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Jordan Alexander anchors Lady Miners

Jordan Alexander anchors Lady Miners

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor March 5, 2019

The UTEP women’s basketball team has had an anchor in every sense of the word this season in senior forward Jordan Alexander. This season has had its fair share of unfortunate events for the Lady Miners from a depleted injury-filled lineup, to not being...

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Mexican author speaks about new book

Mexican author speaks about new book

Noah Sarabia, Contributor March 5, 2019

Roma Calatayud-Stocks, an author from Mexico City, spoke about her second installment of her book trilogy, “A Symphony of Rivals,” which focuses on life in the 20th century overseas in Austria, Italy, Germany and the U.S., Feb. 27 at Barnes and Noble...

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Paul Thomas leads young Miners

Paul Thomas leads young Miners

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor March 5, 2019

As the only senior member of the UTEP men’s basketball team, forward Paul Thomas hasn’t had the senior year he’d hoped. “I think it’s been good, you know as far as my development as a player,” Thomas said. “Wins and losses may tell a different...

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“Eggscellent”, A solo exhibition by Leah Powell

“Eggscellent”, A solo exhibition by Leah Powell

Jaqueline Martinez, Contributor March 5, 2019

The Glass Gallery, inside the Fox Fine Arts building, gives students an opportunity to showcase their artwork every year. The exhibitions usually run one to two weeks, giving the artist an option to host either an opening or closing reception in which...

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Women of Combat promotes MMA fighters

Claudia Flores, Editor in Chief March 5, 2019

Women of Combat, an organization that promotes and highlights women in contact sports, is bringing a training seminar to El Paso April 8. Located in Maple Valley, Washington, the organization supports women in competitive contact sports regardless of...

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UTEP professor named engineer of the year

UTEP professor named engineer of the year

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Reporter March 5, 2019

Clinical professor Ivonne Santiago, Ph.D., was named El Paso’s Engineer of the Year in February for her contributions to improve public welfare. The Engineer of the Year award is given by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) to outstanding...

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UTEP Professor: Vaping may be harmful

UTEP Professor: Vaping may be harmful

Oscar Avila, Reporter March 5, 2019

In 2017, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fatima Z. Alshbool, began to research the effects of e-cigarettes and vapor machines. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat up nicotine-infused liquid into a breathable substance....

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Orchestra welcomes interim conductor

Orchestra welcomes interim conductor

Valeria Olivares, Reporter March 4, 2019

Bohuslav Rattay was introduced into his first semester as interim conductor for the UTEP Symphony Orchestra Tuesday, Feb. 26, during a concert at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Rattay stepped in for the spring semester as Lowell Graham, the orchestra’s...

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Dr.Diana Natalicio closely watches the Women's basketball game.

Vote to select new UTEP President postponed

Brianna Chavez, Copy Editor March 4, 2019

The special meeting to vote to select a finalist for a new UTEP President has been postponed. According to the UT System, the UT Board of Regents had to postponed their special meeting planned for Monday, March 4 due to a scheduling conflict. The...

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UTEP hsoted the FIRST Robotic Competition in Memorial Gym at the University of Texas at El Paso, Saturday, March 2, 2019.

FIRST Robotics Competition District Event on Campus

Claudia Flores, Editor-in-chief March 4, 2019

UTEP's College of Engineering hosted the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) district event at Memorial Gym on campus, Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3. Students from 27 high schools from throughout Texas and New Mexico, from ninth-12th grades participated...

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Monster Jam returns to UTEP for two action packed days

Catherine Ramirez, Entertainment Editor March 2, 2019

  Monster Jam returns for its annual play at UTEP for two, four-wheel excitement filled, days March 2 to 3, at the Sun Bowl Stadium. The monster truck racing and mechanical competition involves more than 10 drivers and their trucks including...

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President Natalicio addresses the media in accordance with the news of her retirement on Tuesday, May 22 at the President's Office.

UT Board of Regents to vote, select finalist for UTEP President

Brianna Chavez, Copy Editor February 27, 2019

UPDATE: Vote to select president postponed The UT System Board of Regents have interviewed potential candidates to become UTEP’s newest president and succeed current president Diana Natalicio. The board will convene on Monday, March 4 and vote...

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