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Junior forward Zuzanna Puc  attempts to NMSat a game against the NMSU Aggies on Saturday, Nov. 17. during the 4th quarter.

UTEP falls short of another fourth quarter comeback against NMSU

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 17, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team fell short of another fourth-quarter comeback as they lose their first game of the season against the New Mexico State Aggies, 69-65, Saturday afternoon, at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP is now 2-1 on the young season...

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Women's basketball Head Coach Kevin Baker gives instructions during time out.

UTEP defeats CSU Bakersfield in come from behind win

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 14, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team defeated the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners, 53-47, in a come from behind win Wednesday night at the Don Haskins Center. “I'm just so proud of the toughness of our team,” said head coach Kevin Baker. “Because...

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Portrait of children walking aside the Rio Grande River, near the El Paso dam, while waiting for their parents to finish fishing. Tuesday, April 11, 2017

I Photographed Juárez for National Geographic

Hugo Hinojosa, Contributor November 14, 2018

Editor’s Note: 

The National Geographic Photo Camp it’s a five-day workshop that teaches young people to tell their own stories through photography. Since 2003, National Geographic has completed 74 Photo Camps, with over 2,500 students from...

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Head Coach Rodney Terry displayed his frustration as the Miners lost to NMSU in the Battle of I-10.

UTEP men’s basketball faces second consectuive road test against Arizona

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 13, 2018

The UTEP men’s basketball team continues their season with a strong road test as the Miners travels to Tucson AZ, to play Pac-12 powerhouse the Arizona Wildcats. The Miners (1-1) after suffering their first defeat of the season to New Mexico State...

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Freshman environmental science major Yeshey Seldon poses in front of the Bhutan Temple holding Jasha Maru (Spicy Chicken Curry) sold by the Bhutanese Student Association at the International Food Fair on Monday, Nov. 12.

UTEP promotes diversity through food

Valeria Olivares, Contributor November 13, 2018

The International Culture Festival kicked off on Monday, Nov. 12, as students came together for the International Food Fair at the Tomás Rivera Conference Center. The event’s location was changed in the morning from Centennial Plaza to the East Wing...

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Alexia Nava

¿Cruzas a diario?

Alexia Nava, Staff Reporter November 12, 2018

“¿Y cruzas a diario?” es una pregunta muy común que me han hecho algunos compañeros al saber que vivo en Juárez mientras estudio en UTEP. Suena bastante loco y cansado pero, cuando ya llevas varios años haciendo lo mismo, deja de sentirse así,...

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UTEP women's basketball prepares for two home games this week

UTEP women’s basketball prepares for two home games this week

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 12, 2018

After a 77-51 victory in their season opener against Alcorn State, the UTEP women’s basketball team looks like they will be a solid team with tremendous upside. With two home games against Cal State Bakersfield (2-0) and rival New Mexico State (2-0)...

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UTEP men’s basketball faces Pac-12 powerhouse Arizona on Wednesday, Nov. 14

Men’s basketball heads to Tucson to face Arizona

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 12, 2018

After suffering their first loss of the season against New Mexico State, the UTEP men’s basketball team looks to prepare for yet another battle on the road as they face Pac-12 powerhouse Arizona at the McKale Memorial Center, on Wednesday, Nov. 14. This...

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UTEP football will look to win its second game in C-USA against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Saturday, Nov. 17

Miners hoping to bounce back against struggling Hilltoppers

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor November 12, 2018

The UTEP Miners football squad (1-9, 1-5) will have two cracks at winnable games in their last two weeks of the regular season as they face Western Kentucky on the road this week (Nov. 17) and host Southern Mississippi for “Senior Day” (Nov. 24)....

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The photo exhibition  will take place on Monday, Nov. 14 at the Centennial museum

Borderzine celebrates 10 years with ‘without borders’ photo contest

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 12, 2018

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Borderzine.com, the Department of Communication is holding a national photo contest for college students called 2018 Sin Fronteras, Without Borders Photo Contest. “I think that a photo contest like this is very...

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On  Nov. 17 and 18, Las Artistas will hold their annual arts and craft show at the Epic Railyard Event Center

UTEP and Las Artistas celebrate 25 years of collaboration

Claudia Flores, Multimedia Editor November 12, 2018

On Nov. 17 and 18, Las Artistas will hold their annual arts and crafts show with the collaboration of UTEP students. The event will take place at the Epic Railyard Event Center at 2201 E. Mills Ave. For the past 25 years, Las Artistas have worked in...

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Campaign launched to honor President Natalicio, ‘Thank You for 30’

Campaign launched to honor President Natalicio, ‘Thank You for 30’

Brianna Chavez, Staff Reporter November 12, 2018

Dr. Diana Natalicio has served the UTEP, El Paso and Cuidad Juárez communities for more than four decades. When news broke that Natalicio would be retiring as UTEP President, it shook the entire city of El Paso. To thank her for her years of service...

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