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RV sales surge in the Borderland as the pandemic fuels interest in low-contact mode of travel

By Brianna Perez | December 20, 2020

Sales of RVs have skyrocketed more than 31% in the past year and aren’t expected to abate as vacationers seek safe ways to travel during the pandemic, according to industry figures.
Borderland recreational vehicle retailers are experiencing the same national trend as local residents fill their showrooms buying up motorhomes and RVs, leaving lots almost empty.

What makes pozole so irresistible?

By Emilia Zubia | November 29, 2020

EL PASO — As chilly weather sets in and fall finally arrives in the borderland, so does the beloved tradition of making pozole. https://youtu.be/gx1y6wnZmkc

Elva “Raquel” Salas, 60, sells the slow-cooked red chile and hominy stew from home on weekends to earn extra money.

Innovating journalism education during a pandemic with a little help from our news network and donors

By Kate Gannon | November 16, 2020

When COVID-19 first swept across the country this spring, news organizations began canceling internships for college students. That was devastating news for students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions like the University of Texas at El Paso who are trying to stand out in the media job market.

Canceled church bazaar season disappoints gordita fans, disrupts vital parish fundraising in El Paso

By Sarah Coria | October 30, 2020

Normally around this time of year, the church kermes or bazaar season would just be wrapping up in El Paso. Every year, many Catholic churches hold huge, weekend-long fundraisers.

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Microsoft investing in local journalism for El Paso-Juarez community, UTEP students
Married for 51 years, photos capture loneliness of the pandemic for couple living just a few feet apart

News

  • Pandemic measures change college life for international students
    By Paulina Spencer

    The “college experience,” usually depicted as an exciting time of meeting new people and exploring new opportunities, has changed dramatically due the COVID-19 pandemic. From classes switching to online teaching, technology issues and economic hardships, the pandemic has proven to be challenging for many students.

 

  • El Pasoans barred from New Mexico State Parks for the time being
    By William Jacobo
  • South El Paso merchants struggle to hold on after sales plummet amid border travel restrictions
    By Brianna Perez
  • Soccer team with players on both sides of the border rebuilds in response to pandemic limitations
    By Stephanie Chavez

ART & CULTURA

  • El Pasoans continue to celebrate special occasions with loved ones at a distance
    By Roxann Moreno

    El Pasoans and other area residents have been taking to the streets to celebrate weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and other events by using outdoor garlands and neighborhood parades to commemorate celebrations because the pandemic is limiting indoor social gatherings. A bridal shower for Elizabeth Morales, 28, was postponed several times since March because of COVID-19 concerns, but her big day was finally celebrated in mid-October when her parents organized a parade to note her daughter's nuptials.

 

  • La nueva convivencia de ‘gamers’ a través de las redes sociales durante la pandemia
    By Alexia Nava Carmona
  • The gaming goes on as young El Paso esports team adjusts amid pandemic
    By William Jacobo
  • A symbol of perseverance in El Paso, Café Mayapán struggles during the pandemic
    By Sarah Franco

IMMIGRATION & FRONTERAS

  • El Paso ICE facility guards accused of sexual assault, harassment
    By Robert Moore

    Three detainees at ICE’s El Paso Processing Center say they were sexually assaulted or harassed by guards, and their attorney is calling for an investigation. “The terrors of detention at our local El Paso ICE facility have morphed into a new horror.

 

  • Visa delays stress international students attending U.S. colleges as school begins
    By Special to Borderzine
  • A woman was found dying near the border wall. No one appears to be investigating her death
    By Special to Borderzine
  • What the Supreme Court’s DACA ruling means for El Pasoans
    By Special to Borderzine

Voces & Blogs

  • Our traditional cross-border Christmas celebration will be missed this year
    By Paulina Spencer

    “¡Ya llegué!” I wake up to the sound of Mamy’s voice early in the morning, it’s Christmas Day. I open my eyes groggily, still sleepy from Christmas Eve celebrations, I put on my holiday robe that I love and make my way to the kitchen.

 

  • No ceremony, but graduation during pandemic is still is dream come true for 1st in family to earn degree
    By Stephanie Chavez
  • Frank Hernandez – A short story of the COVID-19 pandemic in my life
    By Frank Hernandez
  • Why a truck driver keeps rolling despite pandemic challenges
    By Special to Borderzine

Diversity & Ideas

  • Supporting Borderland journalism students opens a world of opportunities
    By Dino Chiecchi
  • Hispanic, Latino … a single word is too small to capture who we are
    By Borderzine Staff

Media

  • Video: Why does it matter how pandemic data is controlled?
    By The Conversation
  • UTEP journalism student adapts to reporting from home
    By Kate Gannon

Offbeat & Unico

  • Fort Bliss soldiers share their thoughts on living in El Paso
    By Jared Carver
  • Sisterhood of the Traveling Boots that began as Beto O’Rourke promotion ‘absolutely the funnest thing’
    By Nicole Madrid

Borderzine Videos

  • Restaurant wall painting of Puerto Rico inspired images
    What El Pasoans need to know about Puerto Ricans
    By Michelle Rosado
  • How El Paso’s Thanksgiving Day Parade comes to life
    By Brianna Perez
  • Juarez dining scene gets Cuban touch amid migrant surge
    By Valeria Olivares

Latest Photo Galleries

  • Photo Gallery: The “Wall”
    By Kate Gannon
  • Photo gallery: Borderland food
    By Kate Gannon
  • Photo gallery: Borderland faith
    By Kate Gannon

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 based at UT El Paso has helped journalism educators acquire new skills in digital storytelling that they can use to help prepare the next generation of Latino and African-American college journalists. Professors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-serving institutions spend a week at Borderzine learning multimedia skills and covering real stories of the borderlands. See a collection of their stories here.

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