SGA candidates faced off in election debate 

Vanessa Orozco, Contributor Writer • May 1, 2026

With Student Government Association (SGA) elections underway, candidates held a debate at Union Cinema East to engage student voters about their policies and stances on April 20.  

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Trump Administration dismissed UTEP President Heather Wilson along with all members of National Science Board

Ximena Cordero, Editor-in-Chief • April 28, 2026

On April 27, all 22 members of the National Science Board (NSB), including University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) President Heather Wilson were fired. 

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El Paso Artist and Farmers Market returns for 15th anniversary season

Vanessa Orozco, Contributor Writer • April 21, 2026

The El Paso Artist and Farmers Market has returned for its annual season in 2026, celebrating its 15th anniversary in downtown El Paso.

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Leveling up students’ futures

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • April 21, 2026

The University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) graduate school and fellowships and awards departments host ‘Level Up’ an event designed to showcase the resources available for students to elevate their education.

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UTEP Speech and Debate wins four national titles

Fred Kepfield, Contributor Writer • April 21, 2026

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) speech and debate team brought home four national championships from the Pi Kappa Delta tournament in Springfield, Missouri highlighting their talent, teamwork, and representation of the El Paso community.

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UTEP’s Silent Book Club

Brisa Silva, Contributor Writer • April 21, 2026

Silence is typically considered awkward, but the Silent Book Club embraces it. The student organization has built a sense of community among college students who are looking for a quiet and stress-free reading break.

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The evolution of AI on campus

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • April 21, 2026

Before ChatGPT students flocked to Quizlet and Pinterest sites for homework and style tips. AI has become the go for dozens of students, causing most to have mixed feelings toward the technology and the possibility of overreliance.

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El Paso gas prices hit highest level in four years

Adrian Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • April 7, 2026

For the thousands of students who commute to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) daily, the walk from the Sun Bowl parking garage is getting increasingly expensive before they even step onto campus. As of early April 2026, the average price for...

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Inside UTEP’s Special Collections: Preserving the Stories of El Paso and the Border

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • April 7, 2026

C.L. Sonnichsen Special Collections Department at UTEP preserves rare artifacts, documents and photographs that tell the story of the southwest and U.S.-Mexico border for students, researchers and the community.

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How Sun City BTS fans and local businesses prepare to receive BTS

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • April 7, 2026

As BTS’s concert nears, El Paso and Ciudad Juárez are buzzing with fan events and business activities, welcoming visitors and showcasing the region’s culture while boosting the local economy.

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GRADIANTE connects UTEP and UACJ students through art at the San Luis Contemporáneo

Ximena Cordero, Editor-in-Chief • April 7, 2026

GRADIANTE, a cross-border collaboration, brought together art students from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez (UACJ) to create art pieces for an exhibition at the historic San Luis Contemporáneo co-run by Miguel Vargas Gallardo and Haydee Alonso.

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An inside look at UTEP’s Nursing expansion 

Mia Colmenero, Layout Editor • April 6, 2026

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) received a gift of $1.5 million from the University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC). This gift aims to ease the nursing shortage and increase the number of occupational graduates by increasing faculty. 

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