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Cruz Azul scores late to beat Tijuana

Cruz Azul scores late to beat Tijuana

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor July 8, 2015

Cruz Azul and Tijuana continued their preparation towards the Liga MX season tonight in El Paso at UTEP’s Sun Bowl Stadium. In front of a significantly pro-Cruz Azul crowd both teams battled for 90 minutes with La Maquina coming out on top 2-1. Cruz...

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FDA to burn fat

FDA to burn fat

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter July 7, 2015

Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration moved to ban artificial trans fats found in some of American’s favorite foods. So what does this mean for UTEP’s upcoming eatery? The soon-to-be-named Union cafeteria, expected to open in the fall...

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The Dream Chasers Club owner and founder, JAM! folds shirt at the stores location.

Dream Chasers Club invigorates art and fashion

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor July 7, 2015

“Chase dreams, not money!” That is the slogan a local business and its owner are abiding by. By motivating it’s clients and local residents to chase their dreams, the Dream Chasers Club is crafting a new local art movement where people are encouraged...

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Cruz Azul players warm up prior to practicing on the field of the Sun Bowl. They will play Tijuana at the same field on Wednesday, July 8th.

Cruz Azul and Tijuana set to take the field

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor July 7, 2015

It’s been a year almost to the day since Chivas and Cruzeiro brought a taste of professional soccer to El Paso. Professional soccer will be back in the Sun City when Cruz Azul and Tijuana take to the Sun Bowl on Wednesday, July 8th as they prepare for...

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Infielder Tommy Medica is introduced in the starting lineup.

Chihuahuas walk off

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor July 2, 2015

The Fresno Grizzlies had been giving the Chihuahua’s opportunities all series long and tonight El Paso finally took advantage it. Shortstop Benji Gonzalez came to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with the game tied, bases loaded and the Chihuahuas...

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Chihuahuas drop second straight to Fresno

Chihuahuas drop second straight to Fresno

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor July 1, 2015

The El Paso Chihuahuas gave up three runs in the opening inning and never recovered on their way to a second straight loss to the Fresno Grizzlies. The starting pitcher for the visitors, Mike Hauschild, went six full innings, shutting down the Chihuahua’s...

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Weezer performs at Streetfest 2015.

El Pasoans pack downtown for Streetfest 2015

Michaela Román and Adam Ziegenhals June 28, 2015

The El Paso StreetFest took place on Friday June 26 and Saturday June 27. Hosted by KLAQ, this year marked fourteen years of the festival. The StreetFest pulled in an estimated 12,000 attendees each night with headlining acts Halestorm, Young Rising Sons,...

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Love wins in El Paso

Amanda Guillen, Editor-in-Chief June 26, 2015

  For richer or for poorer, until death do they part, under the United States Constitution same-sex couples were married in El Paso, Texas.   At approximately 12:20 p.m. on June 26, Yairo Herrera and Luke Oleander became the first...

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El Pasoans rally after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality in all 50 states.

Supreme Courts rules in favor of same-sex marriage

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor June 26, 2015

  In a landmark ruling, The Supreme Court decided in favor of marriage equality in all 50 states on Friday. This ends the possibility of states banning same-sex marriage and must now recognize same-sex unions as legal. The LGBTQ community...

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El Paso on My Mind

El Paso on My Mind

Bill McRaven, UT System Chancellor June 25, 2015

Happy Friday! I didn’t get a chance to blog last Friday because I was in the midst of a tremendous two-day visit to UT El Paso. All of our universities and health institutions contribute culturally and economically to their local communities, but...

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Stomping the flag becomes a debate about patriotism

Stomping the flag becomes a debate about patriotism

Juan Raygoza, Contributor June 23, 2015

This past May, a new social media trend known as the Eric Sheppard challenge has outraged veterans, members of the military and Americans all over the nation. It has also empowered a movement in support of free speech. Sheppard, who is an African-American...

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Fourth of July celebrated the El Paso way

Fourth of July celebrated the El Paso way

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter June 23, 2015

Whenever the streets are adorned with red, white and blue, it’s unmistakably Independence Day. The national holiday is fast approaching and the event list in El Paso is ample, ranging from parades to theme parties that will entertain the El Paso community...

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