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The International Student Guide: Prepare for success with the University Career Center

The International Student Guide: Prepare for success with the University Career Center

Hugo Hinojosa, Designer July 1, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the last of a three-part series on how to make the most out of the services UTEP has to offer whilst being an international student.  You might have heard about the University Career Center during orientation. You might have...

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The International Student Guide: How to find a job on and off campus with Job Mine

The International Student Guide: How to find a job on and off campus with Job Mine

Hugo Hinojosa, Designer June 30, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series on how to make the most out of the services UTEP has to offer whilst being an international student.  There is nothing more intimidating than the quest of job hunting. Building yourself up...

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The International Student Guide: How to enhance your UTEP experience with OIP

The International Student Guide: How to enhance your UTEP experience with OIP

Hugo Hinojosa, Designer June 30, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series on how to make the most out of the services UTEP has to offer whilst being an international student.    If you are a first-year international student: congratulations, you are officially...

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Roe v. Wade may be gone, but not our spirit

Roe v. Wade may be gone, but not our spirit

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter June 25, 2022

The Supreme Court has overturned Roe vs. Wade, supporting states like Texas and Mississippi in their bid to limit abortion rights.   Currently, Texas allows up to six weeks for an abortion; however, women do not usually discover their pregnancy that...

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Dr. Jorge Muñoz, profesor del departamento de física de UTEP desde 2018. Cortesía del perfil de la facultad de UTEP.

El liderazgo de Jorge Muñoz en UTEP

Lizbeth San Martin, Guest Columnist June 24, 2022

El profesor de física Jorge Muñoz recibió una carta que provenía de la oficina de la presidenta. Muñoz inmediatamente supuso que debía ser una notificación de algún curso al que debía asistir. Para su sorpresa no era ningún asunto de futuras...

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Ana Maria de la Garza en su estudio/academia de arte en Brownsville, Texas. Foto cortesía de Ana Maria de la Garza

Un brochazo de libertad

Tiffany Morales, Guest Columnist June 24, 2022

Ana María de la Garza relata como a los 13 años, su maestra de pintura, Lily le dio la libertad, las herramientas y técnicas para poder pintar. Desde entonces, ella se propuso continuar compartiendo lo que su maestra Lily le había inculcado, la libertad...

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Ms. Cerecerez stands with three of her Saturday ESL Tutors, from left to right, .  Caleb Molinar, Lorena Cerecerez, Karla Sosa and Abel Ochoa. Photo by Mariana Velasco

Cerecerez and the power of learning

Mariana Velasco, Guest Columnist June 22, 2022

A tall, brunette woman with her hair gelled back in a bun stands outside Room E206.  She greets her students with a tooth-flashing smile as they come into her classroom. The walls of this classroom are adorned with colorful posters; one reads “Data...

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Photo of Adrian Ortega, teacher and administrator, picture taken in her home. Photo by Victoria Castillo.

An American teaching in China

Victoria Castillo, Guest Columnist June 22, 2022

A knocking sound echoed from Professor Adrian Ortega’s living room. She began to feel confused by the sound because she did not remember inviting anyone over to her apartment. Ortega mentioned that the knocking sounded as though it would go on forever....

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There are many places in El Paso to rock climb that are both indoors and outdoors. Photo courtesy of Alyson Rodriguez

El Paso’s rockin’ spots for climbing

Alyson Rodriguez, Guest Columnist June 20, 2022

Known throughout the world for its incredible rock formations, El Paso is a destination for elite rock climbers.  El Paso and surrounding areas have many places to rock climb both indoors and outdoors, including Franklin Mountains State Park, Hueco...

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Photo by Susannah Townsend via baseimage

Cómo cuidar de nuestra salud en UTEP

Lizbeth San Martin, Guest Columnist June 20, 2022

Al llegar a la vida adulta, me invadieron pensamientos abrumadores como: ¿podré pagar la universidad? ¿Qué haré después de la graduación? ¿Conseguiré empleo como profesionista? Y también estaba el trabajo. ¿Lo tendré listo a tiempo? ¿Mi jefa...

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Victoria Castillo

Finding your personal style is like finding yourself

Victoria Castillo, Guest Columnist June 17, 2022

It was the night before seventh grade, and I was so excited to start my first day of junior high, I could not stop thinking of all the possibilities these next two school years had in store for me. I could hardly sleep because my mind just kept racing,...

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Close up woman holding antidepressants and sleeping pills. Photo by Zinkevych via Getty Images.

Chasing the ‘Euphoria’ state of mind

Tiffany Morales, Guest Columnist June 15, 2022

“Euphoria” streamed on HBO has caused controversy among the audience due to its portrayal of high school students   as drug addicts, drug dealers, and with difficult and dysfunctional families. The show highlights the life of Rue, a teenager who...

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