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Miners fend off Thundering Herd 84-74

Miners fend off Thundering Herd 84-74

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 28, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team used a 30-10 second quarter run to put the Marshall Thundering Herd away early, 84-74 at the Don Haskins Center, on Jan. 28. Marshall has been suspect on the road all season and showed no differently in El Paso...

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The border opens up to reunite families in third #HugsNotWalls event

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief January 28, 2017

While President Trump signed an executive order to move forward on a wall, the Rio Grande at the U.S./Mexico border was open for hundreds of families reunited Saturday, Jan. 28, for the third annual #HugsNotWalls event, hosted by the Border Network...

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UTEP and El Paso Times host legislative forum

UTEP and El Paso Times host legislative forum

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor January 27, 2017

UTEP and El Paso Times hosted a legislative forum featuring El Paso state representatives with Zahira Torres as the moderator on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Union Cinema at Union East. Representatives Joe Moody, Mary Gonzalez, Joe Pickett, Cesar Blanco...

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New Miner athletes share their first impressions of UTEP and El Paso

New Miner athletes share their first impressions of UTEP and El Paso

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor January 27, 2017

SOFTBALL Pamala Baber Future goals/expectations: “I want to live a very expensive lifestyle. Knowing the person I am, I just like expensive things. I also just want to put a smile on people’s faces and help them through rough times. Message to...

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Western Kentucky rolls over UTEP women 71-54

Western Kentucky rolls over UTEP women 71-54

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 26, 2017

  Western Kenucky shot 46 percent from the floor and hit 7-of-20 3-pointers to fend off the Miners 71-54, despite Sparkle Taylor's 23 points and seven rebounds.   It was a night that head coach Keitha Adams wished would...

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Speakers posed together after the press conference, where they discussed future plans for the Chihuahua's

Chihuahuas to host 2019 Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 26, 2017

The El Paso Chihuahuas held a press conference on Thursday afternoon at Southwest university park to announce that the team has been chosen to host the 2019 Triple-A All-Star Game between the best players from the Triple-A International League and...

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Proposed law could criminalize abortion in Texas

Proposed law could criminalize abortion in Texas

Leslie Sariñana, Entertainment Editor January 26, 2017

Texas state representative Tony Tinderholt introduced the Abolition of Abortion in Texas Act earlier this month. This bill that would eliminate all abortions, including those caused by rape and incest and allow for women who have the procedure and the...

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Beto O'Rourke dismisses President Trump's  border and trade policies

Beto O’Rourke dismisses President Trump’s border and trade policies

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 26, 2017

President Donald Trump ordered the construction of a wall dividing the U.S. and Mexico border on Wednesday, Jan. 25, among other executive orders under his border and trade policies. The news did not sit well with El Pasoan and U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke,...

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UTEP football's 2017 schedule released

UTEP football’s 2017 schedule released

Adrian Broaddus, Web Sports January 26, 2017

Already the second time in three seasons the Miners' football team will play five home games and seven on the road for their 2017 football season. They will open up Sept. 2 at Oklahoma followed by back-to-back home games against Rice (Sept. 9) and...

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UTEP standout Jenzel Nash indicted for bank fraud

UTEP standout Jenzel Nash indicted for bank fraud

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 25, 2017

Per the El Paso Times' report, Jenzel Nash and six other individuals were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on Wednesday, Jan. 25, on two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Nash had not played a game for the Miners in the 2016-17 season and...

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The border fence dividing the United States and Mexico.

Trump signs executive order calling for construction of border wall

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor January 25, 2017

President Donald Trump has ordered the construction of the wall that will span the border between Mexico and the United states on Wednesday, Jan. 25 in an executive order. Trump also signed another executive law that will strip federal funding from sanctuary...

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Kulicke named C-USA Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 24, 2017

After knocking off the No. 16 nationally ranked doubles team from TCU 6-1 and going undefeated against the other TCU and Abilene Christian opponents, UTEP women's standout Vivienne Kulicke was recognized as the C-USA Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week....

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