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UTEP library honors El Paso WWI veterans

UTEP library honors El Paso WWI veterans

Claudia Flores, Contributor July 29, 2017

“Over Here, Over There: El Paso and El Pasoans During WWI” is an exhibition created by the Special Collections Department of the library at the University of Texas at El Paso to commemorate the 100th anniversary of WWI and the accounts of El Pasoans...

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Attendees marched from San Jacinto plaza to the Santa Fe bridge.

Binational Vigil for migration deaths held in downtown El Paso

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor July 28, 2017

About 50 El Pasoans gathered at San Jacinto Plaza Friday night, joining the Detained Migrant Solidarity Committee, for a march to the Santa Fe international bridge and a binational vigil. The candle light vigil was in honor of those who had died...

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‘Skinny Bill’ fails to repeal Obamacare in midnight vote

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor July 28, 2017

Late Thursday night, the Senate gathered to take a vote on the “skinny repeal” bill, which would repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). The Senate introduced the “skinny bill,” now called the Health Care Freedom Act, and took a vote at midnight....

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SeXecutioners slice Las Diablas in doubleheader

SeXecutioners slice Las Diablas in doubleheader

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor July 27, 2017

Las Viudas Negras and the SeXecutioners dominated the Sun City Roller Girls’ (SCRG) double header “Slice Girls” in their first bout of the season at the El Paso County Coliseum on Sunday. The first bout saw Las Viudas Negras beat Las Catrinas...

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Trump's transgender ban distracts public from bigger picture

Trump’s transgender ban distracts public from bigger picture

Augie Touris, Contributor July 27, 2017

As of today, the 45th president of the United States informed the nation via Twitter that transgender individuals would no longer be allowed to serve in the military. This announcement, composed over three tweets that miraculously were free of error,...

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Vinton City Hall provides sand bags to prevent flooding

Vinton City Hall provides sand bags to prevent flooding

Brianna Chavez, Contributor July 26, 2017

The village of Vinton is giving away free sandbags for their residents during the current monsoon season. City officials are encouraging residents, who live near zones that are prone to flooding including arroyos, to take advantage of this opportunity...

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Taking Back Sunday perform for a solo out show at Tricky Falls on Tuesday, July 25.

Taking Back Sunday bassist Shaun Cooper talks late success and Sonic Ranch recording sessions

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor July 26, 2017

Taking Back Sunday returned to El Paso for their 10th time. They played at Tricky Falls on Tuesday, July 25, and performed songs from their latest album, "Tidal Wave," as well as older hits, such as "So Last Summer" and "El Paso." Alternative rock...

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Modern Chemistry on touring with Taking Back Sunday

Modern Chemistry on touring with Taking Back Sunday

Gaby Velasquez & Eddie Velazquez, Photo Editor, Entertainment Editor July 26, 2017

Modern Chemistry and Every Time I Die opened up the show for Taking Back Sunday at Tricky Falls on Tuesday, July 25. The Prospector caught up with Modern Chemistry vocalist Joe Zorzi before the show and the frontman provided insight on their tour...

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Duranguito will not give up

Duranguito will not give up

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief July 25, 2017

Last week, Austin District Judge Amy Clark Meachum ruled in partial favor of the city’s efforts to build a proposed $180-million arena in the Union Plaza area of Downtown El Paso by ruling that the city can build a multipurpose center, but they may...

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William Robertson has been with UTEP’s College of Education for 13 years.

New dean spotlight: William Robertson

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor July 25, 2017

Earlier this summer, the College of Education announced a new interim dean, William Robertson. Robertson has been a part of UTEP’s faculty for 13 years already and joined the staff in 2004. He has served as a professor and a co-chair for the Department...

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Blockbusters are real movies

Blockbusters are real movies

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor July 25, 2017

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Hollywood is nothing but reboots, soft reboots, remakes, adaptations, sequels and prequels. While the majority of the movies that flood your average Texas-chain, middling theater are in fact reiterative, these are essential...

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Blockbusters aren’t real movies

Blockbusters aren’t real movies

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor July 25, 2017

One of the best and worst things that could happen to me is being born in El Paso. My downfall is being an indie movie aficionado in a city that won’t indulge my tastes. I cannot even begin to count the times that I have waited months after a film...

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