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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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S:12 E:6 Picking Up on 10 Years of Podcasting!

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor April 21, 2025
This month, episode six was dedicated to celebrating all individuals who have pioneered podcasting at UTEP. We hear from former hosts who have carried this show for over a decade, share the staff’s first impressions of each other and catch up on co-host Cam Mason!
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Amaris Juarez peers through layers of thrifted clothes, portraying the challenge of finding authenticity in thrift stores in the age of fast fashion.

Thrift store culture in the midst of fast fashion

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer April 16, 2025
Thrift stores are fashion sanctuaries that house an eclectic sense of style for affordable prices, but in recent times, they have been a place where micro trends are infiltrating the racks where unique and authentic finds once prevailed.
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Conformity in the workplace has been the standard for decades, but when that conformity meets those who yearn for individuality and creativity, an interesting and unique style comes alive.

Office sirens: Social statement or HR nightmare?

Vianah Vasquez, Contributor/Writer April 16, 2025
The office siren aesthetic is a major social media trend that sparks a sense of creativity and self-expression but can also have patriarchal undertones.
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Tag team partners featuring Lobo and Lobito are a father and son duo who wrestle in the Lucha League Wrestling company.

The art of wrestling, enriching bi-national communities for almost a century

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter April 16, 2025
Lucha libre on the border has a rich history as it originated in the Sun City, but it has the potential to have an enriching future bringing even more communities together as lucha libra has done over the last century.
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Located at 7118 N. Mesa Street, El Paso, Texas 79912, Good Girl Romance is a place where readers can feel safe to explore the romance genre.

Good Girl Romance; a sanctuary for love, literature and connection in El Paso

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer April 16, 2025
Nestled within the West Side of El Paso, a bookstore named Good Girl Romance prioritizes its readership and is intended to become a hub with curious individuals or experienced romance readers to satiate curiosity or expand horizons.
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Students make their way across campus as they navigate college life.

Here’s what you need to know before entering college

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter April 16, 2025
Students entering university may feel overwhelmed and even feel a sense of doubt. However, it's good for students to know that others have been in their shoes.
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The Plaza Hotel, formerly the Hilton Hotel, remains a key part of Downtown El Paso’s historic architecture.

The architectural identity of El Paso

SalmaPaola Baca, Staff Photographer April 14, 2025
El Paso's downtown city line reflects a rich architectural legacy shaped by Henry Trost. As historic buildings face neglect or demolition, local architects and residents push to preserve the city's identity through its fading landmarks.
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Brianna Cooper has been working a campus job since her undergrad years and has the opportunity to continue her career with the university.

Enriching your resume with campus jobs

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter April 14, 2025
Many students at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) work part-time and full-time jobs while going to school. However, some students have discovered the benefits of working one of the varieties of on-campus jobs that UTEP offers.
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A player leaps to smash the ball during a mixed doubles match at El Paso’s first divisional pickleball tournament.

Sun Bowl Association hosts El Paso’s first divisional pickleball tournament

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter April 14, 2025
The Sun Bowl Association hosted El Paso’s first divisional pickleball tournament sponsored by Nusenda Credit Union. El Pasoans and players from the surrounding area battled it out in 39 separate divisions of El Paso’s largest pickleball tourney.
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While AI may be a beneficial tool, journalists should still double check information generated by AI.

AI in the world of journalism

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter April 11, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made its way into journalism. Creating story pitches, headlines and gathering data are now easier than ever. But should journalists have their guard up when using this technology?
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In today's age, it is more common to express oneself through different types of piercings and tattoos.

Your body is not a temple, it’s a canvas

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter April 11, 2025
It’s seemingly more acceptable in the modern days to treat the body as a canvas for expression through tattoos and piercings. This cultural shift even has older generations going against the grain.
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Monster Jam or Joke: Unpacking motorsports’ biggest event

Monster Jam or Joke: Unpacking motorsports’ biggest event

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor/Writer April 11, 2025
The weekend of March 1 and 2, was another year of Monster Jam, a motorsports event where driver athletes compete in feats of speed and skill. I packed my gear and headed down to the Sun Bowl Stadium where the event would take place that weekend.
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