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Offense impresses with six touchdowns in final scrimmage

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 20, 2017

UTEP quarterbacks Zack Greenlee and Ryan Metz combined for five of six touchdowns for the offense as the Miners wrapped up their annual Ruidoso camp with a second and final scrimmage Sunday morning. Greenlee threw for three scores and Metz connected...

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UTEP women's volleyball players practiced a variety of drills to improve and sharpen their skills.

Miners beat Western New Mexico 4-1 in exhibition opener

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 19, 2017

The UTEP Volleyball team took down visiting Western New Mexico in five sets (25-23, 25-20, 25-27, 25-17, 15-11) in an exhibition matchup this Saturday. The Miners and Mustangs battled it out in a match that was close in nearly every set. UTEP claimed...

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Lil Peep stalls in 'Come Over When You're Sober Pt.1'

Lil Peep stalls in ‘Come Over When You’re Sober Pt.1’

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor August 19, 2017

Rating: 5/10 Mediocre Heralded by music website Pitchfork as “the future of emo,” American rapper Lil Peep has prematurely released his debut LP “Come Over When You’re Sober Pt. 1.” While Peep successfully crafted an unorthodox and inventive...

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UTEP does away with annual homecoming parade

UTEP does away with annual homecoming parade

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor August 19, 2017

UTEP will be hanging up one of its longest traditions this year-the annual homecoming parade. Dean of students and associate vice president for student engagement, Catie McCorry-Andalis, sent KVIA a statement about the decision to remove the parade...

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UTEP track star decides to forgo collegiate career to run professionally

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 18, 2017

UTEP track and field star Emmanuel Korir decided to forgo his remaining three years of collegiate eligibility and run professionally after signing a contract with Nike. “Emmanuel started running well at the start of the indoor season, that’s when...

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Texas special session ends in an abrupt fashion

Texas special session ends in an abrupt fashion

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 18, 2017

This week the Texas special legislative session came to an end, now with a widening divide between the House and the Senate. One of the most important priorities for Governor Greg Abbott was the the topic of property taxes, but the House decided to...

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Local activists discuss effects of NAFTA

Local activists discuss effects of NAFTA

Elenie Gonzalez, Contributor August 18, 2017

Local organization leaders from around the community gathered for a town hall meeting to discuss the state of El Paso and Juarez after 23 years of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at Café Mayapan on Thursday. The El Paso Equal Voice...

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LxsDos presented ''¡Libre, Libre!'', an exhibition that portrays the art of local business signs on Wednesday, August 16.

‘Libre, Libre!’ showcases local business signs

Sergio Muñoz, Contributor August 16, 2017

Showcasing the art of local business signs, local art duo LxsDos presented the art exhibition "Libre, Libre!," at the Abdou Building on Wednesday. Through different elements, the exhibition describes the bond between fine art and the work produced...

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El Paso fends off Albuquerque in game one

El Paso fends off Albuquerque in game one

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 16, 2017

In front of a loud 7,080 crowd of fans, the Chihuahuas were able to hold on to defeat Albuquerque 4-2 in the first of the four-game home series. Now, the hot Chihuahuas have won two in a row and six out of their last nine. El Paso opened up...

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Chihuahuas inch closer in playoff race with series split against Las Vegas

Chihuahuas inch closer in playoff race with series split against Las Vegas

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 15, 2017

Franchy Cordero had his bats going as he chipped in with three hits and two RBIs and the Chihuahuas beat the Las Vegas 51s 10-7 on Monday. Leading the way for the pitchers, Dillion Overton pitched five innings for El Paso and allowed five runs off...

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UTEP women's soccer falls to Arizona in exhibition game

UTEP women’s soccer falls to Arizona in exhibition game

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor August 14, 2017

Despite a late score by midfielder Lauren Crenshaw, the women’s soccer team fell to Arizona 2-1 on Sunday, in what was their first exhibition match in 14 years. It was a tale of two different offenses in the first half. The first 10 minutes of...

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'Solidarity Against Fascism and Hate' brings civil rights organizations together at San Jacinto

‘Solidarity Against Fascism and Hate’ brings civil rights organizations together at San Jacinto

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor August 13, 2017

In light of the events in Charlottesville, Va., El Pasoans and representatives from local civil rights organizations gathered at San Jacinto Plaza for the vigil "Solidarity Against Fascism and Hate" on Sunday. In February, the city of Charlottesville...

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