The Student News Site of The University of Texas at El Paso

Minero Magazine

The Student News Site of The University of Texas at El Paso

Minero Magazine

The Student News Site of The University of Texas at El Paso

Minero Magazine

Victoria Meyers, a 20-year-old studio art major with a concentration in graphic design, plays videogames and tabletop games, her favorite being Dungeons and Dragons.

The mayhem and madness of Dungeons and Dragons

Meagan Elizabeth García, Writer June 2, 2023

The gaming industry provides multiple sources of relief, entertainment and community to those in need of a creative outlet. Both tabletop and video game spaces are typically known for being male dominated,...

UTEP Confessions Instagram profile picture. Photo courtesy of @utepconfess

Our very own Gossip Girl: Q&A with UTEP Confessions

Maria Luisa Guerrero Duran, Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2023

In 2022, a new Instagram account appeared on the screens of UTEP students, @utepconfess. Based on confessions made by the students themselves, the account posts daily content, ranging from complaints about...

After jumping the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Sunland Park, New Mexico, a man sits atop the wall, aiding two others climbing back over to the Mexican side.

The ongoing migrant crisis at the borderland

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Writer March 6, 2023

Since last year the City of El Paso has been the forefront of the migrant discussion as thousands of individuals from Central and South America make their way to the United States in search of jobs, money...

Actress Alicia Silverston speaks on the 2nd Annaul Womens Wellness Summit, hosted by the Junior League of El Paso, Feb. 24.

Lessons from a ‘Clueless’ Icon: Learning to embrace the importance of women’s wellness

Yoali Rodriguez, Copy Editor March 3, 2023

When it comes to topics regarding issues involving women’s mental health and body image, it can be perceived as a taboo conversation in different environments. AS IF! Leave it to the brave women of the...

Vol. 36, Spring 2023

January 23, 2023

Vol. 35, Fall 2022

August 23, 2022

Coffee and Tea Titan: Starbucks Raises Prices Again

Coffee and Tea Titan: Starbucks Raises Prices Again

Ethan Thomas, Photographer April 5, 2022

Starbucks cites supply chain issues, brought on by the pandemic, and labor costs as cause for the jump, but this is not the first time the titan has raised their prices.  At any time of the...

Photo courtesy of BSU.

The Struggle Continues

Brianne Williams and Brandy Ruiz March 31, 2022

  UTEP decreased the amount of Black History events on campus and Black student organizations are not happy about it.  Though Black History Month has come and gone, Black students said...

Local Coffee Shops near me

Local Coffee Shops near me

Brandy Ruiz, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2022

The ultimate staple of the college experience: the coffee shop. Maybe you like one that has a bit of a darker, cozier ambiance or you prefer one that feels light and open. Or maybe, you just have never...

Dating six-feet apart

Dating six-feet apart

Brianne Williams, Writer March 7, 2022

El Pasoans have worried about transitioning back to in-person, after dating virtually during the pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic altered dating for single El Pasoans, however some long-term...

Environmentally friendly: Sustainable fashion on the border 

Environmentally friendly: Sustainable fashion on the border 

March 4, 2022

Sustainability is increasingly becoming a high priority of the environmentally-conscious and sustainable fashion is just one way that participants in the practice feel they help out the planet.  Though...

Permission to stan: K-pop fan culture in El Paso and how it led to opening a new business 

Permission to stan: K-pop fan culture in El Paso and how it led to opening a new business 

March 2, 2022

Lizbeth Lopez, a 21-year-old Korean pop (K-Pop) fan, doesn’t speak Korean, but her favorite songs are in Korean and her favorite artists are the members of the Korean Pop boy-band BTS which stands for...

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