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Thursday I'm in love: The Cure world tour stops in El Paso

Thursday I’m in love: The Cure world tour stops in El Paso

S. David Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 8, 2013

Eyeliner, lipstick and unruly hair will set the stage Oct. 10 at the Don Haskins Center when The Cure stops in El Paso for the first time. The British alternative band’s Great Circle Tour is stopping in El Paso between stints headlining at the Austin...

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Head coach Tim Floyd and the Miners began practicing at the Foster and Stevens Basketball Center

Men’s basketball begins practice for the upcoming season

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter October 1, 2013

Today the UTEP men’s basketball team conducted its first practice of the season. Due to new NCAA legislation, the team is allowed to practice two weeks earlier than usual. The first practice was conducted in the Foster Stevens Basketball Center...

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Senior midfielder Gina Soto takes on a Golden Eagles defender.

UTEP tops Southern Miss with overtime goal

Ellisia Shafer, Staff Reporter September 29, 2013

Senior forward Azia Nicholson scored her fifth goal of the season to help the Miners defeat Southern Miss 1-0 in overtime Sunday at University Field. “We practice finishing every day. Of course we want to put them away early and take some of the...

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UTEP Soccer falls 2-1 to Rice in Conference-USA opener

UTEP Soccer falls 2-1 to Rice in Conference-USA opener

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor September 28, 2013

With two goals in a space of one minute, the Rice Owls mounted a comeback to defeat the Miners. “It was a good win, UTEP is one of the toughest teams to play on the road. I’m very proud of my team, they put up a good fight,” said Rice head coach...

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Rio Pod Co. producer Joseph Brooks gets ready to record ‘Chuco Talks’ live at the Pershing Inn located at 2909 Piedras, every Sun. from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Rio Pod Co: local podcast encourages dialogue about El Paso

Leonardo Montañez, Staff Reporter September 24, 2013

The Rio Podcast Company is a weekly video podcast show that promotes El Paso and brings a local perspective to national news, art and sports. Member of Rio Pod Co. Joseph Brooks said that the Rio Pod Co. is an umbrella for other podcasts. “It is...

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Miners fall to Roadrunners on Sun Bowl’s 50th anniversary

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter September 22, 2013

There were fireworks at halftime, but there was no celebrating after the game for the Miners on the day that marked the 50th anniversary of the Sun Bowl. The University of Texas, San Antonio Roadrunners outplayed the Miners in almost every facet of...

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The Sun Bowl opened its doors on Sept. 21, 1963.

Sun Bowl celebrates 50th birthday

Luis Barrio, Contributor September 20, 2013

UTEP will host the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners on the 50th birthday of the Sun Bowl stadium. The stadium hosts one the nation’s longest running bowl games in college football. It’s a place that screams home-field advantage being situated in a...

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Former USC interim head coach Bob Cantu accepts assistant role for UTEP

Former USC interim head coach Bob Cantu accepts assistant role for UTEP

Aaron J. Montes, Staff Photographer September 19, 2013

Former USC interim basketball head coach, Bob Cantu, agreed to sign with UTEP as an assistant coach for Tim Floyd to replace Greg Foster who left to the NBA. Cantu was part of the Trojan’s program for 12 years, five with head coach Tim Floyd and...

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The brain drain of El Paso

The brain drain of El Paso

S. David Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 17, 2013

Monday, Oct. 14 is the deadline to apply for graduation. A single form and $30, grades pending, are now the only barriers to the great beyond of post-undergraduate life. December commencement seems like the ultimate Christmas present. An opportunity...

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Ayer Eternal Photography studio is located at 2909 1/2 Alameda.

UTEP alumnus moves El Paso art scene onward

Leonardo Montañez, Staff Reporter September 17, 2013

As an artist, Luis C. Rodriguez felt that the possibilities of a prolonged and successful career would be many as he decided to pursue those options here in El Paso. According to Rodriguez, who graduated from UTEP in 2010 with a multidisciplinary arts...

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Top national jobs not common in El Paso, students consider leaving

Top national jobs not common in El Paso, students consider leaving

Lorain Watters, Assistant News Editor September 17, 2013

As the unemployment rates in El Paso remain high, recent college graduates are often faced with making the decision to move out of the city in order to find a job that pertains to their career. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the top jobs...

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Boba Fest is showcasing Daniel Logan (Boba Fett) on Sept. 21 at the Camino Real.

Boba fest comes to a galaxy near you

Nadia Garcia, Staff Reporter September 10, 2013

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, an unaltered child clone named Boba Fett rescued his father figure, Jango, only to later witness his death by decapitation. Now Boba Fett, the bounty hunter from “Star Wars,” arises once again in El Paso...

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