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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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The Chicano Studies club also goes by Movimiento Chucanx and encourages students to speak up for the values they believe in. Photo courtesy of Movimiento Chucanx

From picks up to fists up: Movimiento Chucanx and the new generation of Chicanismo

Leah Austin, Staff Reporter • April 30, 2025
The Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 70s advocated for the rights and empowerment of Mexican Americans, as it promoted activism, cultural identity, and the fight for civil rights. The movement contributed to much of the cultural and political progress of Mexican Americans and other Hispanic groups in the late 1900s. As America’s political climate becomes more and more unsettling for many, activists like Professor Ruby Montana plan to espouse the same principles of the early Chicano Movement. Her organization, Movimiento Chucanx, is a new generation of Chicano activism that she encourages students to join.
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A traditional mask dancer figure, known as a cham performer, captures Bhutanese celebrations’ sacred and festive spirit.

From the Himalayas to the high desert Bhutan’s presence at UTEP

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer • April 30, 2025
At the heart of UTEP’s desert campus, Bhutan Days offers more than a celebration—it’s a window into a distant culture, a place where architecture, tradition and curiosity converge.
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Maria Rojas is a local fashion designer that has been making waves recently, with her most recent fashion show held on March 1, where models walked the runway showcasing many of her designs and styling.

Feel the sting with Maria Rojas

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • April 28, 2025
Maria Fernanda Rojas has been making clothes since she was five. Now she is 18-years-old and holds a love for design that she wants to take far.
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Calling all bikers to La Wheela

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • April 28, 2025
In 2023, La Wheela Bicycle Place located in Far East El Paso opened for business. Since then, it has been a location which has encouraged those biking to stop on buy to share their enthusiasm over the sport, while having good food.
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The Muñekita Fashion Show, hosted by EPCC fashion student Ximena Mata, took place at the Magoffin Home.

Muñekita honors Magoffin Home with unique concepts

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • April 28, 2025
Models make their way down the runway at El Paso’s historical Magoffin Home to tell a story about growing up. EPCC’s fashion promotion class built a community while putting together the unique fashion show.
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Dead Head Possum aims to serve its listeners with meaningful music while also serving the community with meaningful service.

Local band, Dead Head Possum, makes waves throughout the city through cool music and community service

Leah Austin, Staff Reporter • April 23, 2025
El Paso’s local band scene may be small, but the talent in the city is mighty. Dead Head Possum aims to serve its listeners with meaningful music while also serving the community with meaningful service.
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Medina coined the term “estrellito” in 2017 to define his reimagined version of the zoot suit, named after the iconic star on the mountain that overlooks El Paso.

Redefining pachuco, introducing estrellito

Alyda Muela, Arts & Culture Editor • April 21, 2025
In the years following the Mexican Revolution, the zoot suit would emerge among Mexican American youths as a symbol of their rejection of assimilation. Today, the zoot suit and pachuco culture has taken on a new meaning.
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Amaris Juarez peers through layers of thrifted clothes, portraying the challenge of finding authenticity in thrift stores in the age of fast fashion.

Thrift store culture in the midst of fast fashion

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer • April 16, 2025
Thrift stores are fashion sanctuaries that house an eclectic sense of style for affordable prices, but in recent times, they have been a place where micro trends are infiltrating the racks where unique and authentic finds once prevailed.
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Located at 7118 N. Mesa Street, El Paso, Texas 79912, Good Girl Romance is a place where readers can feel safe to explore the romance genre.

Good Girl Romance; a sanctuary for love, literature and connection in El Paso

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer • April 16, 2025
Nestled within the West Side of El Paso, a bookstore named Good Girl Romance prioritizes its readership and is intended to become a hub with curious individuals or experienced romance readers to satiate curiosity or expand horizons.
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The Plaza Hotel, formerly the Hilton Hotel, remains a key part of Downtown El Paso’s historic architecture.

The architectural identity of El Paso

SalmaPaola Baca, Staff Photographer • April 14, 2025
El Paso's downtown city line reflects a rich architectural legacy shaped by Henry Trost. As historic buildings face neglect or demolition, local architects and residents push to preserve the city's identity through its fading landmarks.
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In today's age, it is more common to express oneself through different types of piercings and tattoos.

Your body is not a temple, it’s a canvas

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • April 11, 2025
It’s seemingly more acceptable in the modern days to treat the body as a canvas for expression through tattoos and piercings. This cultural shift even has older generations going against the grain.
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Cafecito en Socorro: Café Piro

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • April 11, 2025
Incense cleanses the energy of a small adobe coffee house, Café Piro. With Native American art and culture displayed unabashedly, visitors are greeted with a scent of citrus and a warm welcome by the owners and baristas, who aim to satisfy the stomachs and brains of their patrons through the café’s cultural experience. Explore a truly historic, unique and homelike cafe to enhance your palate throughout El Paso, Texas.
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