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Streaky shooting dooms Miners against rival Aggies

Streaky shooting dooms Miners against rival Aggies

Jason Green, Sports Editor December 15, 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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Stanford and North Carolina to meet in the Hyundai Sun Bowl

Stanford and North Carolina to meet in the Hyundai Sun Bowl

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 4, 2016

Per multiple sources, the 2016 Hyundai Sun Bowl will feature Stanford, the Pac-12 representative, taking on the ACC affiliate North Carolina. The game will take place on Friday, Dec. 30, at 12:00 p.m. M.T. Stanford (9-4, 6-3 PAC-12) finished their...

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UTEP men's basketball loses Adrian Moore

UTEP men’s basketball loses Adrian Moore

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 4, 2016

Less than a week after the departure of Terry Winn, there is yet another member of the UTEP men's basketball team who has departed. During the press conference following the loss to Northwestern State 79-67, head coach of the Miners Tim Floyd revealed...

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Men's basketball drops third loss in a row to Northwestern State

Men’s basketball drops third loss in a row to Northwestern State

Mike Flores, Reporter December 4, 2016

UTEP men’s basketball came into their matchup against Northwestern State on Dec. 3 with some key components of their team missing—former starting forward Terry Winn leaving the program and starting guard Omega Harris not being in uniform due...

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Downtown El Paso turns into a winter wonderland

Downtown El Paso turns into a winter wonderland

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor December 1, 2016

El Paso Live will be hosting Winter Fest with the help of The Hospitals of Providence and Providence Children’s Providence Hospital. Winter Fest will feature lights, food, holiday shopping, special events and an outdoor skating rink between the...

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UTEP hosts 'Miner Paws' in attempt to destress students

UTEP hosts ‘Miner Paws’ in attempt to destress students

Nina Titovets, Photographer December 1, 2016

As finals week approaches, UTEP hosted "Miner Paws" in front of the library on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students gathered outside the library to pet, hang out with the dogs and destress from the end of the semester.

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