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Victoria Rivas

Victoria Rivas

Victoria Rivas is a bilingual student majoring in Multimedia Journalism with a minor in Spanish at the University of Texas at El Paso. She writes stories about the borderland for Borderzine and The Prospector. She plans on joining the journalism field and is interested in covering news, investigative journalism, public affairs, and entertainment.

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According to the Gun Violence Archive, more than 616 mass shootings have been recorded this year and a survey conducted by Gallup showed a decrease in wanting stricter gun laws from 66 percent in June. Photo courtesy of Subhash Roy/flickr

Gun control pressure

Victoria Rivas, Contributor
November 28, 2022
A protestor lies down on the ground during a Black Lives Matter protest May 31, 2020.

Texas politics and its future

Victoria Rivas, Contributor
October 4, 2022
With summer approaching, events to look forward to include the Sun City Craft Beer Festival happening May 21-22, the Orange Fever Fiesta May 7, the Downtown Fiesta de Las Luces May 21, the Mission Trail Art Market July 19, and Viva El Paso! Starting July 1.

2022 Summer events in El Paso

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
May 5, 2022
“Marry Me” starring Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, and Colombian reggaeton star Maluma, is a rom-com now streaming on Peacock. The movie also has a new soundtrack featuring original songs from both Lopez and Maluma. Photo credit of Universal Pictures.

‘Marry Me’ reflects the nature of true love

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
February 19, 2022
One of the Super Bowl advertisements included athletes like Eli Manning, Jerome Bettis, Terry Bradshaw and Victor Crus supporting Pepsi and Frito-Lay.

Super Bowl advertisements take the spotlight

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
February 16, 2022
Starting a new chapter after graduation

Starting a new chapter after graduation

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
December 7, 2021
Stephanie Shields speaks at the 35 under 35 panel on Nov. 2, 2021, in the Union building

Miner pride in local media

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
November 9, 2021
Ivonne Diaz encourages people to register to vote with Texas Rising on September 28, 2021

Texas restrictive voting bill becomes law

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
October 5, 2021
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