El Paso honors those in service with Veteran’s Day parade

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor • November 12, 2024

The United American Veterans Organization hosted the Veteran’s Day parade in downtown El Paso on Nov. 9. Locals came together to honor and reflect those who served time in the U.S. military, waving flags and cheering with American gratitude.

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‘Frontera Madre(hood)’ challenges oppression and violence of women along the Borderland

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • November 11, 2024

On October 24, UTEP hosted the launch of Frontera Madre(hood): Brown Mothers Challenging Oppression and Transborder Violence at the U.S.-Mexico Border, a collection of stories amplifying the voices of Latinx, Black, and Indigenous mothers.

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Bridging pets and families back together

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor • November 11, 2024

Families who enter the U.S. are being separated from their loyal companions, their pets, during processing. While Border Patrol cannot look after the pets and El Paso’s Animal Shelter is overcrowded, numerous pets are going unclaimed. Bridge Pup Rescue is a local initiative that helps reunite immigrant families with their beloved pets, recently stepped up to the plate.

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UTEP CARE hosts annual resource fair to support victims of domestic violence

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor • November 7, 2024

October is nationally recognized as domestic violence awareness month. The month is meant to advocate for those who are survivors of domestic violence.

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Understanding risk factors and early detection can help in the fight against breast cancer

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • November 1, 2024

Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlights the importance of early detection and lifestyle choices. Dr. Jennifer Molokwu shares that awareness and understanding risk factors are key to improving outcomes in the fight against breast cancer.

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Nylia Ballet Academy’s haunting performance of Dracula from El Paso native

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor • October 29, 2024

On a crisp October evening, the Magoffin Auditorium buzzed with anticipation as the Nylia Ballet Academy prepared to unveil its latest production: a haunting rendition of Bram Stoker's classic tale, Dracula.   The stage was set with an eerie crypt,...

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UTEP Chicano Studies Department showcases low rider culture in Borderland

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Writer/Contributor • October 29, 2024

From bright lights, multicolored wraps, to the hydraulics, the culture behind lowriders is significant in Chicano culture. On Oct. 21, Adrian Aragones, UTEP assistant professor in the Chicano Studies Department and guest speaker Mirna Ajo from Universidad...

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Hope Border Institute’s election and migration event illuminates deadly immigration policies and community resistance

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • October 28, 2024

“Elections and Migration: Challenges, Opportunities, and Hopes,” an event hosted by the Hope Border Institute along with the UTEP Department of Chicano Studies, allowed students and community members to engage in discussions with guest speakers about deadly immigration policies and the community's resistance to them.

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UTEP Zeta Tau Alpha helps community ‘Think Pink’ with 5K Breast Cancer Awareness run

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Contributor/Writer • October 25, 2024

As Breast Cancer Awareness month unfolds throughout October, sorority Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) hosted a 5K event that people across the borderland attended and showed support for survivors and patients alike.

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Step Up to the Plate: Roberto Clemente Food Drive

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • October 20, 2024

September has come and gone, but the legacy of the month in which the UTEP School of Pharmacy sees vital in doing good for their community.

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How the older generations feel about ‘No Sabo’ kids

Dominique Macias, Staff Photographer • October 18, 2024

In El Paso, everyone knows at least one Hispanic that is not fluent in Spanish who is labeled and teased for being a “no sabo kid.” These Hispanics cannot fully communicate with the older generations of their family. The communication thread between the two generations can be discouraging and defeated on both sides. Will the older generations give grace to younger generations?

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Brave Books hosts sale on banned books highlighting the ongoing fight against censorship in Texas and across the Nation

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • October 18, 2024

As of Aug. 31, the American Library Assocation reported 414 attempts to censor library materials. In protest, Brave Books hosted a banned book sale in an effort to allow access to censored works and encourage readers to stay informed.

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