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UTEP Athletics announced its new partnership with Spry June 28 for better communication and relationships between coaches, administrators, and athletes. Logo courtesy from Spry

Transforming UTEP Athletics through Spry

Angelica Gutierrez, Contributor/Reporter July 14, 2023

UTEP Athletics announced its new partnership with Spry June 28 for better communication and relationship between coaches, administrators and athletes.  "We are thrilled to embark on this transformative partnership with Spry, as we strive to improve...

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UTEP new student orientation

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Multimedia Editor July 7, 2023

The University of Texas at El Paso is bringing in new incoming freshman. The new student orientation is providing a way for students to get involved on campus while preparing them for their upcoming school year. This is the start of a new journey for...

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Randi Zuckerberg to make a stop on campus

Randi Zuckerberg to make a stop on campus

Jason Green February 14, 2017

New York Times best-selling author, Harvard graduate, Emmy-nominated television anchor, early Facebook marketing manager and current media mogul, Randi Zuckerberg, will be speaking on campus at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Undergraduate Learning Center,...

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Sexual assault on campus rarely reported

Sexual assault on campus rarely reported

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter February 7, 2017

During the fiscal year 2015, UTEP had one incident of rape and one incident of fondling (touching the private parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification without the consent of the victim), according to the campus’ 2016 Annual Security...

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UTEP transformation among the best in the world

UTEP transformation among the best in the world

Rene Delgadillo, Layout Editor October 11, 2016

UTEP’s Campus Transformation Project has earned worldwide recognition after being selected as the first project in the world to receive a Sustainable Sites Initiative Silver Certification Award for creating an ecologically sustainable landscape. Green...

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Five chillaxing spots to mellow out on campus

Five chillaxing spots to mellow out on campus

Eric Vasquez, Entertainment Editor October 11, 2016

Few campuses in the U.S. can boast a truly natural landscape, fewer so can claim to be carved into a mountain range. Like it’s architectural model in the Himalayas, the mountains around UTEP can afford its students an escape from advertisements and...

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Skateboarders, longboarders and penny boarders often cruise between pedestrians on campus to get to class.

The skater and pedestrian: tips for coexistence

Eric Vasquez, Entertainment Editor September 27, 2016

The era of campus construction is finally over, and more students have been able to use alternative methods for commuting between classes. While bikes have always been a popular choice and hover boards are finally going out of style, this semester more...

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UTEP grad student shows her support for no guns on campus back in October of 2015.

UTEP students show mixed emotions on concealed carry

Christian Vasquez, Staff Reporter August 1, 2016

Starting Monday, Aug. 1, public universities across Texas will allow individuals to bring handguns on campus if they have a concealed carry license. The law, known as Senate Bill 11, also lets universities set exclusion zones where handguns will not be...

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Not everyone a fan of “The Cloud”

Not everyone a fan of “The Cloud”

Mike Vazquez, Staff Reporter February 4, 2016

UTEP students were caught off guard as their first week of school was not only met with a stack of syllabi and new class routines, but a new piece of public art commissioned by the city standing tall in the center of Schuster’s roundabout. Unfortunately...

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UTEP will be closed on Feb. 17 due to Pope Francis' visit to Ciudad Juarez

Pope’s visit means campus closure, Sun Bowl party

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter January 26, 2016

The UTEP campus will be closed on Feb. 17 in response to Pope Francis’ visit to Ciudad Juárez. The Office of Special Events and the Catholic Diocese of El Paso is expecting a big crowd for the “Two Nations, One Faith” viewing party at the Sun Bowl,...

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The number of students in possession of marijuana has increased in the past year.

Blazed and Confused : Campus officials concerned that students are unaware of drug policies

Jasmine Aguilera, Copy Editor January 26, 2016

College students smoke pot. No surprise there. Marijuana has become as associated with the college experience as beer pong or Greek life. But officials at UTEP are concerned that many students may not know or understand the consequences of being found...

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Faculty, students and staff voice concerns about gun control

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor November 3, 2015

In a room with about 40 people, a tense atmosphere could be felt as one man rose from his seat and approached the microphone to speak once more. “Free speech is dead,” he said. “This new law has killed it.” The man delivering the heartfelt speech...

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