault.  Students and faculty were encouraged...

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UTEP men's golf team wins C-USA Championship

UTEP men’s golf team wins C-USA Championship

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 26, 2017

After defeating Southern Mississippi 4-1 and Charlotte 4-1, the UTEP men's golf team won the 2017 Conference USA Men's Golf Championship at the Texarkana Country Club on Tuesday. This is only the second conference title in school history and the first...

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UTEP's top 10 seniors recognized with prestigious awards

UTEP’s top 10 seniors recognized with prestigious awards

Rene Delgadillo and Adrian Broaddus April 25, 2017

UTEP's 67th annual top 10 seniors banquet was held on Tuesday evening as parents, faculty and students gathered for the presentation of the student's prestigious awards. The event was sponsored by the UTEP alumni association, which showcased each...

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Keeping grillz alive in EP

Keeping grillz alive in EP

Michaela Román and April 25, 2017

On the Northeast side of El Paso, you’ll find blocks and blocks of local restaurants, body shops and other small businesses running down Dyer Street. Something you might not expect to find is a store that specializes in the late ‘90s, early 2000s...

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The Fifth Estate makes his way into El Paso’s music scene

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief April 25, 2017

The Fifth Estate, commonly known as Fifth, is making his way onto El Paso’s hip-hop scene. Fifth kicked off his path to fame by headlining his first show at the Lowbrow Palace on Friday, April 14. Myke Joyner, 25, grew up as a military brat and came...

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The fine price of fine art

The fine price of fine art

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter April 25, 2017

As a studio art major, senior Kymea Staten said she constantly bought expensive hardware store tools and art paper until she decided to change majors. “I changed my major because of how expensive it was,” Staten said. “You never really know what...

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Artspace resident Diego Martinez is an active artist in El Paso.

Artspace operates to house artists and revitalize downtown

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor April 25, 2017

Artspace is a non-profit organization that has been developing art facilities across the country in an effort to transform the art scene in cities. They have partnered with the El Paso Community Foundation to bring affordable living for artists while...

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FloraFEST returns to the Chihuahua Desert Garden

Claudia Flores, Contributor April 25, 2017

FloraFEST is the largest plant sale of its kind in the region, and a fundraising event for the maintenance and operation of the Chihuahua Desert Garden on campus. This is a 23-year-old tradition, where shoppers enjoy a large variety of native and desert-adapted...

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‘Krag’ will be on display at the El Paso Museum of Art until May 7.

UTEP student featured at El Paso Museum of Art

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor April 25, 2017

The El Paso Museum of Art is working with UTEP’s Department of Art for the first time to feature one student’s artwork at the museum as part of the LabEPMA Program. LabEPMA features four regional artists throughout the year, and each artist’s...

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