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Locomotive midfielder Distel Zola heads the ball  over a crowd of Rio Grande Valley defenders in a 1-0 victory over the Toros Saturday July 11, 2020.

Locomotive’s smothering defense produces win over Rio Grande in USL return

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 12, 2020

The El Paso FC (Football Club) Locomotive brought sports back to the sun city for the first time Saturday since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down all events in March. Playing in its first home game of the season and without fans, the...

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UTEP announces updated fall 2020 course schedule

UTEP announces updated fall 2020 course schedule

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 10, 2020

UTEP released an updated fall 2020 Course schedule announcement from Heather Wilson on Tuesday July 7, outlining that the university will shift to more hybrid and online options over traditional in-person classes on campus.  Students should go to...

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Federal Grand Jury returns with additional charges against Walmart shooter

Federal Grand Jury returns with additional charges against Walmart shooter

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor July 9, 2020

Today, a federal grand jury in El Paso returned with additional charges against the Cielo Vista Walmart shooter, Patrick Wood Crusius, 21, to include new charges related to the death of a 23rd  victim.  According to a media release by the...

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UTEP Junior forward Jo Jo Ngongo takes a hard slide to strip ball from Southern Miss Oct. 20, 2019.

UTEP soccer releases 2020 home schedule

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 8, 2020

The 2020 UTEP soccer home schedule, which includes a match-up against Pac-12 foe Arizona State and a shortened Conference-USA slate, was announced July 8. Season tickets are made available for the first time for fans as the second season of the Kathryn...

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Pete Davidson stars in Universal Pictures King of Staten island directed by Judd Apatow.

IN REVIEW: ‘The King of Staten Island’ highlights a standout performance by Pete Davidson

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 7, 2020

“The King of Staten Island,” a comedy-drama film directed by comedy guru, Judd Apatow, shines a light on the life of comedian and actor, Pete Davidson through a semi-biographical picture. Davidson delivers a standout role as a fictionalized...

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UTEP senior Kierra Lopez-Robinson sets up her mobile library for her program she calls  Readvolution during a Juneteenth event in Northeast El Paso June 19, 2020

UTEP student starts a ‘readvolution’ with free books about race, identity

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 4, 2020

After attending her first protest following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, Kierra Lopez-Robinson was motivated to contribute to the movement. Inspired by the community’s response to police brutality and systematic racism, her mobile...

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The crowd pays respect for the loss of Private First Class Vanessa Guillen during candlelight Vigil at Tobin Park July 2,2020.

Candlelight vigil held at Tobin Park for missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 3, 2020

El Pasoans turned out at Tobin Park in Northeast El Paso to honor Private First Class Vanessa Guillen, who is presumed dead since going missing April 22, 2020 from Fort Hood Army base. Around 75 people turned out in remembrance of Guillen, including...

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Coffee House of Hel is a newly established  horror themed  coffee shop in East El  Paso.

Coffee House of Hel ready to scare up business in El Paso

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor June 30, 2020

Coffee House of Hel is serving up frighteningly frothy concoctions in an atmosphere bone chilling enough to make any day of the year feel like Halloween. Owners Helen and Robert Hinojos have conjured up a one-of-a-kind local spot in East El Paso where...

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Police standby ready with full riot gear in Downtown El Paso in response to protest June 2, 2020.

UTEP Criminal Justice professor speaks on police brutality, defunding the police

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor June 29, 2020

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, an African American man killed by ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, streets across the country and around the world have flooded with protesters demanding justice and denouncing police brutality.   Floyd...

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City of El Paso changes course and delays openings of Zoo and Museums

City of El Paso changes course and delays openings of Zoo and Museums

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief June 28, 2020

Days before zoos, museums and other quality of life services were scheduled to reopen, the city of El Paso postponed the reopening due to spike in COVID-19 cases.   The state of Texas has averaged over 5,500 new cases a day for the past...

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Magic Johnson documentary expected to be released next year

Magic Johnson documentary expected to be released next year

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor June 28, 2020

An exclusive and “all access” look at National Basketball Association legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson is in development and  expected to be released in 2021. The documentary will look at the five-time NBA champion’s historic career with the Los...

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Netflix’s “Queer Eye” star, Karamo Brown, speaks at UTEP’s virtual Orange Exchange Speaker Series on June 24  hosted by the Student Engagement and Leadership Center.

Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown discusses inclusion at UTEP’s virtual Orange Exchange Speaker Series

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor June 26, 2020

“Queer EyeOn a virtual event hosted June 24 and attended by more than 200 people, ” star Karamo Brown spoke with UTEP’s Communication Studies Center Director Richard Pineda, Ph.D., about identity, inclusion and mental health.    Wednesday’s...

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