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Ben Lipitz (Pumbaa) and Shacura Wade(Ensemble) taught the kids how to dance a sequence inspired by the Lion Kings musical number, He Lives in You, on Wednesday, June 6 at the Stayton Theatre.

Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ cast members teach local children how to stay healthy

Elenie Gonzalez, Web Editor June 7, 2018

Cast members of the hit Broadway show Disney’s “The Lion King” held a special wellness workshop for children of military families at the Stayton Theater in Ft. Bliss military base on Wednesday, June 6. The show, which is currently touring in...

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Exercising tips from some of El Paso’s top sports to workout

Exercising tips from some of El Paso’s top sports to workout

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor April 9, 2018

Wolves Den Gym The Wolves Den Gym is a top-rated option for a gym. The gym says they offer different options that suit everyone’s needs and they add a special incentive to their gym. Located on 1010 Wall St., in central El Paso, the gym offers classes...

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Health comes first

Health comes first

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor April 9, 2018

With the responsibility of being a full-time student, having a job and other responsibilities at home, there is little to no time to take a break and go to the gym.   During my first two years in college, I had plenty of time to go to the gym...

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I’m here for a good time, not a long time

I’m here for a good time, not a long time

Jake Deven, Contributor April 9, 2018

We all have at least one friend or acquaintance who is constantly posting on social media about how great they feel when “eating clean” and how guilty they feel from their “cheat meals” or the classic post-gym selfie. If you’re like me, you...

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The seven-day vegan

The seven-day vegan

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 29, 2018

I went from eating chicken, hamburgers, wings and all the delicious Mexican food that El Paso has to offer to eating nothing but beans, rice, lentils, tofu and anything green. Yes, I decided to go vegan for a week. During my small taste of the vegan...

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Hearing for Down syndrome research has positive results

Hearing for Down syndrome research has positive results

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor November 6, 2017

Sitting before Congress in late October, Frank Stephens, a prominent actor and activist for individuals with Down syndrome, advocated for increased research funding in the first-ever congressional hearing on Down syndrome research. “I am a man with...

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Downtown Fitness Saturdays promote health

Downtown Fitness Saturdays promote health

Mike Flores, Sports Editor July 18, 2017

Every Saturday from July 8 to October 21, Fit City Gym and trainer Walter Cupa are hosting Downtown Fitness Saturdays for the El Paso community at the San Jacinto Plaza from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. There is no charge and all ages are welcome to join. Downtown...

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Raw Fitness guarantees body goals

Claudia Flores, Contributor April 11, 2017

Summer is coming up and it is time to hit the gym and build that summer body. Raw Fitness offers a six-week challenge program that starts with a $300 deposit. Members are required to train at least four times a week in a 30-minute, high-intensity training...

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Steroids: the good, the bad and the ugly

Steroids: the good, the bad and the ugly

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 11, 2017

Steroids are known as one of the most controversial drug enhancements in America. Medically, corticosteroids are often prescribed to fight off a disease. However, athletes and fitness gurus use anabolic steroids to bulk up and get bigger. The steroids...

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Does size matter?

Andres Martinez, Multimedia Editor February 18, 2017

UTEP students give their opinion on whether size matters or not.  

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Political science professor Irasema Coronado now teaches at UTEP after serving as executive director of the Commission for the Environmental Cooperation in Quebec, Canada.

Professor’s career dedicated to environment

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter April 19, 2016

From the cold weather of Quebec to the hot sun of the border, Irasema Coronado, political science professor, is back at UTEP and ready to share the knowledge she gained while she was away. In 2010, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to the Joint...

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Body building a growing sport in El Paso

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 29, 2016

The perception that surrounds bodybuilders and fitness models alike is that all their strength comes from the outside; with the chiseled arms, bulky quads and taut abs. In reality, to participate in any type of fitness competition, it takes a lot more...

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