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UTEP softball looks for first winning season since 2010: Players to watch

UTEP softball looks for first winning season since 2010: Players to watch

Michael Cuviello, Contributor February 12, 2019

UTEP softball Head Coach Tobin Echo-Hawk seeks to lead UTEP to its first winning season since 2010. The Miners went 1-3 overall at the New Mexico State Invitational Tournament winning their first game against Creighton, 13-4, but allowed an average of...

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UTEP women’s basketball gains momentum following two straight road wins

UTEP women’s basketball gains momentum following two straight road wins

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor February 12, 2019

The UTEP women’s basketball team (6-18, 3-8) is coming off two exceptional wins against Florida Atlantic University (5-19, 2-9) and Florida International University (4-20, 1-10) this past week during their two-game road trip in the Sunshine State. The...

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UTEP offers campus resources for victims of abusive relationships

UTEP offers campus resources for victims of abusive relationships

Maria Ramos Pacheco, Contributor February 12, 2019

According to The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence website, dating violence can happen to people from all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels, regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. Women tend to be more...

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Freshman Nigel Hawkins dunks the ball on the fast break

Miners snap their three-game losing streak with win over FIU

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 10, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team snapped its three-game losing streak defeating the FIU Golden Panthers, 85-75, Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center. Previously before facing FIU (14-11, 5-7), UTEP (8-15, 3-9 C-USA) had lost seven of its last eight...

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UTEP football Head Coach Dana Dimel addressed the media after announcing his 2019 recruiting class Feb. 6, at the Larry K. Durham Sports Center.

UTEP football announced its 2019 recruiting class

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 6, 2019

UTEP football announced its 2019 recruiting class today, Feb. 6, as part of National Signing Day, at the Larry K. Durham Sports Center announcing a total of 32 signees. Head Coach Dana Dimel and staff had their first calendar year for recruiting,...

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UTEP men’s basketball prepare for C-USA group play

UTEP men’s basketball prepare for C-USA group play

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 5, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team returns to the Don Haskins Center for a two-game homestand against Conference-USA’s Sunshine State’s schools when they host Florida Atlantic (13-10, 4-6 C-USA) and Florida International University (14-9, 5-5 C-USA).  The...

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Native El Pasoan becomes assistant curator at EPMA

Native El Pasoan becomes assistant curator at EPMA

Jaqueline Martinez, Contributor February 5, 2019

The El Paso Museum of Art’s newest assistant curator, Kevin Burns, was promoted in 2017 and has organized multiple exhibitions since he started. In his role as assistant curator, he will oversee the institution’s collections. One exhibition organized...

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‘Beanalog’: a new collective music workshop in Central El Paso

‘Beanalog’: a new collective music workshop in Central El Paso

Catherine Ramirez, Entertainment Editor February 5, 2019

“Beanalog,” hosted by “Ask A Freak” and “Coffee Party,” is a new social gathering where members from the community gather to learn about instruments and jam out. Their meetings are held every third Wednesday of each month at from 6 p.m. to...

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UTEP soccer has a new leader at the helm

UTEP soccer has a new leader at the helm

Michael Cuviello, Contributor February 5, 2019

Kathryn Balogun, UTEP Athletics’ newest hire, takes over the reins for longtime soccer coach Kevin Cross. Cross has been head soccer coach for the last 18 years and compiled a 211-127-27 record. Balogun comes from Texas Southern where, as head coach,...

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‘Border Street’ exhibition offers insight into adjacent cities

‘Border Street’ exhibition offers insight into adjacent cities

Valeria Olivares, Reporter February 5, 2019

The Centennial Museum unveiled “Border Street,” a photo exhibition that celebrates the border culture of the neighboring cities of El Paso and Cd. Juárez, on Thursday, Jan. 31. The photo exhibition is being held in conjunction with “Rebirth of...

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New Dean for the College of Business Administration to join in May

New Dean for the College of Business Administration to join in May

Claudia Flores, Editor in Chief February 5, 2019

The university announced Jan. 24 that James Payne, Ph.D., will join The University of Texas at El Paso May 1, as the new dean for the College of Business Administration. Payne, who currently serves as the provost and executive vice president for student...

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“Patriots From the Barrio” author makes an appearance at Centennial Museum

“Patriots From the Barrio” author makes an appearance at Centennial Museum

Alexia Nava, Reporter February 5, 2019

Author Dave Gutierrez, who wrote “Patriots from the Barrio,” gave a book talk Jan. 25 at Centennial Museum as part of its exhibition regarding World War II from an El Paso perspective. “Patriots from the Barrio” talks about what Mexican-American...

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