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Scene from the movie A La Cara. Photo credit: Santiago Racaj

Spanish director Javier Marco wins first Goya award for the film ‘A La Cara’

Beatriz Velazquez, Contributor October 15, 2021

Spanish director, producer and editor Javier Marco was among the recipients of the 35th Goya awards edition for his short film titled ‘A La Cara’ (Face to Face) March 6, 2021, which will also be considered for the Oscars 2022. The film...

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A scene from Malignant

Movie review: Malignant (2021) SPOILER ALERT

Levi Carlos, Staff Reporter October 14, 2021

This James Wan movie begins with a video recording of a doctor explaining the erratic behavior of her patient, Gabriel. It then cuts to that same doctor rushing down the hallway of a hospital in the most dramatic and cheesy fashion.   The...

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The NFL announced that Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar will be performing at the Super Bowl 56 Halftime Show.

A star-studded lineup set for Super Bowl LVI

Itzel Giron, Staff Reporter October 13, 2021

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar are set to perform for the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show Feb. 13, 2022, becoming one of the biggest Halftime show lineups to date.  The show will take place at SoFi Stadium in...

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Kezza Giffa dribbles down the court during practice on October 7, 2021.

UTEP Men’s Basketball practice begins for 2021-2022 season

Daniel Lopez, Staff Reporter October 13, 2021

The Miner’s began their first week of practice on Sept. 27 and have been hard at work for the past two weeks getting ready for the upcoming 2021-2022 season.  UTEP’s season begins in November with the guidance of a new head coach, Joe Golding...

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A scene from “Squid Game” on Netflix

Squid Game SPOILER ALERT!

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor October 12, 2021

SPOILERS FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES  Netflix has produced multiple award-winning shows that have topped the charts. Recently a new show titled “Squid Game” has become Netflix’s number one most streamed show.  Popular Netflix shows like Orange Is...

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The UTEP Volleyball team notched a second straight sweep against Louisiana Tech  3-0 at Memorial Gym Saturday afternoon. 
Photo credit: Ace Acosta

UTEP Miners sweep Louisiana Tech for first conference win

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor October 11, 2021

The UTEP Miners volleyball team (13-4, 2-2 C-USA) swept Louisiana Tech (6-14, 0-6 C-USA) over the weekend to bring in their first conference wins of the season.  The Miners had two home matches against Louisiana Tech that took place at Memorial...

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WWE Supershow is coming to El Paso on October 17 at the Don Haskins center.

WWE Supershow coming to El Paso

Elisha Nuñez, Contributor October 11, 2021

The WWE Supershow is making its way to UTEP’s Don Haskins Center 5 p.m., Oct. 17. This wrestling show will host all RAW and SmackDown superstars in one show.   This wrestling show at the Don Haskins Center will be the first WWE Supershow experience....

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Florafest returns to UTEP

Florafest returns to UTEP

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor October 11, 2021

UTEP hosted its annual native plant sale, Florafest, on Oct. 9. The event welcomed shoppers into the outdoor area of the Undergraduate Learning Center, where they had more than 100 plant species to choose from, along with master gardeners' expert advice....

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Photo credit: Christopher Aguilar

UTEP Football one step closer to Bowl eligibility after win against Southern Miss

Katrina Villarreal, Contributor October 10, 2021

UTEP football (5-1, 2-0) secured a win against Southern Miss (1-5, 0-2) on Oct. 9 with a final score of 26-13. This is the first time in 13 years the Miners are now 2-0 in conference play. The Miners offense was able to put up a total of 392 yards, with...

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Miners eager to take on the Golden Eagles

Miners eager to take on the Golden Eagles

Daniel Lopez, Staff Reporter October 8, 2021

The Miners (4-1,0-0) face The University of Southern Miss Saturday in the continuation of conference play. The Golden Eagles present a significant challenge to UTEP as their biggest win came against Grambling State University with a final...

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Apple releases the new iPhone 13

Apple releases the new iPhone 13

Eduardo Flores, Contributor October 8, 2021

Apple has officially released its newest generation of iPhones with four different models claiming to have upgraded in design and features.    Pre-order sales began Sep. 17 to help customers secure their orders early for delivery or pick up at...

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According to TxDOT it estimates 303,000 cars will be on the road each day by 2042 at an average travel speed of 28 miles per hour.

I-10 project clashes with Sunset Heights neighborhood

Levi Carlos, Staff Reporter October 7, 2021

The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Downtown 10 projects may significantly impact parts of the historic Sunset Heights neighborhood. Community members of Sunset Heights dispute the need for the project and oppose the expansion...

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