Henderson Middle School teacher Luis Carlos Lopez asked to write a piece about a shining former student of his who was recently deemed El Paso Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of El Paso. Lopez, a native of Nicaragua and avid Krav Maga enthusiast, was once a full-time reporter …
The topic of Duranguito – a name for the Union Plaza neighborhood where residents were displaced to make room for a multi-purpose arena – continues to bring out opposing views. The ordeal was highlighted in a recent article by Texas Monthly, where Texas state Senator Jose Rodriguez was quote…
Anyone who knows me can tell you I’m anything but conventional. I question everything from food labels to our government’s agenda and pretty much everything in between. So naturally, when my husband and I discovered we were with child 14 years ago, conventionality was considered and promptly…
Editor’s Note: During the 8th annual Women’s History Month conference at UTEP, Women’s Intercultural Center executive director Mary Carter helped lead a lecture called “Women, Power and Politics: Enhancing Learning Outcomes through Information Literacy and Community Engagement.” Throughout h…
The chocolates. The roses. The fluffy plush animals and all-heart everything – everywhere.
While many embrace the motto, “New year, new you,” plenty of skeptics skip making goals in January. The latter look to the bleak statistics of how many people follow through with their goals, asking if resolutions are worth making. For that question, we reached out to a young life coach.
I don’t like vegetables, but I want to eat healthy. Where do I start?
“If you’re good at something, never do it for free,” a friend once advised me about freelance work. I know he had a good point, but I am admitting to you right now that for the last couple of years, I’ve been giving away a set of portrait sessions. I know that I shouldn’t, but I do. I do it …
El Paso small businesses are the cornerstone of our community. It is no secret that when these businesses succeed, our local economy is stronger. What better time to honor our economic heroes than on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26?
Our elected representatives decide our future. We decide theirs.
Editor’s Note: Next Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 8 a.m., a City Council meeting will be held in which advocates will ask city council to reaffirm its commitment for legislation to increase film incentives. Suggesting that such incentives would boost the city’s economy and keep homegrown talent in El P…
Editor’s note: To coincide with LGBTQ Pride Month, we asked EPIC Bar and Nightclub owner G. Jak Klinikowski to share his insight into the evolution of El Paso’s gay nightlife and community in general. Please note, the opinions expressed are solely those of G. Jak Klinikowski.
Editor’s note: In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, which spans over May, we invited meditation instructor Luciana Garcia to discuss the positive effects of meditation. Garcia is also a life coach, hypnotherapist and the co-founder of The Meditation Studio on 6130 Montana Ave. Le…
Editors note: We recently met Argentinian photographer Florencia Mazza Ramsay, whose portfolio includes work for Juxtapoz Magazine and Ralph Lauren, and asked her to write about her experience photographing Barrow, Alaska as she followed a team of UTEP scholars and international scientists t…
Editor’s note: With Earth Day approaching on April 22, we asked Solar Smart Living, LLC owner Larry Perea to give us some simple tips on how we can make our homes more energy efficient. Learn more about his local energy consulting company at SolarSmartLiving.com.
Editor’s note: In conjunction with the El Paso Comic Con, What’s Up asked artist Ginny Di to share some insight into the world of cosplay. Learn more about her at GinnyWrites.com.
Editor’s note: In recognition of MS Awareness Month and the upcoming Walk MS El Paso event on April 2, we invited El Paso Community College biology instructor Laila Rajabi to share her story about enduring multiple sclerosis.
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Editor’s note: A government-economics teacher who goes by Miguel Monreal recently reached out to What’s Up and asked if he could be a guest columnist and share his stance on Mexican-Americans’ solidarity with Mexico. Holding a B.A. in English and Political Science and an M.A. in Latin Americ…
