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Richard Sapien

Sapien is a senior Economics major at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is the President of the Regional Economic Development Association. He plans to attend law school after receiving his BBA.

El Paso Times: UTEP tuition to go up 4.5 percent
The El Paso Times just reported that UTEP tuition will go up to 4.5 percent next semester, which will roughly result to $3,300 a semester for a full-time student. EPT will publish a more in-depth piece tomorrow. For more information, read a blog that discusses Texas tuition hikes by Krista Martinez, Regional Identity author.
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Buy Local?
This past Sunday, the El Paso Times published an article that discussed the negative impact national contracts have on small local businesses. Many of the interviewees argued that El Paso’s publically funded institutions, such as UTEP, should include smaller local businesses in their business contracts. One interviewee, Joe Lopez, CEO of Lopez Marketing Group, said El [...]
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Blogs forthcoming
Perhaps the best feature of the new Regional Identity magazine will be the exclusive daily content published by The Blog on the Border. Check back tomorrow for a formal introduction.
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Regional Identity Launch
Students relaunch the Regional Identity magazine.
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Intro to Economics and Finance
REDA members teach economics and finance to six grade students.
Sunday, April 12th, 2009

The ASARCO Proposal
There are endless possibilities for the future use of the polluted ASARCO land.
Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Who will be the SGA President?
A message from the UTEP 2009-2010 SGA Presidential candidates.
Saturday, April 4th, 2009

Q&A with your SGA candidates
Ask the tough questions to your SGA candidates.
Monday, March 30th, 2009

Holocaust-survivor meets AMS
Middle school students connect their history books to real life.
Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Adios ASARCO, Hello Future! (Recap)
Recap of the Adios ASARCO, Hello Future future.
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

A Case for Legalization
Fear-based politics has created a failed “war on drugs.”
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Adios ASARCO, Hello Future!
Event: Senator Shapleigh and UTEP discuss the future of ASARCO.
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

The end of ASARCO
The closure of the infamous ASARCO smelter.
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

The Wall of Shame
The border wall is unconstitutional and a mask for bad US immigration reform policy.
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009