WASHINGTON – Subpar health care and benefits for veterans has been a long-term problem, but with the restructuring of the Veterans Affairs department, that may change. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald said Monday that the department...

The University of Texas System Board of Regents resumed their meeting at UTEP today at the Tomás Rivera Conference Room at Union East. During the first hour of the meeting today, UTEP President Diana Natalicio, greeted the board and addressed topics...

The University of Texas Board of Regents, the governing body for the U.T. System, is meeting at UTEP for two days to discuss budget line items. One of the agenda items that will be discussed tomorrow for approval is the purchase of approximately 443...

Voting isn't always a smooth process, and SHFWire is following hot spots across the country. WASHINGTON – Some polling locations got off to a shaky start during the midterm elections Tuesday. Before the lunch hour hit, several counties and cities...

After a historic season that saw the UTEP women’s basketball team soar to new heights, the 2014-15 squad will be drastically different in terms of players, excitement, fan support and on-court success. There is a massive hole left once the season ended...

Basketball season has rolled around again and the mounting expectations are looming for the 2014-15 UTEP men’s basketball team. Coming off a 23-11 season and with only one player departing from last year’s squad, head coach Tim Floyd’s Miners have...

Nov. 5 marks the celebration of Guy Fawkes Day, which commemorates the Gunpowder Plot conspirators, a group of Roman Catholics led by Robert Catesby, who attempted to blow up the Parliament in England to fight for religious freedom. Since the 1600s,...

The New You gym has started a movement that focuses on guiding fellow El Pasoans through their fitness journeys by providing a special nutrition plan menu at local restaurants. “We were motivated by seeing all the lives that have been changed for the...

The UTEP football team won their third game in a row against Southern Mississippi 35-14. The Miners won in a resounding win at home where they forced 5 turnovers and are just one win away from bowl eligibility. After a fumble on their first drive...

In their last match in the month of October, the UTEP volleyball team lost to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in a competitive four set battle, 4-1 (25-17, 17-25, 25-20, 25-21) at Memorial Gym. The first 10 points were a microcosm of what the match...

The Miners gear up to play at home against Southern Mississippi, after a resounding win against the UTSA Roadrunners. For the second straight week the Miners have left fans in awe as they continue to rack up important conference wins. The big win on...