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Minerpalooza returns to UTEP

Minerpalooza returns to UTEP

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor August 30, 2021

UTEP's annual Minerpalooza celebration returned to campus Friday, August 26 with a variety of music, games, food and Miner pride.

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The Golddiggers perform during the pep rally at the 28th annual Minerpalooza.

Minerpalooza kicks off the fall semester with nostalgia and fist pumps

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor September 1, 2018

UTEP hosted its 28th annual Minerpalooza to welcome students to the fall semester and kick off a new season of college football. This year’s musical guests included Volta, Orange Calderon, Drake Bell and closing headliner DJ Pauly D. UTEP’s annual...

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Here’s the full lineup for Minerpalooza 2018

Here’s the full lineup for Minerpalooza 2018

Jake Deeven, Entertainment Editor August 16, 2018

After a week of drip-dropping announcements via social media, Miners finally know who will be here to kick off the UTEP football season at the annual Minerpalooza celebration. Fans of two of the most iconic TV shows of this generation will be happy...

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UTEP opens Fall semester with Minerpalooza

UTEP opens Fall semester with Minerpalooza

September 2, 2017

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UTEP opens Fall semester with Minerpalooza

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor September 2, 2017

  UTEP hosted its 27th annual Minerpalooza to welcome students to the fall semester. This year the musical guests included, Prime 80’z, Jenny and the Mexicats, and closing headliners We The Kings. By the Sun Bowl entrance, Pete’s playground...

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A UTEP Parking and Transportation Services employee places a citation on an illegally parked vehicle.

Special events parking closures

Claudia Flores, Reporter September 1, 2017

The UTEP Parking and Transportation Services office sent out an email early this weekend to notify the students and staff about the upcoming events in September that will cause mayor permit parking issues. The events scheduled for the month of September...

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UTEP community comes together for Minerpalooza 2016

August 27, 2016

El Pasoans, whether students, parents, children or any combination of the three met together at Glory Road to celebrate the university's biggest party. Attendees were introduced to the football, basketball and volleyball teams, had their face painted,...

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Minerpalooza lineup will lean toward latin music

Minerpalooza lineup will lean toward latin music

Eric Vasquez, Entertainment Editor August 25, 2016

This year's Minerpalooza attendees can expect to enjoy a night full of Latin rhythms ranging from cumbias to reggaeton, leading up to headliner Sky Blu of LMFAO. Starting off the evening at 6 p.m. is Azucar, a nine-piece Latin band that has been...

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24th Minerpalooza biggest one yet

24th Minerpalooza biggest one yet

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter September 23, 2014

It is estimated that the participant turnout for this year’s centennial Minerpalooza was in the neighborhood of 30,000-35,000, according to Christian Corrales, employer and community relations manager for the office of the Vice President for Student...

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The Prospector Daily August 29, 2014

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor/ Multimedia Editor August 29, 2014

This week in news, Opera Bhutan will take place at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday Aug. 30, UTEP ranked #8 in this years Washington Monthly national college ranking, and Minerpalooza will be held on Sept.5.

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