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Miners manage win against Mean Green

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter February 4, 2022

The UTEP women’s basketball (13-7, 5-5 Conference USA) secured a win against the University of North Texas (8-10, 2-6 C-USA) on Thursday, Feb. 3 at the Don Haskins Center with a final score of 75-62.  At around six minutes into the game, the Miners...

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The ADA Advisory Committee provides appropriate accommodation to both students and faculty by providing equal opportunities for those with disabilities. The Committee held their first public meeting on Friday, Jan. 21. at the Rivera Conference Center located in the Union building.

UTEP creates new ADA advisory committee

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter February 4, 2022

The newly formed Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, Advisory Committee at UTEP will meet monthly to discuss accommodation needs on campus.   The ADA went into law in 1990 and was signed by George H. W. Bush. It was created to outlaw discrimination...

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Flower shops are ready to celebrate Valentine's

Flower shops are ready to celebrate Valentine’s

Julia Lucero, Contributor February 4, 2022

With Valentine's Day around the corner, El Paso flower shops share their experience with the holiday, as they prepare custom orders and flower arrangements to celebrate the love season and offer customers some tips and tricks for the love season.  El...

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While being open with your sexuality with your family has its own struggles, members of the LatinX community tend to have a more difficult time due to the culture.

LGBTQ youth struggle within Latinx community

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter February 4, 2022

Editor's note: Latinx is a term referring to people of Latin American heritage who identify as gender-neutral.  El Paso is a city of culture and community, yet there is one group that is still struggling in the community: those among the Latinx LGBTQ+...

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Young UTEP couple demonstrates the hardships of being together through an on-going pandemic.

Pandemic Love: a love story for the times

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor February 3, 2022

The pandemic may have changed the dating scene forever. It has put many young adults’ love lives on hold. Without enough feelings of love and intimacy during the pandemic, it has potentially made many students feel depressed and lonely. For young...

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Junior tennis player Eve Daniels from England showcases her excitement during a UTEP tennis match after earning a point. Photo courtesy of Ruben Ramirez

For the love of tennis

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter February 3, 2022

UTEP tennis player Eve Daniels has been playing tennis since she was a kid and decided to bring her talents from England all the way to the Sun City.   Daniels is a junior studying biology with a biomedical concentration; she is not sure what...

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UTEP Hall of Famer Jim Forbes dies at 69

UTEP Hall of Famer Jim Forbes dies at 69

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter February 3, 2022

Jim Forbes, UTEP Hall of Famer and one of three Olympians in the history of UTEP’s men’s basketball, passed away Jan. 21 at the age of 69.   Forbes graduated from Bel Air high school as a High School All-American in 1970. Forbes’ jersey...

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The El Paso Zoo is celebrating Valentine’s Day by holding an evening event Feb. 12 from 5:30-9:00 p.m. that includes dinner, beer from DeadBeach Brewery, souvenirs and much more.  
Photo from the El Paso Zoo’s Facebook page.

Love is in the air at the El Paso Zoo

Eduardo Flores, Contributor February 2, 2022

Love season is right around the corner, and the El Paso Zoo and El Paso Zoological Society invite the community to spend time with their loved one at Wild at the Heart: Valentine’s Day with a wild twist!   The event will take place from 5:30 to...

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UTEP celebrates National Hijab Day

UTEP celebrates National Hijab Day

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter February 2, 2022

National Hijab Day is Tuesday, Feb. 1, and the Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) has teamed up with the Muslim Student League to celebrate UTEP’s first Hijab Day and educate students on campus.   The Muslim Student League (MSL) is...

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686 properties in the Segundo Barrio area are now part of the historic district.

El Paso’s Segundo Barrio creating history

Julia Lucero, Contributor February 2, 2022

Segundo Barrio, a Hispanic neighborhood rich in history, art and culture was named a National Historic District by the National Register of Historic Places.  “People are finally recognizing the contributions that people from the Segundo have made,”   UTEP...

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The UTEP Dinner Theatre will be hosting The Wedding Singer from Jan. 28- Feb. 13. Tickets prices range from $22.50-$53.50.  Photo courtesy of UTEP's Dinner Theater

‘The Wedding Singer’ brings ’80s love

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor February 1, 2022

If one is looking to revisit a time when oversized hair, shoulder pads and upbeat music were the perfect mix for falling in love, the UTEP Dinner Theatre’s rendition of “The Wedding Singer”’ is the perfect musical to watch.   Based on the...

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Social media editor sets beginning of internet takeover

Social media editor sets beginning of internet takeover

Itzel Giron, Audience and Engagement Editor February 1, 2022

Social media has become a part of everyone’s daily lives whether it be scrolling Twitter to find the funniest memes or finding your news through Instagram; It has become vital to our routine more specifically to mine.   For years, I have been using...

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