For much of my young life I never truly felt a connection to the day of the dead or “Dia de los Muertos” in Spanish. I saw no importance in the holiday due to me not having dealt with loss quite yet. Losing anyone can have a severe impact on anyone,...

The history of Paydirt Pete runs deep at UTEP, formerly known as Texas Western College (TWC). Pete has had a storied legacy with many incarnations and mediums being applied to him. In 1962, TWC faculty member Eddie Mullens asked civil engineering student...

Halloween brings the joys of trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving, many of which take place on Oct. 31. While those things on that day are fairly common, a volleyball game that looks to be full of spikes and kills is an added twist to an already spooky...

It is the season for scary things like skeletons, zombies and ghosts. While these fictional creatures have been scaring people for generations, there is a real-world problem that has been doing the same: climate change. The effects of climate change have...

Mircea Bogdan completed his first regular season as associate head coach of UTEP cross country, just ahead of the C-USA XC Championships Oct. 28. Bogdan reflected on the journey that led him to where he is now.  Bogdan began his career at UTEP as...

I think society has reached a point where everything needs to be recorded. Back then, it would only be funny moments or mishaps, now it can be a conversation with your friend about your favorite menu item at Chili’s and you can post it online as a “podcast”....

There has been an obsession with aging throughout decades and up to our current moment in time. People are specifically trying to keep a youthful appearance for as long as a person can. In earlier times, people bought magazines showcasing all kinds of...

As the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine continues to progress, celebrities have taken to social media with their stance on the world and it is not tasteful to society.    Ever since the Israel and Hamas conflict began the world recognized...

While kids might love Halloween for its colorful costumes, impressive atmosphere and free candy, parents might think otherwise. While there has always been the fright of poisoned candy, the reality is there are other dangers that parents might now be...

In a triumphant return to the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) shooting range, UTEP Head Rifle Coach Andrea Palafox had her eye on the prize and set a record for Mexico at the 53rd ISSF World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan from Aug. 14 to...

By the end of the play, postcards were lying across the floor underneath the bright-colored stage lights as some had wishes, others with regrets. At the end of the night, the audience left knowing they matter and so does their city. “posdata (or what...

Children's clothes seen in rubble, destroyed houses and buildings are seen for miles as innocent civilians cry and yell in agony for their loved ones wounded or deceased under the broken bricks after countless air strikes in Gaza. Blood stains and wounds...