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Randi Zuckerberg makes memorable stop at UTEP

Randi Zuckerberg makes memorable stop at UTEP

Claudia Hernandez, Reporter February 21, 2017

Randi Zuckerberg, a Harvard alumni and the former director of market development and spokesperson for Facebook, made a stop at UTEP on Tuesday to talk about the role of media in society's everyday life. The inventor of Facebook live explained how...

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What you should know when crossing the border

What you should know when crossing the border

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter February 21, 2017

1. Right Against Unreasonable Searches Don’t open your door, as ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and other law enforcement officers must have a warrant signed by a judge. If they have a warrant, ask them to hold it against your window or...

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An inside look at the streetcar project

An inside look at the streetcar project

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor February 21, 2017

Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Carl Jackson, assistant director of Streetcar Operations at Sun Metro, was always infatuated with trains, subways and any other means of public transportation. Coming from a third generation of public transportation specialists,...

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Protestors object to Gov. Abbott’s visit

Protestors object to Gov. Abbott’s visit

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor February 21, 2017

Governor Gregg Abbott’s visit to El Paso for the El Paso Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner fundraiser drew approximately 150 protestors Saturday, Feb. 18, outside the Blackstone Event Center. The protestors were largely against Senate Bill 4,...

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A Proper Print Shop employee helps a visitor make a print at Mighty Mujer Triathalon event.

UTEP grad keeps printmaking alive

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor February 21, 2017

As an emerging community, the art scene in El Paso needs all the passion and fervor it can get. Located at 800 Montana Ave., Proper Printshop heeds the call to provide for those eager to share their ideas in the border community. Proper Printshop serves...

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Sun City Roller Girls: More than just a sport

Sun City Roller Girls: More than just a sport

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor February 21, 2017

Lace up your skates, it’s derby season! The Sun City Roller Girls opened their ninth season on Feb. 19 at the judging area behind the El Paso County Coliseum. Last season’s champs, Las Catrinas defeated the Chuco Town Chulas Sunday night, 189-113....

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Concerts coming to El Paso this weekend

Concerts coming to El Paso this weekend

Leslie Sarinana and Adrian Broaddus February 21, 2017

Texas Country Music Festival Taking the stage at the El Paso County Coliseum for the first time, the Texas Country Music Fest will launch its inaugural festival on Saturday, Feb. 25. The festival will feature headlining country band, Josh Abbott Band,...

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Artist Lise Bjorne Linnert collaborates with others to stitch name tags of women who were murdered in Cd. Juárez.

Rubin center exhibit remembers women murdered in Juárez

Claudia Flores, Contributor February 21, 2017

“Desconocida Unknown Ukjents,” an exhibition by Norwegian artist Lise Bjørne Linnert about the femicide (female homicides) in Juárez is on display at the Rubin Center to bring attention to the murders of women across the border. In Ciudad Juárez,...

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The El Paso Chihuahuas are coming off of their most successful season on the field, however the 2017 roster will look drastically different.

Chihuahuas roster takes shape at Padres spring training

Jason Green, Sports Editor February 21, 2017

On Valentine’s Day, pitchers and catchers reported to the San Diego Padres’ sprawling training camp in Peoria, Arizona. Pitchers and catchers from every level of the massive system that it takes to build a Major League Baseball team reported at once,...

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After a very rough start, the UTEP men’s basketball team can still secure a first round bye in the C-USA tournament in Birmingham.

Men’s basketball heads into final games of season with tournament seeding in mind

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter February 21, 2017

If someone were to say that the UTEP men’s basketball team is on the verge of clinching a first-round bye in the Conference-USA tournament at the beginning of February, no one would have believed them. The Miners lost 12 straight games and dropped the...

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Mexican scholars gather to discuss border relations

Mexican scholars gather to discuss border relations

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor February 21, 2017

A panel of three borderland scholars gathered at UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for Visual Arts on Feb. 20, to discuss border relations in the era of current President Donald Trump. Dr. Tony Payan, economist Lucinda Vargas and Professor...

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Softball still searches for first win in 2017

Softball still searches for first win in 2017

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor February 20, 2017

The UTEP softball team is still seeking their first victory after dropping four games at the DeMarini Desert Classic in Las Vegas this past weekend to fall to 0-9 on the season. The Miners entered the DeMarini Classic coming off a blowout loss to No....

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