UTEP’s College Republicans—a sector of The College Republican National Committee (CRNC)—has always been a political group, where students with the same ideological and religious views may also agree on their political stances. However, with one...

The University Democrats surpassed their goal of 3,000 and registered a total of 3,170 students to vote this year, according to Jose Villalobos, associate professor of political science and advisor for the organization. “They’ve made me very proud...

Voters affected by immigration issues may be torn at the polls with the upcoming midterm elections just around the corner and a delay of immigration action at the forefront. Students on both sides of the political spectrum have come together to voice...

The upcoming Texas gubernatorial election between Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis and Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott has political organizations at UTEP racing against time and casting their differences aside. Whether it’s the University Democrats...

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez spoke Saturday, Sept. 6, at UTEP about her political career and encouraged young people to get involved in the political process. “She is trying to encourage people to be more politically active, because young...