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The "Immersive Exhibit" portrays almost ten years of work from Laura Turón and shows abstract through her art.

The art of Immersive Abstractions at the Rubin Center

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter January 25, 2023

The designs are exciting and inviting presented in a space that the artist described as coming from “another world.” The artist is Laura Turón, a UTEP alumna who graduated in drawing and graphic design with a minor in painting in 2014. Since then,...

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S8 E1: Welcoming the new semester!

Katrina Villarreal, Multimedia Editor January 24, 2023

In this first episode of the spring 2023 podcast season, our new host Katrina Villarreal, introduces our newest segment "Book Talk," where our staff talks about the books they are currently reading or have read. Arts and culture editor Meagan Garcia,...

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Former United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, Robert K. Hur, has been appointed to investigate missing documents from then missing Vice President Joe Biden’s office. Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

The truth behind ‘File-gate’

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor January 24, 2023

It was revealed Thursday Jan. 12 that United States Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Former United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur as special counsel to investigate a discrepancy at the National Archives regarding...

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have officially parted ways with pitcher Trevor Bauer after holding the longest active player suspension for domestic violence allegations. Photo courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr

Los Angeles Dodgers cut ties with Trevor Bauer

Katrina Villarreal, Multimedia Editor January 24, 2023

The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced they have officially parted ways with pitcher Trevor Bauer after being reinstated. Bauer is a former Cy Young award recipient who signed a three-year $102 million deal with the Dodgers.  Bauer was suspended in...

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As the Spring semester began, the Get Involved Fair took place in the Union Breezeway and along Centennial Plaza to get students involved in activities and groups on campus.

Start the year fresh with getting involved around campus

Erik Acosta, Staff Reporter January 24, 2023

Another semester has already begun at UTEP and they are kicking off the new semester with fun-filled activities and events for UTEP students to participate in. The semester kicked off with the annual Get Involved and Wellbeing Fair at the Union and Centennial...

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HBO Max has released the first episode of “The Last of Us” which is based on the video game with the same name. Photo courtesy of HBO Max.

Taking a bite out of ‘The Last of Us’

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

While making live adaptations of popular books, mangas, animes and animations is not a newfound trend for television networks or movie studios, there has also been a recent rise in the production of video-game adaptations.   Naughty Dog, a game developing...

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Guard Mario McKinney Jr dribbles the ball along the baseline during the game against FAU.

Miners lose at home to No. 24 FAU

Katrina Villarreal, Multimedia Editor January 23, 2023

UTEP men’s basketball team (11-9, 4-5 Conference USA) was defeated by No. 24 Florida Atlantic Owls at the Don Haskins Center Saturday, Jan. 21, with a final score of 67-59.   FAU got off to a fast start in the first half by going on a 10-0 run...

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Jesus Fargas Hill performs an original poem during the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, Jan. 17 at Centennial Plaza.

Honoring legacies at UTEP’s Martin Luther King celebration

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter January 23, 2023

The first week of school is here and with it comes a day marking the birthday of one of America’s most important historical and political figures, Martin Luther King Jr. A key individual to the civil rights movement, King was responsible, along with...

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Guard Tae Hardy tries to make a basket against Florida Internation University player.

Another Miner win against FIU Panthers

Nicholas Maes, Contributor January 21, 2023

The UTEP Miners (11-8, C-USA 4-4) have done it again with their win against Florida International University (FIU) (8-11, C-USA 2-6), Jan. 19. This win brings the UTEP men’s basketball team to a 4-4 conference standing and its second consecutive conference...

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(Right to left) Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle were the victims of the Idaho murders that occurred Nov. 13, 2022. Photos courtesy of Zana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalve’s Instagrams.

Do UTEP residents feel safe on campus after Idaho murders?

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Staff Reporter January 20, 2023

After the recent deaths of four Idaho College students on Nov. 13, 2022, the safety of student residents in housing comes into question. Housing and Residence Life, the Dean of Students Office and the UTEP Police Department are three of the many resources...

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An immigrant from Haiti helps a woman climb concrete to cross the United States border seeking asylum.

Behind the faces at the Border

Erik Acosta, Staff Reporter January 20, 2023

Within the past few months, the city of El Paso has been experiencing a significant migration influx. Historical numbers of migrants have crossed the southwest border with no place to go, generating a humanitarian crisis and a debate over border control...

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El Paso Police Department Police Chief Greg Allen died Jan 17 at the age of 71. Photo courtesy of the El Paso Police Department

Police Chief Greg Allen dead at 71

Itzel Giron, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2023

After 15 years of leading the El Paso Police Department, Police Chief Greg Allen has died at the age of 71.   Allen, whose career spans all the way to 1978, when he first joined the police force, has been chief since 2008 after being interim Police...

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