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Which coaches are on the hot seat in Texas?

Which coaches are on the hot seat in Texas?

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 25, 2016

Seriously, what happened to Texas football this season for college football? Top ranked teams last year, like Baylor and TCU, crumbled this year during their rebuilding phases. Hopeful squads like Texas and Texas A&M fell bellow expectations, while...

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings The Ghost of Christmas Eve Tour to El Paso

Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings The Ghost of Christmas Eve Tour to El Paso

Mike Flores, Reporter November 25, 2016

The day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 25, and a month before Christmas pops up, the Don Haskins Center welcomed one of the hottest bands of the 21st century—the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Originally a metal band, TSO is known for their Christmas-themed...

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International students get a taste of Thanksgiving

International students get a taste of Thanksgiving

Grecia Sanchez, Reporter November 24, 2016

The Baptist Student Ministry, Office of International Programs, Office of Study Abroad, and Residence Life and around 60 volunteers hosted the third annual Thanksgiving Without Borders event so international students could celebrate the American holiday...

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Basketball gets upended by Southeastern Louisiana

Basketball gets upended by Southeastern Louisiana

November 23, 2016

After the UTEP men's basketball made their debut in the Gildan Charleston Classic, they battled their way to 2-2 on the young season. The Miners beat an impressive Western Michigan squad, 85-75, and went toe-to-toe with Mississippi State where they...

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UTEP drops final game of the season to NMSU

UTEP drops final game of the season to NMSU

Shericka Lawrence, Reporter November 23, 2016

On senior day, Nov. 23, the Miners' volleyball team dropped their final game of the season in five sets to the New Mexico State Aggies, 20-25, 25-18, 25-23, 24-26, 12-15. It was also the last game that seniors Tatum Winter, Lindsey Larson, and...

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Jones selected as Earl Campbell Tyler Rose semifinalist

Jones selected as Earl Campbell Tyler Rose semifinalist

Adrian Broaddus, Online Editor November 22, 2016

The end of the season awards keep coming in for standout running back Aaron Jones as he was selected to the 2016 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Smifinalist on Monday, Nov. 22. Jones was only one of three running backs selected, including Rawleigh Williams,...

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SELC sponsors Secret Santa Program for underpriveledged families

SELC sponsors Secret Santa Program for underpriveledged families

November 21, 2016

UTEP's Student Engagement and Leadership Center will sponsor the Secret Santa Program this year to organize a Christmas party for families and children in need. Students from RSO organizations came together to participate in gift wrapping for the toys...

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Artis recognized as C-USA Player of the Week

Artis recognized as C-USA Player of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 21, 2016

After his noteworthy performance in the Gildan Charleston Classic throughout the weekend,  senior guard Dominic Artis received the Conference USA Player of the Week award on Monday, Nov. 21. During the three games over the weekend, Artis averaged...

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UTEP drops huge loss at Rice

UTEP drops huge loss at Rice

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 19, 2016

In the battle between the two teams at the bottom of the barrel in Conference USA, it was Rice who prevailed 44-24 over the Miners in a game that was over by halftime. The loss puts the Miners at a 10-game losing streak in Houston and drops them...

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Miners volleyball falls to top-ranked Western Kentucky

Miners volleyball falls to top-ranked Western Kentucky

Adrian Broaddus, Online Editor November 18, 2016

In the quarterfinal round of the Conference USA Tournament, the Miners fell in three sets to Western Kentucky (19-25, 23-25, 24-26), thus ending their 2016 volleyball season. Lindsey Larson, who was named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team on...

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Miners run away from WNMU Mustangs

Miners run away from WNMU Mustangs

Jason Green, Reporter November 17, 2016

  The UTEP women’s basketball team (0-2) came out on Thursday, Nov. 16, trying to avoid their second worst start under 16-year head coach Keitha Adams and emphatically put an end to their losing streak with a 93-46 win over the visiting...

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The models of "The Beauty of Africa" take a final walk on the runway

The Beauty of Africa showcases cultural fashion

Nina Titovets, Photographer November 17, 2016

International Culture Week at UTEP continued Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Union with a fashion show entitled The Beauty of Africa. The show was created in collaboration with UTEP's Black Student Union and the African Student Union. The students walked...

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