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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
Fentanyl is the leading cause of death in the United States of America for people between the ages of 18-45 according to the CDC. Photo courtesy of Jeff Anderson/Openverse

Fentanyl: Youth’s prominent killer

Victoria Rivas, Contributor
October 18, 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
September is National Suicide Prevention month, and being that suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S according to the CDC, UTEP offers Miners Talk, an after-hours crisis line. Other means of help include calling 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Mental Health Crisis Line to assist with anxiety. Photo courtesy of Guillaume Paumier/Wikipedia Commons

Mental health resources available for students

Victoria Rivas, Contributor
September 20, 2022
El Paso was forced to send more than 35 Venezuelan immigrants to New York City by charter bus due to the increase of migrants crossing from South America. Photo courtesy of Senior Airman Caleb S. Kimmell/Wikipedia Commons

El Paso busses migrants to New York City

Victoria Rivas, Contributor
September 6, 2022
President Joe Biden announced his upcoming three-part plan Aug. 24 that will forgive student debt for low and middle-class loan borrowers with politicians such as Ted Cruz already holding a strong opposition. Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Trust in U.S. Supreme Court decreases among UTEP students

Victoria Rivas, Contributor
September 6, 2022
A protestor listens to a speech with the words “my body my choice” written all over her body during a pro abortion protest in downtown El Paso on June 6,2021.

Roe v. Wade overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court after nearly 50 years

Victoria Rivas, Guest Contributor
June 25, 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
Candles, jewelry, instax cameras, UTEP apparel and office supplies are all great gifts to give to students walking the stage this spring.

Celebrate loved one’s achievements with the best gifts

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
May 5, 2022
The Tony Award-winning musical “Into the Woods” will be performed at the UTEP Dinner Theatre starting April 22 and will run through May 8.

‘Into The Woods’: get lost in the world of theatre

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
April 19, 2022
Dos Femmes is a local boutique located at 5034 Doniphan Drive. The shop is run by two sisters who sell woman’s clothing, bags and earrings.

El Paso boutiques inspire fashion creativity

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
April 6, 2022
A woman holds a candle and a Ukranian flag during a prayer vigil for Ukraine at Tom Lea Park on Feb. 28.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has global impacts

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
March 2, 2022
El Paso City Council allowed public libraries to make banned books accessible to the public, including “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee and “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas.

State banned books become accessible in El Paso Public Libraries

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
March 2, 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
The NFL announced that Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar will be performing at the Super Bowl 56 Halftime Show.

Halftime performance surprises fans with rap icons

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
February 16, 2022
All concert posters are courtesy of the Don Haskins Center.

Grammy award-winning artists perform in El Paso

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
January 21, 2022
Members of the UTEP Volleyball team cheer during the first annual UTEP Gold Rush at the Centennial Plaza on Aug. 23, 2021.

UTEP’s Miner Welcome is back to kick off spring semester

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
January 20, 2022
Uncertainty overwhelms the El Paso community as COVID-19 infections rapidly increase across the borderland region.

Students discuss UTEP’s safety protocols amid COVID-19

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
January 18, 2022
UTEP encourages the use of masks indoors on campus, but will not mandate masks.

Students discuss UTEP’s safety protocols amid COVID-19

Victoria Rivas, Arts and Culture Editor
January 9, 2022
Starting a new chapter after graduation

Starting a new chapter after graduation

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
December 7, 2021
Enrique Iglesias performs at the Don Haskins Center Nov. 10, 2021

Latin pop artists ignite crowd at the Don Haskins

Itzel Giron and Victoria Rivas
November 16, 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
Forward Gilles Dekoninck guards Guard Emmanuel White during practice Oct. 27.

Basketball fans plan to fill the Don Haskins Center 

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
November 4, 2021
The UTEP Dinner Theatre will be hosting the Titanic musical live on stage.

‘Titanic: The Musical’ travels through time

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
October 21, 2021
New entertainment editor seeks to embrace the borderland’s culture

New entertainment editor seeks to embrace the borderland’s culture

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor
October 19, 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
A woman’s march protesting the right to have an abortion was held on June 6th, 2021

Abortion access becomes non-existent in Texas

Victoria Rivas, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2021
Photo by Alberto Silva Fernandez

Career Expo expects more than 100 employers

Victoria Rivas , Staff Reporter
September 7, 2021
Photo by Connor Martinez

El Paso Museum of History announces new director

Victoria Rivas , Staff Reporter
September 2, 2021
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.

UTEP alumnus wins prestigious international poetry award, $50K prize

Victoria Rivas, Contributor
August 3, 2021
UTEP responds to new Title IX changes

UTEP responds to new Title IX changes

Victoria Rivas, Contributor
August 3, 2021
Loki (Tom Hiddleston) in Marvel Studios Loki exclusively on Disney+.

Marvel’s ‘Loki’ searches for an identity

Victoria Rivas, Contributor
July 13, 2021
Graphic by Hugo Hinojosa

UTEP Rainbow Miner Graduation celebrates LGBTQIA2S+ graduates

Victoria Rivas , Contributor
May 10, 2021
Photo Courtesy of Luis Hinojos

UTEP top ten senior heads to work for the U.S. Senate

Victoria Rivas , Contributor
May 5, 2021
Graphic by Hugo Hinojosa.

UTEP faculty discuss rise in anti-Asian hate crimes

Victoria Rivas , Contributor
April 17, 2021
Graphic by Hugo Hinojosa

UTEP SELC assists students and faculty struggling with mental health

Victoria Rivas , Contributor
April 16, 2021
The ‘Living with Loss’ group meets at 11 a.m. every Friday via Zoom to learn about the different ways to cope with grief amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

UTEP’s Living with Loss helps students cope with grief

Victoria Rivas, Contributor
April 6, 2021
The research occurring at UTEP is developing a miniature detector that can mimic a canine nose and brain. This device will essentially help detect prostate cancer, hoping to save multiple lives due to the sensitivity the device will be able to detect within a person’s body.

UTEP professor conducts early detection cancer research

Victoria Rivas , Contributor
April 1, 2021
Rocketbuster Boots is a local owned business that has been making custom handmade cowboy boots for over 30 years.

Rocketbuster Boots takes the boot capital of the world by storm

Victoria Rivas, Contributor
March 23, 2021
Graphic by Hugo Hinojosa

Businesses near UTEP react to Gov. Abbott’s no mask mandate

Victoria Rivas , Contributor
March 14, 2021
Graphic by Hugo Hinojosa.

UTEP SELC supports students and staff coping with grief amid pandemic

Victoria Rivas , Contributor
March 13, 2021
UTEP Quench Series discusses LGBTQIA+ Texas legislation

UTEP Quench Series discusses LGBTQIA+ Texas legislation

Victoria Rivas, Contributor
March 3, 2021
Protestors hold signs outside the White House, against former President Donald Trumps transgender military ban. This material is licensed to the public under the Creative Comm.

El Paso reacts to Biden’s reversal on transgender military ban

Victoria Rivas , Contributor
February 16, 2021
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