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Banda fronteriza forma parte de ‘Club de Cuervos’

Paulette Villa, Contributor February 2, 2018

La banda fronteriza de rock , Sets, ha logrado difundir su talento a través de la serie original de Netflix “Club de Cuervos”.   Su canción de genero blues/country, “Es como un sol”, forma parte de la banda sonora en la tercera temporada,...

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Nobel laureate lectures on life and science

Nobel laureate lectures on life and science

Jake Deven, Contributor February 2, 2018

Sir Fraser Stoddart, Nobel laureate and professor of chemistry at Northwestern University, visited UTEP on Thursday afternoon to give a lecture as part of the Centennial Lecture Series. Stoddart spoke on his research, accomplishments, and how to be...

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Omega Harris led all Miners with 16 points in the loss to WKU.

Poor second half dooms Miners in 72-60 loss to Western Kentucky

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter February 1, 2018

UTEP’s offense went cold when it counted most. In the final five minutes of the game, the Miners did not make a single basket against the stingy Western Kentucky defense, dropping their fourth game in a row with a 72-60 loss to Western Kentucky on Thursday...

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STRFKR illuminates an intimate setting and rocks Tricky Falls

STRFKR illuminates an intimate setting and rocks Tricky Falls

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor February 1, 2018

Three aliens, a nine-foot bunny and a crowd-surfing flamingo—needless to say, if you missed STRFKR on Wednesday evening, you missed a thrilling, interactive concert. It was the band's fifth time in El Paso, where they are notorious for making stops...

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At the Senior Bowl, the 6-foot-3, 330-pound lineman raised some eyebrows.

Will Hernandez invited to NFL Combine

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 31, 2018

Despite UTEP’s first winless season, there’s been one constant bright spot—former offensive lineman Will Hernandez. After showing what Hernandez can do with the nation’s best seniors at 2018 Reese’s Senior Bowl, the back-to-back All-American...

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Victims of crimes can receive confidential services through MAPS initiative

Victims of crimes can receive confidential services through MAPS initiative

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor January 29, 2018

A new UTEP program is trying to break the barriers between student victims of crimes and the available resources they can use to overcome a possible trauma. In August of last year, Texas Governor Gregg Abbot’s Criminal Justice Division awarded a one-year...

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The UTEP women will play at home against UAB on Friday before heading back on the road to face UTSA on Sunday.

Women’s basketball to host UAB before traveling to UTSA

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter January 29, 2018

The women’s basketball team returns home this week to face Conference USA co-leader UAB on Feb. 2 before hitting the road to play last place UTSA on Feb. 4. The Miners (13-7, 4-3 C-USA) return to the comfort of home after splitting a two-game road...

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The 2018 Art Biennial Faculty Exibition will be open to the general public from Feb. 1 through April 6 at the Rubin Center.

Art faculty takes their turn at the Rubin Center

Aylin Tafoya, Contributor January 29, 2018

The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts at UTEP has always focused on displaying thought-provoking, international and modern art to the border region. This Thursday, Feb. 1, the Rubin Center will host the 2018 UTEP Department of Art Biennial...

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Jerome Tighman is running for the 16th Congressional District seat.

Tilghman continues the fight to stay on a ballot

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor January 29, 2018

For Jerome Tilghman, winning the election for the 16th Congressional District seat is not as important as educating citizens about the impact the government has on citizens’ lives. But that does not mean that the retired Army major and current middle...

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The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast: Former UTEP OL Derek Elmendorff

The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast: Former UTEP OL Derek Elmendorff

Adrian Broaddus, Jeremy Carranco, and Mike Flores January 29, 2018

Former UTEP football offensive lineman Derek Elmendorff joins The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast this week to talk about his journey as a UTEP lineman, playing for former head coach Sean Kugler, detailing the feelings he felt during the 0-12 season,...

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Performers take center stage at 60th Annual Grammy Awards

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter January 29, 2018

It was a star-studded night full of raw performances and powerful political statements at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night. James Corden played host for the second year in a row as the show took place in the Madison Square Garden in New...

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UTEP offensive guard Will Hernandez walks off the field after a drive against Rice on September 9, 2017 at the Sun Bowl.

Hernandez aims to enhance resume at All-Star Football Challenge

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 29, 2018

Former UTEP offensive guard Will Hernandez will get another showing on a big stage in preparation for the 2018 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-3, 330 pound guard will be competing at the 2018 State Farm All-Star Football Challenge this Friday night at AT&T Stadium...

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