Celebrating women across the borderland

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Editor-in-Chief • March 5, 2025

Throughout the decades, women have existed in a world where the fight for individual rights, acceptance and equality is a constant reality. Women’s History Month started off as a weeklong celebration in Santa Rosa, Calif. in 1978, according to the National Women’s History Museum. Today, women are celebrated throughout March, and in El Paso, women from all backgrounds have spoken up to share their stories.

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Southwest depiction meets Chicano femininity in two same-floor EPMA exhibits

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • March 5, 2025

The El Paso Museum of Art opened two new exhibits, “Tom Lea and Contemporaries” and “Judithe Hernández: Beyond Myself, Somewhere, I Wait for My Arrival” on Saturday, Feb. 15. Both exhibits show drastically different styles and narratives but still impact museum goers and collectors all the same.

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Fun at every corner: Inside Meeple Board Game Society

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer • March 3, 2025

Board and tabletop games are an immersive and fun medium that are capable of transgressing the boundaries of the real world and give you the ability to connect with real-life people.

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‘Monomyth’ using common adversity to create an impactful performance

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • February 26, 2025

UTEP’s Theater Dance production, “Monomyth” takes the stage on Feb. 20 to show a display of the hero’s journey in everyday life and societal issues. Dancers use their own struggles to face a vulnerable role and leave an impact on the audience leading to self-reflection and an understanding that they are the hero of their own lives.

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Films and movies hidden from the public eye: The Red Turtle Cinema

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • February 26, 2025

The Red Turtle Cinema is a student organization at UTEP. They screen unique movies and films people don’t usually watch. Whether you are a casual movie watcher or a film buff, the club welcomes everyone.

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Spider-Man swings onto Disney+ with ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • February 19, 2025

The favorite wall crawling superhero has a new show on Disney+. The show follows Peter Parker’s journey of great power and responsibility. With Spider-Man being beloved by many what do fans think about the character’s newest iteration?

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‘Swingin’ through the city: Building community through jazz

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • February 19, 2025

The Jazz Exchange’s 2025 music series, “Jazz Around Town” is a way of bringing community together while reconnecting to El Paso’s jazzy roots. The weekly jazz shows allow people to have a drink, a laugh and bask in the sound of smooth jazz.

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The social evolution of tween spaces

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • February 17, 2025

When there’s economic shifts in the adult world, the cultural norms for tweens also change. The current socioeconomic climate pushes tweens online for their development to be at the mercy of their devices. They can no longer be found at the mall, but they can be found on social media, forums and online games.

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UTEP professors bridge the gap at La Fe Preparatory School

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • February 17, 2025

Students at La Fe Prep are building their confidence and English language skills thanks to Adrian Aragones and Carolina Cardoza-Herrera. Their outreach and work at La Fe help students connect their education to their personal lives, setting them up for a successful future.

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How cozy games maintain their allure in a fast-paced world

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer • February 14, 2025

Cozy games blend comfort and emotional depth through their formulaic gameplay and characteristics that should not be overlooked or reduced.

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Watch the swipe, generational safeguards on the modern date

Alyda Muela, Arts & Culture Editor • February 14, 2025

In a world where swiping left or right can lead to love, popular dating apps like Tinder, Hinge and Bumble have made it quicker and easier for people to connect. But how do different generations feel about these apps and how can users ensure their own safety?

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Cristina Ramirez: Recovering lost voices by keeping ancestral spirits alive

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • February 12, 2025

Cristina Ramirez’s book, “A Story of Stories,” amplifies her Mexican American grandmother’s unpublished voice. It holds a special meaning for her research reviving lost work from Mexican women, and for her grief.

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