In the United States, the First Amendment is a key pillar of our democracy. Freedom of speech, including expressing religion safe from criticism and persecution, is one of our most cherished liberties. The idea that each individual is entitled to their...

“Beauty and the Beast,” which was released last week, is a live adaption of the classic Disney movie starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast. It would be ridiculous to expect Disney to mess with their classic tale, and they didn’t...

The Indian Student Association is joining various organizations to hold a vigil in honor of Srinivas Kuchibhotla at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Centennial Plaza. The UTEP alum was killed on Wednesday Feb. 22, during a hate crime in Kansas. Kuchibhotla...

Dropping a class is not something to be ashamed of in college. When everyone enrolls to become a Miner, they are allowed six drops throughout their college career. It’s for a valid reason because some classes can sometimes just be too difficult. There...

The future generations of the U.S. might be in serious trouble if they continue their inability to distinguish real news from fake news. A 2016 study from Stanford’s Graduate School of Education has found less than a third of college students from three...

It’s no secret that UTEP is a large commuter school. With that, comes plenty of students rummaging for parking every morning. Going into UTEP, my brother, who was an experienced super-senior, taught me there was no need to buy a $300 parking permit...

As Tom Brady continues to make the media rounds following his record-breaking fifth Super Bowl victory, the incessant amount of questions from the endless number of talk-radio hosts has led to more and more political talk outside of the realm of sports....

Sunday night left most of us wondering what the hell went on with the voting at the Grammy Awards. In recent years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized for whitewashing, as patterns have shown that deserving minority artists have not won such awards. ...

Editor's Note: In spirit of the 13th anniversary of "College Dropout," I wrote below my personal favorite Kanye West tracks throughout his illustrious career. From "College Dropout" to "The Life of Pablo," I explore some of the top Kanye songs to date. 30....

I was trying to write a column in which I‘d say how happy I am to not have to spend money for this holiday and it turned out to be more difficult than I thought. After a couple of words written down and some jokes from my friends, I realized I’m actually...

Even if you don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day and claim to be too cool for it, the stress of the holiday still manages to get to you. If you’re like me, you overthink everything that happens that day and end up disappointed every year. February...

Contrary to the modern-day pessimists, I don’t hate Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is a time for two people in a relationship to take a step back from their hectic, busy lifestyles and spend a day together to celebrate a mutual love. Again,...