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A new company

A new company

The members of newly minted Encantado Theatre have big dreams that involve a Broadway-in-the-Valley venue, six shows a year and workshops for local kids. But that’s way down the line because for now, Encantado consists of [...]

Gift procrastinator? Here are some last second ideas for him and her

Gift procrastinator? Here are some last second ideas for him and her

Si tu eres como yo que deja todo al último y la presión navideña ya se está sintiendo y aun no tienes regalos, pues tranqui aquí te van algunas ideas para él y ella. Y como [...]

UTPA likely to merge with UTB, new medical school

UTPA likely to merge with UTB, new medical school

The University of Texas-Pan American may soon change. The University of Texas System Board of Regents unanimously voted to merge the University of Texas at Brownsville and UTPA, with the addition of a new medical school [...]

LAW SCHOOL: Weighing the options

LAW SCHOOL: Weighing the options

The proposal to build a law school in the Rio Grande Valley was once again submitted to the state Legislature, Nov. 12 by State Rep. Eddie Lucio III, just months after the UT System announced plans [...]

Roam the net with eduroam

Roam the net with eduroam

Having gone live in early August, a new wireless Internet access service called eduroam is now available for use by students at the University. The idea behind eduroam is that students, faculty and visiting scholars to [...]

Update on UTPA student kidnapping

Update on UTPA student kidnapping

Photo courtesy of UTPA Public Affairs The University Police Department and local FBI officials arrested Miguel Angel Navarro Tuesday afternoon for the alleged kidnapping of the UTPA student from a parking lot Sept. 25. The 35-year-old [...]

Curtain call for Master’s in Theatre

Curtain call for Master’s in Theatre

The final echoes of the Master’s in Theatre program at The University of Texas-Pan American are to be on Aug. 31, 2015. This is the time limit given to the University to finish students in that [...]

Taken

Taken

This story was edited after publication to update information on the alleged kidnapping.  When news spread about the alleged kidnapping that took place Tuesday night in a University parking lot, social media buzzed as various UTPA [...]

UTPA official: Construction is delayed

UTPA official: Construction is delayed

Photo by Ruben Gutierrez What used to be the stage for music, theater and dance majors is on its way to becoming a crumbled mess of concrete. UTPA first announced the reconstruction of its Fine Arts [...]

Serving future STEM students

Serving future STEM students

Graphic by Erick Gonzalez Jesus Santos graduated from UTPA last May, and is currently trying to get his certification as a registered nurse so that he can help improve healthcare in the Valley. He said he [...]