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The UTEP softball team will open their home schedule against NMSU on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Softball opens home slate after hitting stride in Vegas

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor February 19, 2018

After an early season rut, the Miners’ softball team (4-6) was able to bounce back midway through the Marucci Desert Classic this past weekend in Las Vegas to win their last three games. The winning spark for the team came just in time as they will...

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Michael Saruni set the world-record in the 600-meter at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational on Jan. 19 with a time of 1:14.79.

Saruni sets records in second season with UTEP track

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter February 19, 2018

As a sophomore, UTEP distance runner Michael Saruni has broken school records and is now looking to be in a league of his own. Saruni is from Ravine, Kenya, and currently holds the school record in the 800-meter rally. He broke the record earlier this...

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The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast - UTEP QB Kai Locksley

The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast – UTEP QB Kai Locksley

Adrian Broaddus, Mike Flores, and Jeremy Carranco February 19, 2018

Join The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast as we talk to new UTEP quarterback Kai Locksley (@LOCKSnLOADED_3 ) to talk about his time as the JUCO Offensive Player of the Year in 2017, his recruiting journey and his time so far with UTEP. Listen and share! https://soundcloud.com/user-479248766/the-prospector-sports-weekly-podcast-utep-qb-kai-locksley

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Soprano Danielle Talamantes will perform at UTEP on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Metropolitan Opera soprano to perform at UTEP

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff reporter February 19, 2018

It’s not every day that an international Metropolitan Opera singer visits UTEP. Soprano Danielle Talamantes will make her debut in the Sun City on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, as part of a presentation by El Paso Pro-Musica. Talamantes...

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Oralia Loza, a professor in public health sciences, teaches her quantitative methods in health sciences class.

Professor receives award for her work in LGBT health

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor February 19, 2018

Earlier this month, Oralia Loza, an associate professor in public health sciences, received one of the three 2018 Pillars of Public Health from the city of El Paso for her work and contributions to the LGBT community. “I was really honored and flattered...

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Jennifer Han is victorious in defending her IBF World  Featherweight title.

Jennifer Han retains her IBF title in front of her home crowd

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter February 18, 2018

IBF Featherweight World Champion Jennifer Han successfully defended her title against number one challenger Lizbeth Crespo, in the main event of Ortiz vs Alexander card, in front of 5,087 fans at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday night.   Han,...

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 UTEP Piano Professor 
 Oscar Macchioni and "Piazzolla de Camera" will offer a tango concert on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.

UTEP Piano professor releases new tango album

Brianna Chavez, Contributor February 15, 2018

Oscar Macchioni knew he wanted to play the piano since he was a child, as every time he heard a piano he would be excited and fascinated by the sound. “I would jump, and I would do sort of silly things because I was so excited to hear or to see a...

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SGA holds Valentine's themed fest at the Union Breezeway

SGA holds Valentine’s themed fest at the Union Breezeway

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter February 15, 2018

On Feb. 14,  SGA hosted its second annual “SGA Loves UTEP” at the Union breezeway from 11 to 2 p.m where students could pass by to enjoy of the different booths and activities  The Valentine’s Day-themed carnival filled with a kissing photo...

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The Miners will face Marshall and Old Dominion on the road this week.

UTEP women seeking key road wins at Marshall and ODU

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter February 14, 2018

With just six regular-season games remaining, the UTEP women’s basketball team is battling for a bye in the Conference USA tournament. While the Miners are in seventh place, just two games separate five teams from securing that coveted fourth-place...

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The Miners have lost six straight games.

Five things men’s basketball needs to fix before breaking their losing streak

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor February 14, 2018

It’s been no secret that the Miners (7-17, 2-10 C-USA) have been on a downhill cycle and have been underperforming during conference play as of late. They’ve lost six straight games and lost nine of their last 10 games. If that’s not bad enough,...

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UTEP Athletics announces upcoming town hall dates

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor February 13, 2018

The dates for the initial series of UTEP Athletics Town Hall meetings were announced on Tuesday. “We’re excited to hear from El Pasoans on ways that we can make their UTEP Athletics experiences better,” Director of Athletics Jim Senter said....

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 Omega Harris’s daughter Khylynn will turn 3 years old in March.

The inspiration behind the game for Omega Harris

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter February 12, 2018

Omega Harris is going to be in UTEP’s record book forever.  He ranks in the program’s top-15 in both points scored and steals collected, and he’s nearing a top five spot in program history in 3-pointers made since joining the program as a freshman...

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