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Rhinos become back-to-back Throne Cup Champions

Rhinos become back-to-back Throne Cup Champions

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor April 16, 2019

For the fourth time in team history and the second year in a row, the El Paso Rhinos are Thorne Cup Champions after defeating the Ogden Mustangs 2-0 in Ogden, Utah. Last season the Rhinos defeated the Mustangs for the Throne Cup Championship 3-2 at the...

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UTEP women’s golf tees off in Florida for the Conference-USA Championship

UTEP women’s golf tees off in Florida for the Conference-USA Championship

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor April 15, 2019

The UTEP women’s golf team is looking to build on their momentum from a first-place finish last week at the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic, as they get set to tee off for the Conference USA Championship April 15-17 in Fort Myers, Florida. UTEP looks to close...

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Courtesy of Pokeworks

New Pokéworks location offers ‘buy one, get one” during grand opening

Catherine Ramirez, Entertainment Editor April 10, 2019

The nation’s leading healthy, fast, casual poke restaurant, Pokéworks, will celebrate the grand opening of their new east side location on April 13, with a buy one, get one free special and other giveaways at 1318 George Dieter Drive. There is currently...

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Creativity never gets old in ‘Visions’ exhibit

Creativity never gets old in ‘Visions’ exhibit

Glenda Avalos April 9, 2019

The Student Engagement & Leadership presents the “Visions: Creativity Never Gets Old” exhibit by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the Union Gallery for all to admire and explore. OLLI a program founded by Bernard Osher provides...

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53 year streak stays alive for UTEP as Texas Tech falls in championship game

53 year streak stays alive for UTEP as Texas Tech falls in championship game

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor April 9, 2019

On Monday night the national championship game featured the No. 1 seed Virginia Cavaliers and the No. 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders. It was the first time in school history that Tech and Virginia competed for a national championship. This was Tech’s first...

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El Paso Comic Con set to return

El Paso Comic Con set to return

Catherine Ramirez, Entertainment Editor April 9, 2019

The El Paso Comic Con brings a handful of celebrity guests for a pop culture-filled weekend April 12-14 at the El Paso Convention Center. The three-day event includes costume and trivia contests, a poker tournament, a cosplay competition, gaming, merchandise,...

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Time of the butterfly

Time of the butterfly

Claudia Flores, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2019

After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder three years ago, El Paso native and UTEP alumna Jacqueline Loweree is about to release her debut book “‘El Tiempo de la Mariposa: Poesía de una mente bipolar’ (The Time of the Butterfly: Poetry of a bipolar...

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UTEP softball starts road trip and takes on first place Louisiana Tech

UTEP softball starts road trip and takes on first place Louisiana Tech

Michael Cuviello, Contributor April 9, 2019

UTEP Softball (10-26,4-8) continues its extended road trip with a single game on the road to face the University of New Mexico (UNM) (11-28) April 9, then will travel to Ruston, Louisiana April 13-14 to face first-place Louisiana Tech (30-9, 10-2)....

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UTEP to host first Biomedical  Research Awareness Day

UTEP to host first Biomedical Research Awareness Day

Ashley Johnson, Multimedia Editor April 9, 2019

UTEP Psychology Assistant Professor Katherine Serafine, Ph.D., is planning UTEP’s first Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD) in April. BRAD is a global event that happens every year on the third Thursday of April. It is an initiative committed...

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Neon Desert Music Festival 2019 Profile Series: Homerun Derby

Neon Desert Music Festival 2019 Profile Series: Homerun Derby

Jaqueline Martinez, Contributor April 9, 2019

Local alternative-indie band Homerun Derby is set to perform at the ninth annual Neon Desert Music Festival 2019 May 26 in Downtown El Paso. Homerun Derby currently consists of three musicians: lead singer and guitarist Mark Rodriguez,  bassist Ivan...

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Neon Desert Music Festival 2019 Profile Series: The Anhedonians

Neon Desert Music Festival 2019 Profile Series: The Anhedonians

Noah Serbia, Contributor April 9, 2019

Local progressive and experimental rock band The Anhedonians are set to perform at the 2019 Neon Desert Music Festival May 25 in Downtown El Paso. The band consists of guitarist Serg Carrasco, keyboardist Matthew Santillan and drummer Paul Dumond, who...

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El Paso Rhinos look to become four-time Thorne Cup Champions in Utah

El Paso Rhinos look to become four-time Thorne Cup Champions in Utah

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor April 9, 2019

The El Paso Rhinos are coming off exceptional performances in the Western States Hockey League divisional playoffs and are now back-to-back and 10-time division champions. Now the bigger task is at hand and the Rhinos are looking to become back-to-back...

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