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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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Chihuahuas win fourth straight with win over Sacramento

Chihuahuas win fourth straight with win over Sacramento

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor June 2, 2016

It was a pitching dual that was disrupted by a single inning. The game was tied at two a piece, but after recording four go-ahead runs from five hits in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Chihuahuas defeated the Sacramento River Cats 6-3 to mark their...

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The El Paso Chihuahuas played against the Sacramento River Cats at the Southwest University Park on May 31st, 2016.

Pitching gradually improves as Chihuahuas defeat River Cats 8-3

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor May 31, 2016

[youtube id="bZuvmVR2LH4"] Jeremy Guthrie pitched six solid innings, only allowed two runs and struck out six batters as the El Paso Chihuahuas defeated the Sacramento River Cats 8-3 in the first of the four-game home series against the San Francisco...

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DJ Tiesto closes out the second day of Neon Desert Music Festival 2016 in downtown El Paso.

Neon Desert day two brings substance to the stage

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor May 30, 2016

Day two of Neon Desert delivered enthralling acts and served as a memorable close to the sixth-annual music festival. While the first day featured more big-name artists who had a lot of hype prior to the show, the second day surpassed initial expectations...

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Rapper Future performs at Neon Desert Music Festival on Sat May 28 in downtown El Paso.

Artists energize crowd on day one of Neon Desert Music Festival

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor May 29, 2016

Kicking off the two-day festival, day one of Neon Desert was filled with big-name headliners, strong acts and served as a promising start to the sixth-annual music fest. Fifteen artists and bands performed on three main stages (Franklin Mountain Stage,...

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UTEP Dinner Theatre to hold auditions for ‘Priscilla’

UTEP Dinner Theatre to hold auditions for ‘Priscilla’

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor May 26, 2016

The UTEP Dinner Theatre is hosting auditions for “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” at 7 p.m., May 31 at the UTEP Dinner Theatre. Those interested in auditioning must prepare a song with a piano accompaniment. The sheet music is required, but a pianist...

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