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Mentors guide UTEP graduates to the commencement stage

Daniela Ordaz, Contributor/Writer • June 18, 2025
Seniors reflect on the journey of their academic careers at UTEP and how advisers, peers or mentors have given them advice and guidance to reach their goals towards graduation.
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The walk across the graduation stage is the steps into new stages of life.

Students turn the tassel, is graduation worth the wait?

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • June 18, 2025
Graduating is a major milestone in a student's life, marking the end of a journey and opening doors to new stages of life. But does a graduation ceremony appropriately represent all the work put in by students?
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British alternative rock band, Coldplay, performed for a packed Sun Bowl Stadium on June 13 and 14. Photo courtesy of the Office of Special Events.

El Paso gives Coldplay an ‘Adventure of a Lifetime’

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • June 17, 2025
British alternative rock band, Coldplay played two sold-out nights at UTEP's Sun Bowl Stadium on June 13 and 14.
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The Pacers shot a field goal percentage of 51.8% and kept the Thunder to a field goal percentage of 46.8%. The Pacers also caused six turnovers for Thunder’s star player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Indiana Pacers shine in first home game in 25 years with a Game 3 win

Kristian Hernandez, Sports Editor • June 17, 2025

The Indiana Pacers played their first home game in the NBA finals in 25 years, and gave fans, including former Indiana Pacer legend, Reggie Miller, a night to remember. The Pacers showed grit and hustle throughout the game, garnering 13 steals and...

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In celebration of the hit Broadway musical’s 10th anniversary, the original cast of Hamilton reunited for the 78th Annual Tony awards on June 8.

Original cast of ‘Hamilton’ blends art and activism in an unforgettable ten-year anniversary performance

Ximena Cordero, Web & Copy Editor • June 16, 2025
To celebrate the ten-year anniversary of “Hamilton” the original cast reunited for a nostalgic and emotional medley at the 78th Tony Awards. The cast delivered more than just an outstanding performance but a powerful political statement.
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A lack of body diversity in today's fashion media can contribute to a negative body perception, which is most common among younger audiences.

‘Beauty is pain’ in the modeling industry

Ximena Cordero, Web & Copy Editor • June 16, 2025
The modeling industry’s unrealistic body standards remain a constant challenge for models and viewers alike. These standards can influence people to put pressure on themselves to fit the industry expectations and cause damage to their mental and physical well-being.
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Nintendo’s New Console! Worth The Switch?

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • June 16, 2025

Eight years ago, Nintendo changed the gaming industry with the original Switch. Now, to welcome the next era of gaming, the company has released the successor to the gaming system that revived its status among casual and diehard gamers. But the positivity...

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UTEP Ignite president Carolina Garcia, vice president Chelsea Le Vey and member Elizabeth O’Hara, hope to empower women to become politically engaged and run for positions in office through their organization.

UTEP Ignite: Lighting the path for women in politics

Vianah Vasquez, Contributor/Writer • June 11, 2025
UTEP’s chapter of Ignite is a national non-partisan organization that focuses on advocating for and supporting women in politics. 
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Moises Rodriguez, a 9x USA Boxing national champion; Dominic Rodriguez, a Montwood High senior who started boxing at age 7; and Ivy Enriquez, a rising professional with two pro wins, are all seniors in high school preparing to take their boxing careers to the next level as they go into college. Each of them has dedicated years to perfecting their boxing skills inside the ring. Now, as they close one chapter and open another, they aim to make an even greater impact in both boxing and their academic pursuits.

Grit and glory walk the high school graduation stage

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor • June 10, 2025
Several boxers across the Borderland are juggling one of their biggest feats – graduating high school.
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Montwood High school students senior Keira Jensen and junior Tiffany Gavaldon co-authored, "Not Just a Bow."

Not just a book: Montwood High School cheerleaders publish children’s book

Iziah Moreno, Photo Editor • May 23, 2025
Montwood High School senior Kiera Jensen and junior Tiffany Gavaldon co-wrote and released “Not Just a Bow,” a children's book about challenging stereotypes from the perspective of a 10-year-old cheerleader named Chloe.
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New college graduates may see a spike in prices of groceries and other essential products.

Walking off the stage into a world of tariffs

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • May 23, 2025
As graduating students prepare to walk off the stage, the world they will enter is one filled with fluctuating tariff policies and economic volatility.
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Photo courtesy of The Prospector Archive

Five year legal battle ends with August 3 shooter serving life behind bars

Leah Austin, Staff Reporter • May 23, 2025
Aug. 3, 2019, is one of the most tragic days in El Paso history. Twenty-three people were killed by gunman Patrick Cruisius, who has been awaiting a state trial for two years now. From the beginning, understand how the shooter got here and why the District Attorney’s office will no longer pursue the death penalty.
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