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International bridge Paso del Norte's pedestrian bridge.

Se anticipa bloqueo de puentes para mañana

Grecia Sánchez, Reporter January 19, 2017

En la mañana del miércoles, 18 de enero, durante una conferencia de prensa, el líder de la Unión Democrática Campesina, Emiliano García, anunció el bloqueo de puentes internacionales para viernes, 20 de enero. El bloqueo se anunció como protesta...

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NFLPA Collegiate Bowl invites pair of Miners to participate

NFLPA Collegiate Bowl invites pair of Miners to participate

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 18, 2017

Tight end Hayden Plinke and linebacker Nick Usher will participate in the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Carson, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 21, on Fox Sports 1 at 2:15 p.m. MT. The two players will be introduced to different NFL scouts and the event...

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Pair of softball players earn C-USA preseason accolades

Pair of softball players earn C-USA preseason accolades

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 18, 2017

For the first time since 2010, two UTEP softball athletes juniors Courtney Clayton and Kaitlin Ryder, were named to the 2017 Conference USA Preseason team as annouced by league coaches on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The 2016 C-USA Player of the Year, Clayton,...

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UTEP freshman named C-USA Track Athlete of the Week

UTEP freshman named C-USA Track Athlete of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 18, 2017

After his noteworthy performance at the Commmodore Invitational, freshman Emmanuel Korir was named Conference USA Track Athlete of the Week by the league. Korir debuted for the first time in an orange and white uniform with a 1:46:50 time and took...

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O’Rourke advocates  for Dreamer privacy

O’Rourke advocates for Dreamer privacy

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief January 17, 2017

On Sunday, Jan. 15, hundreds of supporters gathered at San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso to listen to U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke and backers of protecting undocumented students, who were granted executive amnesty by President Barack Obama in 2012....

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Des aceleramiento económico en México para el 2017, según estudio de UTEP

Des aceleramiento económico en México para el 2017, según estudio de UTEP

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter January 17, 2017

La depreciación del peso, incertidumbre sobre políticas proteccionistas del presidente electo Donald Trump, posibles cambios en el Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte por la nueva administración estadounidense y crisis por precios altos...

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Texas Republicans propose SB 6, the “Bathroom Bill”

Texas Republicans propose SB 6, the “Bathroom Bill”

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter January 17, 2017

Senate Bill 6, also known as the Bathroom Bill, proposed by Lt. Governor of Texas Dan Patrick, would require transgender people to use bathrooms in federal buildings, public schools and public universities that match their biological sex and not their...

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Top upcoming albums of 2017

Top upcoming albums of 2017

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 17, 2017

10. Young Thug - Hy!£UN35 There are few trap artists who have emerged from the scene and kept it going, mixtape after mixtape, quite like Young Thug. He broke out in 2015 with “Barter 6,” which earned him wide critical acclaim. Then, Thugga followed...

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“Annie” came to the Plaza Theatre Jan. 15, in downtown El Paso.

“Annie”shown for one night only at the Plaza

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor January 17, 2017

The Tony award-winning production of Broadway’s “Annie” was in town for one night only, and I had the privilege of being at the opening night. At exactly 7:30 p.m., the curtains lifted and the show began. I didn’t know what to expect, having...

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Jerome Lowenthal and Michael Brown perform at the Fox Fine Arts recital hall on Jan. 13.

Juilliard piano department professor and alumnus collaborate at UTEP

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor January 17, 2017

Weekends at UTEP are usually vibrant and filled with students going to the game, but last Friday night on Jan. 13, the main event was at the Fox Fine Arts recital hall. Juilliard pianists Jerome Lowenthal and Michael Brown gave a riveting piano recital...

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Is the “Fire Floyd” movement justified?

Is the “Fire Floyd” movement justified?

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 17, 2017

A new chapter in UTEP lore was written a few weeks ago when former Miner football head coach Mike Price stormed into the stands to rip a “Fire Floyd” sign out of the hands of UTEP basketball fan Louis Cepeda. Price had been sitting with UTEP Athletic...

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Tight end Hayden Plinke enters the 2017 NFL draft as a projected third to fifth round pick after scoring eight touchdowns in 2016.

NFL calls for several Miner football stars

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 17, 2017

UTEP football’s first underclassmen of modern-day history, Aaron Jones, declared for the 2017 NFL draft. Jones skipped out on his last year of eligibility to chase his dreams of becoming a professional football player. Jones leaves the Miners as their...

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