Here’s a little nugget I gleaned from Local Government Code Chapter 334, the ordinance under which we were gifted the
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Are UTEP Students Getting Their Money’s Worth?
Is UTEP one of the ten best universities in the country? Is it as good as UNM? The University of
Legalizing Drugs
Here’s a wacky idea from some of the top institutional minds in the world, including former U.N. Secretary General Kofi
How to Increase Voter Participation, Texas-Style
Recently there’s been a lot of chatter about increasing voter participation rates here in El Paso. The election of the
Chuco-style Brand Management
A reliable source related this story to me today. A woman parked her car by the library. She took her
El Paso: Where Young People Go to Leave
The New York Times Magazine ran a feature on Portland touting the city’s ability to attract and retain college educated
National PARK(ing) Day in Downtown El Paso
In an effort to promote downtown El Paso, the City has commandeered what looks like a couple of parking spaces
It’s Lonely at the Top . . .
or so I’m told. We only made it to the saddle.
El Paso is Home to the Second Best Burrito in America
The website fivethirtyeight.com claims that Delicious Mexican Eatery’s chile verde burrito is the second best burrito in American, being edged
The Future of Journalism
Dead tree media have had a hard time competing with the internet. Newspapers thought that all they had to do
Sensationalist Pandering to Base Emotions
Do you see this fight that took place before the UTEP-Texas Tech game? I lifted it from the KVIA website.
Death A Waits
The word on the street is that squatters had been occupying the old Lerner building since the Gateway closed. Word
Monorail! Monorail! Juarez Scratches the Itch
Here’s a story from the El Diario website. Juarez is thinking about putting in light rail to link San Agustin
The Long Walk Home
Last night I walked home from Ultimate. I had a ride lined up but it fell through. Everyone wanted to
Is the Islamic State in Juarez?
This from the website JudicialWatch.org: Islamic terrorist groups are operating in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez and planning
Clang Clang Clang
Will people park their cars and take the trolley from downtown to UTEP? Currently there are four bus routes that
‘topes Leaving ABQ for OKC
The Albuquerque Isotopes will end their affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers next season. The Major League club will move
You Are All Just Characters in My Video Game
Here’s a story that’s either comforting or disturbing or both. Government scientists are investigating whether reality is as real as
Leading Indicators
If the County of El Paso were a publicly held company, these two stories would give investors reason to short
More Tiny Houses for Homeless People
Here’s the latest. This one’s from Portland. Portland is preparing to endorse the construction of communities of tiny houses on