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Nine Miners set to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Nine Miners set to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor May 28, 2017

UTEP’s Track and Field teams were able to secure a total of nine tickets to the NCAA Championships at the end of day three of the NCAA West Preliminaries. Seven individual participants and one relay team will be making an appearance at Hayward Field...

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Six Miners qualify for the NCAA Championships after day two of the NCAA West Preliminaries

Six Miners qualify for the NCAA Championships after day two of the NCAA West Preliminaries

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor May 27, 2017

The first two days of the NCAA West Preliminaries in Austin, Texas are in the books and six Miners have punched-in their tickets to the NCAA Championships which begin on June 7 in Eugene, Oregon. Day One (Thursday, May 25) Men The first event on...

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The Finals matchup everyone waited for

The Finals matchup everyone waited for

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 26, 2017

One day I’m going to be telling my future kids about one of the most epic rivalries in all of sports, the Golden State Warriors versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both teams are just days away from matching up in the NBA Finals for a record third year...

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Hoover House celebrates 100 years

Hoover House celebrates 100 years

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor May 26, 2017

The Hoover House, UTEP's President's official residence, will be open to the public on June 3 from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and on June 4 from noon- 5 p.m. to celebrate its 100th birthday. Paydirt Pete and the UTEP cheerleaders will join Dr. Diana Natalicio at...

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Artists you won't want to miss at NDMF

Artists you won’t want to miss at NDMF

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

Instead of pre-gaming throughout the afternoon before Neon Desert, or sleeping off the hangover you received from Saturday night, going to Neon Desert earlier than most could be one of the most beneficial decision for festival goers.   Speaking from...

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What defines a classic rap album

What defines a classic rap album

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

Last week, Complex Magazine’s staff all chimed in on the topic of what makes a classic rap album, and although the topic is entirely subjective, I wanted to chime in on what I think makes a “classic” hip-hop record. I will be focusing on releases...

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Incoming Student Government Association officers swore-in at Hoover House

Incoming Student Government Association officers swore-in at Hoover House

Eddie Velazquez, Copy Editor May 24, 2017

During a swearing-in ceremony at the Hoover House, the incoming 2017-2018 Student Government Association (SGA) officers gave their oath of office on Monday. The students were introduced in front of an audience that included their families, UTEP President...

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Commander Robert Flores spoke on behalf of sheriff Richard Wiles in support of the lawsuit.

El Paso County files lawsuit against Senate Bill 4

Eddie Velazquez, Copy Editor May 22, 2017

El Paso County, El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles and the Texas Organizing Project filed a civil suit against the State of Texas, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve...

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Chihuahuas fall to Oklahoma City despite comeback attempt

Chihuahuas fall to Oklahoma City despite comeback attempt

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 22, 2017

The visiting Oklahoma City Dodgers kept true to their four-score first inning with a 4-3 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas. The Dodgers survived a late-game Chihuahuas surge despite having a mediocre day in terms of pitching. The opening inning...

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Miners qualify for NCAA West Preliminaries

Miners qualify for NCAA West Preliminaries

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 22, 2017

The UTEP track and field team will be sending 16 student-athletes to compete in the NCAA West Preliminaries next weekend in Austin, Texas from May 25 to May 27. Throughout the preliminaries, the top 12 athletes in each event will advance to the NCAA...

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UTEP Space Miners participate in NASA’s Micro-g challenge in Houston

UTEP Space Miners participate in NASA’s Micro-g challenge in Houston

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor May 22, 2017

A group of six UTEP engineering students have been chosen to build a prototype and test their design skills at NASA in Houston. The Space Miners will be participating in the subsurface sample challenge on May 24, as a part of NASA’s Micro-g NExT design...

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UTEP men's golf wraps up successful 2017 season

UTEP men’s golf wraps up successful 2017 season

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 22, 2017

The UTEP men’s golf team finished ninth at the NCAA Regionals in Sammamish, Washington, to cap off a successful 2017 season. The Miners were four spots away from qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Out of the 14-team field, UTEP, who came into...

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