The humid Austin heat was in full force for day two of the second weekend at ACL after an early morning of rain. But the weather is rarely an issue for music fans, especially in Austin. And despite the uncomfortable weather, day two seemed a whole lot...

Day one of the second weekend at Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park went off with plenty of music and good vibes. The day featured some performances that catered to music fans of all ages. Upon entering the festival grounds, it was clear...

The electric scooter phenomena have exploded in dozens of cities, now local entrepreneurs are bringing dockless electric scooters to El Paso. With the introduction of Glide, which debuts this month, El Paso joins the lengthy list of American cities offering...

It’s no secret that the borderland is rich with history, but with all of today’s distractions, it’s easy to forget how accessible this history really is. On Saturday, Oct. 13, The Border Regional Archives group will host the second annual Border...

Rising rock upstarts Mystic Braves hit The Lowbrow Palace on Wednesday night, and their show was notable for a few reasons—not the least of which was the Los Angeles band’s ability to compose a free-flowing, energetic hybrid of blues and rock that’s...

Junior quarterback Kai Locksley, senior offensive lineman Jared Brooks, and junior offensive lineman Ruben Guerra wait for the play to be called.

Technology has seeped into every area of our lives, and the workforce is no exception. As the world moves toward a information and tech-based economy a lot of traditional skills are becoming more and more automated. Coding is not a trend, surely it’s...

Khalid’s concert last Friday, Sept. 14 at the Don Haskins Center was one of two arena shows he played for his “915 Hometown Shows” tour, a testament to the scale of this El Paso singer-songwriter’s stardom. The platinum-selling artist proved to...

At the first of two 915 Hometown shows, El Paso singer-songwriter Khalid proved that his love for the Bordertown is beyond compare — even though he's traveled around the world by now. "I've traveled all over the world and they love the 915,"...

The night served as a convenient and smooth ending to the summer, as Flamingosis debuted his talents to El Paso for the first time at the Lowbrow Palace on Wednesday night. Flamingosis, whose real name is Aaron Velasquez, is a New Jersey-based electronic...

The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance is a recipient of a $15,000 grant, which will be used to host a month-long celebration for the National Endowment for the Arts in El Paso. The NEA Big Read grant is awarded to organizations that broaden the understanding...

Over the last few years, a wave of diverse experiences has flooded Downtown El Paso. From community events to new food establishments, there’s almost always something to do downtown nowadays.   One of those new food establishments, Poke Bop, has...

Editor’s Note: Quotes from Jorge Martinez were translated from Spanish to English. As fostering as UTEP is for art students, many find it humbling and rewarding to be able to present their work to the public. For junior graphic design major Jorge E....

The newest Raising Cane’s in the borderland has opened its doors, and along with sporting a new design, owners also took this opportunity to give back to the community. The new Raising Cane’s, located at the West Towne Marketplace on 6450 N. Desert...

The Founding Fathers understood the importance of a free press and its importance to a sovereign republic. They recognized that without a free press there could be no accountability and a government without accountability is the exact opposite of a democracy. President...

Dozens of tables decorated with track and field centerpieces filled the Foster Stevens Center on Thursday, July 26, for a retirement luncheon honoring Katie Jensen’s 31 years of working at UTEP. Jensen, 98, began working with UTEP Athletics as the...

Immigration has long been one of the most divisive topics in American politics, but the election of President Trump has reignited the issue into something that many Americans have never witnessed. From wishes for a new border wall to the separation of...

Since the Trump administration began enforcing its controversial “zero tolerance” policy at the U.S.-Mexico border, nearly 2,400 migrant children have been separated from their parents at the border. While President Trump recently signed an executive...

Hundreds gathered on Sunday, June 24, at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry in Tornillo, Texas, for the second time within a week to protest the separation of immigrant children from their parents. Voto Latino, an organization dedicated to fostering...

UTEP has been long known as a university that strives for diversity and advancement in STEM education. This summer, students from the University of Guadalajara (UdeG) will collaborate with UTEP students on the U.S.–Mexico Study Abroad Program on Smart...

American politics have been nothing short of eventful in the last two years. Recent pushes for tougher immigration laws and reinforced border security, along with over two decades of NAFTA and Reagan's immigration policies, have left the border region...

Jaclyn Nava and her sons Albert Nava Jr.,left, and Samuel Nava, right, have been going to school together at UTEP.

The focus of this year’s Tacotote Tacolture Scholarship. The annual scholarship, which helps students in the El Paso-Juárez region grow academically and professionally, was awarded to five UTEP students who personify Tacotote’s principles of giving...

Imagine a world without artists—a world without literature, philosophy, history, music and linguistics. It’s a gray, gloomy world, and one that is becoming more of a reality every year. In an era fixated with science, technology and data, the humanities...

This year is one of Neon Desert Music Festival biggest years for local artists, with almost half the lineup dedicated to El Paso artists, and one of those bands being Divine Kegel. The duo, made up of drummer and vocalist Elijah Watson and guitarist...

This Earth Day, the Frontera Water Protection Alliance is hosting March for Planet Earth, which will begin at Centennial Plaza and end at San Jacinto Plaza on Sunday, April 22, at 8 a.m. The march, which has been six months in the making, is meant to...

We all have at least one friend or acquaintance who is constantly posting on social media about how great they feel when “eating clean” and how guilty they feel from their “cheat meals” or the classic post-gym selfie. If you’re like me, you...

While many students chose to spend their spring break out of town or relaxing at home, a group of UTEP students traveled to Central America to provide healthcare to low-income residents. Members of the UTEP Global Medical Brigades, a non-profit, student-led...

When you hear the words “El Paso,” a few things might come to mind. For some, El Paso represents a beautiful growing border city, full of culture, history and Chico’s Tacos. For others, it represents something else: a boring city with nothing to...

Between homework, a full social calendar and unpredictable El Paso weather, the first half of the spring semester can take a toll on your mind and body. Midterms are driving you crazy and the assignments never seem to end, but all of a sudden, spring...

At the upcoming 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York from March 10-17, women from every corner of the world will gather to discuss challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment...

Students, faculty, and parents came together in a packed Union Cinema to celebrate the incoming Year of the Dog with traditional Chinese performances at UTEP on Saturday afternoon. “This is what universities are for. These incredible celebrations...

While UTEP students, faculty and staff across campus spend their days studying and working, there are more than 70 children finger painting, solving puzzles, being active and eating snacks at the YWCA’s University Heights Early Learning Academy. Conveniently...

Sir Fraser Stoddart, Nobel laureate and professor of chemistry at Northwestern University, visited UTEP on Thursday afternoon to give a lecture as part of the Centennial Lecture Series. Stoddart spoke on his research, accomplishments, and how to be...

The UTEP Centennial Lecture Series returns with a free public lecture on Feb. 1, with Sir Fraser Stoddart, a Nobel laureate and professor of chemistry at Northwestern University. Stoddart won Nobel Prize in Chemistry in December 2016, along with Jean-Pierre...