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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Interest rates on federal student loans will increase only a fraction despite legislative inaction in early July and the threat of a dramatic increase. “Nobody’s comfortable paying for interest, but I’m just so glad it didn’t jump that much,”...

Journalism has developed a bad reputation these days. Publications are in debt and losing money, newspaper reporters are getting laid off or put on furlough, some people are going so far as to say that journalists are useless. A study by the Pew Research...

Currently creating the first professional dance team to represent the city to visitors; Cool Beans Effect-An Artist Management Company has chosen 32 talented and committed women, and are in the last stage of deciding on the final 16, who will be part...