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Mortal Kombat is a 2021 American martial arts fantasy film based on the video game franchise of the same name and a reboot of the Mortal Kombat film series.

Review: Mortal Kombat’s reboot lacks substance

Sven Kline, Contributor May 4, 2021

A fresh reboot of the fighting-action arcade game Mortal Kombat hit the big screen April 16 in theaters and homes. The Midway Games and NetherRealms franchise returned with a new director, Simon McQuoid, to revive the series and set a new bar that...

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Stock Photo courtesy of Joy Harjo, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

Poet laureate Joy Harjo recites poems, songs at Somos Writers series

Sven Kline, Contributor April 28, 2021

The UTEP department of Creative Writing hosted an online interactive event with Poet Laureate Joy Harjo in honor of the Somos Writers Spring Series event taking place through the entirety of National Poetry Month.    Opening with a Spanish...

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Godzilla and King Kong return to the big screen on April 1, 2021. Godzilla vs. King Kong is now available in theaters.

Godzilla vs. Kong doesn’t stand up to its predecessor

Sven Kline, Contributor April 20, 2021

The infamous titans of Toho and Hollywood, Godzilla and King Kong, returned to the big screen April 1, clashing once again after the original predecessor film was released in 1962.   It has been seven years since Godzilla last appeared...

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Joshua Cebollero plays the trumpet with the UTEP Jazz band UTEP at the Music On The Plaza on March 9th 2021 at the UTEP Fox Fine Arts center

Music on the Plaza kicks off with jazz performances

Sven Kline, Contributor April 15, 2021

 UTEP’s department of music debuted its first Music on the Plaza concert, an event free to attend at the heart of UTEP’s creative center of art, Fox Fine Arts Plaza on April 9.   The event, which will take place every Friday in April, at...

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Aylin Duarte, 21, the newest recipient of the Fulbright award, who will be graduating in her graduation’s cap and gown in Spring 2020.

UTEP alumna receives Fulbright Award to teach English in Argentina

Sven Kline, Contributor April 2, 2021

UTEP graduate Aylin Duarte was awarded the Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s prestigious award to complete an English Teaching Assistantship in Argentina in Spring 2022.   Duarte, who earned her bachelor’s degree in December 2020 in political...

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The crew of the good ship Rocinante: Naomi Nagata, Amos Burton, Alex Kamal and James Holden. The Expanse Season 2 Preview Gallery via Syfy

The Expanse season five kicks off slowly

Sven Kline, Contributor March 2, 2021

The Expanse, the hit sci-fi show set in humanity’s far future, returned to Amazon Prime in December 2020, with a new action-packed storyline and stunning visuals based on astronautic science.    In the hour-long episodes, The Expanse delivers  jaw-dropping...

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El Paso Young Black Leaders set to raise awareness for women’s health

El Paso Young Black Leaders set to raise awareness for women’s health

Sven Kline, Contributor March 2, 2021

The El Paso Young Black Leaders (EPYBL) is preparing to virtually host its 2021 Women’s Health and Wellness Summit on April 17-18. The event will educate and bring together El Paso women to provide mental, health, and empowerment tips...

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Healthcare students volunteer in UTEP’s second rollout of COVID-19 vaccination

Healthcare students volunteer in UTEP’s second rollout of COVID-19 vaccination

Sven Kline, Contributor March 2, 2021

A critical point has been reached in providing COVID-19 vaccines at UTEP, with the university beginning to administer second doses in the past two weeks.    “To date, UTEP has immunized 3,478 people with either one or two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech...

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UTEP presents the National Science Board Vision 2030

UTEP presents the National Science Board Vision 2030

Sven Kline, Contributor February 16, 2021

Vice Chair of the National Science Board (NSB), Victor McCrary, said he believes the United States’ science and technology leadership is at a crucial moment in time. Its success is based on  the decisions STEM leaders  make from this...

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UTEP Dinner Theatre’s performance undergoes changes amid COVID-19

UTEP Dinner Theatre’s performance undergoes changes amid COVID-19

Sven Kline, Contributor February 16, 2021

With the coronavirus pandemic stretching into 2021 and school continuing to be affected by social distancing regulations, UTEP’s Dinner Theatre’s students and staff returned to the stage with various health regulations in place.    The...

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A true El Pasoan, NAMI’s newest Executive Director, Isidro Torres, works to better the EP community through the initiative of mental health.

UTEP alumnus named director of El Paso NAMI

Sven Kline, Contributor February 2, 2021

Isidro Torres’s commitment to professional and personal growth led him through his years at UTEP as an organizational and corporate communication student. Now, the same level of commitment to helping others grow, is leading him through his new...

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UTEP’s Dinner Theatre broadcasts a free performance

UTEP’s Dinner Theatre broadcasts a free performance

Sven Kline, Contributor February 1, 2021

UTEP Dinner Theatre will host Broadway in Concert, its first free, online performance.    The performance is set to broadcast live Feb. 6 over Crowdcast. Although the event will be free of charge, attendees will still have to register...

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Mitragyna speciosa or kratom leaves with medicinal products in capsules and powder in white ceramic bowl and wooden table, top view.

Opinion: Is Kratom a party drug or medicinal herb? Here are the facts

Sven Kline, Contributor December 10, 2020

It's not cannabis and it's not a poppy. It's something entirely different and it traveled a long way from its original home in Asia all the way to your local smoke shop right around the corner and its name is "Kratom." Kratom, or its scientific name,...

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Sven Kline believes these artists will live on in years to come. Illustration by Hugo Hinojosa.

In Review: A guide of music to last an eternity: Rap, Hip Hop and Pop

Sven Kline, Contributor November 23, 2020

Whether the occasion is celebratory or even just a car ride, music has been at the center of people's daily lives for the power it has to put our feelings into rhythms and words.   But what music in today’s generations will stand the test of time?...

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The MLCIC Business Competition consists of teams (ranging from 1 to 6 members) attending a series of workshops  led by  subject matter experts on the Business Model Canvas.

From health care tech to drones, business competition fosters innovation

Sven Kline, Contributor October 27, 2020

On its third year, the Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce has returned once again with its four week-long business pitch competition, a contest between  groups of students competing with business ideas for a cash reward in funding and the opportunity...

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Education is fully remote nowadays and not only do high school students feel unmotivated, but some of them have been cheating.

El Paso high school teachers say students are cheating more amid COVID-19

Sven Kline, Contributor October 17, 2020

Editor's note: The two high school teachers mentioned in this article are only referred to by parts of their names at their request. Doing so also protects them from any action by school administration. Since the very beginning of our academic careers,...

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As a UTEP alumnus, J. Steve DeGroat has remained engaged with the University as a volunteer and a philanthropist.

UTEP Distinguished Alumnus says graduate school was crucial to his success

Sven Kline, Contributor October 5, 2020

This UTEP alumnus spent several years in the commercial banking industry and many more giving back to his community. Now, he’s enjoying retirement but his commitment to the community didn’t go unnoticed. J. Steve DeGroat is one of this year’s...

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UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) has partnered with the College Health Alliance of Texas (CHAT).

UTEP SGA part of student coalition on public health amid COVID-19

Sven Kline, Contributor September 22, 2020

UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) has partnered with the College Health Alliance of Texas (CHAT), a coalition of student leaders from across the state determined to communicate and educate students on the importance of public health guidelines...

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UTEP professor said the stress nursing students typically face is already significant, so traumatic experiences can potentially make education even more difficult.

UTEP professor researches effects of childhood trauma on Hispanic nursing students

Sven Kline, Contributor September 11, 2020

Dr. Karen Fowler, assistant professor of nursing at UTEP, is researching the effects of childhood trauma on Hispanic nursing students during their years of study with the help of a $5,000 grant she received this year. Funding from the grant began in early...

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Photo courtesy of UTEP.

‘Career Fair Plus’ app helps UTEP students find jobs during COVID-19 pandemic

Sven Kline, Contributor September 8, 2020
Developed by UTEP’s Career Center (CC), “Career Fair Plus” (CFP) is bridging the gap between students and potential employers though a mobile application.  
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UTEP estimates loss of more than $17 million amid pandemic, 10% budget cut

UTEP estimates loss of more than $17 million amid pandemic, 10% budget cut

Sven Kline, Contributor August 27, 2020

UTEP is projecting a loss of $17.2 million for the 2020 fiscal year, but officials say funding from the federal Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, has provided some relief to the institution and its students. The university...

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IN REVIEW: Glass Lux – ‘Radio Silence’ a psychedelic synth-wave fairytale

IN REVIEW: Glass Lux – ‘Radio Silence’ a psychedelic synth-wave fairytale

Sven Kline, Contributor June 24, 2020

 With the constant unrest in the world today it can be easy to miss new music popping on the radar. Hitting the indie bedroom-pop scene, Glass Lux returned in January with their latest EP “Radio Silence.”   Glass Lux is a promising up-and-coming musical...

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EP Bar Wears: Bringing aid to the working-class citizen

EP Bar Wears: Bringing aid to the working-class citizen

Sven Kline, Contributor May 25, 2020

Almost two months into the quarantine and a lift to the closure on the 30th of April, many working-class citizens remain without revenue and work.     But among the mess of today’s current situation of closed jobs and the paranoia of leaving...

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Local businesses in El Paso near UTEP have managed to remain open through the saving grace of curbside pickup and/or delivery.  

Harsh times and new opportunities arise for local businesses in the wake of coronavirus

Sven Kline, Contributor April 24, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to ravage the global economy, small businesses throughout the country have scrambled to keep their necks above water. Many have already laid off employees or just completely shut down.  In El Paso, local businesses near...

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UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) has released the election results Monday after delays due to repealed sanctions.

SGA results arrive after a weeklong delay

Sven Kline, Contributor April 21, 2020

After more than a week since the day results were originally expected to be announced, UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) has released the election results Monday after delays due to repealed sanctions.   PEAK party candidate Jessica...

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UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a Facebook Live debate considering the COVID-19 pandemic for candidates vying for executive positions.

SGA hosts debate for executive positions 

Sven Kline, Contributor April 9, 2020

 UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a Facebook Live debate Tuesday, considering the COVID-19 pandemic, for candidates vying for executive positions.   Topics of debate were how to increase student engagement, their stance on reimbursement...

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Tiger King is an exploration of big cat breeding and its bizarre underworld, populated by eccentric characters.

IN REVIEW: ‘Tiger King’ is a mind-blowing masterpiece that tells a tragic story of abuse and insanity

Sven Kline, Contributor April 8, 2020

Since its debut on Netflix, “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” has sent the internet ablaze in shock, laughter, and awe while keeping audiences stuck at home simply mind blown.  Tiger King follows the deadly and chaotic feud between tiger...

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SGA Elections affected by COVID-19

SGA Elections affected by COVID-19

Sven Kline, Contributor April 6, 2020

The UTEP Student Government Association (SGA) will begin campaigning through social media for elections this week with a featured Facebook Live debate from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m Tuesday, April 7.   Due to the “Stay Home, Work Safe”...

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Local and online resources during time of unease

Local and online resources during time of unease

Sasha Minjarez and Sven Kline March 30, 2020

In the wake of COVID-19, the community is banding together to cope with the necessary transitions everyone is suddenly facing. All over El Paso, individuals, community organizations and local government programs have begun to do their part in aiding the...

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Coronavirus impedes student travel during spring break, summer

Coronavirus impedes student travel during spring break, summer

Sven Kline and Marisol Chávez March 9, 2020

Editor's note: The story was updated on March 10 to correctly identify Ruby Anahy Franco. The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has suspended all university-sponsored travel to regions with a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Travel...

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UTEP’s Parking and Transportation Services.

The shuttle system at UTEP has a lot to improve

Sven Kline, Contributor March 9, 2020

As a UTEP student, I always find myself pondering what is more worth it: the $360 parking or the free, remote parking. A factor that always comes into play during this internal debate is UTEP’s Miner Metro (MM) shuttle system.   You can arrive...

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Leslie Robbins , UTEP's new Dean of Nursing, stands beneath the seal of UTEP.

Leslie Robbins , UTEP's new Dean of Nursing, stands beneath the seal of UTEP.

Gretel and Hansel is a 2020 dark fantasy horror film based on the German folklore tale "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm.

IN REVIEW: ‘Gretel and Hansel’ is a horror film ruined by silly special effects

Sven Kline, Contributor February 10, 2020

The fairytale we all heard of as children about the brother and sister duo who end up in a gingerbread house finally made it to the big screen this past month as “Gretel and Hansel” but this childhood story comes with a dark and psychedelic twist. But...

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Poke is diced raw fish served either as an appetizer or as a main course and is one of the main dishes of Native Hawaiian cuisine.

Traditional and ‘Chuco’ style poké graces the borderland

Sven Kline, Contributor February 3, 2020

Poké. You’ve seen it, probably eaten it and maybe even assumed you know all there is to it, but there’s a lot more to poké than just a different take on sushi.    Origins  Poké is a dish residing of ancient Hawaiian origin.  In an...

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Armed with guitar and drum, Pedro Blandon strummed and sang beautiful songs to protest war in Iran.

[Photo] Seeking peace in the Middle East and beyond: El Pasoans rally against all aspects of war

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter February 3, 2020

An educator professionally and at heart, Xavier Miranda recounts the oppressive war crimes of the U.S. in the Middle East in past history by citing events of U.S. acts of violence on those dwelling in the Middle East.

Some people like studying at coffee shops. Nowadays, there is even websites that help replicate the sound of a coffee shop at home.

Understanding environmental psychology helps students with productivity

Sven Kline, Contributor December 23, 2019

For students, cramming for a final that’s less than a week away or trying to submit a difficult assignment by 11:59 p.m. can be frustrating, but environmental psychology has the answer to productively get all those things done.  Before...

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Blackboard will have some changes for next year.

Blackboard rolls out updates for new semester

Sven Kline, Contributor December 23, 2019

Blackboard has rolled out new functions and features Dec. 23 as it transitions to Blackboard Ultra. Students will have about a month to acquaint themselves with the software’s new interface just before the spring semester.  Logging in students...

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Border Tuner is a large-scale, participatory art installation by Mexican-born, Montreal-based artist Rafael Lozano Hemmer.

Sister cities divided by a wall of metal, united by a bridge of light

Sven Kline, Contributor November 12, 2019

The connection between the bordering cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juárez will be showcased visually and audibly through microphones and beams of light.     Border Tuner is an interactive art installation which aims to visually represent the deep...

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Locals and organizers gathered at Concordia to observe the local Hispanic holiday Día de Los Muertos in honor of loved ones, historic figures, and fundraising.

Locals observe Día de Los Muertos at historical Concordia Cemetery

Sven Kline, Contributor November 5, 2019

Locals gathered to observe the traditional Mexican holiday, Día de Los Muertos, Saturday, Nov. 2 at the historical Concordia Cemetery to honor loved ones who have passed away.    The cemetery opened at 2 p.m. allowing visitors to enter for a $5...

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DeadBeach Brewery Birthday Block Party, El Paso, Tx.

El Paso brewery celebrates four years of beer

Sven Kline, Contributor November 5, 2019

Deadbeach Brewery celebrated its fourth anniversary since opening its doors with street beer, food trucks, live music, art, and street vendors Saturday, Nov.2 at its downtown location on Durango Street.   Local beer lovers convened outside the brewery...

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For those who suffer with an addiction, the increased accessibility of alcohol during college becomes problematic.

UTEP addiction services promote smart drinking

Sven Kline, Contributor October 22, 2019

A common stereotype many imagine when entering college is the nightlife of shot-gunning tall boys, finishing off kegs and downing shot after shot at the local bars and clubs, but for some students at UTEP, their attitude toward alcohol has...

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