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Fears intensify as border violence escalates

UTPA students struggle to reconcile safety with families

Don’t talk out loud about organized crime, don’t leave the house after dark, don’t run if you’re in the middle of a shooting and don’t honk at someone if they’re stopped on the middle of the road. In border cities like Reynosa and even in the interior, these are some of pieces of advice people give each other to stay secure in places that once seemed so tranquil. Full story

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Student Union turns 10, looks to expand

Student Union celebrates a decade of existence with a birthday party that took over the south quad with live music and cake for everyone on Sept.1. Showing images of the SU through the years, a screen next to the band playing all sorts of music showed the past of the SU, making it hard not to wonder how will it be by the time it celebrates its next birthday, after the expansion. Full story

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New deans excited for action in Lone Star state

The University of Texas-Pan American has announced the newly appointed deans of the recently split College of Science and Engineering. Both deans begin their tenure at UTPA on Aug 1, replacing Edwin Lemaster, who is in his 40th year at the college.

Online Learning receives $150k grant from AT&T

Grant to help satisfy the demand for more online-based courses and mobile technologies for students.

When there is a specific demand at The University of Texas-Pan American, officials like Lydia Aleman and Jane Lemaster know exactly how to satisfy it.

Police Explores Program grabs experience and awards

Program takes second place at the inaugural Rio Grande Valley Law Enforcement Competition held at Ma

At the heart of the deal was preparation. After having met for three hours every Friday over a period of five months, members of UTPA’s Police Explorer’s Program took second place at the inaugural Rio Grande Valley Law Enforcement Competition held at Marine Military Academy in Harlingen on May 1.