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What's Up! Free Entertainment Weekly for El Paso, Juarez, Las Cruces
Volume 11, No. 49 September 1-7, 2010

Minerpalooza celebrates 20 years of UTEP Pride

Miner pride will unfurl at UTEP on Friday, when students, teachers, faculty, alumni and families gather for Minerpalooza.

“What started out 20 years ago as an alumni picnic has evolved into a campus takeover,” says Shannon Osbourne, a coordinator at UTEP’s Student Development Center. “Minerpalooza is a back-to-school bash that extends from University to Hawthorne for all Miner fans to come and celebrate their UTEP pride.”

Every year Osborne and the other organizers begin planning for the event, which draws about 20,000, in March.

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It’s All Greek to UTEP

Contrary to popular belief, Greek life isn’t all fun and games. And while social networking is big on their agenda, that doesn’t mean all they do is post parties on Facebook.

“Sororities and fraternities are often depicted in popular comedies as the party animals of the campus,” said Wendy Kane, assistant director of the UTEP Student Development Center.

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Finally, big changes for student loans

Students and parents in need of educational loans can breathe a sigh of relief. The student loan process just got a whole lot easier. The nation has transitioned to direct lending – private agents are out and the U.S. government now funds student loans.



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