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Dancers from Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo symbolize the sowing of seeds with a dance.

Hueco Tanks Interpretive Fair offers a chance to educate on nature

Eric Vasquez, Entertainment Editor October 18, 2016

Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site opened its grounds Oct. 15 and 16 for its 22nd annual Interpretive Fair, which was a weekend of free hikes, tours and exhibitions on the native people, wildlife and natural landscape. Hueco Tanks stand as a geological...

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Miners desperate to end losing streak

Miners desperate to end losing streak

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 18, 2016

After a bye week, where the Miners finally got a chance to catch their breath, rest up, get healthy and work on fundamentals, head coach Sean Kugler and his squad will now travel to San Antonio to face the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday, Oct. 22. Losing...

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Han successfully defends her title against Martinez

Han successfully defends her title against Martinez

Mike Flores, Reporter October 16, 2016

        In a battle in front of 2,000-plus attendees, IBF World Female Featherweight Champion Jennifer Han retained her title, taking a 100-90 decision. She won nine out of 10 on another card for 99-91, and eight of...

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Miners win crucial game against UTSA

Miners win crucial game against UTSA

Shericka Lawrence, Reporter October 15, 2016

In a sea of pink in support of breast cancer awareness month, the UTEP women’s soccer team ended the two-game losing streak with a victory against UTSA 3-2 on Friday Oct. 14 at University Field. The Miners improved their conference record to...

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Junior tailback Aaron Jones and the Miners’ rushing offense will take on an Army defense that has only allowed 87.5 yards per game.

Still plenty to play for in 2016

Javier Cortez, Web Editor October 14, 2016

Not much is right with UTEP football. They’ve lost five straight games, attendance is horrible and their head coach doesn’t seem to have a clue about how to fix it. Halfway through the season, the Miners are just as bad as it gets for a 1-5 team....

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Jennifer Han (right) became El Paso’s first boxing world champion in front of 1,500 fans at Southwest University Park on Apr. 30, 2016.

Han returns to Haskins Center for the IBF featherweight title

Mike Flores, Reporter October 14, 2016

Han became the city’s first world championship fighter after defeating talented Nigerian boxer Helen Joseph on September 19th, 2015.   This weekend, Han will look to defend her championship belt, in her own hometown, for the second time...

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Texas 12: Texas A&M Still Undefeated, Still No. 1

Texas 12: Texas A&M Still Undefeated, Still No. 1

Jason Green, Staff Reporter October 13, 2016

Editor’s Note: Every week, The Prospectors’ own Jason Green will rank all 12 Division I college football teams in the Lone Star State.  The Texas 12 power rankings are based on the results from the past week of games, along with the strength of wins...

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SGA fall election results

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor October 12, 2016

SGA fall election results are in and here are the newly elected senators. 125 students voted. Senator Collegiate- Liberal Arts Christian Morales (Independent) 42 Johnathan Cereceres  (Independent) 25 Dustin Orr (Independent) 24 Mitzi...

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What's to come of coach Kugler

What’s to come of coach Kugler

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 11, 2016

Sean Kugler could not have asked for a better time for a bye week for his troops than now. The Miners came off yet another disappointing loss after falling to one of Conference USA’s weaker teams, Florida International (2-4, 2-0 C-USA), who rolled over...

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Five chillaxing spots to mellow out on campus

Five chillaxing spots to mellow out on campus

Eric Vasquez, Entertainment Editor October 11, 2016

Few campuses in the U.S. can boast a truly natural landscape, fewer so can claim to be carved into a mountain range. Like it’s architectural model in the Himalayas, the mountains around UTEP can afford its students an escape from advertisements and...

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Hip-hop artists Schoolboy Q and Joey Bada$$ performed at the Buchannan’s Event Center on Sunday, Oct. 9.

Schoolboy Q makes second time in El Paso memorable

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 11, 2016

Bringing the Blank Face tour to El Paso, headlining rapper Schoolboy Q and opener Joey Bada$$ took Buchannan’s Event Center on Sunday, Oct. 9. The show was the tour’s last stop in Texas, as they had just traveled to Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and...

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Basketball spotlight: Willms returns to the court

Basketball spotlight: Willms returns to the court

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 11, 2016

The Don Haskins Center will have one of the most anticipated returns with 7-foot-1 basketball center, Matt Willms, who missed the entire 2015-16 season due to surgery on his right foot. Willms is a junior from Ontario, Canada and played for Findlay....

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