Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) said he will vote against a military strike in Syria when the House returns next week. The congressman announced his decision at a town hall meeting Tuesday at the Community Foundation Room in downtown. About 50 people...

The university’s biggest pep rally of the year, Minerpalooza, being held at 6 p.m. Sept. 6, will be relocated to the P-9 parking lot North of the Sun Bowl stadium due to campus construction. Although the location will be different from years past,...

The ever-popular pre-game tradition of tailgating will face some changes as construction continues on campus. As a result, university officials put together a tailgate plan. “Although we are going through a construction period, we don’t anticipate...

A visitor’s center at the Centennial Museum is scheduled to open Sept. 23, in honor of the 100-day countdown to 2014, the beginning of the celebration of UTEP’s 100-year anniversary. In addition to being a visitors’ one-stop shop for information...

The first week of school is the prime time to attract students to join one of the many Greek organizations on campus. However, in a predominately Hispanic university, black Greek letter organizations may go unconsidered by students. There are three...

Women’s and gender studies is now on the list of 71 majors students can choose from. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved UTEP’s request of offering a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies on July 31 after noting it’s...

Interest rates on federal student loans will increase only a fraction despite legislative inaction in early July and the threat of a dramatic increase. “Nobody’s comfortable paying for interest, but I’m just so glad it didn’t jump that much,”...

The Student Government Association is preparing a series of events they hope will enhance campus life. The representatives hope to create a more accessible and reliable student government after campaigning with a record number of candidates. Paulina...