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The Googoo Dolls Perform the second night of the 2016 El Paso Downtown Street Fest.

Goo Goo Dolls save second day of Streetfest

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor June 19, 2016

By the time the sun set on Saturday, many festival-goers had gathered on San Antonio street to watch day two of Streetfest’s headliners, Collective Soul and the Goo Goo Dolls at the Budweiser stage. The second day to the annual festival brought...

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El Pasoans gather around San Jacinto Plaza to mourn the 50 lives lost in the Orlando night club shooting on Sun. June 12.

We’re in this together

Michaela Román, Editor in Chief June 13, 2016

  As the arches spanning over Interstate 10 in downtown El Paso were lit up in rainbow-colored lights, hundreds of El Pasoans gathered on Sunday, June 12, around the newly restored San Jacinto Plaza. They were there for a candlelight vigil for victims...

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Photo courtesy of The Fountains at Farah Facebook page.

‘Music on the Lawn’ hits the Fountains at Farah

Allison Livermore, Contributor June 9, 2016

The Fountains at Farah shopping mall venue is showcasing a series of events for “Music on the Lawn.” The series will feature local bands playing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Saturday until Aug. 27. Kilo and the Dew kicked off this summer event on...

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President Donald Trump holds a rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tue. May 24.

The rationale of Trump supporters

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter June 7, 2016

When you meet a Donald J. Trump supporter it’s pretty easy to assume some things. It's easy to assume that they are prejudiced, maybe even racist. It's easy to assume they are short sided to the point of willfully ignorant. While being middle aged...

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Former UTEP student Adriano Perez speaks about his transition and how Equality Texas is an important support system for the transgender community.

The Right to Choose

Christian Vasquez, Staff Reporter June 7, 2016

Equality Texas, an advocacy group for equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Texans, held a press conference on Friday, June 3, in the office of Texas State Senator Jose Rodriguez to announce their partnership with several El Paso leaders...

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Marc Cox, Ph.D., associate professor at UTEP’s Department of Biological Sciences, holds his 2016 Texas Inventor of the Year awards.

UTEP professor wins Texas Inventor of the Year award

Grecia Sanchez, Contributor June 7, 2016

The Intellectual Property Committee of the State Bar of Texas awarded the 2016 Texas Inventor of the Year to Marc Cox, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Texas at El Paso’s Department of Biological Sciences. The prestigious award was given...

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Audience members enjoy the show at StreetFest 2015.

StreetFest Returning to Downtown El Paso

Gloria Heredia, Contributer June 7, 2016

The annual StreetFest will be back in downtown El Paso on June 17 and 18. On this 15th year of the festival the lineup features the bands Neon Trees, Seether, Collective Soul and The Goo Goo Dolls among others. Veronica Hernandez, live events manager...

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Kids-N-Co is a nonprofit theater dedicated to exposing youth in El Paso to theater life through classes, camps and performances.

UTEP students to teach Kids-N-Co summer camps

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor June 7, 2016

Kids-N-Co is hosting a kinder summer camp for children ages 5 to 7 from June 13 to June 25. The goal of the camp, which will be taught by UTEP students, is to show young children the mechanics of putting on a theatrical performance and to encourage longtime...

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Chihuahuas third baseman Ryan Schimpf was named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week on Monday, June 6.

Chihuahuas win seventh straight

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor June 7, 2016

From what was once a roller-coaster start to now being a defining force; the El Paso Chihuahuas have been riding high on the mound throughout the past month. They have won seven games in a row, significantly improved their pitching staff and rest atop...

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Dierks Bentley

Bentley is the new “Black”

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor June 7, 2016

“Black,” a new album from country singer Dierks Bentley, is a raw, organic project from the seasoned artist that holds nothing back. Stepping away from traditional country-pop, the album uses acoustic music and black-and-white music videos that aid...

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Former Fresno State quarterback Zack Greenlee will be added to the Miners’ quarterback mix.

Miners snag Fresno transfer Zach Greenlee

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor June 6, 2016

Ex-Fresno State quarterback Zack Greenlee was presented by the UTEP football program officially on Monday, June 6. Greenlee will join the quarterback core as a graduate transfer with two years of remaining eligibility. Greenlee announced in mid April...

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Movies on the Lawn returns for the summer

Movies on the Lawn returns for the summer

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor June 3, 2016

The Office of Student Life will be hosting Movies on the Lawn at 8:30 p.m. on Fridays throughout the month of June at Centennial Plaza. General admission is free, and a meal combo including a hotdog, soda and popcorn can be purchased for $5. June 3:...

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