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Decorated with bats and Halloween decor, Brave Books in El Paso, Texas, hosted the 4th annual Little Bookshop of Horrors on Oct. 25-27, 2024, bringing literature and horror lovers together for a weekend of book festivities.

Little Bookshop of Horrors Brings spooky literature to El Paso for fourth annual event

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • November 12, 2024
Brave Books, an independent bookstore located in central El Paso, celebrated the spooky season with its fourth annual “Little Bookshop of Horrors” event this October.
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The team started off the Invitational with six wins in the opening day between singles and doubles.

UTEP tennis finished strong in home invitational

Luis Padilla, Contributor/Photographer • November 12, 2024
UTEP’s women’s tennis displayed strong victories through the three-day invitational which took place Nov. 1-3. The team finished the tournament with strong performances: Telzynska remained undefeated in both singles and doubles, Zhang stayed undefeated in singles, and the duo of Mencaglia and Telzynska defeated Sam Houston in doubles.
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Quarterback Skyler Locklear setting up a pass to a teammate in the game against Kennesaw State.

Miners come down to the wire in homecoming double overtime nail-biter

Cameron Mason, Contributor/Writer • November 12, 2024
On Nov. 9, UTEP football hosted Kennesaw State for their 92nd homecoming game, digging out an exciting shootout win 43-35.
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Starting off the parade, U.S. military branches walk in unison raising their flags.

El Paso honors those in service with Veteran’s Day parade

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor • November 12, 2024
The United American Veterans Organization hosted the Veteran’s Day parade in downtown El Paso on Nov. 9. Locals came together to honor and reflect those who served time in the U.S. military, waving flags and cheering with American gratitude.
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The Prospector Digest Ep. 3

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor • November 11, 2024

Welcome back! This is Adam Regalado, your host of The Prospector Digest. In this episode we talk breast cancer awareness, "Death by Denim" and UTEP Athletics. We also talk about embracing pleasure in this segment of Intimate Insights. I hope everyone...

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Activist Paula Flores Bonilla and her granddaughter, border artist Paula Isabel Nava Gonzalez, commemorated the femicide of Maria Sagrado Gonzalez, who went missing on April 16, 1998, from her home in Loma del Poleo.

‘Frontera Madre(hood)’ challenges oppression and violence of women along the Borderland

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • November 11, 2024
On October 24, UTEP hosted the launch of Frontera Madre(hood): Brown Mothers Challenging Oppression and Transborder Violence at the U.S.-Mexico Border, a collection of stories amplifying the voices of Latinx, Black, and Indigenous mothers.
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Women's basketball member Judy Marsh presented photos to Carol Ammerman in scrapbooks at the end of the first season. Photo courtesy of Carol Ammerman.

Celebrating half a century of women’s basketball at UTEP

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • November 11, 2024
From humble beginnings in a cramped gym with a $1,000 budget to making history and breaking barriers, the UTEP women’s basketball program has come a long way since its founding in 1974.
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Participants begin the Miner Dash 3k Walk at Centennial Plaza.

14th Annual Miner Dash helps kick off Homecoming Week

Catching Marginot, Contributor/Writer • November 11, 2024
As UTEP’s 2024 Homecoming has come and gone, the results of the 14th Annual Miner Dash 5k Run/3k walk will stick around forever. The event, which took place at Centennial Plaza, showcased not only the race but also jumping balloons, inflatables, yoga and a medal ceremony for the winners of the race in several age groups. The race ran from 8:00 to 11:00 am with all the proceeds to help benefit UTEP’s College of Health Sciences Programs and the Wellness Program.
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Ruby Montana, organizer of foster-based Bridge Pup Rescue, with one of the foster pups at the U.S. Mexico Border.

Bridging pets and families back together

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor • November 11, 2024
Families who enter the U.S. are being separated from their loyal companions, their pets, during processing. While Border Patrol cannot look after the pets and El Paso’s Animal Shelter is overcrowded, numerous pets are going unclaimed. Bridge Pup Rescue is a local initiative that helps reunite immigrant families with their beloved pets, recently stepped up to the plate.
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UTEP bacteria lab students carefully prepare testing equipment.

What’s Up Doc? UTEP’s new Post Doctoral Researchers Form Association

November 9, 2024
Make way, the doctors are here. After having their wants blocked off, these Postdoctoral Researchers took matters into their own hands.
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The name Paydirt Pete came around in 1974, after a contest to name the University Mascot.

Once a Pete, always a Pete: Former Paydirt Pete shares his journey

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • November 9, 2024
In honor of Pete’s 50th Birthday on Nov. 7, former Paydirt Pete from 2018 to 2023, Emmanuel Bernal shares his experiences, challenges, and lessons he learned while being behind UTEP’s iconic mascot.
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Guard Ahamad Bynum jumps into the air in attempt to dunk the ball during a game against Sul Ross State.

UTEP men’s basketball dominates Lobos in season opener

Cameron Mason, Contributor/Writer • November 9, 2024
On Nov. 4, UTEP men’s basketball faced off against Sul Ross State (0-1, 0-0 Lone Star Conference) at the Don Haskins Center for their first game of the year. In commanding fashion, UTEP took the win 102-55.
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