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Aaron Jones recognized on the Maxwell Award watch list

Aaron Jones recognized on the Maxwell Award watch list

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor July 6, 2016

UTEP football standout running back Aaron Jones was added to the 80th-annual Maxwell Award watch list for the 2016 football season on Tuesday, July 6. Jones missed the majority of the season last year after starting the first two games before a season-ending...

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Logic is effortlessly slick on 'Bobby Tarantino'

Logic is effortlessly slick on ‘Bobby Tarantino’

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor July 5, 2016

In between his 2015 sophomore album, "The Incredible True Story," and his third album, which is TBA, Logic surprised the hip-hop world with his new mixtape, "Bobby Tarantino," on June 30, 2016. The tape meshes an old Logic attitude, like he used to incorporate...

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A young girl peers across the border fence into Sunland Park, New Mexico, from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.

Supreme Court still on the fence

Christian Vasquez, Staff Reporter July 5, 2016

The Supreme Court failed to come to a decision on United States v. Texas, which concerned President Barack Obama’s immigration expansion of the Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and implementation of Deferred Actions for Parents...

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Veliz Books brings contemporary literature to the borderland

Veliz Books brings contemporary literature to the borderland

Andria Granado, Contributor July 5, 2016

Veliz Books, the newest independent literary press to come out of El Paso, publishes contemporary literature, giving diversified cultural and linguistic backgrounds a chance to be shared with a wider readership. Veliz Books was founded by Minerva Laveaga...

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Kelvin Jones added to Miners upcoming roster

Kelvin Jones added to Miners upcoming roster

Shericka Lawrence, Contributor July 4, 2016

During his humble upbringing in Chihuahua, Mexico, basketball was not the ideal sport for freshman newcomer Kelvin Jones to practice. Naturally, he played soccer and volleyball. It wasn’t until just five years ago when the 6-foot-11 center began to...

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Cool Canyon Nights has potential, but lacks substance

Cool Canyon Nights has potential, but lacks substance

Eric Vasquez, Staff Reporter July 1, 2016

Visitors to McKelligon Canyon on Thursday night were met with all things 80’s: a chance to karaoke, high 80-degree weather, and music from the El Paso based 80’s cover band 80’z Xperience. The band headlined for El Paso Live’s Cool Canyon...

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Impactful coach, Pat Summitt, dies at 64

Impactful coach, Pat Summitt, dies at 64

Sherika Lawrence, Contributor June 28, 2016

  The world has lost one of the greatest coaches of all time today as head coach Pat Summitt passed away at the age of 64. She was the most winningest coach of Division I women’s basketball.   Summitt brought the University of Tennessee's...

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Deerhoof is magical in new album “The Magic”

Deerhoof is magical in new album “The Magic”

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor June 27, 2016

American experimental rock band Deerhoof released their latest album, “The Magic” on June 24. With 15 new songs and musical experiments, Deerhoof has breathed new life into their music, without losing any of their allure. The album begins...

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DWI will cost you more than a mug shot

DWI will cost you more than a mug shot

Christian Vasquez, The Prospector June 21, 2016

Memorial Day, May 30, started off what the American Automobile Association calls the “100 deadliest days for teens,” which refers to the fact that approximately 1,022 teens will die during this time period. During these upcoming 100 days 59 percent...

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The Law School Preparation Institute at UTEP is a summer program offered to students seeking a law education.

UTEP LSPI makes the lawyers of the future

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter June 21, 2016

Coffee and all-nighters are a huge part of the lifestyle of some of the students who are enrolled in the summer Law School Preparation Institute at UTEP. LSPI is offered to students seeking a law education during the summer. The program was initiated...

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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new album a ‘dark necessity’

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new album a ‘dark necessity’

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor June 21, 2016

The newest music from the Red Hot Chili Peppers can be described as a combination of both renewal and survival. In their new album, “The Getaway,” the Chili Peppers seemingly break the mold of their older work to fit in with what is popular on the...

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C-USA Track Athlete of the Year

C-USA Track Athlete of the Year

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor June 21, 2016

After finishing her first outdoor season in astonishing fashion, freshman hurdler Tobi Amusan was named the 2016 Conference USA Track Athlete of the Year. Amusan was honored with this prestigious award, voted on by C-USA track and field head coaches from...

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