The UTEP Miner Volunteer Corps, an arm of the Center for Civic Engagement, launched Thursday. The new organization will focus on creating a pool of ready volunteers for larger-scale community events. “We at UTEP believe that at our very core we...

El Paso lawmakers gathered on campus Thursday for the close of the 83rd Texas Legislature. The group discussed El Paso issues including agriculture, health care and student concerns. El Paso representatives and State Sen. José Rodriguez, all Democrats,...

Apple has predictably launched its new iPhone nearing the final quarter of the year. Breaking tradition though, they have released twins, the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s. Both have been speculated in forums, but speculations are usually followed by disappointment....

If there is one thing that “Breaking Bad” has always been great at is escalating the action toward something unexpected and unbearably tense–and this episode was a prime example of exactly that. And boy, does it do it perfectly. Starting with...

A town hall meeting on the White House’s efforts to increase Hispanic education in science and math, or STEM fields, was held Friday afternoon at the Tomås Rivera Conference Center and was open for UTEP students, staff and faculty and local school...

Several border officials presented the State of The Border Report at an event Friday afternoon at the Undergraduate Learning Center building. The report included the status of trade and competitiveness, security, sustainability and quality of life on...

UTEP’s student fan group, Miner Maniacs, had close to 500 students sign up during the Welcome Back Week, held Aug. 26-28. In May, the group had 550 students signed up. As a member of this group, students receive free tickets to all athletic events,...

Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) said he will vote against a military strike in Syria when the House returns next week. The congressman announced his decision at a town hall meeting Tuesday at the Community Foundation Room in downtown. About 50 people...