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The Red Door offers unique vintage items

The Red Door offers unique vintage items

Noah Sarabia, Contributor April 23, 2019

One of El Paso’s most unique and popular thrift stores is The Red Door Vintage. Leticia Peña, also known as Morticia, is the owner that got her start in 2012 at the San Carlos building in Downtown El Paso. The Red Door later moved to North Mesa, and...

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Taco Tote scholarship relieves financial stress

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Reporter April 23, 2019

Several UTEP students received varying amounts of money from the Tacolture Scholarship, given by fast-food restaurant Taco Tote, to pay for their tuition for a semester. Students from different majors and classifications received anywhere from $500...

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Choosing the perfect music festival outfit

Choosing the perfect music festival outfit

Carolina Alvarez, Contributor April 23, 2019

Now that we are into festival season, many are trying to shop for the occasion and fortunately, summer festival outfits aren’t too expensive. Here are some things to think about when choosing the perfect music festival outfit. BAGS One “must-have”...

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You’ve worn that before

You’ve worn that before

Noah Sarabia, Contributor April 23, 2019

Styles and trends come and go, but the one thing about fashion is that it never repeats itself, right? Fashion is always changing and evolving due to the innovation and representation of top-billed magazines, models and celebrities, so there’s no room...

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OLLI promotes learning, inclusion for older adults

OLLI promotes learning, inclusion for older adults

Glenda Avalos, Contributor April 19, 2019

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UTEP provides learning opportunities for senior adults and forms part of the Bernard Osher Foundation founded by Bernard Osher. Osher believed that as individuals get older, they should be more engaged with...

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UTEP Dinner Theatre set to present Tony Award winning musical 'Mamma Mia'

UTEP Dinner Theatre set to present Tony Award winning musical ‘Mamma Mia’

Brianna Chavez, Copy Editor April 18, 2019

Get ready to dance and jive with Donna and the Dynamos and feel like a “Dancing Queen,” during the UTEP Dinner Theatre’s production of the popular Broadway musical, “Mamma Mia!” The Dinner Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning musical...

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El Paso Comic Con celebrates pop culture

El Paso Comic Con celebrates pop culture

Jaqueline Martinez, Contributor April 18, 2019

Locals celebrating pop culture returned to the ninth annual El Paso Comic Con (EPCON) April 12-14 at the El Paso Convention Center in Downtown El Paso. The El Paso Comic Con is an annual, three-day weekend with cosplay (dressing up as favorite characters),...

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SGA voting results delayed due to election violations by two presidential candidates.

SGA voting results delayed due to election violations

Valeria Olivarez, Reporter April 17, 2019

  UTEP’s Student Government Association has delayed announcing the next term’s officials due to election violations by two presidential candidates. Kyan Kamali and Beto Jimenez are currently facing a deduction of 10% and 5% respectively...

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Aimee Carrillo is a local entrepreneur who is looking to change the straw game in El Paso.

Local entrepreneur changes the straw game in El Paso

Claudia Flores, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2019

For Aimée Carrillo, changing her lifestyle to live an eco-friendly life was crucial to support the cause of helping the environment. Her journey led her to start her own business through the sale of stainless steel, bamboo and glass straws, as well as...

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New exhibit showcases art collection created by children in Tornillo

New exhibit showcases art collection created by children in Tornillo

Claudia Flores, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2019

The UTEP Centennial Museum hosted a special reception Saturday, April 13, for its most recent exhibition “Uncaged Art,” an art collection created by the children who were held in the immigrant detention center in Tornillo, Texas. In June 2018, the...

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UTEP football concludes spring practices, strives to improve

UTEP football concludes spring practices, strives to improve

Michael Cuviello, Contributor April 16, 2019

In front of approximately 550 UTEP fans, Coach Dana Dimel and staff put the upcoming season’s team on display for the loyal fans. The annual orange-blue spring game is now a thing of the past replaced with what is just the last practice of the year...

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How to help recycle on campus

How to help recycle on campus

Juan Corral, Contributor April 16, 2019

With Earth Day around the corner, UTEP’s Waste Management Program has high hopes to inform the campus community on recycling and how students can contribute to make the Earth a little greener. The UTEP Waste Management Program started back in 1998....

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