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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Lilliana Valdespino, obtained her bachelor of science degree in mathematical sciences in 2019. She is now a graduate student of leadership studies as well as a graduate assistant for Strategic Communications at UTEP.

Women in sports take over the world

Katrina Villarreal, Multimedia Editor March 26, 2023

Strategic communications graduate assistant, Lilliana Valdespino, was a student athlete at UTEP before working with UTEP athletics. Valdespino was on both the cross country and track and field teams at UTEP where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree...

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We are the future, we are the ‘somebodies’

We are the future, we are the ‘somebodies’

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture March 25, 2023

I developed a good understanding of where I stood in the world at a fairly young age. I was taught by society to brush off the way that boys tease and I was taught to like it. I was taught that I could do anything I wanted but was then reminded to expect...

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The Don Haskins Stadium filled with empty seats at a women’s game during the 2022-23 season.

Women in sports continue to be overlooked

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor March 25, 2023

In June 1972, the U.S. Congress passed the massive gender equality law Title IX, which states that, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination...

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A dream matchup for some baseball fans took place this past Tuesday, March 21, at a sold-out LoanDepot Park Stadium in Miami, Fl. between the US and Japan.

Team Japan reigns supreme in WBC for third title

Erik Acosta, Staff Reporter March 24, 2023

It is the ninth inning, fans cheering, with teammates and coaches anxiously waiting across the sidelines as weeks of exciting international baseball came down to this historic final matchup between Team USA and Team Japan with Los Angeles Angels teammates...

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Ribas-Mateo, Ph.D. presents her book, “The Elgar Companion to Gender and Global Migration Beyond Western Research.”

How gender and global migration affects women

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter March 24, 2023

In honor of Women’s History Month, numerous events throughout UTEP are explaining different scenarios women are going through around the world. One event at UTEP was a book reading led by Natalia Ribas-Mateos, Ph.D. As one of the editors of the book,...

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During Women’s History Month, we honor mother of three, cancer survivor and UTEP custodian Alma Consuelo García Hernández.

La vida de una madre en el desierto

Maria L. Guerrero Duran, Web Editor March 24, 2023

Editor’s Note: This story was written in Spanish to convey Alma’s story without the translation of her quotes. A summary in English accompanies the story.  Si alguna vez has estado en el edificio Unión, seguramente te has topado a Alma, la señora...

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The stars shine for Lana Del Rey

The stars shine for Lana Del Rey

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement March 23, 2023

The iconic and lovely Lana Del Rey received the Visionary Award at the Billboards Women in Music event. The award show highlighted Del Rey’s achievements and growth as an artist, showcasing previous eras in her work and how she has paved the way for...

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The season finale premiere of HBO Max’s “The Last of Us” aired Sunday, March 12. “The Last of Us” is available for streaming on HBO Max in full and has an accompanying podcast on Spotify.

‘The Last of Us’ will last forever

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor March 23, 2023

Editor’s note: This review may contain spoilers.  Following the season finale premiere of HBO Max’s “The Last of Us” (TLOU), fans have immediately taken to social media with all sorts of comparisons, edits and analyses as to what this new...

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Ontiveros teaches several courses at UTEP related to gender theory and analysis.

The queen of UTEP’s Liberal Arts: A journey in education

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor March 23, 2023

This past month The University of Arizona’s Southwest Institute for Research and Women (SIROW) recently awarded its prestigious regional scholar of the year award to UTEP’s very own Hilda Ontiveros Arrieta, Ph.D., for the 2022-2023 season. The award...

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The AWG is a national organization with a chapter in El Paso that is devoted to enhancing the participation of women in geoscience. President of the Association for Women Geoscientists, Carmel Murillo (CENTER) joined AWG in 2021.

The women of geoscience

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Staff Reporter March 23, 2023

The future of science is looking brighter because of the Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) Sun City Chapter.   The sciences have always been a male-dominated field; however, AWG is breaking this stigma by inspiring women to choose the field...

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The annual Film Frontera festival is happening March. 21 and is inviting female and non-binary filmmakers from the U.S.-Mexico border to submit their pieces. Photo courtesy of Femme Frontera

Directing the next generation of female filmmakers

Erik Acosta, Staff Reporter March 23, 2023

At any film festival you can find many eating popcorn or drinking refreshments with friends or family while waiting for the unique short films to start. You will see others finding their seats and everyone being welcomed by hosts and other performers.   A...

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UTEP men’s basketball ended its season in a Conference USA Tournament first-round 73-67 loss against Western Kentucky Wednesday, March 8.

UTEP men’s basketball season recap

Nicholas Maes, Contributor March 22, 2023

UTEP men’s basketball (14-18, 7-13 C-USA) had a tough 2022-2023 season, that unfortunately ended in a Conference USA Tournament first-round 73-67 loss against Western Kentucky Wednesday, March 8. Although the Miners had a nail-biting ending, it...

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