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Guard Isiah Osborne ready to take the court

Guard Isiah Osborne ready to take the court

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor June 27, 2017

After sitting out last season per NCAA transfer rules, sophomore guard Isiah Osborne from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, is eager to finally earn some playing time in the upcoming 2017-18 basketball season. “I’m so ready, I’ve been waiting since the...

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Dee Margo was sworn in on Tuesday June 27 at City Hall.

Mayor and city representatives officially sworn in

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 27, 2017

Newly elected Mayor Dee Margo and city representatives Alexsandra Annello, Sam Morgan, Cassandra Hernandez-Brown and Henry Rivera were sworn in Tuesday morning at City Hall. Recently, Margo was victorious in a runoff election against mayoral candidate...

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Roller Derby: The grunge and grit of sports

Roller Derby: The grunge and grit of sports

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 27, 2017

In central El Paso sits a scanty, shabby warehouse where organized action is practiced on a regular basis. Elbows are thrown, women are shoved almost constantly and hundreds of fans cheer for each team. It sounds like some sort of an underground exclusive...

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Music streaming services compared

Music streaming services compared

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 27, 2017

Spotify Grade: A- Price: $9.99; $14.99 for family; $4.99 for students Overview: What started out in Sweden as a small music streaming service has turned into a worldwide phenomenon that holds 140 million users. It streams over 30 million tracks...

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Odd-Lab brings the heat

Odd-Lab brings the heat

Andres Gallegos, Contributor June 27, 2017

Odd-Lab is an experimental place, where innovative props and choreographies are created, and where odd people reside. For seven years, Odd-Lab has taken fire as a dance partner and together they’ve captivated and astonished audiences across the Southwest....

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UTEP’s new tennis coach Ivan Fernandez began his tenure on June 5.

Fernandez hopes to bring new era to tennis

Mike Flores, Sports Editor June 27, 2017

Since 2010, the UTEP tennis program has seen six coaches in the last seven years. However, the Miners have finally seemed to find the right person for the job with Ivan Fernandez. Fernandez brings great experience, knowledge, a winning attitude and,...

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Incoming freshman Tirus Smith looks to add depth to the Miners interior play.

Smith brings strong, physical and mental game to UTEP

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor June 27, 2017

Forward Tirus Smith, out of Petal High School in Petal, Mississippi, will be suiting up for the Miners for the first time as a freshman this fall. The big 6-foot-9, 230-pound forward will be an important boost to the Miners’ interior game both offensively...

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Alice Cooper's guitarist Nita Strauss performs for day two of Street Fest on June 25.

Day two of Street fest closes annual festival

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 25, 2017

In front of a roaring El Paso crowd, fans of all ages gathered on day two of the 2017 El Paso Downtown Street Festival. Despite the unpredictable weather filled with wind and rain, even more fans, compared to the first day of the festival, showed...

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Street Fest Day one impresses El Paso crowd

Street Fest Day one impresses El Paso crowd

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 24, 2017

On a gusty, hot Friday evening, the 2017 El Paso Downtown Street Festival kicked off their annual two-day festival in a surprisingly entertaining fashion. On paper, the lineup looked a little sub-par and not too appealing as most would hope for....

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Sun City Roller Girls return to the hardwood on Sunday

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor June 24, 2017

Season nine of roller derby action returns to El Paso on Sunday, June 15, with “Brawlesque,” presented by the El Paso Country Coliseum and the Sun City Roller Girls. The event will feature two showdowns on the day. Chuco Town Chulas will take...

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Dinosaurs come back to life at the El Paso County Coliseum

Dinosaurs come back to life at the El Paso County Coliseum

Brianna Chavez, Contributor June 23, 2017

Dinosaurs will stomp their way to the El Paso County Coliseum this weekend with T-Rex Planet. The Jurassic Tour will run June 24 and 25 featuring life-size animatronic dinosaurs that will make you feel like you stepped into a “Jurassic Park” film. The...

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Five of the artist featured in the book are from El Paso, Texas.

Art Avenue Gallery displays print work of Flatbed featured artists

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor June 22, 2017

Art Avenue Gallery brought together the works of five local artists whose work was featured under Flatbed Press. Flatbed, based in Austin, TX, celebrated its 25th year anniversary by featuring 80 artists as noteworthy individuals to follow in...

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