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Three Days Grace will perform at 7 p.m. on June 21st at The Budweiser main stage.

StreetFest exceeds fans expectations

Andrea Acosta, Entertainment Editor June 10, 2014

El Paso continues to be entertained by numerous events such as the annual StreetFest, which will take place downtown on June 21-22––tuning everyone to the same happy frequency. Three Days Grace and The All-American Rejects will be featured on the...

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SGA president Robert Dominguez

Roberto Dominguez, SGA president shares his plans for presidency

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter June 10, 2014

The keys jingle as he opens the door to his new presidential office and Roberto Dominguez, junior biochemistry major, smiles back at his fellow Student Government Association-elected officers. He welcomes them in.  “This is your office as well,”...

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Tumblr goes to the White House

Lorain Watters, Editor-in-chief June 10, 2014

President Barack Obama was invited to participate in a Q&A with Tumblr, a microblogging platform and social networking website founded by David Karp in 2007, about higher education—a first for the president and Tumblr community. Students around...

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El Paso Sun City pride fest promotes awareness

El Paso Sun City pride fest promotes awareness

Aaron Montes, Staff Reporter June 8, 2014

On June 8, the El Paso Sun City Pride organization held a block party in front of Cleveland Park as part of their 7th annual pride week. Attendees were able to enjoy talent shows, art, music, food and each other’s company. Hundreds of attendees made...

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Body found in arroyo near Miner Village

Eric Alba, Contributor June 7, 2014

A dead body was found Saturday, June 7, on the 2300 block of N. Oregon in the arroyo near Miner village. Students, who were unaware of what had happened, said they were told that the El Paso Police Department was present on campus to handle traffic...

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Jocelyn Samuels, Department of Justice assistant attorney general for civil rights, says each university should create a separate policy on sexual conduct that fits the campus community.

Equal playing fields –Title IX and campus safety

Ricardo Guillaume, SHFWire reporter June 5, 2014

WASHINGTON - Title IX is about more than giving women a fair shot on the playing field – it’s about making sure the environment is safe and equal off of it as well. But when it comes to enforcing Title IX, the law forbidding gender discrimination...

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

Chihuahuas fall in final game to Tacoma

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter June 3, 2014

What began as an efficient night for starting pitcher Keyvius Sampson quickly went south as the Tacoma Rainiers routed the El Paso Chihuahuas 13-4 tonight at Southwest University Park.  In front of a crowd of 6,558 and a scorching 102 degree weather,...

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A Rematch for the Ages!

A Rematch for the Ages!

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor June 1, 2014

There were trials and tribulations, but at the end of the day, veteran savvy and on-court maturity proved to be key, as the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat will once again meet in the NBA Finals. At times it looked like both teams were off the path...

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Roberto Dominguez is sworn in as president for SGA.

SGA seeks to serve student body for next term

Andrea Acosta, Entertainment Editor May 30, 2014

The 2014-2015 SGA representatives and their families gathered for the annual swearing-in ceremony May 30 at the Hoover House. Catie McCorry-Andalis, associate vice president and dean of students, welcomed and congratulated fellow inductees on their...

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"Jersey Boys" to perform at The Plaza Theatre until June 1.

Crowd ooh’s and aah’s over ‘Jersey Boys’

Andrea Acosta, Entertainment Editor May 28, 2014

Oh what an opening night it was for the "Jersey Boys" cast on May 28 at the Plaza Theatre. Winning audiences hearts since its Broadway debut in 2005, it was inevitable to stop the El Paso crowd from loving it as much, if not more. Written...

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Neon Desert Music Festival 2014

Michaela Roman and Amanda Guillen May 26, 2014

With only two main stages and thousands in attendance, Neon Desert Music Festival serves its fourth year of bringing live entertainment to the borderland. NDMF became a two-day event for the first time this year. The festival brought music from a variety...

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Over 2,800 students from the class of 2014 receive their diploma in the centennial commencement.

Students overjoyed to receive centennial diploma

May 18, 2014

On May 17, about 2,800 students walked down the stage to receive their graduation diploma. UTEP combined the graduating collages for spring commencement, in order to commemorate and honor the college's centennial. The commencement ceremony was...

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