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Wiggins’ out-of-bounds claims should be tossed in the trash

Wiggins’ out-of-bounds claims should be tossed in the trash

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter November 6, 2017

It’s sad when a person tries to tarnish an organization that gives you an opportunity of a lifetime, an opportunity to be a role model and be able to make a living doing what you love. Candice Wiggins, the former storied WNBA guard, is full of lies...

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No recruits, big problem

No recruits, big problem

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief October 30, 2017

Last week Evan Tafoya-Vallo, a senior linebacker and guard at Rio Rancho High School in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, de-committed from joining UTEP’s football team after graduation. No problem, UTEP always loses one or two commits before signing season...

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The evolution of jerseys represents the brand

The evolution of jerseys represents the brand

Daniel Mendez, Reporter October 23, 2017

In the world of NCAA uniforms and how they’ve been revolutionized in today’s game is tailored to fit a certain team’s state flag, to resemble a much-needed throwback to the university’s previous jerseys or just to decide to deck out a university...

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Football’s coaching search depends on new athletic director

Football’s coaching search depends on new athletic director

Jason Green, Contributor October 23, 2017

When fans began calling for head coach Sean Kugler’s firing after the first few–not so unexpected–losses this season, they may not have taken a few very important things into account that would take place following the firing. First, there was...

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Sexual assault is a plague in the music industry

Sexual assault is a plague in the music industry

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor October 23, 2017

Whether you decide to blame it on the alarming amounts of drugs circulating around the scene, the testosterone-driven, male-centric management or a pathetic excuse like “that’s how the industry has always been;” the world of music has always had...

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Why a professional soccer team is what El Paso needs

Why a professional soccer team is what El Paso needs

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief October 23, 2017

It seems like most people are tired of talking about the proposed $180-million multi-purpose arena in the downtown Duranguito area, which is now pending a court appeal by the city. Whether one was for the construction of the stadium or for the preservation...

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An eating disorder is much more than that—it’s a disease

An eating disorder is much more than that—it’s a disease

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor October 23, 2017

To recognize and admit you have a problem is one of the most difficult things to come to terms with. I had an eating disorder for a couple of years, and it’s still something that exists in the back of my mind. My disease has a name: anorexia nervosa. The...

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It’s time to turn off and tune in

It’s time to turn off and tune in

Jason Green, Contributor October 16, 2017

I am a liberal. I am anti-Trump. I am pro-LGBTQ. I am an atheist. I am pro-gun control. Those are all things that I stand for and up until about two weeks ago, all my Facebook and Twitter accounts really showed that as I posted meme after meme affirming...

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Top ways to study for midterms

Top ways to study for midterms

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor October 16, 2017

Most students find themselves pulling all-nighters, downing coffee and energy drinks during the most stressful weeks of college. With midterm deadlines coming up, one might think that the best thing to do is drop a class because you can’t remember a...

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It’s okay to be depressed

It’s okay to be depressed

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor October 9, 2017

I’ve been fighting depression for 10 years now, and I’m not ashamed of it anymore. It’s been almost a year since I decided to put my fears aside and finally do something to change my mental health. And for the first time in my life, I feel proud...

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Kugler’s craving for local talent sank him

Kugler’s craving for local talent sank him

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 2, 2017

During Sean Kugler’s time as head coach of the UTEP football team, he made it a point to recruit and build his teams with many local talent from the El Paso and Las Cruces area. There is no doubt that’s a good idea, but the way Kugler went about...

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Gun control comes  with a voter cost

Gun control comes with a voter cost

Editorial Staff October 2, 2017

This Sunday, Americans experienced the worst mass-shooting in the modern history of the country, with 59 dead, 500-plus injured when a now-deceased shooter attacked the attendees at a country music festival in Las Vegas. In an act of domestic terrorism,...

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