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Five takeaways from the 2017 football signing day class

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor February 7, 2017

Head football coach Sean Kugler announced the 2017 signing class for the Miners on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Now that all the names are laid out on the table and preparation for spring ball has commenced, it gives the opportunity to look in depth at the recruiting...

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Dominic Artis and the men’s basketball team have been on an incredible winning run after losing 12 in a row earlier in the season.

Men’s basketball looks to continue winning ways against Bulldogs

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor February 7, 2017

At the start of January, the men’s basketball team was clawing for a win after losing 12 games in a row. “Fire Floyd” signs were seen in abundance at the Don Haskins Center, former starting forward Terry Winn left the team, and less and less fans...

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Nash would have been UTEP women’s basketball’s senior leader on the court in 2017, instead, she finds herself in federal court.

EXCLUSIVE: Nash speaks out about fraud indictment

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 31, 2017

On Monday, Jan. 30, former UTEP women’s basketball star Jenzel Nash, her fiancée Terrance Yelder and five others were taken into custody by federal agents. A federal grand jury recently indicted former Nash, Yelder and the five on charges of conspiracy...

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Football to announce 2017 signings during luncheon

Football to announce 2017 signings during luncheon

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 31, 2017

The UTEP football team will hold a signing day luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 1, where members of the Miner Athletic Club and other members of the public and media will hear head coach Sean Kugler talk about the players who have committed that day to play...

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UTEP hockey closes out regular season against UNM

UTEP hockey closes out regular season against UNM

Augie Touris, Contributor January 31, 2017

The UTEP club hockey team has been nothing short of remarkable in their second year. Rebounding from a rough 2015-2016 first season, the team has done battle against the likes of Texas A&M, Texas and New Mexico among others. The Miners started their...

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Men’s basketball heating up in time for Blazers visit

Men’s basketball heating up in time for Blazers visit

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor January 31, 2017

The UTEP men’s basketball team is undefeated (3-0) at home in Conference-USA play and will play their next four games at home. The Miners (6-14, 4-4 C-USA) need to continue the home cooking in hopes of staying within the top half of the conference standings....

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New Miner athletes share their first impressions of UTEP and El Paso

New Miner athletes share their first impressions of UTEP and El Paso

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor January 27, 2017

SOFTBALL Pamala Baber Future goals/expectations: “I want to live a very expensive lifestyle. Knowing the person I am, I just like expensive things. I also just want to put a smile on people’s faces and help them through rough times. Message to...

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Young women’s basketball team struggles without veteran leadership

Young women’s basketball team struggles without veteran leadership

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 24, 2017

Bob Stull, the athletic director for UTEP sports, recently sent out a letter to fans of the UTEP Miners about the rebuilding years that both the men’s and women’s basketball teams are going through. It is true that the team is having a down season...

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Is the “Fire Floyd” movement justified?

Is the “Fire Floyd” movement justified?

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 17, 2017

A new chapter in UTEP lore was written a few weeks ago when former Miner football head coach Mike Price stormed into the stands to rip a “Fire Floyd” sign out of the hands of UTEP basketball fan Louis Cepeda. Price had been sitting with UTEP Athletic...

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Tight end Hayden Plinke enters the 2017 NFL draft as a projected third to fifth round pick after scoring eight touchdowns in 2016.

NFL calls for several Miner football stars

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 17, 2017

UTEP football’s first underclassmen of modern-day history, Aaron Jones, declared for the 2017 NFL draft. Jones skipped out on his last year of eligibility to chase his dreams of becoming a professional football player. Jones leaves the Miners as their...

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Miners make their way to new frontiers post-graduation

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter November 29, 2016

Jairus Muller Jairus Muller, a senior graduating with a bachelor’s degree in digital media production, plans on returning to San Diego, California, after graduation, where he’s originally from. “Hopefully I’m going to get a position in radio,”...

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Rates of employment after graduation unknown at UTEP

Rates of employment after graduation unknown at UTEP

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor November 29, 2016

Many publications reported that 2016 was one of the best years for college graduates looking for a job. On a national scale, most graduates found some type of work, and having a degree still far outweighed not having one in terms of employment and salary....

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