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B.o.B in his ‘Element’ on stage at the Coliseum

B.o.B in his ‘Element’ on stage at the Coliseum

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor July 11, 2017

North Carolina rapper, hip-hop artist and producer Bobby Ray, better known by his stage name B.o.B, will be gracing El Paso for the first time on July 18 at the El Paso County Coliseum. He will be stopping at the Sun City as part of his “The Elements”...

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Music streaming services compared

Music streaming services compared

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 27, 2017

Spotify Grade: A- Price: $9.99; $14.99 for family; $4.99 for students Overview: What started out in Sweden as a small music streaming service has turned into a worldwide phenomenon that holds 140 million users. It streams over 30 million tracks...

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Kicha Foods expands on chorizo family tradition

Kicha Foods expands on chorizo family tradition

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 13, 2017

In a calm, humble storage unit at Montecillo lives one of El Paso’s newest and most unique food creations.  The Villanueva brothers, Sergio, who is a UTEP alumnus with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, and Jaime, a senior pre-nursing major, opened...

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Old Kids are looking to distinguish themselves from other bands through an intelligent and complicated pop sound.

Old Kids trying to change perception of pop music

Andres Gallegos, Contributor June 13, 2017

Local band Old Kids is well stocked with classically trained musicians whom appear to fear nothing since they expect nothing. Since their slow and sporadic beginning in 2013, to their first humble performance in 2015, Old Kids have remained loyal not...

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UTEP Symphony brings ‘Sounds of the Cinema’

UTEP Symphony brings ‘Sounds of the Cinema’

Claudia Flores, Contributor May 2, 2017

Since 2012, the UTEP Symphony Orchestra has dedicated their last concert of the season to classical music featured in films and original scores written for the movies. On May 4, they will be performing the “Sounds of Cinema” at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts...

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Gorillaz and guests take on American politics in ‘Humanz’

Gorillaz and guests take on American politics in ‘Humanz’

Eddie Velazquez, Staff Reporter May 2, 2017

The newest album from Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s Gorillaz, “Humanz,” features a rich roster of stellar guest appearances and an interesting doomsday take on the current political climate in America. However, a feeling of self-containment for...

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At the Drive-In to perform in El Paso after album release

At the Drive-In to perform in El Paso after album release

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor May 2, 2017

Before the days of pop sensation Khalid stealing the hearts of the local music audience, there was At the Drive-In, a ‘90s punk-rock band comprised of El Paso-bred Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (guitar), Cedric Bixler (vocals), Jim Ward (guitar), Paul Hinojos...

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The revival of Cincinnati Avenue

The revival of Cincinnati Avenue

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter May 2, 2017

Over the years, Cincinnati Avenue seemed to be the place where restaurants and bars went to die. A street that was once the place to be for El Paso’s nightlife was quickly brought to a halt  as other places around the city grew in popularity   and...

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‘Krag’ will be on display at the El Paso Museum of Art until May 7.

UTEP student featured at El Paso Museum of Art

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor April 25, 2017

The El Paso Museum of Art is working with UTEP’s Department of Art for the first time to feature one student’s artwork at the museum as part of the LabEPMA Program. LabEPMA features four regional artists throughout the year, and each artist’s...

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Nico & The Silent Films strive for innovation in first year

Nico & The Silent Films strive for innovation in first year

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor April 25, 2017

Among all the local talent, one of the newest bands stands out above them all—Nico & The Silent Films. They are this year’s winner for the Lowbrow Palace’s Battle of the Bands and they’ve only been together for a little over a year. The band...

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Café Istanbul is located at 3501 Sun Bowl Drive and open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Café Istanbul offers the freshest Mediterranean food in town

Jason Green, Sports Editor April 25, 2017

The new restaurant at 3501 Sun Bowl Drive, behind the empty Krispy Kreme building, is more than just an outstanding place to get Mediterranean food at a great price; it is the culmination of one man’s life’s work, his drive to succeed and if need...

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10 simple ways you can help save the earth

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor April 18, 2017

10 Insulation On average, households lose about 20 percent of their heated and cooled air to the outside through the duct system. To avoid wasting energy, have your ducts inspected to ensure they’re sealed properly and insulated if necessary. 9 Cooling...

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