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UTEP senior cornerback and sophomore offensive lineman Andrew Meyer lead the Miners on to the field against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Oct. 24.

UTEP suspends football operations, Southern Mississippi game canceled

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 29, 2020

The UTEP Athletic department announced Sunday that all football operations will be suspended due to multiple COVID-19 positive tests with players on the roster. Saturday’s game against the Rice Owls was canceled the day of the game due to positive tests...

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Graduating students prepare to celebrate amid COVID-19

Graduating students prepare to celebrate amid COVID-19

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor November 28, 2020

After what was deemed a “disappointing” virtual graduation ceremony in September due to necessary restrictions brought on by the pandemic, a survey was sent out to Spring and Summer 2020 UTEP graduates as well as eligible Fall 2020 aspirant...

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UTEP junior defensive back Dennis Barnes celebrates after a big play versus Abilene Christian, Sept. 20.

UTEP Football goes on the road to face Rice Owls

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 27, 2020

The UTEP Miner football team (3-4) will go on the road to face the Rice Owls (1-2) in Houston Saturday in a matchup of perennial Conference USA (C-USA) bottom dwellers. Neither team has finished with a winning record in conference since 2014when both...

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UTEP senior forward Bryson Williams throws down a thunderous dunk on an aggreisive break to basket against the University of Texas at Permian Basin Nov. 26.

UTEP men’s basketball starts the season with an easy win

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 26, 2020

The UTEP Miners led from wire to wire Wednesday night in a 100-81 victory over Division II opponent, the University of Texas at Permian Basin(UTPB) Falcons, with minimal turnovers and balanced scoring.   "The surreal part for us is that we're...

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UTEP coach Kevin Baker motivates the women's basketball team as they take the court against New Mexico State Nov. 25.

UTEP wins in overtime over Aggies, Gallegos leads with 25 points

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 26, 2020

The UTEP Miners gutted out a hard-fought overtime victory over its I-10 rival, the New Mexico State (NMSU) Aggies, with a strong all-around performance from sophomore point guard Katia Gallegos. Scoring a career-high 25 points on nine for 23...

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UTEP guard Souley Boum stretches a shot to the rim versus Southern Mississippi, Jan. 9.

UTEP basketball set to tip-off season with big changes on board.

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 24, 2020

Coming off a disappointing 17-15 season, Coach Rodney Terry and the UTEP Miner basketball team have retooled and are chomping at the bit to start the 2020 basketball season. Most basketball outlets have UTEP as a mid-tier team in the conference for...

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UTEP point guard Katia Gallegos drives to the basket drawing two Monarch players to defend her versus Old Dominion Feb 8, 2020.

UTEP women’s basketball looks to take the next step with young stars

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 24, 2020

The UTEP women's basketball team is coming off a surprisingly successful 2019 season with the Miners finishing in seventh place in Conference USA with a 16-15 overall record. Unfortunately, the season ended after advancing to the quarterfinals...

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UTEP forward Bryson Williams pushes off defender as he looks for the score versus Marshall Feb. 15.

UTEP announces basketball will be played without fans

Heriberto Perez, reporter November 24, 2020

On Nov. 23, UTEP President Heather Wilson and the Director of UTEP Athletics Jim Senter announced that basketball games at the Don Haskins Center will be played with no fans in attendance to start the season due to the current COVID-19 conditions...

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Naomi Valenzuela, 20, is a creative writing major with a minor in English and American literature at UTEP graduating at the end of the fall 2020 term. Illustration by Claudia Hernández.

Graduating senior, Naomi Valenzuela aims to earn her place in the editorial world

Daniela Ramos, Contributor November 23, 2020

Editor's note: Story was updated on Nov. 23, 2020 at 10:10 a.m. to correct Valenzuela's age and salutatorian place. Naomi Valenzuela, 20, is a creative writing major with a minor in English and American literature at UTEP, graduating at the end of...

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Sven Kline believes these artists will live on in years to come. Illustration by Hugo Hinojosa.

In Review: A guide of music to last an eternity: Rap, Hip Hop and Pop

Sven Kline, Contributor November 23, 2020

Whether the occasion is celebratory or even just a car ride, music has been at the center of people's daily lives for the power it has to put our feelings into rhythms and words.   But what music in today’s generations will stand the test of time?...

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Jeremy Slack, associate professor of geography, is investigating the Mexico's immigration enforcement with help from a grant.

UTEP professor researches Mexico’s immigration enforcement with help from grant

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributor November 23, 2020

Jeremy Slack, associate professor of geography at UTEP, was awarded a $39,500 grant this past summer by Mexico’s Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) and the University of Texas System for research on Mexico’s immigration enforcement. Slack’s...

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Joe Vinny & Bronsons Bohemian Café owner Christina Estrada implemented several safety measures such as switching from silverware to disposable utensils within her café prior to the citywide shutdown.

‘It’s just really hard’: Small businesses in El Paso brace for the worst

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 20, 2020

Yesenia Vega, owner of Scenic’s Bar N Kitchen, said she shed tears and called her father El Paso County shut down all nonessential businesses in the spring. “There’s a lot of money that goes into a restaurant. From trying to get people into the...

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