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Since their relocation to Texas St., Lowbrow Palace has raked back-to-back sold-out shows while filling 1500 outdoor and 750 indoor spaces capacity.
Beyond the Stage of Lowbrow Palace
May 21, 2024
Chicano Batman performed April 22 at Lowbrow Palace.
Chicano Batman Saves the Full Moon Night
May 13, 2024
Underwood introduced her concert with her 2015 hit “Church Bells," paying homage to her album "Storyteller."
Carrie Underwood and the Tale of One Fantastic Concert
April 5, 2024
The Early Music Latin America Festival exposed and highlighted Latin American sounds prior to the 18th century to El Paso.
The Early Music Latin America Festival: Discovering Buried Sounds
March 20, 2024
Artificial Intelligence has created waves within the art world, creating a conflicting stance towards its tool that generates modern age artwork. The usage of AI has raised questions about how it is changing the making and cosumption of art.
AI vs Art: The Creative Crash of The Century
March 1, 2024
Since their relocation to Texas St., Lowbrow Palace has raked back-to-back sold-out shows while filling 1500 outdoor and 750 indoor spaces capacity.
Beyond the Stage of Lowbrow Palace
May 21, 2024
Chicano Batman performed April 22 at Lowbrow Palace.
Chicano Batman Saves the Full Moon Night
May 13, 2024
Presentador y Productor de Noticias 26 Héctor Urrutia, tiene casi cuatro décadas de experiencia trabajando en ambas cadenas, Univisón y Telemundo.
El Crecimiento de los Noticieros en Español en la Frontera Sur
February 27, 2024
Photos and memorabilia in the Fort Bliss section of the El Paso Museum of History’s Permanent exhibit Changing Pass.
Fort Bliss
October 17, 2023
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
March 6, 2023
"I would say I'm pretty outgoing once you get to know me. I'd say I'm hardworking, and maybe funny, I like making my teammates laugh." -Jacob Presutti
Tee-Time
October 17, 2023
"My mom has taught me my whole life that there are gifts that God gives us and there's things that we are called to do. I believe that basketball is a gift that God has given me," Petree said.
Mahrianna Petree: and the world of college basketball
February 1, 2023
Gavin Hardison
Gavin Hardison
August 29, 2022
El Paso Hockey Fans Rejoice as NHL Arrives in Sun City
May 2, 2022
Think like an athlete: The Toll It Takes To Play Sports at UTEP
Think like an athlete: The Toll It Takes To Play Sports at UTEP
August 18, 2020
UTEP English professor and host of “El Paso Food Voices” (EPFV), Meredith Abarca, Ph.D. created a series of articles and podcasts that share El Paso’s story through food.
Waves to Pods
February 28, 2024
President Dr. Heather Wilson sitting with Staff Writer Erik Acosta. Photo courtesy of The Prospector.
Exclusive Sit Down Interview with President Dr. Heather Wilson: Full Q&A
November 28, 2023
(From Left to Right) Julius Alvarez and Angel Rios, partial owners of Flairshot in Horizon, Texas, sit down range, surrounded by pieces of ammunition.
Flair Shot
October 18, 2023
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
June 2, 2023
UTEP Confessions Instagram profile picture. Photo courtesy of @utepconfess
Our very own Gossip Girl: Q&A with UTEP Confessions
May 2, 2023
Artificial Intelligence has created waves within the art world, creating a conflicting stance towards its tool that generates modern age artwork. The usage of AI has raised questions about how it is changing the making and cosumption of art.
AI vs Art: The Creative Crash of The Century
March 1, 2024
Matthew Braxton is a 23-year-old UTEP student, who is the founder and CEO of the company Revcorp PC.
Matthew Braxton
October 19, 2023
Twitch streaming taught me to never give up: Meihki 
Twitch streaming taught me to never give up: Meihki 
November 18, 2020
Lovers Behind the Screen
Lovers Behind the Screen
February 25, 2020
Natalia Flores Sánchez, Emprededora juarense y dueña de Sin Popote Está Bien. Photo by Veronica Martinez for Minero Magazine.
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The Student News Site of The University of Texas at El Paso

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

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National ranking comes from unconventional standards

February 25, 2014

Story by Amanda Guillen Leélo en español UTEP ranked No. 1 in social mobility for the second year in a row in The Washington Monthly’s annual national college and university rankings. This led the...

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