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UTEP football loses a fifth straight game: Penalties sink Miners

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 22, 2019

The UTEP Miners' first drive was an indication that things were not going to go well versus the Florida International University (FIU) Panthers Saturday night. On the third play of the game, senior quarterback Brandon Jones threw an interception in Miner...

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A student reads one of the audience lines during the play Queer as a Second Language from the Queer(in)g Our Classrooms event held Monday, Oct. 14, 2019.

Students, faculty promote queer inclusiveness in classrooms

Exodis Ward, Contributor October 22, 2019

UTEP students and faculty from the UTEP’s College of Education hosted the second annual Queer(in)g Our Classrooms Oct. 14 at the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center.    As implied by the title, the event’s theme was discussing LGBTQ topics...

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Lenox: a local drag queen’s story

Lenox: a local drag queen’s story

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter October 22, 2019

https://youtu.be/Ubu7fRspD9A Staff reporter Margaret Cataldi caught up with local drag queen “Lenox” to discuss everything from inspiration to life outside of drag. Lenox also recently performed at Touch Bar and Nightclub, an El Paso gay...

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For those who suffer with an addiction, the increased accessibility of alcohol during college becomes problematic.

UTEP addiction services promote smart drinking

Sven Kline, Contributor October 21, 2019

A common stereotype many imagine when entering college is the nightlife of shot-gunning tall boys, finishing off kegs and downing shot after shot at the local bars and clubs, but for some students at UTEP, their attitude toward alcohol has...

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Senior, Winny Koech finishes 3rd place at El Chamizal on Sept. 13, 2019.

UTEP women shine at NCAA prelims: Women’s cross country finishes fourth

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 21, 2019

The UTEP women’s cross-country team showed that it could compete with the best teams in the nation at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana on Saturday. Finishing fourth overall as a team with 227 points the Miners were...

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Darin Printz of Eaton’s Connected Lighting Solutions giving his presentation on sustainable lighting solutions.

Pollution conference informs city developers on sustainable building practices

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Repoter October 21, 2019

The environmental organization Eco El Paso presented its 12th annual “Pollution & Solutions” conference to give local professionals in enterprises such as planning, engineering, architecture and construction an opportunity to learn from...

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UTEP Volleyball Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019.

Volleyball split matchups in the Sunshine State

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 21, 2019

 With half of the conference slate completed, the UTEP volleyball team (9-11, 2-5) is coming off a two-game road series in Florida defeating Florida International University and falling against the Florida Atlantic University Owls.  The Miners...

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‘Real Women Have Curves’ celebrates Latina empowerment

Alejandra Molina, Contributor October 21, 2019

Written by Josefina Lopez and directed by Adriana Dominguez, the UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance performed a two-hour long play between its Oct. 10 debut until its conclusion Oct. 20 to shine a spotlight on Latina women, their power and the...

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Team Capitan Cadet Alexander Greenman, Junior, runs through the finish line the fastest on the UTEP team at the end of the Army Ten-Miler race.

ROTC competes in national race

Daniel Rey Perez, Contributor October 21, 2019

More than a hundred universities and military academies entered the “The Army Ten-Miler” race, including UTEP’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Oct. 13 in Washington D.C. UTEP ROTC placed 17 out of 103, finishing with times faster...

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RBT's Prima Principals Olga Kifyak, Evgeny Svetlitsa and Corps de Ballet 12.

Russian Ballet Theatre charms El Paso with stunning rendition of Swan Lake

Rebecca Reza, Contributor October 21, 2019

The physically demanding yet graceful form of dance by “Russian Ballet Theatre” drew a small but lively crowd Oct. 15 at the Abraham Chavez Theatre, as it performed Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake.”    Patrons were beguiled and enthralled...

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Bumble is a d social and dating application that facilitates communication between interested users.

Online dating affects students in both positive and negative ways

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor October 21, 2019

As the popularity of dating apps continues to increase, Business Insider expects these apps to reach more than 25 million users per month. Tinder, for example, had 57 million users globally, with 35 percent of them being between the ages of 18 to...

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Miners to take on Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Daniel Lopez and Michael Cuviello October 21, 2019

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs come into town Saturday as the Miners return home from Miami with a 32-17 loss against Florida International, dropping the Miners to 1-5 for the season and 0-3 in conference play. The Miners take on a Louisiana...

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