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Both exhibits will be featured until Dec. 16 at the Centennial Museum.

‘Bracero Memories’ and ‘La Frontera’ showcase binational culture

Brianna Chavez, Contributor September 18, 2017

Two new art exhibits, “Bracero Memories” and “La Frontera: A Century of Division and Resistance,” opened over the weekend at the Centennial Museum. Both exhibits feature photographs, local artwork, artifacts, and oral history. While both exhibits...

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Graphics courtesy of Women's Media Center

Women scarce in the journalism field

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor September 18, 2017

When you look at a byline from an article, how often do you read a woman’s name? If you can recall doing so, how many of those had diverse last names? Chances are you can’t recall that either. Journalism is supposed to be a field of non-bias...

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Career Expo plans to bring new opportunities

Career Expo plans to bring new opportunities

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter September 18, 2017

This week, starting Sept. 21 through Sept. 22, UTEP will bring the largest job fair, the Career Expo, to the Don Haskins Center. “One thing we’re very excited about is we have more companies visiting campus next week. The expo is the fall event that...

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Many individuals have voiced their opinions against the revocation of Obama-era regulations surrounding Title IX.

Loosened Title IX laws cause national uproar

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor September 18, 2017

Last week, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the Department of Education would revoke the Obama-era regulations around sexual assault found in Title IX, and pivot from protecting the victims to protecting the accused. “The truth is...

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Being a journalist sucks, but it’s what I want

Being a journalist sucks, but it’s what I want

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor September 18, 2017

The pay is crap and we are increasingly expected to do more and more, to finish work faster and faster, with less mistakes and more context. The hours suck. Your whole life is literally bound by other people and whatever newsworthy things they do. I’m...

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Social media is the next job resume

Social media is the next job resume

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 18, 2017

Imagine years from now, a job employer looks into a person’s social media account, takes how many followers they have, reviews all their posts in great detail and uses that to influence whether or not they will be hired. Wake up because that narrative...

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Palacios named C-USA goalkeeper of the week

Palacios named C-USA goalkeeper of the week

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 18, 2017

Conference USA has voted UTEP’s Alyssa Palacios as goalkeeper of the week for women’s soccer, the league office revealed Monday, Sept. 18. It is the third such honor of her career. Palacios recorded six saves in the Miners 1-0 win at Southern Miss...

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The Memphis Redbirds defeated the Chihuahuas winning the PCL Championship on September 18.

Redbirds hold off Chihuahuas and take the 2017 PCL title

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 18, 2017

Despite a late effort by El Paso, the Memphis Redbirds were able to hold on and defeat the Chihuahuas 3-1, thus solidifying the Pacific Coast League Championship. The Chihuahuas had a chance in the bottom of the ninth inning when the winning run...

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Miners beat Southern Miss for fifth straight win

Miners beat Southern Miss for fifth straight win

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 17, 2017

Kennadie Chaudhary (90’) scored a goal off a feed from Lauren Crenshaw with 59 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the UTEP soccer team to a 1-0 win at Southern Miss in the Conference USA opener for both schools on Sunday, Sept. 17. Alyssa Palacios...

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La Vintage brings unique shopping experience to central El Paso

La Vintage brings unique shopping experience to central El Paso

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor September 17, 2017

The Grand opening for La Vintage shop was on Saturday, Sept. 16., and the event featured vendors, live wall painting, live screen printing and a skate tournament. Local music artists like Maryblu, E&J, Dirty Souls, El Ultimo Trip, Stangus and...

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Miners blown out by Arizona 63-16

Miners blown out by Arizona 63-16

September 16, 2017

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Miners blown out by Arizona 63-16

Miners blown out by Arizona 63-16

Daniel Mendez, Sports Reporter September 16, 2017

The Miners rushed for an abysmal 17 yards on the ground as the visiting Arizona Wildcats crushed UTEP 63-16 on Friday, Sept. 15 at the Sun Bowl. Last week against Rice, UTEP (0-3) managed to rush for a total of just 26 yards. Friday was the same...

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