The 2024 Election Explained

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • November 19, 2024

UTEP political science professor Dr. José Villalobos and visiting professor Dr. Marquez Zárate from Brown University joined together to reflect on the election results and what they might mean as we move forward into a new term.

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El Paso Voters Revoke Bonds for Downtown Arena Project

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • November 18, 2024

Following election night, 56% of El Paso voters (97,463 in total) opted to revoke funding for the creation of a multipurpose performing arts and entertainment facility downtown.

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Here are key factors and safety tips you need to know as El Paso faces rising traffic deaths

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • November 18, 2024

Pedestrian deaths and driver-related injuries have surged in El Paso, raising community concerns about road safety. TxDOT and local residents emphasize shared responsibility and adherence to safety practices to reduce accidents and promote a safer driving culture.

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Debate on transgender healthcare rises after Ken Paxton sues EP doctor

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor • November 17, 2024

In a significant move in the debate over gender-affirming healthcare, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a lawsuit against Dr. Hector Granados, an El Paso pediatric endocrinologist, accusing him of unlawfully prescribing puberty blockers and hormone therapy to minors.

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Mayoral Election Runoff: Kennedy versus Johnson

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • November 15, 2024

After the November elections, the El Paso mayoral election is going to a runoff. Property taxes are the biggest issue on the ballot, and voters are pitted to choose to either grow or balance the economy to say goodbye to the lingering issue.

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Catherine Söderberg Esper gives avocado waste a new purpose by creating sustainable building materials

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • November 14, 2024

Artist and architect Catherine Söderberg Esper created biomaterial using avocado waste. By using avocado pits, shells and skins Söderberg Esper recycles the materials to create eco-friendly construction blocks and bricks.

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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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What’s Up Doc? UTEP’s new Post Doctoral Researchers Form Association

November 9, 2024

Make way, the doctors are here. After having their wants blocked off, these Postdoctoral Researchers took matters into their own hands.

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Once a Pete, always a Pete: Former Paydirt Pete shares his journey

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • November 9, 2024

In honor of Pete’s 50th Birthday on Nov. 7, former Paydirt Pete from 2018 to 2023, Emmanuel Bernal shares his experiences, challenges, and lessons he learned while being behind UTEP’s iconic mascot.

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Local Elections, Mayoral Runoff, Democrats run the table

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • November 8, 2024

Election night decided the future for four political positions representing El Paso. Those positions were mayor, county sheriff, district attorney, and the city’s congressional house seat. Out of a group of eight mayoral candidates, two survived and are headed to a runoff race. While one more ballot is needed to decide the next mayor, El Paso’s county sheriff race was called for Oscar Ugarte. Meanwhile, Veronica Escobar claimed a fourth term as district 16’s house congressional representative.

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