Student body voice and vote to determine fate of new Student Union

Marco Hinojosa, Audience and Engagement Editor • September 16, 2024

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeing exponential growth within its student population. With more students enrolling and campus buildings growing older, changes must be made to accommodate for new advancements.

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El Paso celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with food, music, and arts in events throughout the city

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • September 16, 2024

Hispanic Heritage Month is commemorated takers place Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. In honor of this month, several organizations around El Paso will be holding events to honor and share Hispanic and Latino cultures.

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Women in Media; UTEP’s new student organization aims to bring unity to the digital media and journalism landscape.

Frida Acuna, Arts & Culture Editor • September 16, 2024

Women in Media (WIM) is a new student organization focused on expanding skills and fortifying the journalism and digital media community at UTEP. WIM also wishes to help aspiring women in media fields gain experience and prepare them for success for when they enter the real world.

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‘Meet the Greeks’ event pathway to lifelong friendships while aiding academic excellence at UTEP

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor • September 16, 2024

At UTEP’s “Meet the Greeks” event, fraternities and sororities aimed to recruit and teach students new and old about their groups. The consensus being that these groups offer companionship and help both in the classroom and out.

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To leave or not to leave: Where do UTEP alumni go after graduation?

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

With graduation on the horizon for those receiving their diplomas this fall, many have plans to leave the 915 entirely, following the trend of UTEP alumni. But how life shapes these graduates is one in which many return to the place that makes them happy.

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Texas bans transgender residents from updating gender on driver’s licenses, sparking privacy and civil liberty concerns

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • September 14, 2024

For transgender residents, it’s a daily struggle to navigate a state system that appears to increasingly marginalize those same people further. "I mean, I can't even imagine having the state tell me, you know what, you can't be who you are. The pressure must be insurmountable," said local LGBTQIA+ advocate.

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UTEP Career Center hosts “Work at UTEP Job Fair,” an on-campus employment and networking opportunity open to UTEP students.

Iziah Moreno, Staff Photographer • September 13, 2024

The UTEP Career Center held its Work at UTEP Job fair on Sept. 3 to Sept. 4, an event targeted towards offering jobs to students on campus that will work around student schedules.

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35th annual Minerpalooza marks the end of Miner welcome festivities

Alyda Muela, Web Editor • September 12, 2024

As the biggest event of Miner welcome week, Minerpalooza attracts the attention of thousands of students and community members each year. This year the event went beyond students' expectations by straying away from previous traditions.

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Texas Western Hall will not raise tuition, funds obtained by UT System and Texas Legislature

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Editor-in-Chief • September 12, 2024

The $110 million construction of Texas Western Hall (TWH) might scare some UTEP students. With a large price tag like this one, comes concern over tuition increases for the upcoming semesters.

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Letter to the Editor: UTEP Student Government regarding Union Referendum vote

Edgar Loya and James-Paul Duran • September 12, 2024

Our Union has been standing since 1949. As UTEP expands in academic excellence, it must also expand the student experience. We want to inform you of the student effort that can help accomplish this: A new Student Union West!

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Trump V Harris: The First Presidential Debate

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 12, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have finally faced off in their race to the oval office. Here’s what you need to know about last night's events.

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The unpleasant recognition of 79901 zip code: El Segundo Barrio’s past and present struggles

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 11, 2024

El Segundo Barrio is one of El Paso’s oldest neighborhoods, and it’s also one of the most impoverished areas in the country. Race, culture and education all play a factor in the why and it’s our roots that can possibly lead to a change. 

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