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Saruni and Koech named C-USA track athletes of the week

Saruni and Koech named C-USA track athletes of the week

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 16, 2018

UTEP track and field landed two Conference USA weekly honors with Male Track Athlete of the Week Michael Saruni and Female Athlete of the Week Lilian Koech, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon. Saruni placed first in the 800m at the Vanderbilt...

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Miner Welcome week starts off the semester

Miner Welcome week starts off the semester

Prospector Staff January 16, 2018

It's "Miner Welcome" week, where the Student Engagement and Leadership Center is hosting a week-long festival to welcome back students to the Fall semester. This semester, all activities are going to focus on leadership, innovation, vision and engagement. At...

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DACA recipient Noe Labardo, a senior physics major, speaks at a student walkout at Centennial Plaza on Nov. 9, 2017.

Dreamers continue the fight to preserve DACA

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor January 15, 2018

Noe Labrado wakes up every morning uncertain what his future holds, with the fear that he could potentially be deported and not be able to complete his degree in May. Labrado is one of the nearly 9,000 Dreamers in El Paso County, according to the Migration...

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Omega Harris jumps to number 13th in UTEP scoring.

Men’s basketball seeks first road win of the season at UTSA

Mikey Flores, Staff Reporter January 15, 2018

UTEP stopped the bleeding and ended a three-game losing skid after they escaped with a victory against Florida International, 72-68, on Saturday. But conference play is getting in the thick of things, and the Miners will begin a three-game road trip starting...

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Jennifer Han (right) battled Lilian Martinez (left) on Oct. 16, 2016 at the Don Haskins Center. Han will face the No.1 contender Lizbeth Crespo on Feb. 17, at the Don Haskins Center.

El Paso’s world champion ready to return to the ring

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter January 15, 2018

International Boxing Federation’s world female featherweight titleholder Jennifer Han (16-3-1) was ready to defend her title against the mandatory challenger Lizbeth Crespo (12-3) early in December, but the fight was postponed due to an ankle sprain. The...

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A look at 2018 on the border: government, construction and more

A look at 2018 on the border: government, construction and more

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor January 15, 2018

Growth and development have been no stranger to the city of El Paso in recent years. With construction expansions, political races and so much more being planned out, 2018 could be a monumental year in the city’s evolution. Here are just some of...

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Kai Locksley officially committed to UTEP on Monday, Jan. 15.

Former Texas quarterback Locksley commits to UTEP

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 15, 2018

Former Texas and Iowa Western quarterback Kai Locksley announced on his Twitter account on Monday night that he has committed to play for the UTEP football team next season. Locksley entered his collegiate playing career as a four-star rated prospect...

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Dirty Fences will bring their ‘Life in the USA 2018 Tour’ to Monarch on Jan. 16.

New York’s Dirty Fences set to make a stop at local dive bar

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor January 15, 2018

From New York City to El Paso, Dirty Fences is on their way to promote their third studio album “Goodbye Love.” The album was released in October of last year and has been the platform for their latest tour. As part of their “Live in the USA...

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Movies worth waiting for in 2018

Movies worth waiting for in 2018

Aylin Tafoya, Staff Reporter January 14, 2018

A new semester is starting, and with many students scheduled to graduate in May and many others who will be taking classes on campus for the first time, school can be stressful. Here are the top movies to look out for in 2018, and to use as a distraction...

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UTEP pushes past Florida International in league play

UTEP pushes past Florida International in league play

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 13, 2018

UTEP and Florida International were locked at 53 with six minutes remaining in the ball game, until the Miners went streaking on a 10-0 run to avoid a second half letdown, eventually pushing past FIU, 72-68. UTEP’s offense ran through guard Isiah...

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UTEP guard Faith Cook dribbles the ball past Middle Tennessee's Anna Jones.

UTEP women fall to Middle Tennessee in defensive battle

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 13, 2018

Middle Tennessee’s Anna Jones led all scorers with 30 points in part to an impressive shooting day (10-17) from the floor to help lift the Blue Raiders past UTEP 54-45 at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday afternoon. The freshman’s 30-point finish...

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Yahaira and Lili Alba co-own Joy Tree aiming to help El Pasoans to have a healthier lifestyle

Joy Tree: a healthy option on the eastside

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor January 12, 2018

Established in 2016, Joy Tree opened its doors with the wish to introduce the El Paso to a healthier lifestyle. To Lili, Yahaira and Mayra Alba, Joy Tree is a project that reflects the joy eating healthy and having a good time. “Our logo is a...

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