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Project MOVE gives back in eighth annual event

Project MOVE gives back in eighth annual event

March 4, 2017

Over 1,500 Miner volunteers assisted various nonprofit agencies throughout the Paso del Norte region on Saturday as part of the school's eighth annual Project MOVE. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and others worked from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 60...

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Miners Clinch a first round bye by overcoming Charlotte

Miners Clinch a first round bye by overcoming Charlotte

March 4, 2017

The UTEP men’s basketball team faced a must win situation playing for a first round bye in the upcoming Conference USA tournament when Charlotte came to the Don Haskins Center on Mar. 4. The Miners responded with a 74-67 victory on "senior day"...

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Green Day performs in El Paso, Texas on Thursday, March 2.

Green Day makes memorable stop at coliseum

Michaela Román, Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2017

Pop-punk legends Green Day played in front of their diehard fans Thursday, March 2, at a sold-out, roaring El Paso County Coliseum. Billy Joe Armstrong's energy on stage hasn't aged a day from the times of "Dookie," their chart-topping album in 1994....

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UTEP loses third place C-USA bye hopes in heartbreaking fashion to ODU

UTEP loses third place C-USA bye hopes in heartbreaking fashion to ODU

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor March 2, 2017

There was only one winner allowed on Thursday night’s matchup between Old Dominon and UTEP, and there would only be one who would clinch the third place bye in the Conference USA tournament. A crucial missed free throw; a debated foul called...

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SXSW threatens international artists with deportation

SXSW threatens international artists with deportation

Leslie Sariñana, Entertainment Editor March 2, 2017

Earlier today, it was revealed that Austin’s South By Southwest festival includes a clause in their contracts with international artists that threatens them with deportation. Felix Walworth posted a picture of the contract his band “Told Slant”...

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Comedian Gabriel Iglesias announces cancellation of upcoming shows

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias announces cancellation of upcoming shows

Leslie Sariñana, Entertainment Editor March 1, 2017

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias, also known as “Fluffy,” has cancelled multiple upcoming shows due to health and emotional issues. Iglesias was set to perform in El Paso on May 19th at the Don Haskins Center as part of his tour “Fluffymania World Tour:...

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Minetracks: February in review

Minetracks: February in review

Leslie Sariñana and Adrian Broaddus March 1, 2017

Editor's notes: Leslie Sariñana (L) - Entertainment Editor - February might have been the month of love, but all of the music released in the month mostly reflected sadness and struggle. It was a big month for rap fans with Big Sean, Lupe Fiasco and...

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The best and the worst highlights of the 2017 NDMF lineup

The best and the worst highlights of the 2017 NDMF lineup

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor March 1, 2017

Tuesday morning saw the release the highly anticipated 2017 Neon Desert Music Festival lineup. The lineup for the seventh-annual music festival that is set for Memorial Day weekend (May 27-28) made waves throughout regional social media for better or...

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President Trump gives first address to joint session of Congress

President Trump gives first address to joint session of Congress

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor February 28, 2017

President Trump has given his first address to the joint session of Congress Tuesday, Feb. 28, where he laid out his agenda and asked for the support of both the House and Senate. To anyone who has followed Trump’s speeches will recognize many of...

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10 signs you’re being scammed

10 signs you’re being scammed

Eddie Velasquez, Contributor February 28, 2017

As technology and digital networking become more ubiquitous in college environments, the risk of job and financial swindles have also increased. From popular fund transfer scams like the Nigerian Prince series to financial aid fraud rings and fraudulent...

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Sin miedo al cruzar la frontera

Sin miedo al cruzar la frontera

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter February 28, 2017

Carlos Fierro, estudiante de ingeniería mecánica en la Univerisad de Texas en El Paso, es uno de los estudiantes internacionales que cruzan diario la frontera de México para obtener una educación en los Estados Unidos. “Me tengo que levantar dos...

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The sticky path to legalization in Texas

The sticky path to legalization in Texas

Jason Green, Sports Editor February 28, 2017

A bill currently being introduced by Representative Joe Moody of El Paso, House Bill 81, would reduce marijuana possession up to one ounce to a civil penalty—a fine of up to $250 and court-ordered community service or drug education. Moody’s stance...

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