Since its development in 2003, LIMBS, an international nonprofit organization headquartered at UTEP, has been working with students to develop low-cost innovative prosthetic devices for impoverished amputees. According to the organization’s website,...

Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration moved to ban artificial trans fats found in some of American’s favorite foods. So what does this mean for UTEP’s upcoming eatery? The soon-to-be-named Union cafeteria, expected to open in the fall...

Earlier this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbot approved a $310-million border security measure that will increase intelligence and operation efforts on the Texas-Mexico border. House Bill 11 is the final piece of the massive $800-million effort aimed...

In an effort to raise awareness and support for the LGBTQ community, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program collaborated to create the “Engendering Community,” which aims to reveal challenges and areas of resilience brought amongst LGBTQ individuals...

Since its unveiling in April, the Centennial Plaza has been utilized as a pedestrian-friendly space for students and the public to enjoy. However, regulations regarding the area’s usage has students wondering what they can expect for traditional UTEP...

Based on a best-selling 1995 Gregory Maguire novel, “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” the musical adaptation “Wicked” depicts the untold odyssey of the witches of Oz long before the girl from Kansas arrived in Munchkinland. Winner...

Eddie Flores, 28, stared out across the piles of debris and dust with his hands in his pockets as he watched a portion of reconditioned shipping containers neatly stacked on top of each other transform into the Modern Hookah, located by the TI:ME center...

After three years of planning, El Paso will host the Historically Black Colleges and Universities marching band competition for the first time. The Battle of El Dorado will be showcased at 2 p.m. May 2 at the Sun Bowl Stadium. The community will get to...

Celebrating and protecting the Earth is the mission of this year’s Earth Week exhibition, which will open April 22 at the Union Gallery, located on the second floor of Union East. In celebration of sustainability, the Union Gallery is focusing on...

A girl empowerment conference, aimed at building confidence in young women, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 18 at the Business Administration Building on the UTEP campus. The conference is open to girls from 9-18 years old. The fourth-annual...

More than 100 contestants from around the world entered this year’s Pi Day song writing contest, a significant event held only once this century and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a UTEP professor of 11 years. Dr. Larry Lesser, UTEP mathematical...

Thai Chef Café is a small corner building located in the lower 4800 block of Dyer Street. When first arriving at the restaurant, I was surprised by its exterior appearance because it was not what I expected it to be. I discovered this old red building...

Shopping addiction, also known as compulsive buying disorder, has been an area of interest in recent years. For many, shopping is a harmless leisure activity, but it can also be an uncontrollable urge related to obsessive-compulsive disorders. Regardless...

The popular dating app “Tinder” launched its premium plus version earlier this month, which charges users who are over the age of 30 more than double for the same service. Since it was first launched in 2012, the app has had more than 50 million...

Border Beats, a new children’s music program that teaches young individuals how to play music using the MIMA Method, will launch this spring at Providence Memorial Hospital. The MIMA Method focuses on the process of improvisation to unlock the creative...

Sun Brewing Company announced the release of its latest creation, Chamoy Ale. The brewery opened in Canutillo in July 2014 and has been busy crafting borderland cuisine-inspired beers. The brewery introduced the new chamoy ale, along with other craft...

Waist trainers have become the latest beauty trend among women trying to possess the quintessential curvy shape, which involves wearing a waist-cinching corset for hours at a time. Women must wear a tight corset-like garment around the mid-waist to mold...

Contouring is one of the most commonly used tricks in makeup. It involves using a combination of light and dark color tones to sculpt the face. Dulce Roque, sophomore creative writing major, said she was first introduced to the technique in high school...

A new motor speedway opened in East El Paso on Feb. 6, but plans for the official ribbon cutting of Zero to 60 Motor Speedway is expected to take place Mar. 6. The track, located at 8600 Gateway East Blvd. in the Kessler Industrial Park, is a quarter-mile...

February is Responsible Pet Ownership Month. This month will celebrate all pet owners who are responsible and are serious about taking care of their pets.  It’s also a great way for pet owners to step back and take a look at how they are doing. During...

As the population continues to push further East from centralized areas of El Paso, local businesses and corporations continue to meet  the growing demands of residents. What was once an area consisting of nothing but dirt, desert plants and wild life,...

Dead Beach Brewery will be replacing the former Motel Bar Night club located on 406 Durango St. The brewery founders and operators are keeping a lot of the details under wraps, however, the project will be the only operating microbrewery in El Paso. With...

Pitbull’s songs, “Took My Life From a Negative to a Positive” to “Give Me Everything,” summed up his whole tour with Enrique Iglesias, with performances that were not mind-blowing as expected. Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull shared the stage...

The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, a Scot-Irish-themed sports pub, was originally scheduled to break ground in West El Paso September 2014, but the opening is scheduled for late February or early March at 1501 N. Zaragoza. The Phoenix-based restaurant...

[youtube id="jPXSzEho1Eg"] At first glance, you can’t help but notice the impressive display of achievements Dr. Skateboard has collected throughout his career. Bill Robertson, also known as Dr. Skateboard, has been a skateboarding performer for more...