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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Sexual assault is a plague in the music industry

Sexual assault is a plague in the music industry

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor October 23, 2017

Whether you decide to blame it on the alarming amounts of drugs circulating around the scene, the testosterone-driven, male-centric management or a pathetic excuse like “that’s how the industry has always been;” the world of music has always had...

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Why a professional soccer team is what El Paso needs

Why a professional soccer team is what El Paso needs

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief October 23, 2017

It seems like most people are tired of talking about the proposed $180-million multi-purpose arena in the downtown Duranguito area, which is now pending a court appeal by the city. Whether one was for the construction of the stadium or for the preservation...

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An eating disorder is much more than that—it’s a disease

An eating disorder is much more than that—it’s a disease

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor October 23, 2017

To recognize and admit you have a problem is one of the most difficult things to come to terms with. I had an eating disorder for a couple of years, and it’s still something that exists in the back of my mind. My disease has a name: anorexia nervosa. The...

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It’s time to turn off and tune in

It’s time to turn off and tune in

Jason Green, Contributor October 16, 2017

I am a liberal. I am anti-Trump. I am pro-LGBTQ. I am an atheist. I am pro-gun control. Those are all things that I stand for and up until about two weeks ago, all my Facebook and Twitter accounts really showed that as I posted meme after meme affirming...

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Top ways to study for midterms

Top ways to study for midterms

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor October 16, 2017

Most students find themselves pulling all-nighters, downing coffee and energy drinks during the most stressful weeks of college. With midterm deadlines coming up, one might think that the best thing to do is drop a class because you can’t remember a...

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It’s okay to be depressed

It’s okay to be depressed

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor October 9, 2017

I’ve been fighting depression for 10 years now, and I’m not ashamed of it anymore. It’s been almost a year since I decided to put my fears aside and finally do something to change my mental health. And for the first time in my life, I feel proud...

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Kugler’s craving for local talent sank him

Kugler’s craving for local talent sank him

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 2, 2017

During Sean Kugler’s time as head coach of the UTEP football team, he made it a point to recruit and build his teams with many local talent from the El Paso and Las Cruces area. There is no doubt that’s a good idea, but the way Kugler went about...

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Gun control comes  with a voter cost

Gun control comes with a voter cost

Editorial Staff October 2, 2017

This Sunday, Americans experienced the worst mass-shooting in the modern history of the country, with 59 dead, 500-plus injured when a now-deceased shooter attacked the attendees at a country music festival in Las Vegas. In an act of domestic terrorism,...

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Time to let NCAA athletes earn a profit off themselves

Time to let NCAA athletes earn a profit off themselves

Augie Touris, Contributor September 25, 2017

It’s been a tumultuous week in this country. Amidst the headlines over hurricanes and national protests, this article will leave those topics to the pros. Ryan Trahan, a runner at Texas A&M, was recently ruled ineligible to compete due to a YouTube...

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Not protesting is what  is really un-American

Not protesting is what is really un-American

Jason Green, Contributor September 25, 2017

Almost one year ago today, I wrote a column about Colin Kaepernick and the stand–or knee–that he was taking in response to his perceived racial inequality and police brutality toward African-Americans in the United States. This was during the Obama...

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Kneeling players hit new low

Kneeling players hit new low

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 25, 2017

Sunday’s are all about the NFL. It’s a day to kick back and enjoy some football or get nervous, hoping your team pulls out a win, which can be fun in a strange and ironic way. Unfortunately, this past Sunday the attention around the league was not...

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Former Miners and the NFL

Former Miners and the NFL

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor September 18, 2017

As an avid football fan, I try to follow all facets of the game. From the pro game in the NFL, to college football, to offseason activities such as free agency and the draft. The latter has always interested me because it is a bridge between both college...

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