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CAPS to Go is a relatively new assistance resource presented as a series of workshops being offered on the department’s website to promote mental health and self-care during the pandemic. Illustration by Salette Ontiveros.

UTEP’s Counseling and Psychological Services helps students cope with stress amid pandemic

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor November 13, 2020

The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at UTEP has adapted and expanded its services to include CAPS to Go, a virtual resource aimed to better help students cope in these tumultuous times.   Since the early emergence of the pandemic, CAPS...

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KTEP is El Paso's strongest public radio station, serving El Paso and the surrounding areas up to 100 miles in radius.Photo courtesy of KTEP

KTEP celebrates 70 years on the air

Exodis Ward, Reportero Del Personal November 11, 2020

KTEP 88.5 FM celebrated 70 years of providing news and music to the border region. The channel that began broadcasting educational instruction for the El Paso School District, now broadcasts jazz and classical music 24 hours a day, while hosting news...

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The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.Photo by Salette Ontiveros.

El Paso Museum of Art hosts virtual activities for Day of the Dead

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor November 2, 2020

Día de los Muertos or “Day of the Dead” is an indigenous Aztec derived tradition that dates back 3,000 years, originating in honor of the dearly departed. It was believed the departure of this realm was merely a relinquishment of mortal coil and...

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The film is based on the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more arising from the countercultural protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.Illustration by Hugo Hinojosa.

‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ an echo of today’s society

Marisol Adame, Guest Contributor November 2, 2020

For anyone wondering why The Trial of the Chicago 7 so successfully portrays a story from 1968 and makes it so relevant to the current state of the country, it’s not just because of excellent screenwriting and outstanding performances. It’s also because...

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Animal Crossing New Horizons for Nintendo Switch.Hugo Hinojosa

In Review: Animal Crossing soothes my mid-semester anxiety, pandemic apprehension

Exodis Ward, Reportero Del Personal November 2, 2020

As the semester chugs along, I’ve been looking for new ways to wind down before bed. I’m a huge fan of reading, but lately I’ve been reaching for my switch to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It’s easy to see why; between the calming music,...

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The Sims 4 is the life simulation game that gives you the power to create and control people.Photo courtesy of EA

Books, shows and music to binge during a pandemic

Exodis Ward, Reportero Del Personal November 2, 2020

The adjustment period for quarantine was rough for many of us. We went on Spring Break last semester and never returned to in-person lectures. Nothing could’ve prepared us for the way this year would go. As we prepare for our potential second lockdown,...

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The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 5, 1979.

Hotel Paso Del Norte’s reopening reveals a multi-million-dollar renovation

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor October 29, 2020
The newly refined hotel, originally opened on Thanksgiving Day 107 years ago, underwent a $1.5 million renovation making it one of the sturdiest structures in El Paso. 
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In Hispanic American folklore, La Llorona is a ghost who roams waterfront areas mourning her drowned children. In a typical version of the legend, a woman named Maria marries a rich man with whom she has two children. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

Leyendas keep folklore alive in families

Exodis Ward, Reportero Del Personal October 25, 2020

“La Llorona,”El Cucuy” and “El Chupacabras” may be familiar names to some El Pasoans, who grew up hearing scary stories in the border land. Though it seems that these stories are just to scare children, they play an integral part in El Paso’s...

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Photo courtesy ofEdgar Picazo prepping a LosDos mural in gallery before shipping to Netherlands exhibition.

Rubin Center Community Curator aims to bring opportunities for UTEP artists

Exodis Ward, Reportero Del Personal October 19, 2020
The Rubin center’s community curator, Ramon Cardenas has plenty of hands-on experience in the art world. He ran his own commercial screen-printing company, Maintain Studio. 
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La Migra (“The Border Patrol”) and La Estrella (“The Star”) are playing cards found in the El Paso-themed version of the famous Mexican board game lotería.

El Paso-themed lotería game encourages the city to vote

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor October 19, 2020
"Votería", by the El Paso Equal Voice Network (EVN), is striving to bridge the gap between voters and politics  by bringing local issues to the table. The card game replaces traditional lotería images like La Dama (“The Lady”) or El Catrin (“The Gentleman”) with La Obrera (“The Worker”) or El Chuco (“The Chuco”), that relate to El Paso’s culture, history and issues. 
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Alvarez, an El Paso Community College graduate who is now attending UTEP and pursuing a degree in business, has been crafting and selling her handmade works of art at markets ever since 2014. She has just recently opened her own mobile shop this past weekend.  Photo courtesy of Vanessa Alvarez

Banana and Bear is El Paso’s new art shop on wheels

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor October 15, 2020
Banana and Bear’s products consist of handmade pins, necklaces, keychains, rings, knick knacks, and thrifted clothing, with varied prices. Clothing costs between $3 to $20 while handmade items range from $4 to $10. The products are made with different types of materials such as resin and clay.  
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Photo courtesy of Manny Jorquera.The brand was founded by three artists Lise Bjorne from Norway and Jane Terrazas and Veronica Corchado from Juarez.

Ciudad Juarez sustainable clothing brand strives to empower women

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor October 13, 2020
Ni En More is a blend of Norwegian and Spanish, meaning “not one more.” The words are inspired by Susana Chavez Castillo, a human rights activist and poet from Juarez who was murdered in 2011 and has been credited with the authorship of the phrase, “Ni una Mas” or “Not one More.” 
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