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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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UTEP drops first game of the season to Wake Forest in a shootout

UTEP drops first game of the season to Wake Forest in a shootout

Mike Flores, Reporter November 17, 2016

In their first game of the Gildan Charleston Classic, UTEP and Wake Forest went head to head for the third time in the history of college basketball.  On Nov. 17, Wake Forest scored the most points in their young season, and added their third win...

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Miners volleyball to face top-ranked Western Kentucky in C-USA Tournament

Miners volleyball to face top-ranked Western Kentucky in C-USA Tournament

Mike Flores, Reporter November 17, 2016

  UTEP women’s volleyball team scraped their way into the Conference USA Tournament—the school’s first birth since the 2013-14 season. The top eight teams throughout Conference USA get the opportunity to participate every year and the Miners...

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This tagging was found in the mens restroom on the third floor of the Liberal Arts Building on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Hateful tagging found at Liberal Arts Building

The Prospector staff November 17, 2016

A protest is scheduled for Saturday, Nov 19, at 6 p.m. at the University Library in response to social media posts spreading around the campus that described a racist message that was tagged on campus. The Prospector has reached out to University...

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UTEP cross country travels to NCAA Championships

UTEP cross country travels to NCAA Championships

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 17, 2016

Coming off their fifth place finish at the NCAA Mountain Regionals, the men's cross country team will gear up for their most important meet this season at the NCAA Championship on Saturday, Nov. 19, in Terre Haute, Ind. This is the third consecutive...

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Doak Walker Award announces Jones as a semifinalist

Doak Walker Award announces Jones as a semifinalist

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 16, 2016

Among some of the top players around the country, junior standout running back Aaron Jones was selected as one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award. He was named by the PWC SMU Athletic Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 16, and he is the only C-USA player...

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