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“Chess The Musical” is scheduled to open at 7:30 p.m. on July 11 at the UDT stage and run until July 27.

‘Chess’ to captivate audience with new adaptation

Lesly Limon, Staff Reporter July 8, 2014

The cast of “Chess” is ready to rock out the house on opening night July 11 at the UTEP Dinner Theatre. “Chess The Musical” marks the final production of the season. This rock opera first hit the stage in the late ‘80s and its iconic pop hits...

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18th annual Independence parade

18th annual Independence parade

Matthew Euzarraga, Contributor July 5, 2014

Spectators cheered as a red fire truck came down the street with the sirens playing and horn honking, sounding the start of the 18th annual Independence parade held by the Rotary Club of El Paso. Visions of Red, White and Blue flooded the streets as...

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35th annual Independence Day “People’s Parade”

35th annual Independence Day “People’s Parade”

Michaela Roman, Photo Editor July 4, 2014

The El Paso Del Norte Lions Club sponsored this years annual "People's Parade" on the east side of town. The parade took place at 9:00 a.m. and started at JM Hanks High School. The parade's course followed Montwood to Yarbrough and concluded at Album...

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Erin Furleigh, a junior at Iowa State University, and Paul Gerlich, a sophomore, show two T-shirt designs for their school’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws during a news conference Tuesday. The university withdrew its approval of Furleigh’s shirt after initially approving it. She and Gerlich have sued the university.

Students sue universities for violating free speech rights

Kate Winkle, SHF Wire Reporter July 2, 2014

This story has been updated to include a statement from Ohio University. WASHINGTON - Erin Furleigh is going to court for wearing a T-shirt. She and other members of Iowa State University’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana...

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Isotopes steal game one

Isotopes steal game one

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor June 30, 2014

Coming off a thrilling series against the Tacoma Rainiers, the Chihuahuas found themselves in another dog fight, this time against the Albuquerque Isotopes. A late game push by the Isotopes gave them an 8-6 win to open the four game series. It was...

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Relief pitcher Tim Sexton came on in relief to help close out the Rainiers.

Chihuahuas-Rainiers series nothing short of special

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor June 29, 2014

  An El Paso Chihuahuas-Tacoma Rainiers series never starts or ends on a dull moment. High scoring games, improbable comebacks and sheer amounts of entertainment are always guaranteed when these two teams meet up. “We have not had a normal...

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Chihuahuas win in walk-off fashion

Chihuahuas win in walk-off fashion

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter June 28, 2014

The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Tacoma Rainiers on a hot summer midday by a score of 7-6. Jeff Francoeur hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning. Good player execution and managerial strategy helped win this game. This game was originally...

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Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., listens to testimony from victim advocates Monday during a roundtable discussion on Capitol Hill. She plans to address the problem of campus sexual assaults in amendments to the federal education law later this year.

Senators discuss legal changes to help curb campus sexual assaults

Daniel Wheaton, SHFWire Intern June 24, 2014

WASHINGTON - Campus administrators, lawmakers, police officers and victim advocates convened Monday on Capitol Hill to discuss how to address sexual assaults on campus. This was the third roundtable discussion held by Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.,...

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Charles Haynes, the Newseum Institute’s Religious Freedom Center director, left, and Ken Paulson, First Amendment Center president, discuss the 2014 State of the First Amendment survey on Tuesday at the Newseum in Washington. According to the survey, 38 percent of Americans believe the freedoms of the First Amendment “go too far."

Americans struggle to name First Amendment freedoms

Kate Winkle, SHFWire Intern June 24, 2014

WASHINGTON - Americans have failed their 2014 civics test: 29 percent of them can’t name any of the five freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution’s First Amendment. The Newseum’s First Amendment Center surveyed 1,006 adults nationwide over the...

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Jeh Johnson, secretary of Homeland Security, defends his department’s actions against criticism that is has not done enough to stop the influx of children at the U.S.-Mexico border. He testified at a House committee hearing Tuesday.

Lawmakers argue over solutions to unaccompanied children at border

Anna Giles, SHFWire Intern June 24, 2014

WASHINGTON - As an influx of thousands of Central American children continues at the U.S.-Mexico border, lawmakers argued over the effectiveness of long-term solutions proposed by homeland security officials involving better cooperation with Mexico. “A...

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Mar'qywell Jackson shows off his vertical.

Getting to know: Mar’qywell Jackson

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor June 24, 2014

His name is hard to pronounce but his talent is easy to see. Standing at 6-foot-5, Mar’qywell Jackson is a shooting guard from Detroit, Michigan. Jackson is rated as three to four star recruit depending on the source. Before signing with the Miners...

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Downtown businesses see minor increase with new baseball stadium

Downtown businesses see minor increase with new baseball stadium

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter June 24, 2014

The Southwest University Ballpark, conveniently located in downtown El Paso, opened on April 28 and baseball fans have been flocking to the stadium ever since. The local downtown attraction has proven to be both entertaining and lucrative for El Pasoans.  The...

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