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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Hotel Indigo is located at 325 N. Kansas St. in downtown El Paso. The hotel includes a modish pool, contemporary rooms and the Circa 1963 bar.

Hotel Indigo offers a modern take on lodging

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor February 23, 2016

In the heart of downtown, in the middle of some of the city’s federal and bar districts, a new hotel has recently opened its doors for business. But it isn’t just any hotel and it isn’t opening just any doors. The lavish and highly praised hotel...

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Senior triple jumper Nickevea Wilson prepares for her final indoor C-USA championships.

Wilson on the hunt for gold in Birmingham

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor February 23, 2016

As the indoor season dwindles to a close, so does the collegiate career of senior triple jump standout Nickevea Wilson. Coming off her jump that ranked ninth in the nation at the Don Kirby Invitational, Wilson was awarded the Conference USA Female Field...

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Miners avoid Golden Eagles' second half comeback for fifth straight win

Miners avoid Golden Eagles’ second half comeback for fifth straight win

Christopher Piñones and Adrian Broaddus, Reporter, Sports Editor February 18, 2016

The Miners men’s basketball team slid by Southern Mississippi, 78-73, Thursday night at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP now has won five straight wins, making their win streak the longest in Conference USA. To start the game off, Lee Moore had a...

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UTEP President Natalicio collapses on campus

UTEP President Natalicio collapses on campus

Javier Cortez, Reporter February 18, 2016

At 1:30 p.m. UTEP President Diana Natalicio collapsed on campus, and is now in stable condition at a local hospital, where she is undergoing further medical evaluation. Natalicio was walking to the Student Union East building to vote on the presidential...

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Two women show emotion at The Sun Bowl Stadium to watch Pope Francis deliver mass in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

Sun Bowl joins Juarez in welcoming Pope Francis

Amanda Guillen, Editor in Chief February 17, 2016

More than 30,000 people gathered at the Sun Bowl Stadium at the University of Texas at El Paso on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 17, to take part in the Two Nations One Faith papal visit to Ciudad Juarez celebration. The event began at noon with guests...

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Neon Desert 2016: What to expect from this year’s lineup

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor February 16, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q0gR61ps0k Nearly three months away from the sixth annual Neon Desert Music festival and the anticipation has been eating up El Pasoans more than ever. Early bird tickets sold out in the matter of hours, now tickets...

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UTEP recognized as one of the leading Hispanic-serving institutions in the country.

UTEP awarded grant to fund more Hispanic faculty

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter February 16, 2016

Looking to increase diversity within the professoriate community nationwide, the University of Texas at El Paso will receive a $5.1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. UTEP was recognized by the University of Pennsylvania as one of the...

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Julian Maldonado, Lesley Lopez, Gabriela Moreno and Jeffery Quintana take part of the cast of “Oh! My Mozart” and “The Firebird.”

‘Firebird Ballet’ and ‘Oh! My Mozart’ bring a magical experience to UTEP

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter February 16, 2016

The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance has done a whimsical job with their productions of “Oh! My Mozart” and Stravinski’s “The Firebird.” The productions, which are performed together but have no ties with each other, fuse together dance,...

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Men’s team fights back to win four straight in league play.

Men’s team climbs up the conference poll

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor February 16, 2016

Prior to last week, the Miners were winless on the road (0-7). But after back-to-back wins over Florida International (84-74) and Florida Atlantic (89-82), the men’s basketball team snapped their traveling losing streak, while extending their win streak...

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Softball vs UIW

Softball vs UIW

Christopher Piñones, Staff Reporters February 12, 2016

Miners’ softball team had a split opening day, falling in their first game against Incarnate Word, 4-1, but bouncing back to defeat them 13-3 in the second game. “The first game they had the first-game jitters,” head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk...

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The Team That Made History

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor February 9, 2016

Throughout the week of the 50th anniversary celebration, ex-players from the 1966 national championship team relived old moments form the historic season. These players gave thorough accounts and stories about the five games they played in the NCAA tournament...

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Some UTEP students don’t want to change their last name when they get married.

The real story behind traditions

Mike Vasquez, Staff Reporter February 9, 2016

Marriage is considered a necessary milestone for most Americans, like going to college and getting a job. Another milestone, however, is dishing out a wad of cash and going along with traditions in order to raise from  boyfriend and girlfriend up to...

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