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A fire-breathing performer at Minerpalooza.

Minerpalooza recap

Aaron Montes, Staff Photographer September 6, 2013

On Sept. 6, UTEP students, faculty, staff and El Paso residents attended the newly relocated event, Minerpalooza. The event usually takes place in the center of campus but was relocated to the P-9 parking lot due to construction. The area, which...

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(Left-Right) Rolando Pablos,  Borderplex Alliance Chief Executive Officer, Texas State Sen. Jose Rodriguez, Gabriel Flores, Chihuahua State Congress and chair of the Border Legislative Conference, Ian Brownlee, U.S. Consul General in Ciudad Juarez and Jacob Prado, Consul General of Mexico in El Paso, participate in a panel discussion after the presentation.

Presentation of State of the Border analysis delivered at UGLC

Jasmine Aguilera, Editor-in-chief September 6, 2013

Several border officials presented the State of The Border Report at an event Friday afternoon at the Undergraduate Learning Center building. The report included the status of trade and competitiveness, security, sustainability and quality of life on...

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UTEP soccer to host 14th-annual Border Shootout this weekend

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor September 5, 2013

After a week of setbacks, the UTEP soccer team is ready to turn things around this weekend as they host the 14th-annual Border Shootout. They’ll face UC Riverside on Friday and Stephen F. Austin on Sunday. The Miners are coming from a 1-0 loss to...

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Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) reads a resolution offered by the Obama Administration about scenarios of U.S. action in Syria.

O’Rourke to vote ‘no’ on military action in Syria

Lorain Watters, Assistant news editor September 3, 2013

Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) said he will vote against a military strike in Syria when the House returns next week. The congressman announced his decision at a town hall meeting Tuesday at the Community Foundation Room in downtown. About 50 people...

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Minerpalooza relocates due to construction

Amanda Guillen, Staff Reporter September 3, 2013

The university’s biggest pep rally of the year, Minerpalooza, being held at 6 p.m. Sept. 6, will be relocated to the P-9 parking lot North of the Sun Bowl stadium due to campus construction. Although the location will be different from years past,...

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Sahara Leos made up of Chris Ray, Erik Duran, Joel Chavez, Rudy Caleillo and Gabriel Estrella (not shown) practice at Caleillo’s house for their upcoming EPCON performance  on Sept. 27.

Sahara Leos: ‘the show must go on’

Nadia Garcia, Contributor September 3, 2013

Sahara Leos have been scheduled to perform at the annual El Paso Comic Con (EPCON) taking place Sept. 27 at the El Paso County Coliseum after being together for only four months and having seven original songs under their belt. The Sahara Leos came...

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NPC Sun City Regional

Veronica Enriquez, Photo Editor September 3, 2013

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UTEP and NMSU began their rivalry in 1914, the rivalry will hit its centennial mark in 2014.

Miners and Lobos renew 94-year rivalry

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter September 3, 2013

The UTEP Miners’ 2013 season will begin with a home game against the New Mexico Lobos, which will be the first of four matchups between 2013-16. The Rio Grande rivalry has been in hibernation for over a decade now; in the past 12 years only five games...

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Miners kickoff 2013 season as Kugler takes charge

Miners kickoff 2013 season as Kugler takes charge

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor September 3, 2013

The Miners are set to start their 2013 campaign on Sept. 7 against old rivals, the New Mexico Lobos, at the Sun Bowl. It will also be the kickoff for the beginning of the Sean Kugler era as head coach. “I’m looking forward to the game,” Kugler...

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Wildcats hold Miners to a 1-1 draw

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor September 1, 2013

With goals early in each half, the UTEP Miners and the Abilene Christian Wildcats tied at 1-1 on Sunday at University Field. “I think we rose to the occasion today, there are some things that we need to improve on,” said Casey Wilson, Abilene Christian...

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UTEP soccer falls to Utah State

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor August 30, 2013

With an early goal from Kylie Dibbs in the 47th minute, the Utah State Aggies held onto a 1-0 victory over UTEP who suffered its first setback of the season. “Anytime you are on the road you are going to be in uncomfortable situations,” said Utah...

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#8 Head coach Tim Floyd was linked to the USC job on March 5.

Men’s Basketball Schedule Unveiled

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor August 28, 2013

The UTEP men’s basketball 2013-14 schedule was released today. The Miners non-conference schedule is highlighted by games against Colorado State, Washington State and the 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, which will be held at Paradise Island in the...

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