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The UTEP mens basketball team huddles before the start of the second half.

Miners open C-USA Tournament against FIU

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 11, 2015

UT San Antonio’s Keon Lewis hit a three-pointer with four seconds to go to tie the game up at 54 and seemingly send it into overtime. Then, Florida International’s Dennis Mavin banked in a half-court shot to beat the buzzer and send the Cougars into...

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Sophomore guard Sparkle Taylor attempts a layup.

Miners’ season ends in Alabama

March 11, 2015

The UTEP women’s basketball’s season came to an end earlier today at the hands of the UAB Blazers. The Miners lost in the first round of the Conference USA tournament to the hosts by a final score of 63-52. “First, we want to credit UAB for playing...

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Freshman Courtney Clayton throws the ball to second base looking for a double play at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex on Sunday Sept.28.

UTEP softball sweeps Texas Tech

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 11, 2015

The UTEP softball team hosted and swept the Texas Tech Red Raiders today at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. The teams squared off twice today with the Miner getting the best of their Big-12 opponents on both occasions and increasing their win streak...

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Sophomore forward Vince Hunter dunks the ball into the basket for one of his 19 points.

Hunter named to All-Conference USA First Team

March 9, 2015

Sophomore Vince Hunter has been named to the All-Conference USA first team. He garners this honor after being named C-USA Freshman of the Year and a a member on the all-conference second team a year ago. Hunter joins Randy Culppeper, Jon Tofi and Stefon...

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Miners close regular season with 68-65 win

Miners close regular season with 68-65 win

Michaela Román, Photo Editor March 7, 2015

The UTEP Men’s basketball team won it’s 21st game of the season today, with a final score of 68-65 over the Rice Owls to close out the regular season. In front of their home crowd for what may have been their final time, senior C.J. Cooper,...

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Fred Sainz, left, of the Human Rights Campaign, and Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the same-sex marriage case before the Supreme Court, and volunteers deliver what they call the People’s Brief, in advance of the April 28 argument in the case.

Supreme Court same-sex marriage brief delivers 207,000 names

Jose Soto, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Reporter March 6, 2015

WASHINGTON – The fight for same-sex marriage equality made a signature move – 207,551 signatures to be exact. The signatures were presented Friday to the Supreme Court in what the sponsors said was the largest amicus brief filing in history. An...

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Stallworth suspended indefinitely

Stallworth suspended indefinitely

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 6, 2015

Freshman guard Lew Stallworth was not present during UTEP's game tonight against North Texas. Head coach Tim Floyd announced after the game that Stallworth will not be with the team for the remainder of the 2014-15 season. "Lew is not going to be with...

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Senior point guard C.J. Cooper finishes the game with 17 points.

Miners bounce back, beat North Texas

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 5, 2015

Just a few days ago the UTEP men’s basketball team had a 24-point lead on the road that they let slip away. Tonight, back in El Paso, the Miners got up big on North Texas and never took the foot off the gas. With head coach Tim Floyd back on the sidelines...

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A pedestrian was hit on Sun Bowl Drive and Dawson Street.

Pedestrian hit on campus

The Prospector Staff March 4, 2015

At 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, a pedestrian was hit on the corner of Sun Bowl Drive and Dawson, said UTEP officials in an email. “The vehicle fled and the investigation is still open,” UTEP officials said. “The victim was taken to the hospital with...

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Un grupo de jovenes ven un pamfleto sobre Mexico.

Estudiantes viajan a México a pesar olas de violencia

Por Fernanda León, Contributor March 3, 2015

Muchos estudiantes de origen mexicano e con familias en México viven en El Paso para realizar sus estudios, pero cruzan a México diariamente, a pesar de la violencia que enfrenta el país. Estudiantes de esta universidad viajan diaria o semanalmente...

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Free taxi services help keep students safe this spring break

Free taxi services help keep students safe this spring break

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter March 3, 2015

No DUI El Paso is a taxi service that will pick up and drop off inebriated patrons in the El Paso area free of charge. Tyler Rouse founded the initiative on May 2012, the operations began on Oct. 5, of the same year. Fort Bliss soldiers and El Paso citizens...

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Head coach Tim Floyd questions a call with the referee.

Miners go through nightmare on the road

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 3, 2015

UTEP was in sole possession of second place in Conference USA and within striking distance of leader Louisiana Tech. Two road losses later and the Miners have lost all possibility of finishing as the top team in the conference and are in a three-way...

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