Tucked into a small gas station in Canutillo, Ramon Ortiz works in a tiny kitchen serving up delectable Puerto Rican dishes. Ortiz claims his Philly is the best thing on the menu, I’m going to have a hard time ordering anything other than the Cuban pressed sandwich.
On Monday January 31, 2011, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warned the Mexican Cartels to stay away and not to bring any kind of violence onto U.S. soil. Madam Secretary was visiting the University of Texas El Paso as a part of a national tour of U.S. colleges and universities.
A conversation with Texas House Representative Naomi Gonzalez was quick, but powerful. In fact, after taking the oath of office in January of this year, it’s a wonder she even gave TSM any time at all. With her professional commitments and supplemental work with constituents, Gonzalez has become one busy Texas House Representative.
I’ve come to the conclusion that not all migrants want what we have here in America. International students are part of that demographic.
Too often, cars and bikes are dangerously close on the roadways. It seems that accidents increasingly occur, though, because cyclists are forced to ride on the street due to the lack of bike lanes in El Paso.
TSM snagged an interview with Paul to talk about recent progress including a city grant for $20,000 to help get the ball rolling. Looks like the expected crowd of 10,000 will have to save room for a few council members.
“Why do I run?” You can almost hear the bewilderment in the voice of every runner who has ever been asked that question. Their faces darken slightly as they casually tilt their heads to the right, jut out their lower lips, furrow their brows, and ponder the reasons why they do what they do.
As El Paso gears up for various new DWI task forces, Texas lawmakers have begun to debate the issuance of a new law that would change the ramifications for first time DWI offenders.
When love is real, does anything else really matter? TSM took an intimate look into the relationship of Marina Ardovino and her partner, Claudia Casillas.
Good or evil. Pepsi or Coke. Eastside or Westside. Battles have been happening for centuries, and here at TSM, we want to keep the competitive spirit going with a bit of a tête-à-tête.
By David Pacheco Inspiration can come from anywhere at any time, just ask local artist Josh Arthur. Somewhere in between walking along the sandy shores of Pacific Beach, riding a ferry across the Puget Sound, or standing in the front row of an Ice Cube concert, Josh Arthur got the inspiration to become an artist. [...]
Words & Photos by Danielle Urbina It’s a fairly warm Sunday morning in downtown El Paso, and everything seems to be as it should. The banks are closed, the bustle of the busy streets is almost non-existent and there are small groups walking to and from church. Driving down Mesa is seemingly the same as [...]
Words by Farzad Farrokhnia I felt almost as excited as I used to get in 5th grade when I’d rush home after school to catch old episodes of The Justice League on Cartoon Network. It was only 2pm and I was already well into my work day. I was excited because earlier that day, I [...]
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