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Chihuahuas' bats come alive, end losing streak

Chihuahuas’ bats come alive, end losing streak

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter May 19, 2015

The El Paso Chihuahuas scored more runs than they had in their last six games combined as they beat the Fresno Grizzlies 15-9 in front of 8,586 tonight at Southwest University Park. “It felt good, we needed this win,” said Chihuahuas baseball first...

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UTEP men's and women's teams finish second in C-USA Championships

UTEP men’s and women’s teams finish second in C-USA Championships

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter May 17, 2015

The 2015 Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships came to a close today, May 17, at Kidd Field. After four days of competition, the UTEP men’s and women’s teams both ended in second place behind UTSA and Western Kentucky, respectively. Coming...

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UTEP men's and women's teams in second place after three days of competition

UTEP men’s and women’s teams in second place after three days of competition

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter May 16, 2015

The Conference USA Track and Field Championships continued at Kidd Field on Saturday, May 16. After the third day of competition, both of UTEP’s men’s and women’s teams sit in second place. Western Kentucky leads both sides, leading the Miner women...

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Pearson leads Miner women in second day of Conference USA Championships

Pearson leads Miner women in second day of Conference USA Championships

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter May 15, 2015

The second day of the Conference USA Track and Field Outdoor Championship took place Friday at Kidd Field. The UTEP women had three events to compete in and gathered 11 points on the day and the tournament. After the tournament got started yesterday...

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Students get a glimpse of the Border

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor May 13, 2015

As part of the fourth-annual “Fire & Ice: Structural Violence Against Women” event organized by the Student Engagement and Leadership Center, UTEP students were exposed to issues faced by women and men alike in the border region on Friday,...

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New report ranks best and worst jobs of the year

New report ranks best and worst jobs of the year

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor May 5, 2015

For some students, deciding on which career path do go down can be a rough decision. Careercast.com has been ranking the best and worst jobs of the year for 27 years. The report ranks 200 jobs from best to worst based on three percentage components,...

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Senior studio art major, Deven Mc Coy, stands infront of his art work at the Fox Fine Arts Center.

Behind the research of ‘Beyond Common’

Fernanda Leon, Contributor May 5, 2015

Since the semester began, Deven James McCoy, senior studio art major, has dedicated his time preparing artwork for his exhibition. His project proposal was accepted at the Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI), a program that seeks...

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Men’s basketball coach Tim Floyd announced the signing of Dominic Artis on Saturday, May 2.

Floyd takes a chance on Dominic Artis

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor May 5, 2015

On May 5, 2014 sophomore point guard Dominic Artis was suspended by the University of Oregon basketball program because of his involvement in a forcible rape investigation. Artis will be suiting up as a part of the UTEP men’s basketball team next season,...

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Cornell Horn sprints during the UTEP Springtime meet on March 22.

Track and field closes out regular season with Twilight Meet

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter May 1, 2015

UTEP track and field placed 10 miners the top three of their event during the Twilight Meet today at Kidd Field. It is the first time in over a decade UTEP hosts this event, which welcomed New Mexico State, the University of New Mexico and several unattached...

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Protestors unite for Immigration rights

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor April 30, 2015

  More than 300 El Pasoans marched under the blazing sun to protest against a slew of anti-immigration bills filled in the Texas legislature this session. Beginning at Armijo Park and ending at Cleveland Square, protestors marched through...

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@BaltimorePolice: Please remain peaceful

@BaltimorePolice: Please remain peaceful

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor April 28, 2015

“The streets were never ours to begin with, because on these same streets our sons and brothers, fathers and uncles were, and still are, prey,” wrote Edwidge Danticat, in an article for the New Yorker titled “Enough is Enough” after the death...

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UTEP Dinner Theatre entertains audiences for 32 years

UTEP Dinner Theatre entertains audiences for 32 years

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor April 28, 2015

As the curtain rises, the UTEP Dinner Theatre prepares to finish up their production of “Mary Poppins” in their 32nd year. “Mary Poppins” is among the many acclaimed musicals the UDT has produced. As the only year-round full-time dinner theater...

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