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UTEP A Unique ·school across the nation. Any it's just that the elevator doesn't Despite all the homelike the· land as_ a symbol of strength discrepencies in it are overlooked stop at these floors leading one to . features on the campus it is the and ingenuity. Other sites of man's or lost in the magificcence of it all. believe that they don't exist. One surrounding community which progress in the proximity are a The University of. Texas at El • It is difficult to determine whether could expound on the location -enhances · its and . cement plant, a brick plant, an oil beauty Paso is unlike any school of higher the library • is of the Bhutanese design, and materials used· for tranquility. - The majestic, .refmery, and seve�al textile mills, learning in the world. The courses, style, but .it certainly was designed these • buildings, but. it is also untouched Rio Gran.de with its all working with the University to the life styles, and the setting at by men gifted in architectural· important to mention the campus overflowing banks surges. right by provide useful skills for the the University are so unique that design, _The Board of Regents for grounds. There are lush green the University and is a favorite students. the University of Texas School areas for those who enjoy studying crossing zone for much of El they·are unparalleled elsewhere. . The University of Texas at El • The most obvious reason why System. This building houses outside or for frisbee players, Paso's cultural influence. To the Paso is fortunate to be located in students who come to UTEP fall nearly 400,000 books, almost as. except it is adviseable to be aware northwest is another border, such a scenic palisade, and its vast • in love with the school is because much reading material as a of the numerous underground ASARCO. ASARCO's duty is to opportunities help to enrich of the beautifully structured m�diocre public liorary library. water sprinklers which happen to maintain a purified existence for univerisity life and the EL Paso Bhutanese architecture and the Another example is the Education be placed 2 inches above ground. the students at the University and community• area surrounding the campus. The building. • This • building is The number of stairs at the the surrounding community. Its· architecture at the University functional except when students University also keep students most notible . characteristic is. the defies traditional ivy covered brick or faculty . wish to take the occupied .while they trip, slide, ARTIFACT • (some call it a walls common to most universities elevator to the 3rd or 4th floors, and fall on the way to classes. smokestack), which hovers over