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Second half woes continue for Miners in loss to UTSA

Second half woes continue for Miners in loss to UTSA

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 28, 2017

After an encouraging first half by UTEP, UTSA lived up to their conference-leading defense and shutout the Miners to secure a 31-14 win. The game seemed to be on the brink of a blowout with UTSA (5-2, 2-2 Conference USA) putting up the first 17...

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Miners hot second half leads to victory over Sul Ross State

Miners hot second half leads to victory over Sul Ross State

Mike Flores, Reporter October 28, 2017

Head coach Tim Floyd created a spark for his Miners—a spark that eventually led the Miners to their first exhibition win of the season over Sul Ross State, 78-70 at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday afternoon. The spark that Floyd lit was a...

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Women's soccer ends season with 2-1 win at UTSA

Women’s soccer ends season with 2-1 win at UTSA

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 27, 2017

Sophomore Lauren Crenshaw scored a golden goal in the 109th minute to lift the UTEP soccer team to a 2-1 victory at UTSA in the season finale for both squads Friday evening. Vic Bohdan (42’) also scored for the Miners (8-11, 4-6 Conference USA), on...

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Harris named to C-USA basketball preseason team

Harris named to C-USA basketball preseason team

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 26, 2017

UTEP senior guard and team captain, Omega Harris has earned one of the two final spots in Conference USA’s preseason team for men’s basketball, the league office announced Thursday morning. Charlotte junior guard Jon Davis earned the final spot. Harris...

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Virtual program aims to help victims of eating disorders

Virtual program aims to help victims of eating disorders

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor October 23, 2017

Every hour a person with an eating disorder dies in the United States. According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), more than 30 million people in the U.S. will suffer from an eating disorder throughout their life. A UTEP student,...

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The UTEP football team sits last in FBS in total offense with just 1,537 yards in seven games.

Miners faced with questions going into UTSA game

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief October 23, 2017

With a devastating 0-7 record, the Miners came off their bye week with even more questions that need to be answered before they host UTSA on Saturday, Oct. 28. The team is still unsure about who will start as quarterback on Saturday, as both Ryan Metz...

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Junior biological sciences major Karina Monticone delivers Halloween candy and presents to underprivileged individuals.

UTEP club helps underprivileged celebrate Halloween

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter October 23, 2017

Halloween is the one night of the year that many people of all ages look forward to celebrating with decorations, candy and costumes flooding the town. It’s a tradition that dates back many decades. Trick or treating is what most children look forward...

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The UTEP men’s basketball team will take the court against another opponent for the first time this season against Sul Ross State on Oct. 28..

Men’s basketball opens exhibition play this weekend

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 23, 2017

In preparation for the 2017-18 men’s basketball season, UTEP will be hosting two exhibition games at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners will welcome Sul Ross State University on Oct. 28 at 1 p.m., and then on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m., UTEP will battle Western...

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Sound engineer Sebastian Estrada mixing and mastering a recording at Brainville.

Brainville offers a home studio setting with an experienced and professional feel

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief October 23, 2017

Tucked away in a humble suite in Sunland Park, New Mexico, is a recording studio that blends the professionalism of a recording studio with the comfort of a home setting. Founded by three music aficionados, Ross Ingram (chief engineer and producer),...

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Men's golf outlasts No. 24 Marquette to win second straight Price Invitational

Men’s golf outlasts No. 24 Marquette to win second straight Price Invitational

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 22, 2017

The UTEP men's golf team put together three solid rounds to win its own Price's "Give 'Em Five" Invitational for the second consecutive season on Sunday afternoon at the Butterfield Trail Golf Club. The Miners beat No. 24 Marquette in the final round,...

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Kelvin Jones departs from UTEP basketball program

Kelvin Jones departs from UTEP basketball program

Mike Flores, Reporter October 21, 2017

Over the years of the Tim Floyd era, many players left the UTEP basketball program, and one more can be added to the list—sophomore center Kelvin Jones. In what was supposed to be a deeper team at the frontcourt position, UTEP lost one of their 7-footer's...

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Team White escapes with win after late-game shot in Orange-White scrimmage

Team White escapes with win after late-game shot in Orange-White scrimmage

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 21, 2017

Team White was up nearly the entire second half on Team Orange in the seventh annual Orange versus White scrimmage, which seemed to be going to all Team White's way, until senior forward Jake Flaggert hit his only shot of the night with under 20 seconds...

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