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DACA recipient Noe Labardo, a senior physics major, speaks at a student walkout at Centennial Plaza on Nov. 9, 2017.

Dreamers continue the fight to preserve DACA

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor January 15, 2018

Noe Labrado wakes up every morning uncertain what his future holds, with the fear that he could potentially be deported and not be able to complete his degree in May. Labrado is one of the nearly 9,000 Dreamers in El Paso County, according to the Migration...

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A look at 2018 on the border: government, construction and more

A look at 2018 on the border: government, construction and more

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor January 15, 2018

Growth and development have been no stranger to the city of El Paso in recent years. With construction expansions, political races and so much more being planned out, 2018 could be a monumental year in the city’s evolution. Here are just some of...

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Picture courtesy of the @JeffreyforTexas Facebook page.

Jeffrey Payne’s run against Governor Greg Abbott

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor December 16, 2017

Jeffrey Payne was standing in an elevator in San Angelo, Texas when a woman got in and read the nametag that read, “Your next governor,” she said, “You know where you are right?” San Angelo is in deep red country. The county, Tom Green County,...

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Picture courtesy of the @CollierforTexas Facebook page.

Meet the Democrat who is running for lieutenant governor of Texas

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor December 13, 2017

Texas Democrats feel that it's the right time to turn Texas blue, and Mike Collier is their choice to run against Dan Patrick for lieutenant governor. Collier, a retired accountant from Kingswood, was the finance chairman for the Texas Democratic party....

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The Border Dreamers Alliance chant along the dreamers on the other side of the fence that were deported on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017

Families gather to “Keep Our Dream Alive” at the U.S./Mexico border

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor December 10, 2017

Kathya Cota received the best early birthday present. She got to see her grandma for the first time in six years. Cota was one of the dozens of families who gathered along the U.S./Mexico border to reunite with their loved ones for a few moments...

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UTEP will be returning to in person classes as the norm in the fall with Covid-19 cases falling and vaccination rates increasing in the El Paso Community

Student activities on campus during finals week

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor December 8, 2017

It's finals week, so while you are doing some last-minute cramming be sure to take a break and check out the free stuff, food, drinks and activities going on around campus! ALL WEEK – Dec. 11-15 Free scantrons, blue books and pencils Monday...

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Rigoberto Gonzalez is about to graduate with a major in marketing.

Dreams of a graduating student

Claudia Flores, Staff Repoter December 7, 2017

Graduation is close and as seniors prepare to walk, 22-year-old marketing student Rigoberto Gonzalez is ready to receive the diploma he worked so hard for. Born in Los Angeles but raised in El Paso, Gonzalez grew up in an environment that allowed him...

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Woman giving her best impression to her interviewer and potential boss while applying for a job

The best and worst jobs of 2017

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor December 5, 2017

According to Federal Reserve data by the advocacy group Young Invincibles, millennials are worst off than their parents when it comes to job salaries, student loan debt and home ownership rates. The data showed that millennials earn 20 percent less than...

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President Donald Trump holds rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tue. May 24.

A recap of a year under President Trump

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor December 4, 2017

No matter what your political position may be, we can all agree that the Trump presidency is anything but boring. Every day there are new headlines about the administration’s latest outrage, so much so that a lot of the actual policies get buried under...

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The current law versus the proposed Senate tax plan and how it would affect income of all sizes.

Tax reform could affect thousands in U.S.

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor December 4, 2017

Early Saturday, Dec. 2, the U.S. Senate took a midnight vote on the new tax bill. It was passed on a 51-49 vote. All Democrats and only one Republican voted no. The new bill is a rewritten version of an earlier bill passed by the Senate panel and was...

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Opportunities for recent grads: Internships and jobs

Opportunities for recent grads: Internships and jobs

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter December 4, 2017

With winter commencement around the corner, thousands are getting ready to graduate from college and begin their careers. Some will have a job waiting for them while others continue the intense and often exhausting job search. Today’s market may not...

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Students at Centennial Plaza gathered on Thursday night to celebrate the vigil for World Aids Day.

UTEP Rainbow Miner Initiative holds vigil for World Aids Day

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter December 1, 2017

On Thursday night, the Rainbow Miner Initiative organized a vigil at Centennial Plaza to promote World Aids Day which is celebrated on December 1. For the event, various guest speakers were invited to share information and personal stories to educate...

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