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UTEP football fans cheer on the Miners during the game against Middle Tennessee on Oct. 29.

UTEP loses the crown on homecoming night

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 30, 2022

UTEP football (4-5, 2-3 Conference USA) hosted Middle Tennessee State University (4-4, 1-3 C-USA) for homecoming night Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Sun Bowl. The night honored various alumni, UTEP’s legendary coaches and the 2022 homecoming court. The Miners...

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MLB World Series: who will come out on top

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 28, 2022

The stage is set for the 2022 Major League Baseball World Series as the Houston Astros will be taking on the Philidelphia Phillies in a best-of-seven series beginning Friday, Oct. 28.   Making its fifth World Series appearance since 2017, after a...

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s Foundation will help families who are working to overcome food insecurity and childhood mental health issues in Ohio and Louisiana. Photo courtesy of The Joe Burrow Foundation website.

Professional athletes making a difference

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 27, 2022

Athletes are at times mainly known for what they do on the field or the court, but it is what they do off the court and field that makes a difference. There are many professional athletes that have their own charitable foundations that have been around...

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Senior outside/middle blocker, Alianza Darley, jumps up to spike the ball during a set against UTSA.

Miners stomp the Roadrunners in shutout

Joel Molina, Contributor October 23, 2022

The UTEP volleyball team (12-9, 6-2 Conference USA) took the home win in a sweep over conference rival the University of San Antonio (7-13, 2-6 Conference USA) Friday. The win comes off a 3-1 loss in which the Miners suffered to the current leader of...

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Kicker Gavin Baechle celebrates with his team after kicking the game winning field goal. Baechle set a UTEP record for 51 consecutive field goals made.

Miners win controversial nailbiter against Owls

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 22, 2022

UTEP (4-4, 2-2 Conference USA) faced Florida Atlantic University (FAU) (3-5, 2-2 Conference USA) Oct. 22 after a week off. The Miners are coming off a difficult loss versus LA Tech. FAU led the series 2-1 prior to Saturday, having only played at the Sun...

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The UTEP Miners football team will face the Florida Atlantic Owls at 2 p.m. Saturday Oct. 22 at the Sun Bowl.

Miners looking to fly past the Owls

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 21, 2022

The UTEP Miners (3-4, C-USA 1-2) return home to face off against the FAU Owls (3-4, C-USA 2-1) Oct. 22. The Miners are set to play the Owls after a disappointing loss to the LA Tech Bulldogs with a final score of 41-31.  FAU has struggled to find...

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This year, the Cincinnati Bengals will face the Cleveland Browns for Monday Night Football Oct. 31. Photo courtesy of RMTip21/Openverse.

Spook-tacular history of NFL Halloween games

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 18, 2022

Football is no stranger to Halloween matchups with the earliest game dating back to the beginning of the National Football League. Halloween games are the place where players show up and show out. For this year's Halloween matchup, we have the Cincinnati...

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Which alternate NFL uniforms are runway ready?

Which alternate NFL uniforms are runway ready?

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 18, 2022

After the long-anticipated rule change in 2021 by the National Football League (NFL), teams around the league are ready to showcase its new alternate uniforms. Some are admittedly duds, but others offer a fresh new take on some classic uniforms. The main...

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The UTEP Soccer team won against Middle Tennessee, Oct. 16 after losing against Florida Atlantic Owls Oct. 7 and Rice University Oct. 13. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

Soccer breaks month-long winless streak

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 18, 2022

UTEP soccer had a big comeback win at home against Middle Tennessee, Oct. 16, after facing two losses on the road. The Miners (4-9-3, 1-5-2 Conference USA) fell to the Florida Atlantic Owls Oct. 7 and Rice University Oct. 13.   Florida Atlantic University  In...

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The UTEP Miners volleyball team won against LA Tech Friday, Oct. 14 before losing against Western Kentucky University Sunday, Oct. 16. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP Volleyball struggles at home after road win

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 18, 2022

The UTEP Miners (11-9, Conference USA 5-2) fell to Western Kentucky University (19-2. Conference USA 7-0) Sunday, Oct. 16, after beating LA Tech (9-13, Conference USA 2-5) on the road Friday, Oct. 14.  LA Tech Bulldogs  The UTEP Miners came out...

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Changes to consider for the upcoming Fantasy Football month

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 11, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series on Fantasy Football.  We are now entering week six of the National Football League (NFL) season, it has gone by so fast! Here is your monthly update on which players to consider for your fantasy...

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The UTEP Miners lost to the LA Tech Bulldogs Saturday, Oct. 8 in Ruston, Louisiana 41-31, losing their two-game win streak. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

Bulldogs pounce on the Miners in away loss

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 9, 2022

The UTEP Miners (3-4, Conference USA 1-2) faced the LA Tech Bulldogs (2-3, Conference USA 1-0) Saturday afternoon in Ruston, Louisiana. The Miners entered the match with a two-game win streak that ended after losing to the Bulldogs 41-31.  First Half  The...

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