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The Plaza Theater Classic Film Festival returns for it’s eighth year

The Plaza Theater Classic Film Festival returns for it’s eighth year

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor August 6, 2015

El Paso has become home to many annual festivals catering to the many interests and likes of the borderland community. One, in particular, hosts an array of films from various genres, languages and countries. The world’s largest film festival, a prolific...

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Plaza Classic Film Festival 2015

Plaza Classic Film Festival 2015

Jacobo De la Rosa, Layout Editor August 6, 2015

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Blvd. Tomas Fernandez 8770 L3 en Cuidad Juarez, es una de los lugares donde la gente se podra inscribir para el evento.

Pedaleando por la ruta del cafe

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter August 5, 2015

El próximo ocho de agosto se llevara acabo un evento que dará lugar a un paseo dirigido a la comunidad en Cuidad Juárez. Hypecycle: La ruta del café Hypecycle: La ruta del café es un evento original abierto a todo público donde los participantes...

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"Steel Magnolias" will run at the El Paso Playhouse until Saturday Aug. 8

El Paso Playhouse presents ‘Steel Magnolias’

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter July 29, 2015

The El Paso Playhouse, the city’s longest-running community theater, introduced their 2015-2016 season with the opening of the comedy-drama play “Steel Magnolias.” The play opened on July 17 at the El Paso Playhouse, located at 2501 Montana Ave., and...

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George Lopez performs Fri. July 24 at the Don Haskins center.

Comedian George Lopez takes part in ‘Comedy Get Down’

Michaela Román, Photo Editor July 24, 2015

  A crowd of more than 5,000 filled the Don Haskins Center on Fri. July, 24 for the 'Comedy Get Down' tour. George Lopez's set started the night. Lopez was also the host of tour, which included Cedric The Entertainer, Eddie Griffin, D.L....

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Jim Steinle, father of the San Francisco woman who was killed by an undocumented immigrant, tells the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday that Congress should pass a law imposing a mandatory minimum five-year prison sentence for anyone caught illegally re-entering the country a second time.

Victims’ families push Senate for immigration crackdown

Jonathan A. Capriel, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Reporter July 22, 2015

WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans blamed the Obama administration’s immigration policies for murders committed by immigrants who crossed the U.S.-Mexican border illegally. They also pushed for new laws that would cut federal funding to local law-enforcement...

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Equality for better or for worse

Equality for better or for worse

Juan Raygoza, Contributor July 21, 2015

One month after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the ban on same sex-marriage as illegal, new questions arise when it comes to the new ruling such as adoption rights for same-sex couples, divorce and custody of children. Along with the more than 40 same-sex...

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Our Friend The Mountain creates music that transcends from rock to indie while mixing folk and alternative as well.

Our Friend The Mountain fuses genres for a unique style

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter July 21, 2015

Brought together while attending UTEP, one local band has impacted the El Paso music scene, blossoming into a prominent band in the city. Their music transcends from rock to indie while mixing folk and alternative as well. Omar Cuellar, lead vocalist...

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PBC and Showtime put on a show

PBC and Showtime put on a show

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor July 21, 2015

It’s boxing. There will be good fights and there will be bad fights. On Saturday, July 18, Premiere Championship Boxing and Showtime Championship Boxing made their way to the Don Haskins for a full day of boxing. On a day where two title belts were...

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Engineering students create prosthetic limbs for impoverished amputees

Engineering students create prosthetic limbs for impoverished amputees

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter July 14, 2015

Since its development in 2003, LIMBS, an international nonprofit organization headquartered at UTEP, has been working with students to develop low-cost innovative prosthetic devices for impoverished amputees. According to the organization’s website,...

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UTEP students use makeup as part of their everyday routine.

Students find artistry in cosmetic application

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter July 14, 2015

It is summer and students have gotten into the summer mood with different trends in fashion, music and makeup. Makeup constitutes a very important part of the everyday life for Alberto Rodriguez, who is a senior majoring in organizational and corporate...

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Junior college transfer Lee Moore shoots at the Foster Stevens Basketball Center during his first meeting with the El Paso media.

Moore sets sights on a championship

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter July 14, 2015

UTEP men’s basketball finished last season in a disappointing fashion. After missing out on a conference championship, the NCAA tournament, losing in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament and the departure of key players, head coach...

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