This past May, a new social media trend known as the Eric Sheppard challenge has outraged veterans, members of the military and Americans all over the nation. It has also empowered a movement in support of free speech. Sheppard, who is an African-American...

Earlier this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbot approved a $310-million border security measure that will increase intelligence and operation efforts on the Texas-Mexico border. House Bill 11 is the final piece of the massive $800-million effort aimed...

In an effort to raise awareness and support for the LGBTQ community, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program collaborated to create the “Engendering Community,” which aims to reveal challenges and areas of resilience brought amongst LGBTQ individuals...

According to a NAFSA (Association of International Educators) study done recently, the number of study-abroad students has grown only 2 percent nationally. In the 2012-2013 school year, the number of students applying for study-abroad programs increased...

Come this fall, the brand-new Miner Canyon student housing complex will be ready for students to move in. As part of a $23-million project, the new dormitories will feature 83 units able to house approximately 352 students in bedroom residences that...

At approximately 3:40 p.m. a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo crossed over to the opposite side of the road on Sun Bowl Dr. resulting in a single-car crash. The driver knocked over the campus speed monitor before crashing into the side of the UTEP shuttle...

After much deliberation surrounding the controversial bill, the Texas Legislature has approved the campus carry bill, which is now on its way to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. On May 31, Senate Bill 11 was approved by the Texas House in...

Since its unveiling in April, the Centennial Plaza has been utilized as a pedestrian-friendly space for students and the public to enjoy. However, regulations regarding the area’s usage has students wondering what they can expect for traditional UTEP...

As part of the downtown revitalization program, El Paso businessman Lane Gaddy and a group of investors renovating an area of downtown El Paso. There will now be a new set of apartment buildings at the old historical Martin building, located at 201. N...