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The Prospector

Pickaxe unveils the work of 12 esteemed artists

Pickaxe unveils the work of 12 esteemed artists

Lesly Limon January 28, 2014

  The 12 local artists who were challenged to cover a 7-foot canvas —shaped like a pickaxe—into a commemorative piece of art in October, unveiled their work Jan. 27 at the Union Building East. Artists were given the option to share...

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The Grand Scheme of Things

The Grand Scheme of Things

Amanda Guillen, Staff Reporter January 28, 2014

Editor’s note: This is part one of a three-part series. Cranes, bulldozers and jackhammers have taken over campus. The invasion of machinery is a part of a plan put in place by the university to transform the campus and The Prospector will be dissecting...

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Miners handle Roadrunners 81-62

Miners handle Roadrunners 81-62

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter January 25, 2014

The UTEP men’s basketball team won their fourth in a row as they defeated the UTSA Roadrunners 81-62. Head coach Tim Floyd his 400th victory as a college basketball coach. The Miners had four players in double figures junior forward Julian Washburn...

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Miners begin three game home stand Saturday against UTSA

Miners begin three game home stand Saturday against UTSA

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter January 23, 2014

Coming off two big road wins against Middle Tennessee State and Alabama Birmingham, the Miners are back home looking to make it four straight conference wins on Saturday against the Texas San Antonio Roadrunners. The Miners four game conference win...

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The Emmy award winning PBS-show “One Square Mile” chose the southern region of El Paso as their focal area for their highly acclaimed documentary series, focusing on the different aspects of the Segundo Barrio to highlight the often forgotten about section of El Paso.

Documentary successfully casts new light on Segundo Barrio

Jose Soto, Staff reporter January 23, 2014

The Emmy award winning PBS-show “One Square Mile” chose the southern region of El Paso as their focal area for their highly acclaimed documentary series, focusing on the different aspects of the Segundo Barrio to highlight the often forgotten about...

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At the conference, attorneys Lauren D. Serrano and Alan Gluth spoke about the legal aspects of estate planning and transfer taxes.

Forty-eighth annual estate planning conference holds first of five-part series

Javier Cortez, Staff reporter January 23, 2014

In the first of a five-part series, the UTEP’s Woman’s Auxiliary and the Office of Institutional Advancement hosted its 48th annual estate planning conference for women  Thursday at the library. At the conference, attorneys Lauren D. Serrano and...

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Voter registration deadline approaches, city prepares

Voter registration deadline approaches, city prepares

S. David Ramirez, Staff reporter January 23, 2014

The deadline for students to register to vote in the upcoming primaries, which will include the highest positions in the state, is Sunday, Feb. 2. On the ballot will be a senator, governor, a plethora of commissioners and a number of legal and civil...

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Get Reel Film Series ready to reel in audiences with a great line-up

Get Reel Film Series ready to reel in audiences with a great line-up

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter January 23, 2014

Get Reel Film Series is ready to start popping the corn kernels and reeling in some great films this spring semester.   The line-up features some of the best films released this past year, a couple of which have been nominated for Oscars. “Captain...

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UTEP storms back to defeat Golden Eagles in overtime

UTEP storms back to defeat Golden Eagles in overtime

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter January 22, 2014

The UTEP women’s basketball team used a big second half rally to complete their biggest comeback win in school history against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. The Miners scored 58 points in the second half to tie the game at 76 and force...

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UTEP, along with Southern Mississippi and UTSA, are three of the seven schools with a 2-2 record in Conference USA.

Seeking to bounce back

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter January 21, 2014

After a 13-2 start this season, the UTEP women’s basketball team lost two straight contests. First, at the hands of Middle Tennessee State on the road on Jan. 15 and to Charlotte on Jan. 18 at the Don Haskins. On Jan. 15, the Miners took on preseason...

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10 million set aside for centennial preparation

10 million set aside for centennial preparation

Lorain Watters, Assistant News Editor January 21, 2014

  The clanking and hammering of drills resonates off stucco walls across campus, while orange and blue banners hang above concrete rubble. With construction seemingly overtaking campus, UTEP is preparing a new face for the 100th anniversary. On...

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“Miner Strong: A Century of Sports at UTEP” will be on display until March 18: The Centennial Museum is open Tues.–Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Centennial Museum encourages the community to be involved with UTEP celebration

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter January 21, 2014

The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens has  launched “The Centennial Exhibit Series.” The series features exhibitions that will help enhance the knowledge of UTEP history and traditions. They have also started a Centennial Tour Series...

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