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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
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  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Grecia Sánchez

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Cody Decker signs autographs for young fans.

Cody Decker signs autographs for young fans.

PartyNextDoor with a flashy performance at Neon Desert.

Neon Desert ends with brilliant performances

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer May 25, 2015

The Neon Desert Music Festival hosted Flume as one of its final performances in Downtown El Paso. Artists such as PartyNextDoor, Miami Horror, Earl Sweatshirt, and Passion Pit also delivered the festival's final performances.

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Aaron Shanahan reaches out to the crowd at Neon Desert.

Aaron Shanahan reaches out to the crowd at Neon Desert.

Aaron Shanahan, the guitarist and vocalist of the band Miami Horror.

Aaron Shanahan, the guitarist and vocalist of the band Miami Horror.

Guitarist Josh Moiarty of Miami Horror pumps up the crowd at neon Desert.

Guitarist Josh Moiarty of Miami Horror pumps up the crowd at neon Desert.

Daniel Whitechurch the pianist for Miami Horror

Daniel Whitechurch the pianist for Miami Horror

Earl Sweatshirt points at the crowd at neon Desert.

Earl Sweatshirt points at the crowd at neon Desert.

Singer-songwriter act PartyNextDoor.

Singer-songwriter act PartyNextDoor.

Flume was the last performer at Neon Desert Music Festival.

Flume was the last performer at Neon Desert Music Festival.

Flume fans at Neon Deserts' Rio Bravo stage.

Flume fans at Neon Deserts' Rio Bravo stage.

Lead singer Michael Angelakos rocks the stage at Neon.

Lead singer Michael Angelakos rocks the stage at Neon.

Passion Pit lead singer Michael Angelakos performs at Neon Desert.

Passion Pit lead singer Michael Angelakos performs at Neon Desert.

Passion Pit pianist performs for the crowd.

Passion Pit pianist performs for the crowd.

Hip hop artist J Cole performs onstage.

Hip hop artist J Cole performs onstage.

Two girls wait for a performance to begin at Neon Desert Music Festival.

Two girls wait for a performance to begin at Neon Desert Music Festival.

Graham Wright keyboardist and guitarist for Tokyo Police Club.

Graham Wright keyboardist and guitarist for Tokyo Police Club.

Concert goers watch a band perform at Neon Desert Music Festival.

Concert goers watch a band perform at Neon Desert Music Festival.

Tokyo Police Club bassist David Monks performs onstage.

Tokyo Police Club bassist David Monks performs onstage.

Tokyo Police Club bassist performing at the Neon Desert Music Festival.

Tokyo Police Club bassist performing at the Neon Desert Music Festival.

Graham Wright keyboardist and guitarist for Tokyo Police Club.

Graham Wright keyboardist and guitarist for Tokyo Police Club.

Trumpet player Jon Durbin performs a solo with The Suffers.

Trumpet player Jon Durbin performs a solo with The Suffers.

Kam Franklin performs with The Suffers.

Kam Franklin performs with The Suffers.

Kam Franklin performs with The Suffers.

Kam Franklin performs with The Suffers.

Rapper Bas enjoys some time on the Neon Desert Festival grounds after his performance.

Rapper Bas enjoys some time on the Neon Desert Festival grounds after his performance.

Rapper Bas opens the performances on the Rio Bravo Stage.

Rapper Bas opens the performances on the Rio Bravo Stage.

Lead singer Oscar from Avingdale performs a song onstage at Neon Desert.

Lead singer Oscar from Avingdale performs a song onstage at Neon Desert.

Alternative rock band Avindale performs at Neon Deserts Franklin Mountains Stage.

Alternative rock band Avindale performs at Neon Deserts Franklin Mountains Stage.

UTEP students Audrey Russel and Irving Miramontes (Left and Right) pose with fellow Neon Desert worker Sara Mata (Middle)

UTEP students Audrey Russel and Irving Miramontes (Left and Right) pose with fellow Neon Desert worker Sara Mata (Middle)

Artist Hore Herrera paints the Neon Desert board.

Artist Hore Herrera paints the Neon Desert board.

Artist Grave Herrera paints the Neon Desert board.

Artist Grave Herrera paints the Neon Desert board.

UTEP students personalize their coke cans near Leech Grove.

Share a Coke Tour makes stop at UTEP

Andres Martinez, Staff photographer April 27, 2015

The Share a Coke Summer Tour made a stop at UTEP, near Leech Grove, Monday afternoon. The Share A Coke Tour is a public advertisement campaign, which encourages people to personalize their coke cans with a name and share it with a friend or family...

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A UTEP student receives a free coke, while he waits in line.

A UTEP student receives a free coke, while he waits in line.

Senior history major Ian Roa takes a picture of his personalized coke to share with friends.

Senior history major Ian Roa takes a picture of his personalized coke to share with friends.

UTEP student Cesar Vasquez personalized his coke cans to unique names.

UTEP student Cesar Vasquez personalized his coke cans to unique names.

Students type out names on their personalized coke cans.

Students type out names on their personalized coke cans.

Participants of Denim Day Fashion Show walk on the runway.

Denim Day Fashion Show brings awareness to sexual assault

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer April 22, 2015

In support of  Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Office of Student Life hosted the Denim Day Fashion Show on Wednesday April 22, 2015. The show was held at the Union Plaza and had seven participants walking the runway. Andres Martinez may be...

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