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UTEP Police officers talk to eye-witnesses on the scene.  Sitting in the center is sophomore volleyball player Madison Morris.

Volleyball player involved in death of foreign exchange student

Jasmine Aguilera, Editor-in-chief December 4, 2013

A UTEP Police report released Wednesday names sophomore volleyball player Madison Morris as the driver of the Nov. 15 accident that led to the death of Achim Schweighofer, a 23-year-old foreign exchange student. University Communications officials...

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#2 Sophomore distance runner Anthony Rotich led the Miners to a conference championship and on June 8, Rotich earned the 3,000-meter steeplechase national title.

The most important moments of 2013

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor December 3, 2013

#11 Football – UTEP against New Mexico and New Mexico State Sept. 7 marked the first game of the Miners under new head coach Sean Kugler. The game turned into an exciting shootout to the delight of the 45,000-plus crowd at the Sun Bowl, but the...

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A Christmas Carol’ will open on Dec. 15 at 2:30 p.m. It will continue Dec. 20 at 8:00 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

“A Christmas Carol” embraces its supernatural elements this year

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter December 3, 2013

The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance brings their annual production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ to the stage. Faculty and students have rehearsed countless of hours to ensure it will be an unforgettable performance. The opening night will be on Dec....

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Aiming for 7-0 start against Aggies

Aiming for 7-0 start against Aggies

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter December 3, 2013

After a 6-0 start, the women’s basketball team will now travel to Las Cruces, N.M. on Dec. 3 for the rematch against their rivals, the New Mexico State Aggies. In the first outing between the Miners and the Aggies, the Miners had four players score...

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Students delay big life decisions as debt increases

Students delay big life decisions as debt increases

Lorain Watters, Amanda Guillen, Assistant News Editor, Staff Reporter December 3, 2013

UTEP students are putting a halt to big life decisions as they work their way through an increase of debt and the economic downturn, but many remain optimistic about their ability to repay their loans. The amount of student loans taken out by UTEP...

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The Miners have began their 2013-14 season with six straight victories and have won those games with a 29-point margin average

UTEP beats Texas State for third-best start in school history

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter November 30, 2013

  Senior forward Kayla Thornton led the UTEP women's basketball team with 17 points and nine rebounds to take down the Texas State Bobcats 73-60. UTEP led by 18 at the half, but the Bobcats who came into the game riding a four-game losing streak,...

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Miners use big second half to top Bears

Miners use big second half to top Bears

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter November 27, 2013

  Despite trailing Northern Colorado 24-21 and being outrebounded by the Bears 31-10 at the half, the Miners used a big second half to defeat the Bears 63-40. The last time the Miners trailed at halftime was March 14 last season in the Conference...

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One Direction to light up Sun Bowl like nobody else

One Direction to light up Sun Bowl like nobody else

S. David Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 26, 2013

English boy band One Direction will perform at the Sun Bowl on Sept. 19, 2014 as part of the UTEP Centennial. “We’re trying to join the celebration in the biggest, most exciting way we could possibly do it,” said Jorge Vasquez, UTEP special events...

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One Direction announces North America tour, making a stop in the Sun City

One Direction announces North America tour, making a stop in the Sun City

November 26, 2013

ONE DIRECTION ANNOUNCE THE NORTH AMERICAN LEG OF THE WORLDWIDE WHERE WE ARE 2014 STADIUM TOUR PRESENTED BY NABISCO  NEW ALBUM MIDNIGHT MEMORIES HITS #1 IN 97 COUNTRIES  TICKETS ON SALE DECEMBER 7 AT LIVENATION.COM  NEW YORK (NOVEMBER 26, 2013)...

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Keitha Adams signs two more for 2014-15 season

Keitha Adams signs two more for 2014-15 season

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor November 26, 2013

A high school senior (Marta Miscenko) and a junior-college member (Rudiane Eduardo) have signed national letters of intent to attend school and compete with the UTEP women’s basketball team for the 2014-15 season, head coach Keitha Adams revealed Monday....

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The Iron 5K  Turkey race will take place at 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 28 at 750 N. Sunland Park Dr.

The Iron Turkey Race continues to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease

Leonardo Montañez, Staff Reporter November 26, 2013

The Phi Delta Theta Fraternity is hosting their annual Iron Turkey race on Nov. 28, a philanthropy event that will raise funding for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis research, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Muhammad Saad Sheikh, public relations...

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UTEP men’s basketball will face the Tennessee Volunteers on Nov. 28 in the first of three stiff games for the Miners in the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Miners off to the Bahamas

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter November 26, 2013

  The UTEP men’s basketball team will embark on their biggest non-conference tournament in recent history from Nov. 28-30. The Miners will be heading to Paradise Island, Bahamas to take part in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. The Tournament...

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