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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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Charlotte hands UTEP first home loss of the season

Charlotte hands UTEP first home loss of the season

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter January 18, 2014

The Charlotte 49ers handed the UTEP Miners women’s basketball their first home loss of the season, scoring 52 points in the second half, ultimately defeating the Miners 92-86. 49ers guard Hillary Sigmon led her team with 32 points. After the...

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Alicia Keys says reading the script for “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete” was heart wrenching. She was a co-producer of the film that tells the story of two boys growing up in the Bronx.

First lady, Alicia Keys screen movie at White House as part of education push

Alejandro Alba, SHFWire reporter January 15, 2014

WASHINGTON – Michelle Obama brought a backup to a film screening at the White House Wednesday as part of her campaign to encourage children to go to college. Singer and songwriter Alicia Keys co-produced the film, “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister...

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Myriam Sopel appointed as new tennis head coach

Myriam Sopel appointed as new tennis head coach

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor January 15, 2014

Athletic Director Bob Stull named Myriam Sopel as UTEP’s women’s tennis head coach on Wednesday.  Sopel succeeds Mark Roberts, who held the position from June 2012 to December 2013. "We welcome Myriam (Sopel) to the UTEP family," Stull said.  "She...

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