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UTEP women's basketball finish year with victory over Tigers

UTEP women’s basketball finish year with victory over Tigers

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter December 29, 2013

For a while it wasn’t the way they drew it up, but in the end the Miners and their full-court trap proved to be too much to handle for the Texas Southern Tigers. The Miners now 11-1 surged in the second half to defeat the Tigers 81-54. “We were...

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UTEP rallies back to defeat Western Illinois in Sun Bowl Invitational

UTEP rallies back to defeat Western Illinois in Sun Bowl Invitational

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter December 28, 2013

With UTEP legend Tim Hardaway in attendance the Miners came back to defeat Western Illinois 67-64. The Miners went on a 18-6 run in the last 5:46 to advance to defeat the Leathernecks and will play Denver tomorrow for the crown of the 2013 WestStar...

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Washburn leads UTEP past Montana State 70-55

Washburn leads UTEP past Montana State 70-55

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter December 23, 2013

The Miners won their third straight game Monday night by defeating the Montana State Wildcats 70-55. Once again, the Miners did it with defense and holding their opponent to a low shooting percentage, 34.5 percent. Junior guard/forward Julian...

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Moore returns to boost Miners to 84-74 win over Demons

Moore returns to boost Miners to 84-74 win over Demons

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter December 19, 2013

After a heart-breaking loss to New Orleans this past Monday, the Miners bounced back with a 84-74 win over Northwestern State.  The Miners got off to a rough start committing 10 turnovers in the first half, but in the last four minutes of the first...

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Water pipe line break update

Water pipe line break update

Jaime Quesada, Contributor December 19, 2013

A pipe line that burst on Dec. 17 just before 2 p.m. in front of Old Main has been repaired. Water rushed from Old Main and around the Psychology Building and down Kirby Avenue until in reached the end of the street, where a water grate spanning the...

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Water pours over the fence down the street from the Psychology Building.

Waterline breaks at construction site

Jaime Quesada, Contributor December 17, 2013

A water pipeline at UTEP broke this afternoon at approximately 1:50 p.m. beginning at the construction site in front of Old Main. It is estimated that the pipeline was 12 inches in diameter in total. Water rushed down the street in front of Old Main and...

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Art studio captures artists' attention

Art studio captures artists’ attention

Ashley Muñoz, Contributor December 17, 2013

Art can be defined in many ways in the eyes of the beholder–but what if you are not an artist? Painting, drawing and sculpting each have their own unique way of capturing people’s attention, and now students, families and other curious entrepreneurs...

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New Orleans stuns UTEP with its first road win in two years

New Orleans stuns UTEP with its first road win in two years

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter December 16, 2013

The UTEP Miners, who came in tonight with a 5-4 record, were stunned by the New Orleans Privateers at the Don Haskins Center, 71-69. Junior forward Cedric Lang missed a put-back layup to send the game into overtime, after Jalen Ragland missed a...

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UTEP defeats Southeastern Louisiana State 87-65

UTEP defeats Southeastern Louisiana State 87-65

December 15, 2013

The UTEP women’s basketball team returned to the hard-court after an eight day break to defeat the Southeastern Louisiana Lions 87-65 to improve to 9-0 start on the season. The Miners had double digit scoring from four players and got 32 points from...

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A screenshot of the site Cuidadodesalud.gov. The Spanish language site went live Friday after its launch was delayed several times.

Healthcare.gov isn’t touting ‘se habla español’ just yet

Andres Rodriguez, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire December 10, 2013

WASHINGTON – Spanish-speakers wishing to sign up for health care haven’t had much luck online, but they are still trying – on the phone and with the help of interpreters. After its launch was delayed several times, Cuidadodesalud.gov – the...

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Kilo and the Dew released first EP this past weekend

Kilo and the Dew released first EP this past weekend

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter December 7, 2013

Local pop/indie rock band Kilo and the Dew released their first EP at Tricky Falls on Dec.6.  A conglomerate source of musical entertainment, a fusing musical genres created a wondrous night for the crowd. Compromised of Jason Daw, junior media advertising...

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McKenzie Moore was the UTEP leading scorer this season and was kicked off the team following FBI Investigation.

Miners cruise over Sacramento State

Javier Cortez December 7, 2013

  In their first game since losing to Kansas at Paradise Island, the UTEP men’s basketball team came back to defeat Sacramento State 69-51. The Miners struggled out of the gate with the Sacramento State guards, when Sacramento State guard...

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