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Drake’s release of playlist ‘More Life’ excites

Drake’s release of playlist ‘More Life’ excites

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor March 21, 2017

In 2011, Drake had one of the hardest tasks: to live up to his previous impressive album, “Thank Me Later.” He not only met every level “Thank Me Later” had, but he surpassed all expectations with his benchmark album, “Take Care.” Even though...

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UTEP!Hackathon to reward creative software ideas

UTEP!Hackathon to reward creative software ideas

Eddie Velazquez, Staff Reporter March 21, 2017

With a focus on creativity, resourcefulness and problem-solving skills, the UTEP chapters of Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and ACM-W (Women in Computing) are hosting the first UTEP !Hackathon from March 31 until April 2 in the Classroom Building...

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Traveling back in time with the Victorian Sci-Fi book club

Traveling back in time with the Victorian Sci-Fi book club

Claudia Flores, Contributor March 21, 2017

Tea, pastries and open discussions about science fiction novels from the 1800s is what the Victorian Sci-Fi Book and Tea Club members love to do. They meet up every third Saturday of the month to read novels, eat pastries and drink tea for only $5 dollars....

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Pokémon League is family fun

Pokémon League is family fun

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor March 21, 2017

Promoting a competitive, yet friendly family environment, Pokémon League is a weekly event that promises fans of the popular trading card game an official tournament experience every Thursday and Saturday. Marilynn and Coary Barnard started organizing...

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Elton John will perform at the Don Haskins Center on March 23.

The ‘Rocket Man’ himself set to light up Don Haskins

Michaela Roman, Editor-In-Chief March 21, 2017

Get ready to slowly wave your lighters (or cell phone flashlights) in the air, singer-songwriter icon Sir Elton John and his band are making their way to perform at 8 p.m. this Thursday, March 23, at the Don Haskins Center for the first time in 10 years...

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Ghosts915 will host the Haunted Pub Crawl on March 25. Two of the stops will be at Hotel Garder.

Haunted Pub Crawl offers unique local experience

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor March 21, 2017

Through the illustrious history of downtown El Paso, many tales and stories of paranormal activity have been relished and brought to the present-day limelight. The city’s local paranormal organization, Ghosts915, is putting together a Haunted Pub Crawl...

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Senior infielder Kiki Pepi is currently batting .355 with two home runs and 20 runs batted in for the Miners.

UTEP softball ready to take on Southern Mississippi this weekend

Augie Touris, Contributor March 21, 2017

The UTEP softball team will face off against Southern Mississippi on Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26. The Miners are starting to turn their season in a better direction after a rough start that included losses to top programs Stanford, Arizona...

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Prospy pick 'em: March Madness

Prospy pick ’em: March Madness

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor March 16, 2017

Jeremy's Bracket One Final Four, Three Wildcats Kentucky, Villanova, and Arizona. These are three Wildcat teams who I see making it to Phoenix for the Final Four. Kentucky’s SEC tournament title has them set for a big run here in March. I believe...

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Prospy pick 'em: March Madness region breakdown

Prospy pick ’em: March Madness region breakdown

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor March 16, 2017

Alas, March Madness is upon us. That means throwing down money in your buddies’ pool of bets, statistically analyzing all the games and hoping you got the correct upsets in order. Statistically speaking, everyone’s bracket will be a mess by the end...

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The Drums execute a groovy show at the Lowbrow Palace

The Drums execute a groovy show at the Lowbrow Palace

Leslie Sariñana, Entertainment Editor March 13, 2017

El Paso’s indie concert goers, who snagged the high-demand concert ticket, gathered at the Lowbrow Palace to watch the sold out show of The Drums on Sunday night. Everything about the show was full of energy and it started from the get-go. Local...

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Middle Tennessee captures second straight C-USA tournament title

Middle Tennessee captures second straight C-USA tournament title

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor March 12, 2017

(6) Marshall 72 (1) Middle Tennessee 83 Giddy Potts tied a career-high with 30 points to go along with eight rebounds and two assists to help Middle Tennessee defeat Marshall 83-72 in the Conference-USA tournament championship. The Blue Raiders have...

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Indian Student Association and El Pasoans honor Srinivas Kuchibhotla

Michaela Román, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2017

UTEP's Indian Student Association along with the University Cricket Club held a peace walk and candlelight vigil, on March 11, to honor UTEP 2007 engineer graduate, Srinivas Kuchibhotla. He was fatally shot on Feb. 22 at a bar in Kansas City,...

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