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The special guests had the opportunity to ride the streetcar after the inauguration.

Streetcar Inauguration kicks off in downtown El Paso

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor November 9, 2018

The El Paso Streetcar inauguration was held at 11 a.m. today at Cleveland Square Park. The three colored streetcars went through the red carpet on the tracks when they were introduced. The public will be able to ride the streetcar at 5 p.m. today,...

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Sophomore guard Kobe Magee works on drills with senior Paul Thomas during the basketball pre season showcase at the Don Haskins Center on Wednesday, Oct. 10.

UTEP prepares for first road test of the season in NMSU

November 8, 2018

 The UTEP men’s basketball team will face its first road test of the season when head coach Rodney Terry’s team travels to Las Cruces, NM to take on the New Mexico State Aggies in the Battle of I-10, Friday, Nov. 9.  “It's it's an opportunity...

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Democratic challenger O'Rourke and his wife Amy O'Rourke say their final goodbye after his watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the Southwest University Park.

O’Rourke falls to Cruz in tightly contested Senate race

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter November 7, 2018

Republican incumbent Ted Cruz defeated Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke in the race for Senate on Tuesday night. Thousands of O’Rourke supporters showed for O’Rourke’s watch party in downtown El Paso, ultimately leaving disappointed. The...

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UTEP Miners men's basketball Coach Rodney Terry on his first game of the season against UTPB on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Miners win home opener against UTPB

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 6, 2018

The Rodney Terry era at UTEP got off to a great start thanks to a commanding second-half performance that led to a UTEP men’s basketball victory over UT Permian Basin, 90-63, Tuesday night at the Don Haskins Center. “I was pleased with our...

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Veronica Escobar celebrates her election to the House of Representatives with her supporters at Later, Later in Downtown El Paso.

Veronica Escobar comes through with historic win

Valeria Olivares, Contributor November 6, 2018

Veronica Escobar celebrated victory and made history as she was elected El Paso’s first woman in Congress and the first Texas Latina in the U.S. House after winning the general election on Nov. 6. She joined her watch party with a wide smile and...

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The Hill reports record-breaking early voter turnout

Midterm 2018 Election Pulse

Javier Cortez, Copy Editor November 6, 2018

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Broadway in El Paso returns to celebrate its 15th anniversary

Broadway in El Paso returns to celebrate its 15th anniversary

Catherine Ramirez November 6, 2018

Live music and dancing comes right in time for the holidays as El Paso Electric presents Broadway in El Paso’s 15th Anniversary with a total of six musicals for the 2018-2019 season. El Paso Live will host the Broadway series in Downtown El Paso...

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UTEP theater students set to present ‘Stonewater Rapture’

UTEP theater students set to present ‘Stonewater Rapture’

Claudia Flores, Multimedia Editor November 6, 2018

As part of UTEP’s theater department annual student show, senior theater performance student, Gabriel Franco Kull is ready to present “Stonewater Rapture,” a play by the American playwright Doug Wright. The play takes place on the porch of a...

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Senior cornerback Nik Needham had one interception against the UAB Blazers Saturday, Oct. 27,  at the Sun Bowl.

UTEP looks for two in a row after breaking losing streak

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter November 6, 2018

After snapping the nation’s longest losing streak against the Rice Owls. The UTEP Miners (1-8, 1-4 C-USA) look to keep the momentum rolling as they take on Middle Tennessee, ( 6-3, 5-1 C-USA) Saturday, at the Sun Bowl. Coming off their best first-half...

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Rodney Terry was named UTEP's head men's basketball coach on Monday, March 12.

The Rodney Terry Era begins with newcomers and new faces

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor November 6, 2018

It was a dreary night and the Miners had just lost a dreadful game to Lamar University (66-52) at home. Tim Floyd and the Miners had just lost their fifth straight game and looked as underwhelming as ever. Floyd took a step into the press room to...

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Dr. Diana Natalicio, president of UTEP, said a few words about the relationship between UTEP and Mexico.

Search committee now accepting nominees

Brianna Chavez, Reporter November 6, 2018

The Presidential Advisory Search Committee is now accepting nominations and applications for the next UTEP President through a website launched by the UT System, as promised by the committee and Russell Reynolds and Associates. The website also allows...

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Woo decides to come out

Woo decides to come out

Valeria Olivares, Contributor November 6, 2018

Dee Woo, one of UTEP’s longest standing faculty members in the Department of Communication has publicly come out as transgender. Dee, whose given name is Dennis, was born a male in 1955. She graduated from UTEP in 1976 with a degree in Mass Communication...

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