by Daniel Collins in News
El Paso drivers now have a visible daily reminder to be more cautious on the city's roadways with the El Paso Police Department's new traffic safety billboard on I-10 East at Piedras. The billboard displays, on an electronic counter, all deaths that have occurred on El Paso's streets since January 2007.
by Sonai Perez in News
Spending Thanksgiving away from home is difficult for soldiers in training. Many feel homesick and long for a home-cooked meal and a seat at a dinner table.
For more than 30 years, Fort Bliss' Adopt-A-Soldier program has helped local families open their homes to soldiers who are away during Thanksgiving.
by Natalie Hinojos in News
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The Student Government Association Supreme Court recently upheld the election of graduate student Aaron Rosas as SGA president in a 4-2 decision. They also reprimanded the SGA Senate for what was characterized as the unfair handling of the special run-off election held in September to decide the presidential position.
by Kathryn Holly in News
Watching the turning of the leaves during fall and expecting snow in the winter are a few things Johanna Pastel was accustomed to in her hometown of Albany, N.Y., but in El Paso and Juárez, Pastel is learning what a November without snow is like and what it's like to cross an international border every day.
by Edward Sias in News
For almost three decades, a local El Paso group has lead the way in education for better use of the sun.
The El Paso Solar Energy Association, a local affiliate of the Texas Solar Energy Society, is a non-profit organization that promotes effective energy alternatives.
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Tuesday, November 13 What: Coats-4-Kids by Destino-Campus Crusade for Christ When: Oct.15 - Nov.16 Where: Union West rm. 117 Info: There will be a box displayed in front of the office for coat donations. Coats will be donated for Árbol de Vida Children's Home in Cd.
by Victor Santana-Melgoza in News
Pie eating contest The College of Education and Project STEP UP will host a pie eating contest from 4 - 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14 on the Heritage House lawn. The contest, which is open to all pre-education students, will promote the college and Project STEP UP.
by Daniel Collins in News
UTEP's Model Organization of American States group, a student group of model diplomats, won top honors at the 11th-annual MOAS competition, earlier this month at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, bringing home the competition's first-place Outstanding Delegation Award.
by Miguel De Santiago in News
Achy bones and fatigue are the first symptoms of the onset of the flu virus. The UTEP Student Health Center is encouraging the UTEP community to catch it before it strikes by getting a flu shot, which they offer each year at a discounted price of $15.
"We're the cheapest in the county," Amalia E.
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Minero Magazine recognized Minero Magazine, a bilingual student publication at UTEP, was recognized by the Texas House of Representatives, Nov. 7. Norma Chávez, state representative, sent the official certificate of recognition to congratulate the magazine for being named one of the top 15 student magazines in the country by the Associated Collegiate Press.
