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Defense dominates in spring game

Defense dominates in spring game

Juan Carlos Navarro, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015

The UTEP football team held their annual spring game at the Sun Bowl Friday night. The spring game is the last organized team practice of the season before the off-season. “It was very competitive in all aspects,” said Miner head coach Sean Kugler....

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The Prospector News Weekly April 10

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor April 10, 2015

This week in news, UTEP Picks Talent will take place and give students the chance to win $1000. UTEP basketball players in the news, Vince Hunter to declare for the NBA Draft, and Cedrick Lang to join the UTEP football team as a defensive end.

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Vince Hunter to declare for NBA Draft

Vince Hunter to declare for NBA Draft

Jason Green, Staff Reporter April 9, 2015

According to multiple media reports, UTEP sophomore Vince Hunter will declare for the NBA draft. It is unclear whether the 6’8”, 200 lb. small forward from Detroit has retained the services of an agent. If he does, he will be ineligible to return...

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The Prospector News Weekly (Special Edition) : Iron Focus

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor April 8, 2015

With their minds on training and gaining valuable skills before they go to the National Training Center in California, thousands of Ft.Bliss soldiers took part in Iron Focus, one of Ft.Bliss’s largest training exercises of the year. Among these soldiers...

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The Prospector Sports Podcast

The Prospector Sports Podcast

April 3, 2015

The Prospector's current and former sports editors, Luis Gonzalez and Javier Cortez, discuss all kinds of sports dealing with El Paso, the national and international levels. Everything from college sports, like UTEP Athletics, to professional leagues...

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Vince Hunter goes for 2 points.

REPORT CARD: Vince Hunter

Javier Cortez, Contributor April 2, 2015

The reigning Conference USA Freshman of the Year did not disappoint in his sophomore year. In fact, for the better part of the season he looked like the best player on the team. Just going by the first five games for the Orange & Blue, Hunter was...

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Senior guard Julian Washburn protects ball from Owls defender.

Report Card: Julian Washburn

Javier Cortez, Contributor April 2, 2015

If you look at Julian Washburn’s four year career at UTEP at first glance it’s hard to think of him as anything more than a decent four year player. Offensively he did not wow you and he was never part of an NCAA tournament team. But when you dig...

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Freshman Courtney Clayton throws the ball to second base looking for a double play at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex on Sunday Sept.28.

Miners Win Series Behind Fifield’s Strong Pitching

Jason Green, Staff Reporter March 29, 2015

The UTEP softball team won one in dramatic fashion on Saturday against the University of Southern Mississippi. The Miners also lost one in not so dramatic fashion. Then, they took the final of a three game weekend set from the Golden Eagles with...

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Head coach Tim Floyd speaks to players before tip off.

Report Card: 2014-15 UTEP Men’s Basketball Team

Javier Cortez, Contributer March 26, 2015

For the second straight season the UTEP men’s basketball season has ended abruptly with mass disappointment and disgust. After the rollercoaster ride that was last season, the Miners once again took the jaded fans of El Paso through a season of short-lived...

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The Prospector News Weekly March 20, 2015

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor March 20, 2015

This week in news, parents and relatives of the 43 missing Ayotzinapa college students from Iguala Mexico spoke to UTEP students, Associate Athletic Director causes controversy over tweets, and TCM celebrations take place on campus.

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Students climb up to the M next to Sun Bowl Drive.

UTEP students celebrate TCM Day

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer March 20, 2015

Full of Miner spirit, students from the College of Engineering participated in TCM Day on March 20. TCM Day is the longest-running tradition held on campus where students unite and conduct activities organized by the Engineering Alumni Chapter and the...

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Softball loses battle of I-10

Softball loses battle of I-10

Jason Green, Staff Reporter March 19, 2015

The New Mexico State Aggies used an eight run sixth inning to defeat the visiting Miners by a final score of 12-6. A mistake by the Aggies – a failure to cover second on a potential double play in the top of the sixth– lead to a much needed insurance...

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