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The Pope is expected to visit Juarez on February 17, 2016.

Commuting students should prepare

Julio Cesar-Chavez, Contributor February 16, 2016

More than 600 UTEP students report having a Ciudad Juárez address, according to the UTEP Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning. Many cross the border every day to get to class. With more than a million people expected to come to...

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Texas Tribune convenes to discuss educational attainment

Julio Cesar-Chavez, Staff Reporter January 26, 2016

UTEP hosted a Texas Tribune discussion Friday, Jan. 22, taking a look at urban public education in the state of Texas. The first talk concentrated on changing demographics in public schools, while the second covered the complexities of social and emotional...

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Experience key when getting a job after graduation

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter December 1, 2015

Recent reports show college graduates are facing a growing job market, as the unemployment gap between them and the general population continues to shrink. In the middle of an expansionary phase in the current economic cycle, businesses are investing...

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A Miner in Paris

A Miner in Paris

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter November 17, 2015

The day was over. Paris nightlife was starting. Fans gathered at the Stade de France to watch a long-awaited match between France and Germany. Friends met up in bars around the city, ready to relax and bring in the weekend. Concert-goers crowded into...

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EPCC professor Patrick Timmons spoke to students, professors and community members about journalism in Mexico.

War on journalism in Mexico–a war on human rights

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter November 17, 2015

Dozens of UTEP students, staff and borderland residents gathered to listen to EPCC professor Patrick Timmons speak on Friday, Nov. 13 at UTEP’s Liberal Arts Building. Timmons was on hand to speak about human rights and the situation journalists currently...

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UTEP supports those who served

UTEP supports those who served

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter November 10, 2015

UTEP is recognizing its veteran students with Veteran Appreciation Week. Organized by the Military Student Success Center, this weeklong series of events will allow military students to meet others, take part in discussions and receive help with career...

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A male student poses as someone that may participate in halloween vandalism.

The risks that come with Halloween fun

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter October 27, 2015

According to pop culture, Halloween is a night of crimes ravaging through the community, but the picture isn’t so grim in the Sun City. Being one of the safest cities in the U.S., however, doesn’t mean the evening will be without risk. El Paso Police...

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Junior electrical engineering major Carlos Caetano is a Brazillian student studying abroad at UTEP.

Students from Rio to Rio Grande

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter October 20, 2015

Being right next to Mexico, UTEP is no stranger to international students, but these past three years have seen an increase in students from Brazil at the borderland university. This year alone, UTEP is hosting 91 exchange students from the South American...

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Gas prices in the El Paso area can fluctuate by more than a dollar depending on which station you stop at.

Regional economics drive gas price changes

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter October 6, 2015

According to GasBuddy.com, a crowd-sourced gasoline price aggregator, gas prices in El Paso can differ by more than a dollar depending on which station you purchase at, and this may end up costing students money. While no station will always have the...

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Chagas, a parasitic disease that affects the heart, is present in West Texas.

Kissing bug carries deadly parasite

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter September 28, 2015

A UTEP professor and two undergraduate students have published a study showing that Chagas Disease, a parasitic disease that affects the heart, is present in West Texas. The study, led by former UTEP undergraduates Munir Buhaya and Steven Galvan, along...

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Luis Miguel se presento el 16 de septiembre en el Don Haskins Center de El Paso como parte de su gira "Deja Vu"

Luis Miguel le da ambiente romantico al Don Haskins

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter September 16, 2015

El Sol de México trajo su Deja Vu tour a el Don Haskins Center en UTEP el martes por, 16 de septiembre, por la noche justo antes de las 10 p.m. El artista se presento después de una breve introducción por su banda. Alrededor a 7,000 personas asistieron...

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Senior advertising major, Lillian Acosta works at her Union Services job.

On-campus jobs keep students close to class

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter September 15, 2015

Tuition has to be paid somehow, and some students choose to do on-campus work to cover their expenses. Students have the option to work as federal work-study students, student employees, and even fill staff positions at the university, which some say...

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Cab fare that's fair

Cab fare that’s fair

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter September 8, 2015

With its founding in 2009, Uber has changed the transportation landscape in the United States and other countries around the world. El Paso’s City Council has recently voted to have the city manager write a new ordinance covering Uber or to update...

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Aaron Waggoner, a UTEP doctoral candidate, said that with churches being the center of some Hispanic communities being exiled from a church also exiled some from social life.

Engendering Community forum addresses religion

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter September 3, 2015

Concluding the Engendering Community forum Wednesday was a discussion on religion and how it ties to the LGBT community. One of the main themes in the discussion was reconciling faith with sexual orientation and identity. “If there is something in...

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Students look for alternatives when it comes to buying books

Students look for alternatives when it comes to buying books

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter September 1, 2015

According to the College Board, the average university student will spend $1,200 on books and supplies every year. Students are trying everything possible to bring that number down. UTEP students are spending as much as $160 for every textbook at the...

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President Diana Natalicio speaks at Centannial Plaza on UTEPs continued ranking in the top 10 universities by Washington Monthly Magazine.

UTEP ranked inside top 10 once again

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter August 25, 2015

Adrian Broaddus UTEP has been ranked as number 10 in the Top 10 list of universities across the country for the third year in a row by Washington Monthly Magazine. The magazine also placed UTEP as number one in social mobility for the fourth year running. UTEP...

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A UTEP Parking and Transportation Services employee places a citation on an illegally parked vehicle.

To park or not to park: Having your car on campus

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter August 25, 2015

With the school year starting, some students may find finding a place to park their car more difficult than expected. Those who use campus parking lots without a permit may even return to find a parking citation on their windshield. Although some students...

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Microsoft's newest Windows release not quite a 10

Microsoft’s newest Windows release not quite a 10

Julio Cesar-Chavez, Staff Reporter August 4, 2015

Microsoft released Windows 10 July 29 as a free upgrade for all Windows 7 and 8 customers. The new operating system marks the return of the long-lost start menu, a feature noticeably replaced in Windows 8 with the touch-optimized start screen. It is also...

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From the battlefield to the classroom

Julio Cesar Chavez July 21, 2015

While some may find it difficult to get into the job market, UTEP’s military students studying education may have some extra help. Troops to Teachers, a Department of Defense program, aims to help military personnel interested in teaching find jobs...

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