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"Trials of El Pobrero Campesino": Annual faculty dance highlights UTEP's history and talent

“Trials of El Pobrero Campesino”: Annual faculty dance highlights UTEP’s history and talent

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter February 7, 2014

It’s no secret that hard work, perseverance and dedication will ultimately provide great results.  The UTEP Department of Dance and Theatre took this mantra by the hand as they prepared to showcase “The Trials of Pobrero El Campesino” as this years’...

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Miners end on 16-5 run to defeat Louisiana Tech

Miners end on 16-5 run to defeat Louisiana Tech

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter February 5, 2014

The Miners battled in a tough dogfight tonight and used crucial last minute stops to defeat the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters by a score of 85-75 for a fifth straight win. Despite winning the turnover margin and outrebounding the Lady Techsters, the...

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UTEP soccer announces 2014 recruiting class

UTEP soccer announces 2014 recruiting class

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor February 5, 2014

UTEP head soccer coach Kevin Cross announced the signing of seven players to national letters of intent on Wednesday. “UTEP Soccer is very excited to add seven talented new players to our UTEP Soccer family,” head coach Kevin Cross said. “I would...

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Donald Graham, CEO of Graham Holdings and co-founder of TheDream.US, introduces TheDream.US scholarship for DREAMers that will help 2,000 students over the next decade. He spoke on Tuesday at the Newseum about the importance of the scholarship program.

New program to give more than 2,000 college scholarships to DREAMers

Alejandro Alba, SHFWire reporter February 5, 2014

[ezcol_2third] WASHINGTON – A new program will allow thousands of young immigrants to go to college without having to worry about money. Donald Graham introduced TheDream.US, a new scholarship fund, at a press conference Tuesday. It will give full-ride...

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Early Cleveland High School graduate Sterling Napier is already enrolled at UTEP and working with the team. Sterling was recruited as a tight end.

UTEP football signs 23 for 2014 season.

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor February 5, 2014

Today head football coach Sean Kugler announced the 2014 recruiting class at the Larry K. Durham Center. UTEP signed a total of 23 players for the 2014 season. The recruiting class consists of 20 high school players and three junior college transfers....

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Faculty showcases contemporary art exhibits

Faculty showcases contemporary art exhibits

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter February 4, 2014

The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for Visual Arts will host the “UTEP Department of Art Faculty Exhibition Studio Lab: Research Practice in the Liberal Arts,” giving the centennial celebration an artistic twist. The exhibit had its opening ceremony...

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UTEP has won their last six conference games. They have won 11 of 12 games and are tied with Southern Miss in first place of conference.

Fighting to remain on top

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter February 4, 2014

For the second time this season, the Miners are heading to the road to play back-to-back away games. The Miners will be in action against East Carolina, followed by Old Dominion on Feb. 6  and Feb. 8 respectively. “East Carolina is very good,”...

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Y U NO CARE? Affordable care act  Lukewarm with students

Y U NO CARE? Affordable care act Lukewarm with students

S. David Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 4, 2014

This article is part of a continuing series on the Affordable Care Act. Students seem apathetic towards health care changes as the March 31 deadline looms. The department of Health and Human Services reports that by mid-January more than 2.2 million...

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Javier Cortez, staff reporter

Who gives a fuck?

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter February 4, 2014

What is in a name? What is in a word—particularly curse words? We know they offend people. We know they’re used for shock value and often in an inappropriate manner. Understanding why is the key. Curse words are laid over a broad spectrum. It...

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UTEP  will host Texas Tech on Sep. 6 and take on Kansas State on the road on Sep. 27

Kansas State, Texas Tech highlight 2014 UTEP football schedule

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor February 3, 2014

UTEP’s 2014 football schedule was released today. The Miners’ home schedule is highlighted by non-conference matchups with Big 12 rival Texas Tech and I-10 rival New Mexico State as they celebrate their centennial season. The Miners will open...

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UTEP uses big second half to come back to defeat Rice 68-57

UTEP uses big second half to come back to defeat Rice 68-57

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter February 1, 2014

It only took the Miners 35 minutes to get their first lead of the game, as they pulled out a come from behind victory to defeat the Rice Owls 68-57 in front of the second largest crowd of the season 11,036. From the start of the game the Owls took...

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UTEP muffles Bulldogs 89-79, goes top of Conference USA

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter January 30, 2014

In a highly anticipated matchup of two of the best teams in Conference USA. The Miners handled the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 89-79, tonight's win became the Miners 500th win at the Don Haskins Center. After the game head coach Tim Floyd, was short, humble...

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