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Ad with UTEP ties is nominated for an EMMY

Claudia Flores, Reporter November 7, 2017

A Telemundo KTDO-TV (Channel 48) advertisement campaign, based on a concept idea by the American Marketing Association (AMA) organization at UTEP was nominated for a Lone Star EMMY. The campaign “ Yo Decido, Decision 2016” was nominated to the...

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UTEP holds forum to discuss proposal for tuition and fees increase

Elenie Gonzalez, Reporter November 7, 2017

UTEP held an open forum for the university community to learn about a recent proposal drafted by school officials about a potential increase in tuition and fees on Tuesday afternoon at the Union Building. The proposal could increase tuition and fees...

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Program gives first-time marijuana offenders a chance

Program gives first-time marijuana offenders a chance

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor November 6, 2017

A new program will allow first-time offenders, who are caught in El Paso with marijuana, to choose between getting arrested or completing community service hours. First Chance, the program presented by District Attorney Jaime Esparza, which was approved...

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New women's basketball coach Kevin Baker watches the game from the sideline.

Kevin Baker embarks on a new journey with women’s basketball

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 6, 2017

Poised and respectfully, Kevin Baker told his team “last time” for their in-bound drill to cap off another practice. Baker, who filled the spot of UTEP’s highly acclaimed head coach Keitha Adams, is coming off a teaching-filled summer, a fine-tuning...

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The UTEP football team has beaten North Texas in two consecutive seasons.

Miners stay on road against UNT

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 6, 2017

Miners hope to set aside a ‘rough weekend’ as they go against UNT. At 0-9, there’s not much left to resurrect from the Miners’ crucifixion of a season. Here’s a stat for the books: UTEP is one of just two winless teams in all of FBS. The...

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Senior guard and team captain Omega Harris has scored 1,041 points in 88 games with the Miners in three seasons.

Harris will lead Miners in 2017-18 with high expectations

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter November 6, 2017

With eight newcomers (five of them being freshmen), the departures of Kelvin Jones and Joey St. Pierre and the loss of All-Conference second teamer in Dominic Artis from last year, the Miners will be looking at one basketball player that has brought consistency...

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Hearing for Down syndrome research has positive results

Hearing for Down syndrome research has positive results

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor November 6, 2017

Sitting before Congress in late October, Frank Stephens, a prominent actor and activist for individuals with Down syndrome, advocated for increased research funding in the first-ever congressional hearing on Down syndrome research. “I am a man with...

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Miners drop last exhibition game before the start of the season

Miners drop last exhibition game before the start of the season

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter November 4, 2017

  The women’s basketball team fell short on their last exhibition game to the St. Mary Rattlers 68-62 on Saturday Nov. 4, at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners were leading to start the second half, but fell victim to a lack of ball movement...

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Miners rout Western New Mexico as they approach the start of the season

Miners rout Western New Mexico as they approach the start of the season

Jason Green, Contributor November 3, 2017

Five UTEP players scored double-digits in the Miners’ final tune-up before opening the season a week from Friday against Louisiana College. This Friday however, the opponent was Western New Mexico who was dispatched by a final score of 98-50....

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Coyotes fall to Sockers 9-5 after securing first franchise win

Coyotes fall to Sockers 9-5 after securing first franchise win

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 2, 2017

The San Diego Sockers scored three-straight goals in the second period to pull away from the El Paso Coyotes, 9-5 on Thursday night at the El Paso Country Coliseum. The loss for the Coyotes comes just five days after celebrating their first win...

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El Paso's Khalid performed on day two at Mala Luna festival.

Khalid named among Time’s ‘Most Influencing Teens of 2017’

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter November 2, 2017

El Paso singer Khalid was included in the list of the “30 Most Influencing Teens of 2017” by Time. The "American Teen" singer won the MTV Music Video Award for Best New Artist this past August and his debut song "Location" is positioned at No....

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Sooneese was another of the participants of the show

Queernival gathers UTEP organizations to celebrate LGBTQ community

Sergio Munoz, Contributor November 1, 2017

On Wednesday, Nov. 1, UTEP celebrated the annual Queernival, an event that celebrates and supports the LGBTQ community. During the event, several departments of the campus were present to show their support. The celebration also included performances...

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