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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Saturday night the Miners tied the record for most consecutive wins by any team in the 100-year-old rivalry with six straight wins.

How sweet it is, the domination of a rival

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 16, 2014

In football, every win is counted the same. It does not matter if you win with a game-winning field goal or a 30-point blowout—a win is a win. But there is one exception to that rule. When it comes to rivalry games, the complexity of the game changes. Defeating...

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New head coach Cristina Moros is the third head coach in the last nine months for UTEP tennis.

Third time’s a charm

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 16, 2014

For the third time this year, women’s tennis has a new coach, forcing them to start over once again. Three coaches in less than one year is not a methodology that UTEP tennis is practicing by choice, but luck has not been on the Miners’ side. Former...

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Collegiate sports, a job in itself

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter September 16, 2014

Between midterms, essays and 15 class hours per week, many would consider being a student as a part-time job. Mix in practice, weight sessions, going out of town to that equation, and you’ve got yourself a full-time job. There is no doubt a student-athlete’s...

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Midfielder Angela Cutaia is having a breakout season for the Miners in her junior year, leading the team in goals and points.

Miners in prime form for Border Shootout

Luis Gonzalez, Copy Editor September 16, 2014

Conference play is the priority and the focal point of most college programs.  That is definitely the case for the UTEP women’s soccer program, but that doesn’t mean its non-conference schedule is not important. Already off to a great start with...

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Miners celebrate after defeating New Mexico State 42-24

Miners dominate Battle of I-10, 42-24

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter September 13, 2014

The Miners kicked off their battle of 1-10 rivalry against NMSU in front of 32,979 fans. The 92nd meeting between the Aggies and Miners is the longest series in school history, spanning as long as the UTEP school history itself. The Miners and...

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Freshman Krystal Ejesieme (left) and Dalainee Perry (right) prepare to block a CSU kill attempt

Miners fall to CSU in straight sets

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 13, 2014

In the final game of the UTEP/NMSU Invitational, the UTEP Miners volleyball team fell to Colorado State 3-0; 25-13, 25-18, 25-23. After a slow start the Miners gradually improved, nearly taking a set of the now 8-1 Rams. Colorado State got off...

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Miners fall in three straight sets to ninth ranked BYU

Miners fall in three straight sets to ninth ranked BYU

Juan Carlos Navarrete September 12, 2014

The UTEP miner’s volleyball team fell at the hands of Bingham Young University cougars in three sets on Friday night.  With a crowd of 793 fans cheering the miners on in Memorial Gym the miners continued their early season woes.  The miners played...

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The ‘80s: A decade of dominance

The ‘80s: A decade of dominance

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 9, 2014

The first thing that comes to mind when UTEP men’s basketball is brought up is the historic 1966 NCAA basketball championship. Rightfully so, it deserves to as the late Hall of Fame head coach Don Haskins historically started five African-American players...

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100 years of struggle

100 years of struggle

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 9, 2014

There is no way but up when you are at the bottom of the pit. That’s been the saying surrounding UTEP football since its inception back in 1914. Although the program’s history is just as long as the university itself, UTEP football has not garnered...

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The Bear and his road to glory

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter September 9, 2014

Donald Lee Haskins, nicknamed “The Bear,” was born during the Dust Bowl era in 1930 in Enid, Oklahoma.  Unlike the rest of the country, Haskins said he learned early not to be caught up in the prejudices of race. In the spring 2006 issue of NOVA...

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Smells like Miner spirit

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter September 9, 2014

UTEP’s dance team and the cheer squad, along with mascot Paydirt Pete, have elevated the university’s school spirit and has entertained a crowd of nearly 50,000 people per year at home games. They have rapidly increased their popularity across the...

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Top 10 female athletes of all time at UTEP

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 9, 2014

In comparison to the male sports at UTEP, the women have not garnered as much history or decorated athletes, UTEP has seen some tremendous female athletes during its time. The inclusion of women’s sports might have come late, but as time has gone on,...

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