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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Zuili Bailey plays his 325 year old cello before the showing of Goldfinger at the Alamo Drafthouse.

El Paso Pro Musica Summer Fest kicks off at Alamo Drafthouse

Brianna Chavez, Contributor August 9, 2017

  El Paso Pro-Musica's Summer Fest 17 kicked off Tuesday night with a candid performance at Alamo Drafthouse. Grammy-winning cellist and UTEP Professor Zuill Bailey gave one of his signature performances prior to presenting a screening of...

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Proposed downtown arena gets go ahead from Austin judge

Proposed downtown arena gets go ahead from Austin judge

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 7, 2017

El Paso may continue with plans to construct a $180-million downtown multipurpose center as long as it does not construct a sports arena, according to an Austin judge's final ruling Monday morning. "The city may not lawfully expend proceeds generated...

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Evodokia Romanova

UTEP graduate charged by Russian investigators for social media post

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 7, 2017

UTEP master's graduate Evodokia Romanova is currently facing an investigation by the Russian police department for an administrative penalty, Code of Administrative Offenses, for a post she shared on social media regarding propaganda of nontraditional...

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Jorge Alfonso Polanco Aguirre  posing with his paintings at the opening of the exhibit “ The life of J’ on August 5th at the International Museum of Art.

‘The Life of J’ paints Polanco Aguirre’s life blue

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter August 6, 2017

Painting in blue tones and mostly oil paint, artist Jorge Alfonso Polanco Aguirre presented his collection “The Life of J” at the El Paso International Museum of Art. The collection includes paintings in the signature color of the artist, ceramic...

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UTEP basketball prepares for Costa Rica and exhibition

UTEP basketball prepares for Costa Rica and exhibition

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter August 5, 2017

UTEP basketball will come earlier than usual this year as the team is set to participate in a preseason tournament in Costa Rica from Aug. 15 through Aug. 20. The Miners will compete in three games in Costa Rica and will give the fans the opportunity...

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Plaza Theatre

Movies to watch during the 10th annual Plaza Classic Film Fest

Leslie Sariñana and Eddie Velazquez August 3, 2017

With the 10th iteration of the Plaza Classic Film Festival set to kick off on Aug. 3, copy editor Leslie Sariñana (L) and entertainment editor Eddie Velazquez (E) have compiled a guide to the presentations you can’t miss across all 10 days. The...

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WWE Live set to return to El Paso after five years

WWE Live set to return to El Paso after five years

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor August 2, 2017

WWE is bringing back its live show to El Paso on Sep. 25 after a five-year absence. WWE Champion Jinder Mahal, U.S. Champion and indie wrestling veteran AJ Styles, former NXT champion Shinsuke Nakamura, Kevin Owens, WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions The...

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Wrestlers from El Paso and across the country battled it out in the N.E.W Wrestling ring.

Lucha Frontera’s light heavyweight tournament delights Coliseum crowd

Andres Gallegos, Contributor July 30, 2017

New Era Wrestling's weekly Lucha Frontera livened up the El Paso County Coliseum with its light heavyweight tournament on July 28. Lucha Frontera is produced by the local production company Empty Pockets. Empty Pockets, which provides New Era Wrestling...

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Kyle performed in front of a sold out Tricky Falls crowd.

Kyle energizes sold out crowd at Tricky Falls

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief July 30, 2017

For the third time performing in El Paso this year, Kyle returned for his "SUPER Tour," as promised in his last local show. At the beginning of February, Kyle performed with DJ Carnage for his concert, "Rare," and tagged along with Khalid for his "Location...

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A march from the federal courthouse to San Jacinto Plaza was held on Saturday, July 29.

Transgender rights advocates march through downtown in protest

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor July 29, 2017

El Pasoans gathered Saturday, July 29, to march downtown in support of Transgender rights. The march began at the Federal Court House and traveled to San Jacinto Plaza, where the organizers and other members of the community spoke on behalf of transgender...

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UTEP library honors El Paso WWI veterans

UTEP library honors El Paso WWI veterans

Claudia Flores, Contributor July 29, 2017

“Over Here, Over There: El Paso and El Pasoans During WWI” is an exhibition created by the Special Collections Department of the library at the University of Texas at El Paso to commemorate the 100th anniversary of WWI and the accounts of El Pasoans...

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Attendees marched from San Jacinto plaza to the Santa Fe bridge.

Binational Vigil for migration deaths held in downtown El Paso

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor July 28, 2017

About 50 El Pasoans gathered at San Jacinto Plaza Friday night, joining the Detained Migrant Solidarity Committee, for a march to the Santa Fe international bridge and a binational vigil. The candle light vigil was in honor of those who had died...

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