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Richard Carson, a staff psychologist with the El Paso VA, talks about mental health problems in the Black community on Wednesday, November 15, in the Bloomberg Auditorium.

Black Student Union hosts mental health panel

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia editor November 15, 2017

Mental health experts and the Black Student Union chapter at UTEP hosted a panel that addressed mental health stigma in the black community and the ways in which people can cope with mental health problems. The panel, called Blackout: mental health...

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Wendy Davis was the keynote speaker at the Lies into Laws campus forum on Tuesday, November 14.

Wendy Davis, former State Senator, speaks at campus forum

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor November 14, 2017

Wendy Davis, former Texas Senator and Democratic nominee for the gubernatorial race of 2014, came to UTEP Tuesday night during a campus forum hosted by Texas Rising where over 100 students and El Pasoans showed up. Davis drew national attention during...

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Kathleen Staudt presented her book Border Politics in a Global Era on Saturday morning at the Literarity Book Shop.

Former UTEP professor releases book on border politics

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter November 13, 2017

  Former UTEP’s political science professor and author Kathleen Staudt presented her most recent book “Border Politics in a Global Era.” On Saturday morning, the Literality Book Shop opened its doors to receive an audience who enjoyed...

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Vice President of Student Affairs, Gary Edens presents the tuition increase proposal last November.

UTEP proposes tuition and fees increase for the next two years

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter November 13, 2017

Students at UTEP may be paying higher tuition and fees in the next two years, according to a tuition forum held Nov. 7. The proposal for tuition and fees increase was unveiled during a presentation at an open forum for UTEP students, faculty and staff...

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The Bangladeshi Student Association placed first in the food fair and won fan favorite as well.

UTEP celebrates diversity

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 13, 2017

When Mohammed Iddrisu, a graduate student in English rhetoric and writing, got on a plane to the United States for the first time, an overwhelming sense of apprehension overcame him. He is an African native, born and raised in Ghana, and the fifth of...

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Former UTEP president dies

Former UTEP president dies

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor November 13, 2017

Former UTEP president Haskell Monroe, Jr., died Monday, Nov. 13, in College Station, Texas. He was 86 years old. Monroe was UTEP’s president from 1980 to 1987. He is remembered for opening the University Library and for leading the establishment...

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After students and supporters gathered, they marched around Centennial Plaza.

Walkout for DACA calls for new legislation for Dreamers

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2017

Nearly 100 UTEP students, faculty and staff gathered at Centennial Plaza to raise awareness for the need of a clean DREAM Act and to support the Dreamers. Soñando Juntos, a UTEP-based immigrants rights advocacy group, organized the walkout at...

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Ad with UTEP ties is nominated for an EMMY

Claudia Flores, Reporter November 7, 2017

A Telemundo KTDO-TV (Channel 48) advertisement campaign, based on a concept idea by the American Marketing Association (AMA) organization at UTEP was nominated for a Lone Star EMMY. The campaign “ Yo Decido, Decision 2016” was nominated to the...

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UTEP holds forum to discuss proposal for tuition and fees increase

Elenie Gonzalez, Reporter November 7, 2017

UTEP held an open forum for the university community to learn about a recent proposal drafted by school officials about a potential increase in tuition and fees on Tuesday afternoon at the Union Building. The proposal could increase tuition and fees...

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Program gives first-time marijuana offenders a chance

Program gives first-time marijuana offenders a chance

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor November 6, 2017

A new program will allow first-time offenders, who are caught in El Paso with marijuana, to choose between getting arrested or completing community service hours. First Chance, the program presented by District Attorney Jaime Esparza, which was approved...

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Multicultural rock band Making Movies uses their musical platform to advocate for the importance of the DACA program.

Making Movies uses music to voice political reason

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor November 6, 2017

In early September, U.S. President Donald Trump decided to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program with a six-month notice, a program that protected 800,000 immigrants from deportation. In order to apply for DACA, immigrants...

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Hearing for Down syndrome research has positive results

Hearing for Down syndrome research has positive results

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor November 6, 2017

Sitting before Congress in late October, Frank Stephens, a prominent actor and activist for individuals with Down syndrome, advocated for increased research funding in the first-ever congressional hearing on Down syndrome research. “I am a man with...

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