UPDATE, NOV. 14 AT 2:00: Across 500 miles, Alexi Cruz’s two-year-old daughter is illustrated on a yellow poster. With an unflinching look, she holds a sign that says, “Release my dad.” Cruz, an undocumented immigrant who lives in San Antonio,...

Dancing ballet since the age of seven, senior dance major Laura Escobar has used passion to benefit children with special needs. She discovered how light movements can advance health and overall quality of life for her senior capstone project. “The...

Hueco Tanks is about an hour away from El Paso, heading east. It is known for its historic sites, state park and small neighborhoods. Since the neighborhood’s settlement, there have been minor changes, although one issue still remains. UTEP student...

After a resounding 47-point win over Southeastern Oklahoma this past Sunday (Nov. 9), the UTEP men’s basketball team will open the 2014-15 season against a Pac-12 opponent Washington State at the Don Haskins Center. The season opener against the Cougars...

WASHINGTON – Subpar health care and benefits for veterans has been a long-term problem, but with the restructuring of the Veterans Affairs department, that may change. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald said Monday that the department...

The University of Texas System Board of Regents resumed their meeting at UTEP today at the Tomás Rivera Conference Room at Union East. During the first hour of the meeting today, UTEP President Diana Natalicio, greeted the board and addressed topics...

The University of Texas Board of Regents, the governing body for the U.T. System, is meeting at UTEP for two days to discuss budget line items. One of the agenda items that will be discussed tomorrow for approval is the purchase of approximately 443...

Voting isn't always a smooth process, and SHFWire is following hot spots across the country. WASHINGTON – Some polling locations got off to a shaky start during the midterm elections Tuesday. Before the lunch hour hit, several counties and cities...

After a historic season that saw the UTEP women’s basketball team soar to new heights, the 2014-15 squad will be drastically different in terms of players, excitement, fan support and on-court success. There is a massive hole left once the season ended...

Basketball season has rolled around again and the mounting expectations are looming for the 2014-15 UTEP men’s basketball team. Coming off a 23-11 season and with only one player departing from last year’s squad, head coach Tim Floyd’s Miners have...

Nov. 5 marks the celebration of Guy Fawkes Day, which commemorates the Gunpowder Plot conspirators, a group of Roman Catholics led by Robert Catesby, who attempted to blow up the Parliament in England to fight for religious freedom. Since the 1600s,...

The New You gym has started a movement that focuses on guiding fellow El Pasoans through their fitness journeys by providing a special nutrition plan menu at local restaurants. “We were motivated by seeing all the lives that have been changed for the...