UTEP alumnus David Cruz Jímenez won a prestigious international poetry award for his fourth poetry book "Lazarus," which took him nearly 15 years to complete.

To be honest, having a long distance relationship is not easy or fun. I will not lie; it takes extra commitment and tons of patience. Let me walk you through how I have maintained my long distance relationship for about two years, knowing that there is...

UTEP Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) is a program committed to helping students recover from drug addiction in many aspects of their lives, whether that’s mentally, academically or financially. CRP also seeks to destigmatize the label...

Jesús I. Valles, critically acclaimed actor and poet, performed for the first time in El Paso his play “(Un)documents,” a story of his struggle in becoming a U.S. citizen Oct. 25, at UTEP’s Wise Family Theater.   Written in 2018,...

“What Were You Wearing?” an art exhibition meant to bring awareness and highlight the experiences of sexual assault victims, held its opening night Saturday, Oct. 19, at Glasbox.   Jen Brockman, the director of the University of Kansas’ Sexual...

At one point, the idea of finishing my bachelor's degree in a U.S. university became an unreachable goal due to the high costs that come with being an international student until I learned about UTEP’s Programa de Asistencia Estudiantil (PASE),...

Something I can agree on with the Trump Administration is that flavored e-cigarettes should be banned from the market, or just like Michigan and New York have done so far, people should work toward raising the minimum legal age to obtain nicotine products...

The Student Engagement and Leadership Center hosted the annual “El Grito,” a traditional ceremony to honor Mexico’s Independence Friday, Sept. 13 at UTEP’s Union Plaza.   The plaza was decorated with green, white and red piñatas,...

About 18 years ago, a terrorist attack in New York City started a wave of insecurity that was felt throughout the country.   Sept. 11, 2001 is a date that people in the United States will never forget.  Although it’s been nearly...

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Project MOVE (Miner Opportunities for Volunteer Experiences), UTEP’s annual volunteer community service project. Project MOVE started in 2009 with the idea to promote community service, help students understand...

In the United States, March is Women’s History Month, an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the contributions women have made to the country and society. Recently, women have been taking higher positions in politics—despite their race, color,...

Two faculty members in UTEP’s Creative Writing Department were inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters (TIL), a nonprofit honor society that recognizes and celebrates literature in Texas: Associate Professor Rosa Alcala, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor...

According to The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence website, dating violence can happen to people from all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels, regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. Women tend to be more...