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Trumps transgender ban distracts public from bigger picture

Trump’s transgender ban distracts public from bigger picture

Augie Touris, Contributor July 27, 2017

As of today, the 45th president of the United States informed the nation via Twitter that transgender individuals would no longer be allowed to serve in the military. This announcement, composed over three tweets that miraculously were free of error,...

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Flush the bathroom bill

Flush the bathroom bill

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief July 25, 2017

Amid one of my travels to my favorite city in the world, Austin, I broke the morning of my day of exploring Austin with a trip to the neighborhood Starbucks to do some work I had to finish that day. After ordering, I walked over to the restroom, and,...

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Why you should care about Texas legislative session

Why you should care about Texas legislative session

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief July 18, 2017

Beginning this week, Texas legislators will return for a special legislative session in an attempt to pass legislation that was not enacted during the regular session. This special session was called for by Governor Greg Abbott, who is keying in on bills...

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Soccer in Europe comes at a heavy tax

Soccer in Europe comes at a heavy tax

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor July 11, 2017

For a business with the kind of global outreach that “the beautiful game” has, the unrealistic monetary figures attached to professional soccer should come as no surprise. To put it into perspective, the world’s most-watched league, the English...

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Frida Kahlo reminds artists to stay true to their work

Frida Kahlo reminds artists to stay true to their work

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor July 11, 2017

Most people who hear Frida Kahlo’s name will recognize the famous Mexican painter with the unibrow. This week, Alamo Drafthouse hosted an event surrounding Kahlo’s life, “Homenaje a Frida Kahlo,” which featured live dancing, vendors, art and...

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Snap Map defies all privacy barriers for entertainment

Snap Map defies all privacy barriers for entertainment

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief July 11, 2017

While trotting to the office at The Prospector, my phone buzzed with a Snapchat notification from one of my friends. It was from one of those friends who you try to avoid and give the “my bad man, I’m busy at work” excuses to not hang out. “Hey...

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Give artists due credit

Give artists due credit

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor June 27, 2017

Music consumption has evolved in the last 10 years and transitioned to mainly streaming. Cassette tapes and CDs are virtually obsolete. With this change in music comes a change in pay for musicians. The internet has made it possible to access more music...

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It’s a great time to be in EP

It’s a great time to be in EP

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter June 27, 2017

As an outsider living in the Sun City, I’ve greatly appreciated the complete shift from New York to the desert. Going into my last senior semester this fall, I feel that my time here has flown by, and many of the great experiences here have helped this....

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Donald Trump: The world’s greatest con man

Donald Trump: The world’s greatest con man

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter June 21, 2017

The writing appears to be on the wall. This much is clear from the perspective of the majority, aside from the most die-hard of Trump supporters. We are six months into a presidency that has accomplished little, aside from alienating the United States...

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Every day should be Father’s Day

Every day should be Father’s Day

Mike Flores, Sports Editor June 13, 2017

It’s a shame that I put so much emphasis on celebrating Father’s Day because in reality, I shouldn’t wait until that specific day to remind my dad how much he means to me. As cliché as it might be, my dad deserves to be treated like it’s Father’s...

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Duran(gone)ito

Duran(gone)ito

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor June 13, 2017

In the last nine months, El Paso has acted as the civic battleground for the struggle between gentrification and historic preservation. Somewhere along the way, the conflict turned towards the residents of the barrio(ward) now known as Duranguito. Through...

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Reviewing MLBs most surprising teams after first two months

Reviewing MLB’s most surprising teams after first two months

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor June 5, 2017

With the first-quarter of the 2017 Major League Baseball season in the books, teams from both the National League and American League have provided baseball fans with excitement and some interesting developments in the young season. Surprising National...

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