Recent UTEP grads facing challenges looking for jobs during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of college seniors just crossed a major milestone: graduating college. Now, those grads are applying for jobs, a task…
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Graduation milestone for Las Cruces mom and 2 daughters put on hold due to pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — One Las Cruces family was supposed to celebrate not one, but three graduation ceremonies this year. Stephanie Baca and her…
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EPISD approves budget amid financial uncertainty with 2% pay raise for staff
EL PASO, Texas — Despite financial uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic, the El Paso Independent School District on Tuesday adopted a nearly…
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‘This does not define us’: Las Cruces mariachi teen who survived 25 surgeries has message for class of 2020
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For the past eighteen years of his life, Oñate High Senior Greg Rocha has been enamored by mariachi music. “Very…
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High school students who took AP exams online may have to retake them because of a glitch
High school students who took Advanced Placement exams online this week may have to do it again next month because of a technical glitch. Since the…
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‘Larger than life’: Well-respected, admired former Las Cruces school principal dies after cancer battle
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It was rare to meet a teacher, student or parent at Las Cruces High School who didn’t admire, adore and respect Jed Hendee.…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Del Valle High School Senior writes song for Class of 2020
EL PASO, Texas — Graduation season is upon us and many seniors are coping with the fact that they won’t be celebrating the end of their high school…
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Loretto Academy seniors surprised in their pajamas on morning of would-be graduation
EL PASO, Texas — It was a warm morning as Loretto Academy administrators put together a special surprise for all the senior girls after graduation…
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NMSU, Las Cruces high grads get drive-thru ‘pomp and circumstance’ performance
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Hundreds of New Mexico State University students crossed the virtual stage during the 2020 spring commencement ceremony on…
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Obama criticizes leadership on virus response in virtual commencement address
WASHINGTON, DC — Former President Barack Obama told college graduates that the “folks in charge” don’t always know what…
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Las Cruces Public Schools hoping to avoid staff, program cuts
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces Public School district had teachers, parents and staff participate in a conversation Friday afternoon about…
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Community Champion: El Paso high school senior headed to Stanford on full ride scholarship
EL PASO, Texas — No dream is unattainable, if you’re willing to put in the work to achieve it. Jesus Olivares, a senior at Da Vinci School for…
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El Paso County working with school districts to expand virus testing
EL PASO, Texas — As the battle over Covid-19 continues in the Borderland the need for more testing continues to be a talking point. Recently, the…
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UTEP sets spring commencement ceremony for Sun Bowl on Sept. 12, prepares for fall semester
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s spring 2020 commencement ceremony, which would’ve been be held this weekend if not for postponement due to the virus…
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‘World-class’ conductor to perform for graduating seniors outside Las Cruces restaurant
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With New Mexico State University students graduating virtually on Saturday and high school seniors graduating next week, a…
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ABC-7 signs on as ‘Official Home of the UTEP Miners’
EL PASO, Texas – KVIA-TV ABC-7 is now the “Official Home of the UTEP Miners” after entering into a multi-year agreement with UTEP…
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Gadsden schools create mobile hotspot buses to bring internet to students
CHAMBERINO, New Mexico — Living in rural areas around the Borderland can present problems for students. Especially when the only way to go to…
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Bel Air High School teacher collaborates with actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt to celebrate class of 2020
EL PASO, Texas– One percussion director at Bel Air High School is hoping to give back to the class of 2020 through an online project, and he’s…
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El Paso daycare workers are unsung heroes during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The Rogers Early Learning Academy at the YWCA has yet to shut its doors during this coronavirus pandemic, with the daycare is…
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UTEP postpones spring commencement ceremony, moves graduation to fall
EL PASO, Texas — This weekend would have marked a big moment for graduating seniors at UTEP. But the spring 2020 commencement ceremony has…
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