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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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 A student browses ’Tinder’ to look for potential dates.

Dating gone mobile: The top dating applications reviewed

Mike Vasquez, Staff Reporter February 9, 2016

Dating and hookup apps are designed to streamline the dating process, allowing us to filter, skim and handpick potential mates, but how well are these apps working realistically? After signing up with four of the most popular hookup mobile applications;...

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Miners rally from 19 to top Hilltoppers

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor February 7, 2016

  Earvin Morris scored nine points in overtime as the Texas Western Miners stole the 94-87 win over Western Kentucky in the game that commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1966 national championship. With 8:47 remaining in the game,...

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Miners stun Herd in high scoring thriller

Miners stun Herd in high scoring thriller

Christopher Piñones, Contributor February 4, 2016

Dominic Artis had a career-high performance Thursday night, as he put up 33-points and nine rebounds in UTEP’s 112-108 win over Marshall in the Don Haskins Center. Artis contributed greatly in the second half, shooting three 3-pointers after...

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UTEP Football head coach Sean Kugler introduces the 2016 signing class.

Miners sign 24 new prospects to the squad

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor February 4, 2016

UTEP football head coach Sean Kugler presented 24 new additions to the team on Feb. 3, who will sign their national letter of intent to play at UTEP. From Texas alone, the Miners gained 19 athletes. Out of the other 24 signees, two come from Washington,...

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Free events celebrate 50th anniversary of the the 1966 NCAA championship

Free events celebrate 50th anniversary of the the 1966 NCAA championship

February 2, 2016

The Road To Glory Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1966 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship A Union Gallery Exhibition January 19-February 26 Reception: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 5 p.m. Union Gallery, Union Bldg. East, 2nd Floor "And the Wheels...

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