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Graham Wright keyboardist and guitarist for Tokyo Police Club.

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

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Tokyo Police Club bassist David Monks performs onstage.

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

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Graham Wright keyboardist and guitarist for Tokyo Police Club.

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Trumpet player Jon Durbin performs a solo with The Suffers.

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

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Rapper Bas opens the performances on the Rio Bravo Stage.

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

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

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

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Artist Hore Herrera paints the Neon Desert board.

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Artist Grave Herrera paints the Neon Desert board.

Neon Desert celebrates its fifth year with three-day event

Adam Ziegenhals and Andres Martinez • May 23, 2015

[aesop_gallery id="11215"] Neon Desert Musical Festival kicked off on Friday with headliners Cypress Hill, Toro y Moi and Girl Talk. Neon celebrated it's fifth year by adding an additional day filled with musical talent. This is the first time Neon Desert...

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[Photo] The Eagles land in El Paso

May 23, 2015

The Eagles played at the Don Haskins Center on Friday night.

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[Photo] UTEP men's and women's teams in second place after three days of competition

May 16, 2015

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[Photo] Advertising and marketing panelists inspire students at conference

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • May 5, 2015

On Thursday, April 30, the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center hosted “Diving Deep.”

[Photo] Behind the research of ‘Beyond Common’

Fernanda Leon, Contributor • May 5, 2015

Senior studio art major, Deven Mc Coy, stands infront of his art work at the Fox Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Learning never stops, even after graduation

Fernanda Leon, Contributor • May 5, 2015

Gloria Almaguer, senior education major, studies while Bianca Martinez, junior media advertising major, looks over a travel book at the library.

[Photo] UTEP hosts track meet under the lights

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • April 28, 2015

The UTEP track and field team will host the Twilight track meet on Friday, May 1 at Kidd Field.

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.

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

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

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Students type out names on their personalized coke cans.

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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[Photo] ‘Mary Poppins’ comes to the UTEP Dinner Theatre

Fernanda Leon, Contributor • April 21, 2015

“Marry Poppins” will run until May 17 at the UTEP Dinner Theatre.

[Photo] FloraFEST fundraiser to benefit Chihuahuan Desert Gardens

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • April 21, 2015

The 2018 FloraFEST native plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 28 and 29, at the UTEP Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens.

[Photo] Despite wind track and field shines at UTEP Invitational

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • April 21, 2015

UTEP track and field had 13 athletes with first-place collegiate finishes during the UTEP Invitational.

[Photo] SGA closes out semester with confidence

Stephanie Frescas, Contributor • April 14, 2015

(From left to right) Hector Gomez, SGA senate secretary, Saad Sheikh, attorney general, and Vice President of internal affairs Marissa Rodriguez.

[Photo] Chihuahuas split opening series, host Reno next

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • April 14, 2015

Chihuahuas third baseman Brett Wallace throws the ball toward first base during the team’s season opener.

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A chihuahua attends the third game of the season.

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[Photo] Professor wins Pi Day of the Century contest

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter • April 7, 2015

Dr. Larry Lesser, UTEP mathematical sciences professor, was announced the winner of the New York City Museum of Mathematics Pi Day of the Century song-writing contest.

[Photo] UTEP business organization ranks in top 25

Fernanda Leon, Contributor • April 7, 2015

The UTEP American Marketing Associaion made it to the top 25 International Collegiate Conference for aspiring marketers from March 19-21 in New Orleans, La.

[Photo] Risky bodybuilding substances damage brain performance

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2015

Senior music theory and composition major, Roberto Loya lifts weights at the UTEP recreation center

[Photo] Suicide second highest cause of death on campuses

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2015

According to the American College Health Association, 6 percent of undergraduate and 4 percent of graduate students in four-year institutions have seriously considered suicide.

UTEP students celebrate TCM Day

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer • March 20, 2015

Full of Miner spirit, students from the College of Engineering participated in TCM Day on March 20. TCM Day is the longest-running tradition held on campus where students unite and conduct activities organized by the Engineering Alumni Chapter and the...