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Lucas Stauffer for the El Paso Locomotive.

Colorado Switchbacks Versus El Paso Locomotive thriller makes fans go ‘Loco’

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 24, 2024
The Locomotive finally returned home after two weeks, but were confronted with a perennial USL club in the Colorado Switchbacks, who are second in the Western Conference. To the tunes of a nail-biting finish, the Locomotive rode the crazy train all game long.
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Middle Blocker Kaya Weaver celebrates a score with her teammates.

UTEP Volleyball captures Southwest Showdown title going undefeated over the weekend

Christian Garza, Writer/Contributor • September 24, 2024
UTEP volleyball claims the Southwest Showdown Tournament title with an unbeaten 3-0 record. The Miners secured three consecutive victories over the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (TAMCC), and Texas State last weekend at Memorial Gym.
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Photo courtesy of Conference-USA

C-USA Realigns for the second time in three years

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 22, 2024
UTEP’s athletic world just got a whole lot different. As C-USA finally gains some sustainability, recognition is now needed if the Miners look to get hot in the conference, and the past can tell UTEP what they can expect from their imminent future.
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Niesha Burgher was born in Jamaica and represented her country and UTEP at the Olympics this year.

Olympians & Paralympians in the 915

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 20, 2024
Paris 2024’s global competitions have officially wrapped up. Yet, the recognition of those who reside in El Paso and competed in the Olympics has barely begun.
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Karen Carrillo is a drum major for the UTEP Marching Miners and part of the UTEP flute choir, wind symphony, and symphony orchestra.

Scotty Walden and the Marching Miners help ignite the Miner spirit on campus as football season starts

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • September 17, 2024
As a new football season starts, students share their excitement and hope for the upcoming season and for football Head Coach Scotty Walden who is bringing the energy to the Miner spirit.
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UTEP Miners faced off against Liberty Flames in Lynchburg, Virginia on Sept. 14.

Miners fall to Liberty: But improvement shown

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 16, 2024
After taking the road to face inner conference rivals the Liberty Flames, the Miners were able to improve upon the lessons learned last week vs Southern Utah. Despite the loss, UTEP has a framework to build from.
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UTEP comes out of the Mine Shaft for a game against Southern Utah in the season opener at the Sun Bowl in El Paso.

Iconic ‘Mine Shaft’ entrance makes its return after 12 years

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 13, 2024
After 12 long years, the Mineshaft makes its long-awaited return to the sun bowl. The iconic entrance embraces UTEPs old and new chapters as the Miners hope to write history into their story, now with some extra help from the Miner faithful.
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Supporters of the men’s basketball team launched a program called the “Miner Collective” two years ago.

NIL continues to grow at UTEP

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 13, 2024
For most of college sports history, amateur athletes could not profit off of their status. That was until 2021 when the Supreme Court ruled that the NCAA was in violation of Antitrust laws because they wouldn’t let athletes receive financial benefits from their own on-field performance. 
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On Sept. 7, UTEP played against Air Force, and won all three sets, giving the team their second win. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP volleyball continues Ben Wallis-era momentum during dominate Borderland Invite showing

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Editor-in-Chief • September 11, 2024
UTEP volleyball continues its successes at home after the Borderland Invitational this weekend. The Miners won all three of the matches after a strong showing at the Utah Invitational Tournament last week.
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Coach Scotty Walden nods, watching the Miners take an early first-quarter lead during the first home game of the season on Sept. 7, 2024.

Era of Coach Walden, what the newest UTEP football Head Coach hopes to bring to the program

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor • September 10, 2024
The Walden era is in full swing for UTEP’s 2024 football season. While the Miners have faced two losses so far, Walden hopes to bring a new enthusiastic look to the program.
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On Sept. 7, UTEP had it’s first home game against Southern Utah, UTEP’s defense tried to stop Southern Utah offense. It struggled to help the offense in the second half.

UTEP’s home opener ends in the hands of thunder: Southern Utah Thunderbirds win overtime thriller.

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 10, 2024
UTEPs home opener ends in heartbreak. While there are many improvements to make on the bulletin board, the road to increasing spirit has hit a stride. Now, Miner fans have their attention, and hopefully their dedication to coach Walden and the Miners for the rest of the year.
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The crowd for UTEP Night at the Chihuahuas Stadium on Aug. 30.

UTEP Night at the Chihuahuas cut short Friday night, still fostered student engagement

Frida Acuna, Arts & Culture Editor • September 4, 2024
With the start of the 2024 fall semester, UTEP pride kicked off with an electrifying night filled with music, fun and appearances by the UTEP cheer and choir during UTEP’s Night at the Chihuahuas game Aug. 30.
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