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Senior Eve Daniels and sophomore Carlotta Mencagila give each other a fist pump during a break in play of a match against UTSA.

UTEP women’s tennis lose to UTSA

Nicholas Maes, Contributor January 31, 2023

UTEP’s Conference-USA opener against the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners at the El Paso Tennis Club resulted in a 4-3 overall loss. The Miners gave a strong effort, winning three of six singles matches. UTEP took losses in both...

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Junior guard Erin Wilson is fouled as she attempts a shot.

UTEP’s effort not enough against the Mean Green

Gianluca Cuevas, Contributor January 31, 2023

The UTEP women’s basketball team (13-6, 6-4 C-USA) faced the University of North Texas (UNT) (8-13, 5-6 C-USA) at the Don Haskins Center, Saturday, Jan 28. The Miners entered this game with an overtime win on the road.    Senior guard Jazion Jackson...

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Rifle falls to TCU in spring opener

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor January 31, 2023

The University of Texas at El Paso women’s rifle hosted No. 1 Texas Christian University (TCU) early Saturday morning Jan. 28 at the University of Texas at El Paso Rifle Range located in the Military Science Building.  To end the fall stretch, UTEP...

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Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority host “Art Your Bra” event for breast cancer awareness.

‘Art Your Bra’ spreads awareness for breast cancer

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Staff Reporter January 27, 2023

UTEP’s Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority hosted the Art Your Bra event Jan. 24, at the Union East as part of their recruitment week. The philanthropy event allowed students to decorate bras while also providing an informative presentation to spread...

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The Student Support Service Program provides tutoring for student through the Tutor Me program.

Tutor Me brings help for better grades

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor January 26, 2023

As the spring semester begins at UTEP and students return for classes, some may need extra help with tough classes. One of the most beneficial tools a university can provide for their students is tutoring, which UTEP offers in many forms.   Tutoring...

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The Mexican Latin pop group “RBD” will start their reunion tour Aug. 25 of this year. Photo courtesy of Sérgio Savarese/ Wikipedia Commons

The Latin pop culture phenomenon is back after a 15-year hiatus

Maria L. Guerrero Duran, Web Editor January 26, 2023

The Mexican Latin pop group “RBD” announced Jan. 19 that their reunion tour would start Aug. 25 of this year at the Sun Bowl Stadium. An event was hosted at the local club Hush Hush located at 533 W Franklin, fans lined up hours before the announcement...

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Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics

Track and field continue strong start at MLK meet

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor January 25, 2023

The UTEP Men’s and Women’s track and field team had a stellar showing at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Collegiate Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There, several athletes managed to outperform not just other competitors but also their personal...

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The UTEP Student Engagement & Leadership Center, Multicultural Greek Council, and Black Student Union invited African American/Black identifying students to submit art with the theme “Resistance Through Black Joy.” Photo courtesy of the Office of Student Engagement and leadership Center

Black culture outlined by art at UTEP

Angelica Gutierrez, Contributor January 25, 2023

Black History Month is just around the corner, and UTEP has been showing its support by announcing different events and activities such as “Call for Art,” an event hosted by the UTEP Student Engagement & Leadership Center, the Multicultural Greek...

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The "Immersive Exhibit" portrays almost ten years of work from Laura Turón and shows abstract through her art.

The art of Immersive Abstractions at the Rubin Center

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter January 25, 2023

The designs are exciting and inviting presented in a space that the artist described as coming from “another world.” The artist is Laura Turón, a UTEP alumna who graduated in drawing and graphic design with a minor in painting in 2014. Since then,...

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S8 E1: Welcoming the new semester!

Katrina Villarreal, Multimedia Editor January 24, 2023

In this first episode of the spring 2023 podcast season, our new host Katrina Villarreal, introduces our newest segment "Book Talk," where our staff talks about the books they are currently reading or have read. Arts and culture editor Meagan Garcia,...

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Former United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, Robert K. Hur, has been appointed to investigate missing documents from then missing Vice President Joe Biden’s office. Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

The truth behind ‘File-gate’

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor January 24, 2023

It was revealed Thursday Jan. 12 that United States Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Former United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur as special counsel to investigate a discrepancy at the National Archives regarding...

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have officially parted ways with pitcher Trevor Bauer after holding the longest active player suspension for domestic violence allegations. Photo courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr

Los Angeles Dodgers cut ties with Trevor Bauer

Katrina Villarreal, Multimedia Editor January 24, 2023

The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced they have officially parted ways with pitcher Trevor Bauer after being reinstated. Bauer is a former Cy Young award recipient who signed a three-year $102 million deal with the Dodgers.  Bauer was suspended in...

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