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Palacios ties career-high in saves despite loss to UNM

Palacios ties career-high in saves despite loss to UNM

Mike Flores, Reporter August 27, 2017

For the fourth consecutive game, the UTEP soccer team battled in an overtime contest when New Mexico came to town Sunday afternoon. Not even three minutes into the first half of overtime, UNM’s Jill Olguin seized her opportunity and hit the game-winning...

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Director of experiential education clinical professor Jacquelyn P. Navarrete and chair of pharmacy practice and clinical sciences clinical professor Amanda M. Loya help students put on coats during the presentation of white coats.

Inaugural white coat ceremony recognizes first Doctor of Pharmacy Program class

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor August 26, 2017

UTEP recognized the inaugural class of the new Doctor of Pharmacy Program with a white coat ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Magoffin Auditorium. UTEP President Diana Natalicio addressed the students and family members as well as founding Dean,...

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A look at Taylor Swift’s lead singles over her career

A look at Taylor Swift’s lead singles over her career

Leslie Sariñana, Copy Editor August 26, 2017

Taylor Swift is one of the biggest and most polarizing names in music, and there's no denying that she has hit mega success in her career. Her music career has spanned for 10 years now and she only seems to be getting bigger with each new album. Here's...

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Miners remain winless in 2017 with 1-0 setback to Cal-State Bakersfield in double overtime.

Women’s soccer drops to 0-3

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 26, 2017

CSU Bakersfield beat UTEP 1-0 Friday night in double overtime. A goal by Kamari Hines in the 107th minute of play was the outcome in a match delayed more than two hours by lightning and rain at University Field Friday evening. The Miners (0-3) recorded...

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The Miners fell 3-1 to Montana in their first match of the season.

Women’s volleyball falls to Montana in season opener

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter August 25, 2017

With a last-minute entry in the North Texas Invitational after Hurricane Harvey forced the Miners to cancel their plans for the I-10 Cardinals Classic, the Miners were unable to come out on top in their season opener against Montana on Friday night. The...

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Veronica Escobar speaks at San Jacinto in support of transgender rights.

El Paso County Judge starts congressional run

Elenie Gonzalez, Contributor August 25, 2017

El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar officially announced her bid for Congress Friday afternoon. Escobar, who filed her paperwork on Friday, is going after current Congressman Beto O’Rourke’s 16th Congressional District seat as he runs his own...

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The Miners open their season this weekend in Denton, Texas.

Women’s Volleyball to open season at North Texas Invitational

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 25, 2017

The UTEP volleyball team will open the 2017 season this weekend in Denton, Texas at the North Texas Invitational.  The team was originally scheduled to play in the I-10 Cardinals Classic in San Antonio, Texas but the tournament was cancelled due to...

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Football luncheon preludes upcoming UTEP football season

Football luncheon preludes upcoming UTEP football season

Mike Flores, Reporter August 25, 2017

With football season right around the corner, the UTEP football team gathered for their annual Kick-Off Luncheon on Thursday to build the excitement for fans and talk about the team’s expectations. UTEP football will be entering into their 100th...

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Grad students had the opportunity to speak one on one with UTEP alum Danny Olivas.

Former astronaut Danny Olivas speaks at graduate student orientation

Andres Gallegos, Contributor August 25, 2017

On Aug. 23, graduate students assembled at the UGLC for the Graduate Student Orientation and Training. Organized by the graduate school, there were conferences welcoming both new and returning graduate students, the resource fair, food trucks and...

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Chihuahuas storm through game one against River Cats

Chihuahuas storm through game one against River Cats

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

Although first place hopes were not accomplished since Salt Lake won in ALbuquerque, the El Paso Chihuahuas beefed up their resume with a 6-1 victory over the Sacramento River Cats Thursday. A familiar face for the Chihuahuas, Hunter Renfroe,...

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Volleyball opening tournament cancelled due to storm

Volleyball opening tournament cancelled due to storm

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 25, 2017

The I-10 Cardinals Classic Volleyball Tournament set for Aug. 25-26 in San Antonio, Texas, has been cancelled due to a tropical storm warning issued for Bexar County by the San Antonio Emergency Operations Center. UTEP, who was supposed to face Tulane,...

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Sophomore cross country runner Antony Kosgei (#678) was named to the C-USA Honor Roll for his excellence in the classroom.

Cross country teams ranked second and third in C-USA Preseason Poll

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 23, 2017

Conference-USA’s front office has announced the 2017 cross country preseason poll for Miner teams. The men's team ranks second while the women rank third. The men’s team captured four first-place votes, just two votes behind No. 1 ranked Middle...

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