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Graduating students prepare to celebrate amid COVID-19

Graduating students prepare to celebrate amid COVID-19

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
November 28, 2020
CAPS to Go is a relatively new assistance resource presented as a series of workshops being offered on the department’s website to promote mental health and self-care during the pandemic. Illustration by Salette Ontiveros.

UTEP’s Counseling and Psychological Services helps students cope with stress amid pandemic

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
November 13, 2020
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Photo by Salette Ontiveros.

El Paso Museum of Art hosts virtual activities for Day of the Dead

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
November 2, 2020
El Paso has seen record-high novel coronavirus infections over the last few days.

My mother almost died of COVID-19. El Paso needs to do better.

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
October 21, 2020
The Hill reports record-breaking early voter turnout

Quick facts about the 2020 election in El Paso

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
October 16, 2020
 Titled “The Sources and Consequences of Prison Violence,” this multi-strategy study spanning three years will delve into the drives and ramifications of violence within correctional institutions in hopes that its finding will help curtail it.

UTEP professor takes part in massive study on prison violence

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
October 6, 2020
Senior Destiny Rodriguez, an accounting and finance double major, earned a Gilman Scholarship that funded a Fall 2019 study abroad in France, as well as awards from the Houston Endowment Scholarship program. She is glad to learn that there is an office that creates a more convenient experience for students chasing after these opportunities.

New UTEP fellowships office geared to help students succeed

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
September 28, 2020
The food pantry was established in 2014 and it operated out a modest closet in the Union. Now, it’s located at UTEP’s Memorial Gym which has been a more accessible location for students, increasing traffic.

UTEP’s food pantry is running out of food

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
September 22, 2020
The Student Recreation Center has opened after months of being shuttered. Many safety protocols will be put in place.

UTEP reopens Student Recreation Center, reservations required

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
September 7, 2020
Bell Hall houses the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

‘An emerging discipline:’ UTEP unveils new data science degree

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
September 2, 2020
Artwork by Claudia Hernandez.

Greek life hosts ‘Rush Week’ with virtual events during COVID-19 pandemic

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
August 27, 2020
To adapt to COVID-19, UTEP has implemented testing and educational resources about staying safe.

Here’s how UTEP is adapting to the pandemic this fall

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
August 24, 2020
Courtesy of Plaza Film Festival

The Plaza Classic Film Festival returns with a new format amid COVID-19 concerns

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
July 30, 2020
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
UTEP Connect, UTEP’s accessible online learning degree program, has achieved its five-year anniversary milestone. Photo courtesy of UTEP

UTEP Connect celebrates five years

Sasha Minjarez, Contributer
June 20, 2020
Las Cruces, New Mexico residents Karla Martinez and daughter Lesley Campa sit behind their home work area to produce masks for the hearing impaired June 3.

Masks for the deaf community

Sasha Minjarez, Contributer
June 6, 2020
The Student Emergency Fund is meant to help students not veer off the path of their academic achievement due to these unprecedented circumstances.

UTEP Student Emergency Fund has helped nearly 20 students

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
May 4, 2020
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. #SAAM2020 UTEP will offer virtual events and activities.

UTEP to host virtual events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
April 6, 2020
The following games will keep you safe at home while also allowing for social interaction.

Videogames to keep you connected in the era of social distancing

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
April 1, 2020
Local and online resources during time of unease

Local and online resources during time of unease

Sasha Minjarez and Sven Kline
March 30, 2020
Students push for participation in 2020 Census

Students push for participation in 2020 Census

Marisol Chávez and Sasha Minjarez
February 17, 2020
The Tamarin monkeys at the El Paso Zoo will be fed cockroaches on Valentines Day, as a part of their Quit Bugging Me event.

Broken heart? Here’s how you can get over your ex this Valentine’s Day weekend

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
February 10, 2020
Death Stranding promotional poster.

IN REVIEW: ‘Death Stranding’ addresses the need for human connection

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
February 3, 2020
Vaporwave is an Internet-based microgenre that was built upon the experimental and ironic tendencies of genres such as chillwave and hypnagogic pop.

Microgenres: Vaporwave

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
February 3, 2020
Bhutan s aa Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge.

Natalicio and dean of students strengthen UTEP’s ties with Bhutan during visit

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
December 23, 2019
SGA in brief: Nov. 21 meeting

SGA in brief: Nov. 21 meeting

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
November 26, 2019
SGA in brief: Nov. 14 meeting

SGA in brief: Nov. 14 meeting

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
November 19, 2019
SGA in brief: Nov. 7 meeting

SGA in brief: Nov. 7 meeting

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
November 11, 2019
Partial Solar Eclipse 2014

50-year-old planetarium finds a new home

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
October 8, 2019
NAMI El Paso presents Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Vigil Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at San Jacinto Plaza, El Paso, TX. Photo courtesy of Evenbrite

NAMI to host suicide prevention awareness vigil

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
September 24, 2019
File Photo

Students highlight the benefits of an internship

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
September 17, 2019
Dr. Jeffrey Shepherd from the Department of History talks about “A History of Racial Violence and White Supremacist Movements.”

Conversation Series: UTEP community learns how to cope after tragedy

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
September 3, 2019
Food pantry offers helping hand to students

Food pantry offers helping hand to students

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
August 27, 2019
Families come together at vigil outside of Cielo Vista Walmart, Monday August 6th.

In aftermath of tragedy, support is available at UTEP, throughout El Paso

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
August 12, 2019
Several events have been postponed or cancelled due to Saturdays tragedy at Cielo Vista Wal-Mart

Events postponed or cancelled across El Paso due to tragedy at Wal-Mart

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
August 4, 2019
Children learn about different skills necessary for space exploration through the Inights Science Museums at the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing celebration at UTEP.

50th Anniversary Apollo Moon Landing Celebration at UTEP

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
July 22, 2019
There are many 4th of July events going on in the city tomorrow.

Fourth of July events going on in El Paso

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
July 3, 2019
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