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Chicks before dicks:  Celebrating Galentine’s Day

Chicks before dicks: Celebrating Galentine’s Day

Leslie Sariñana, Entertainment Editor February 10, 2017

Even if you don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day and claim to be too cool for it, the stress of the holiday still manages to get to you. If you’re like me, you overthink everything that happens that day and end up disappointed every year. February...

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Late comeback not enough to lift Miners over Bulldogs

Late comeback not enough to lift Miners over Bulldogs

February 10, 2017

The Miners posted a 7-0 run in the last 3:35, they inched back from a deficit of 11 and they had three opportunities to tie the game or go-ahead in the final minute; but, it was not enough as they fell in the final seconds to LA Tech, 62-61. With...

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Carnaval de Danzas debuts show starting Thursday

Carnaval de Danzas debuts show starting Thursday

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor February 9, 2017

Inspired by the sights, sounds and history of New Orleans, the UTEP dance faculty will debut Carnaval de Danzas beginning Thursday, Feb. 9. The show will be held in the Wise Family Theatre, on the second floor of the Fox Fine Arts Center, and will...

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Tennis duo earns national ranking

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor February 9, 2017

Throughout this spring season, UTEP women’s tennis doubles team Vivienne Kulicke and Milou Pietersz have racked up an impressive 6-1 record. And, as announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, the duo is ranked No. 48 in the country. This...

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Sexual assault on campus rarely reported

Sexual assault on campus rarely reported

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter February 7, 2017

During the fiscal year 2015, UTEP had one incident of rape and one incident of fondling (touching the private parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification without the consent of the victim), according to the campus’ 2016 Annual Security...

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Keeping up with the Texas Legislative Session

Keeping up with the Texas Legislative Session

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor February 7, 2017

The Texas legislature meets every two years, and the current   85th Texas Legislative session began on Jan. 10 and continues until May 29. During the first 60 days, the legislators cannot pass a bill, so at the moment the bills will be deliberated over...

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Not your typical dinner date

Not your typical dinner date

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor February 7, 2017

If you’re planning on going out for Valentine’s Day this year change it up. Don’t go on the cliché and typical dinner date. Get to know your date in a unique environment by going on a more adventurous date. El Paso has a lot of great restaurants,...

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Aaron Jones tries to find time with girlfriend Nicole Lindsay while preparing or the NFL Draft.

UTEP athletes find love on and off the field

Augie Touris, Contributor February 7, 2017

For college athletes, dating can be a difficult task. When you are an athlete dating an athlete, that task can become even more difficult. The grind of a full school schedule combined with workouts, study hall hours and meetings can take up an immense...

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UTEP hockey enters playoffs as top overall seed

UTEP hockey enters playoffs as top overall seed

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor February 7, 2017

The UTEP men’s hockey club had a superb regular season and will look to continue that success into the Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference (TCHC) playoffs, which will be played in El Paso from Feb. 9-11. The Miners finished the regular season with a...

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Softball is gearing up for the 2017 season, which begins in Arizona on Feb. 8 against Stanford.

Softball welcomes the 2017 season with trip to Arizona

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter February 7, 2017

In 2016, UTEP softball completed one of their most successful seasons to date, which saw the Miners clinch their fourth-ever conference tournament berth, a first since 2010. This year, UTEP is predicted to finish seventh in C-USA. Last season, the Miners...

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Dominic Artis and the men’s basketball team have been on an incredible winning run after losing 12 in a row earlier in the season.

Men’s basketball looks to continue winning ways against Bulldogs

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor February 7, 2017

At the start of January, the men’s basketball team was clawing for a win after losing 12 games in a row. “Fire Floyd” signs were seen in abundance at the Don Haskins Center, former starting forward Terry Winn left the team, and less and less fans...

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Austra brings their unique blend of indie pop to El Paso

Austra brings their unique blend of indie pop to El Paso

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor February 6, 2017

Amidst a deluge of smoke and fluorescent lights, Canadian Indie Pop band Austra made their El Paso debut to a sold out crowd at The Lowbrow Palace on Monday. The band is on an international tour from North America to Western Europe for their new album...

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