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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks at a rally on May 21 at Vado Elementary School in Vado, New Mexico.

Sanders visits Vado before New Mexico primary

Amanda Guillen, Editor-In-Chief May 21, 2016

  As two protestors mocked and insulted the long line of Bernie Sanders supporters, Bertrand Perdomo urged the media and others to focus on the reason they were at Vado Elementary in Vado, NM. “Don’t feed the negativity,” Perdomo...

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Lead singer of rock band The Cure performs at the Don Haskins Center on Tue. May 17.

The Cure fills up the Haskins Center with stellar performance

Jasmine Aguilera, Copy Editor May 18, 2016

As The Cure front man Robert Smith strummed his guitar, a concert goer in a U2 Vertigo T-shirt—an obvious nod to his taste in music—grabbed his hair in excitement and yelled: “no freakin’ way!” The band was performing “Close To Me”...

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Chihuahuas win fourth in a row after home run rally

Chihuahuas win fourth in a row after home run rally

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Sports Reporter May 16, 2016

  The El Paso Chihuahuas continued their home stand against the New Orleans Zephyrs where they won their fourth game in a row. The Chihuahuas took care of business in what could be considered one of the most interesting offensive games of the...

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Chance the Rapper revolutionizes hip-hop sound on "Coloring Book"

Chance the Rapper revolutionizes hip-hop sound on “Coloring Book”

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor May 16, 2016

Bold statement of the day: Chance the Rapper will be the first independent artist to win a Grammy—not that the 23-year-old artist from Chicago cares too deeply for the award. Nonetheless, it has almost been a week into Chancellor Bennett’s third project,...

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Schimpf's walk-off homer lifts Chihuahuas over Zephyrs

Schimpf’s walk-off homer lifts Chihuahuas over Zephyrs

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor May 14, 2016

The old baseball saying goes, the last three outs are the hardest to get. The saying could not be more spot on in tonight’s matchup, as on five separate occasions the Chihuahuas had the chance to close out the game, but the New Orleans Zephyrs rallied...

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‘Civil War’– A fight to define the hero

‘Civil War’– A fight to define the hero

Eric Vasquez, Reporter May 13, 2016

If I can thank my literature degree for anything it is the ability (dare I say superpower?) to sniff out the big questions a film raises. I mean the heavy hitters, the existential-crisis-go-bug-eyed-in-the-shower thoughts that add a whole new dimension...

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Radiohead's newest album, "A Moon Shaped Pool," was released online on May 8. The physical CD will be released May 17.

Radiohead’s “A Moon Shaped Pool” is yet another hit for the band

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor May 12, 2016

Being a Radiohead fan can be complicated. The band is perpetually expanding and changing their sound, from album to album, from track to track. Fans and mere listeners alike can’t cling to expectations when Radiohead drops new music, which is exactly...

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Diego Goris lifts Chihuahuas 8-6 over Grizzlies

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Reporter May 10, 2016

  The Chihuahuas took care of business once again at home against the Fresno Grizzlies by winning a contested game 8-6. The Chihuahuas continued their quest towards .500 as they faced off against the Grizzlies for the fourth and final game of...

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Chihuahuas score seven unanswered runs in victory against Las Vegas

Chihuahuas score seven unanswered runs in victory against Las Vegas

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor May 6, 2016

A wild pitch that changed the night—Case McElroy darted off the third base plate to home after Las Vegas pitcher Chasen Bradford threw a pitch that popped off the catcher’s glove. McElroy slid home and the throw by the 51s’ catcher was not there...

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Former Miners’ guard Cameasha Turner will pursue a law degree at the University of Notre Dame.

Turner goes north to South Bend

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor May 3, 2016

It was just like any other day at the Foster Stevens Center as senior women’s basketball point guard Cameasha Turner was finishing up her workout. Little did she know that the events after practice would change her life. As she flipped through her...

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Women’s softball is tied for first place in the Western Division of Conference USA and clinched their spot in the tournament.

Softball clinches a spot in the C-USA Tournament

Christopher Piñones, Staff Reporter May 3, 2016

The Miners’ softball team made history on Sunday, May 1, by clinching their spot for the Conference-USA Tournament and winning their 13th conference game of the season at home. This year’s Miners have seen the most wins in school history as they went...

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Senior dance majors Julian Maldonado and Gabriella Moreno will be graduating together after spending most of their college careers together.

Couple finds love through mutual passion for dance

Amanda Guillen, Editor-In-Chief May 3, 2016

As they walk from class and toward Centennial Plaza, Gabriella Moreno and Julian Maldonado gracefully stroll through campus hand in hand, at times looking into each others’ eyes and smiling. Even if you didn’t know they were dancers, you would be...

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