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Amanda Amparan has been figure skating for years since she was 5 years old.

El Paso Figure Skating Club unites skaters in the Borderland

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter March 19, 2018

Despite the surrounding desert environment, figure skating is flourishing in the city of El Paso. For over 21 years, the El Paso Figure Skating Club has been developing skaters in the borderland. The club was originally founded in Ciudad Juárez by...

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Senior Kaitlyn Ryder went 3-for-4 as UTEP defeated UAB 16-13 on Sunday afternoon at Helen of Troy Softball Complex.

UTEP softball snaps losing skid in high-scoring contest

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor March 18, 2018

The UTEP softball team stopped the bleeding of a seven-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon, securing their first Conference USA win of the season in a high-scoring contest (16-13) over visiting UAB at Helen of Troy Softball Complex. The Miners (11-18,...

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UAB beat UTEP 11-0 and 8-6 in a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Helen of Troy Softball Complex.

Softball drops a pair to UAB in C-USA home opener

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor March 17, 2018

The UTEP softball team lost both games of their Conference USA home opening series to UAB on Saturday at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex, sending the Miners losing skid to seven games. The Blazers (10-18-1, 3-1-1 C-USA) won game one in a rout, 11-0...

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Jenny and The Mexicats celebran su decimo aniversario en El Paso

Jenny and The Mexicats celebran su decimo aniversario en El Paso

Paulette Villa, Intern March 16, 2018

La banda multicultural Jenny & the Mexicats se presento el 16 de marzo en Tricky Falls, con los actos de apertura de las bandas locales Volta, a las 7 p.m., y Dulce Mal, a las 8 p.m.   Volta es una agrupación de pop rock alternativo,...

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Attendees line up to get a hair cut at the Outpost Pop Up Pit Stop on Thursday, March 15.

The Outpost hosts ambitious Pit Stop ‘two-day party’ event

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor March 16, 2018

Nestled into central El Paso lies a hidden gem for bands and artists traveling through El Paso.   The Outpost, located at 2317 E Missouri Ave, has been a stopping point for touring musicians to mentally recharge and rest at a quaint, comprehensive...

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Redshirt freshman quarterback Ryan Metz has led a resurgent Miner offense in the last two weeks.

The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast – UTEP QB Ryan Metz

Adrian Broaddus, Jeremy Carranco, and Daniel Mendez March 12, 2018

https://soundcloud.com/user-479248766/the-prospector-sports-weekly-podcast-utep-qb-ryan-metz   Join The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast as they talk with UTEP quarterback Ryan Metz about spring ball, the upcoming quarterback battle, his favorite...

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UTEP hires Fresno State’s Rodney Terry as their new basketball coach

UTEP hires Fresno State’s Rodney Terry as their new basketball coach

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor March 12, 2018

After a week filled with rumors of different names circling around for the coaching vacancy of the Miners, UTEP chose Fresno State head coach Rodney Terry to be its new head coach. UTEP confirmed the hire on Monday afternoon with this statement from...

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Tattoo Showdown heads to EL Paso County Coliseum

Brianna Chavez, Contributor March 10, 2018

The El Paso Sports Commission is hosting the annual Texas Showdown Festival during spring break on  March 16, 17, and 18. The three-day festival is the perfect mix of tattoo artists, motorcycles, and live music. According to the Texas Showdown...

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Kimberly Raynor  was one of the three guest speakers at the Worth 100 celebration.

Art gallery celebrates ‘Worth 100’ campaign on International Women’s Day

Claudia Flores, Entertainent Editor March 9, 2018

El Paso’s Dream Chasers Contemporary Gallery, 200 S. Santa Fe St., and Lululemon Athletic Clothing Company, 6801 N. Mesa St., celebrated International Women’s Day, March 8, with Lululemon’s “Worth 100” campaign. A group of approximately...

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Miners see their season crumble to an end in first-round loss to UTSA

Miners see their season crumble to an end in first-round loss to UTSA

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor March 7, 2018

Forty-five seconds was the longest time the UTSA Roadrunners allowed the Miners to lead the game, as they pulled away with a dominant 71-58 victory in the first round of the C-USA Tournament, thus ending UTEP's season. With the win, UTSA (19-13) swept...

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UTEP women shoot past USM, advance to C-USA quarters

UTEP women shoot past USM, advance to C-USA quarters

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor March 7, 2018

Tamara Seda knows she is in the final days of her collegiate career and is laying it all on the line. The senior captured her 14th double-double (19 points, 14 rebounds) on the season to guide the ninth-seeded UTEP women’s basketball team past eighth-seeded...

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Bad Bunny Returns to the Sun City for “La Nueva Religion Tour”

Aylin Tafoya, Contributor March 7, 2018

Bad Bunny is set to perform on March 23 at the El Paso County Coliseum for the second time in less than four months. The Puerto Rican rapper, widely recognized for his Latin trap, hip-hop beats and reggaetón mix, gets the crowd dancing at every venue...

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