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They city of El Paso works to create awareness of the importance of Census 2020.

Census workshops encourage El Paso to participate

Exodis Ward, Contributor November 12, 2019

UTEP is hosting 2020 Census workshops to inform the community about the decennial survey of the U.S. population.   Paulina Lopez and Richard Cerros, two partnership specialists with the U.S. Census Bureau, led the first event Thursday,...

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Collegiate Recovery Program offers support for students.

Collegiate Recovery Program offers drug-recovery support for students

Maria Ramos Pacheco, Contributor November 12, 2019

UTEP Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) is a program committed to helping students recover from drug addiction in many aspects of their lives, whether that’s mentally, academically or financially. CRP also seeks to destigmatize the label...

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Ivan Moody, Lead Vocalist. Five Finger Death Punch. Thursday, November 7, 2019. Don Haskins Center, UTEP.

Tommy Vext talks ‘Zombie,’ addiction at Five Finger Death Punch show

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter November 12, 2019

Staff Reporter Jaqueline Martinez caught up with Tommy Vext, lead singer of Bad Wolves, at the electrifying Five Finger Death Punch (FFDP) showcase featuring Three Days Grace, Bad Wolves and Fire from the Gods, Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Don Haskins.    FFDP’s...

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Charles Valentine, Doctoral student in College of Education and Alejandra Avalos, Senior in College of Business.

First Hospitality Industry Meet & Greet Mixer to be held Thursday

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor November 11, 2019

Charles Valentine, first-year doctoral student from UTEP’s College of Education, will host the first Hospitality Industry Meet & Greet Mixer at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Hilton Garden Inn hotel located in 111 West University Ave.  The...

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Leading 21-7 at the half over the Charlotte 49ers, the UTEP Miners were shutout in the second half allowing 21 unanswered points to its conference rival in a 28-21 loss. This loss was the eighth consecutive loss for the Miners.

Miners start strong then fade versus 49ers, squander 14-point lead in loss

Michael Cuviello, Sports editor November 11, 2019

Leading 21-7 at the half over the Charlotte 49ers, the UTEP Miners were shutout in the second half allowing 21 unanswered points to its conference rival in a 28-21 loss. This loss was the eighth consecutive loss for the Miners. It was a tale of two...

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Mercury’s silhouette will appear across the sky on the dawn of Monday, Nov. 11, and will be visible until 11 a.m. that morning.

UTEP professor discusses Mercury’s rare transit with NASA scientist

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter November 10, 2019

Andrew Fleck, a UTEP associate professor of English, had a conversation via Skype about the transit of Mercury with Renee Weber, a research scientist specializing in planetary seismology at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.   The...

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Stifling defense leads Women’s basketball to season opener win

Stifling defense leads Women’s basketball to season opener win

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter November 10, 2019

The UTEP women’s basketball team (1-0) provided tough defensive pressure all night forcing UC Riverside (1-2) to 28 turnovers en route to a 63-50 win in the Miner’s season opener.   Behind an aggressive full court press the Miners held the...

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UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Friday that softball head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk will not return for the 2020 season.

UTEP softball head coach fired with season to start soon

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 8, 2019

UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced Friday that softball head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk will not return for the 2020 season.   Echo-Hawk coached the Miners for six seasons from 2014-2019 compiling a record of 104-207 and a 57-87 mark in Conference-USA...

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Junior forward Bryson Williams powers through a defender late in the second half to score another two points against New Mexico Highlands University at the Don Haskins Center.

Miners start basketball season with balanced win

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 6, 2019

The UTEP men's basketball team began the highly anticipated basketball season with a comfortable win over the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys 93-70 in front of more than 3,000 fans at the Don Haskins Center Tuesday night.  The Miners only trailing moment...

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Sophomore guard Jordan Lathon pushes the ball upcourt against Texas Tech in charity game Oct. 12, 2019.

Basketball season kicks off for Miner Nation

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 5, 2019

Miners' basketball season is upon us. The Men's basketball team has Miner fans excited for the upcoming season with its postseason potential. Men’s basketball loaded with touted talent (players to watch: Bryson Williams, Jordan Lathon, Daryl...

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Locals and organizers gathered at Concordia to observe the local Hispanic holiday Día de Los Muertos in honor of loved ones, historic figures, and fundraising.

Locals observe Día de Los Muertos at historical Concordia Cemetery

Sven Kline, Contributor November 5, 2019

Locals gathered to observe the traditional Mexican holiday, Día de Los Muertos, Saturday, Nov. 2 at the historical Concordia Cemetery to honor loved ones who have passed away.    The cemetery opened at 2 p.m. allowing visitors to enter for a $5...

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The university’s football season started off with a strong supportive audience.

University pushes for attendance: Number of students at games drops by half at midsemester

Anahy Diaz, Contributor November 5, 2019

The university’s football season started off strong this semester, with more than 34,000 football fans filling up the Sun Bowl Stadium as the UTEP Miners took a 36-34 victory over Houston Baptist.    Since then, the Miners have returned to a losing...

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