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Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational preview

Mike Flores, Reporter December 20, 2016

In the 55th year of the WestStar Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational basketball tournament, UTEP will welcome in Maryland Eastern Shore, Akron University, and UC Irvine to the Don Haskins for 2016. The tournament will take place Dec. 21 and 22. UTEP...

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Proponents of saving Duranguito hug after hearing city council's decision.

Union Plaza neighborhood voted off the table in city’s arena plan

Michaela Román, Editor-in-Chief December 20, 2016

Editor’s note: This is an addition to the three-part series on efforts being made to save the Union Plaza neighborhood.  On Tuesday, Dec. 20, El Paso’s City Council voted 4-2 to exclude the Union Plaza Neighborhood—Duranguito—from the...

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I'll be home for the holidays, watching movies

I’ll be home for the holidays, watching movies

Leslie Sariñana, Contributor December 20, 2016

Finals are over and the holidays are here. What’s left but to sit back, bundle up and get into the spirit by watching Christmas movies? Although there are plenty of Christmas movies released every year, there are only a handful that stand out and...

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Christian McCaffrey and Leonard Fournette pioneer an unsuitable trend for college football

Christian McCaffrey and Leonard Fournette pioneer an unsuitable trend for college football

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 19, 2016

Stanford standout running back Christian McCaffrey announced on Monday, Dec. 19, that he will not play in the Hyundai Sun Bowl to steer his focus and practice for the 2017 NFL Draft. Earlier this week, preseason Heisman Trophy favorite Leonard Fournette...

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Men's basketball loses sixth straight against Northern Arizona

Men’s basketball loses sixth straight against Northern Arizona

Mike Flores, Reporter December 17, 2016

It has been over a month since UTEP men’s basketball tasted a victory, and their win drought continued on Dec. 17 against Northern Arizona (3-9) after the 76-74 loss in the Don Haskins Center. Now at 2-7 on the year, UTEP holds the worst record...

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Streaky shooting dooms Miners against rival Aggies

Streaky shooting dooms Miners against rival Aggies

Jason Green, Sports Editor December 16, 2016

Much like the El Paso weather can swing from hot to cold at a moment’s notice, the UTEP women’s basketball team saw their shooting percentage swing all over the chart on Thursday, Dec 15, in the Don Haskins Center. The inconsistency would eventually...

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Streetcar operations will close part of Oregon Street

Streetcar operations will close part of Oregon Street

Adrian Broaddus, Online Editor December 14, 2016

Through the week of Dec. 12, Oregon Street near UTEP will be closed for road revamping, utility work and traffic signal adjustments for the El Paso Streetcar Project. Motorists will have to adhere to only one lane in each direction from Glory Road...

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The Miners fall to the NMSU Aggies 79-68.

UTEP drops fifth straight loss to Aggies in Battle of I-10 rivalry match

Adrian Broaddus, Mike Flores, Online Editor, Reporter December 13, 2016

It was the 212th time the Aggies and Miners danced in the Battle of I-10 basketball matchup on a gloomy Tuesday night in the Don Haskins Center. And during the battle, or what should have been called a one-sided fight, the Aggies dominated in their...

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Miners prepare for Aggies in the Battle of I-10

Miners prepare for Aggies in the Battle of I-10

Mike Flores, Reporter December 12, 2016

UTEP men’s basketball will welcome in New Mexico State University for the Battle of I-10 on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The Miners are coming off a nail-biting 78-77 loss to the New Mexico Lobos, and fell to 2-5 on the season, which is their worst start in the...

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Pair of Miners receive AP All-American honors

Pair of Miners receive AP All-American honors

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 12, 2016

For the first time in program history, two Miners, offensive lineman Will Hernandez and running back Aaron Jones, earned AP All-American recognition as announced on Monday, Dec. 12. Hernandez was named to the second team and Jones received third team...

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Juried exhibition showcases UTEP art student's work

Juried exhibition showcases UTEP art student’s work

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor December 8, 2016

The Maximo Art Society at UTEP hosted the opening reception of a juried student show,"The Exhibitón." The group organized this event on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Glasbox in central El Paso. Art pieces from 15 students were exhibited and judged by...

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Students relax during finals week with Up All Night and Midnight Breakfast

Students relax during finals week with Up All Night and Midnight Breakfast

December 7, 2016

UTEP's Division of Student Affairs and Office of Student Life host Up All Night and the Midnight Breakfast on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Union Building East. Free coffee and donuts were served, students played board games at the Union's Tomas Rivera Conference...

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