Welcoming Miners with Texas Western Gold Rush

Attendee points his glow-sticks towards the camera.

Erik Acosta, Web Editor • August 29, 2023

A new fall semester has begun and UTEP has kicked it off with the annual Texas Western Gold Rush. With students dancing and waving glow sticks in the air, this special annual event was held at the Centennial Plaza, Aug. 28.

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