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UTEP's new football helmets will debut on Saturday, Sept. 3, versus NMSU. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics

Miners reveal new blue helmets for opening game

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor September 2, 2016

Two years ago in 2014, the UTEP football team reinstated the beloved retro Miners' helmet in spirit of the school's 100th anniversary. While those helmets are still dear to fans' hearts, the Miners appear to be moving in a new uniform direction. Throughout...

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Local film "El Sueño" shown at Union Cinema

Local film “El Sueño” shown at Union Cinema

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor September 2, 2016

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Union Cinema presented “El Sueño” on Thursday, Sept. 1. The movie is a local film set in El Paso that follows the life of two undocumented immigrants while avoiding drugs, the cartel and falling into prostitution. Humberto...

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Renfroe of the Chihuahuas named PCL Most Valuable Player

Renfroe of the Chihuahuas named PCL Most Valuable Player

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor September 1, 2016

El Paso Chihuahuas' Hunter Renfroe brought the Padres' organization their first Most Valuable Player award in 27 years. Renfroe was voted the 80th MVP in Pacific Coast League history, which was announced Thursday, Sept. 1. After securing two-thirds...

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Chihuahuas' Asuaje named PCL Rookie of the Year

Chihuahuas’ Asuaje named PCL Rookie of the Year

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor September 1, 2016

As the season for the El Paso Chihuahuas winds down, the end of the season accolades will start to come in for the first place squad. And, the first one happened to be to one of the most consistent batters on the team, second baseman Carlos Asuaje, who...

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UTEP takes a big fall in Washington Monthly rankings

UTEP takes a big fall in Washington Monthly rankings

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter September 1, 2016

This year UTEP saw a drastic drop in the Washington Monthly's annual college rankings. Once a perennial top 10 university in the D.C. publication, UTEP is now ranked 93rd. The precipitous fall came after Washington Monthly’s new approach in their...

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Kaepernick takes a stand and sits down

Kaepernick takes a stand and sits down

Jason Green, Staff Reporter August 31, 2016

  San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick made headlines recently by staying seated during the “Star Spangled Banner” prior to a preseason football game. Following the game, Kaepernick told NFL.com that he is doing this in protest...

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Three keys to the Battle of I-10

Three keys to the Battle of I-10

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor August 31, 2016

There are only three more days until the UTEP Miners kick off their 2016 football season against the New Mexico State Aggies on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. in the Sun Bowl. Like most Battle of I-10 Rivalry games, this year's game does not fail to disappoint...

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Miners ready to bounce back

Miners ready to bounce back

Jason Green, Staff Reporter August 30, 2016

  The 2015 season was unique for the UTEP Miners football team with numerous players being lost for the season due to injury. Junior running back Aaron Jones had seen injuries like this happen to people around him, but apart from a three game...

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tue. May 24.

Your Next President

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor August 30, 2016

Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has a 90 percent chance to win according to the New York Times, but her recent success can be attributed toward her focus on the dangers of Donald Trump and less so on her own platform and appeal. The back and forth...

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UTEP fans support the Miners in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.

Are football games worth going to?

Andres Gallegos, Contributor August 30, 2016

The UTEP football team ended their 2015 season 5-7 with no chances of a bowl game. This performance seemed to dissuade some students from spending their Saturday nights at the Sun Bowl. The Kugler era began in 2013 with a disappointing 2-10 record, but...

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Kugler speaks on upcoming rivalary game against NMSU

Kugler speaks on upcoming rivalary game against NMSU

Jason Green, Staff Reporter August 29, 2016

Every week during the football season, head coach Sean Kugler meets with the media over lunch at the Larry K. Durham Center overlooking the Sun Bowl and goes over the next week’s opponent. This week’s opponent just happens to be the arch rival New...

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Fans mourn the loss of Juan Gabriel

Javier Cortez, Web Editor August 28, 2016

In wake of Juan Gabriel's passing, more than 200 fans flocked to the main entrance of the Don Haskins Center to pay their respects to the fallen singer-song writer. Gabriel was set to play at the Don Haskins Center tonight at 7 p.m. before suffering...

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