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Jean-Andre Moore performed at the homecoming pageant before being named homecoming king 2016.

Football player has wealth of talent beyond the field

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter April 25, 2017

For student athlete Jean-André Moore, his talents extend far beyond the football field. The senior wide receiver is heavily involved in the arts, beginning his musical career at age 3, when he started to learn to play piano. “When I was 9, I began...

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Jones and others prepare for the spotlight of 2017 NFL draft

Jones and others prepare for the spotlight of 2017 NFL draft

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 25, 2017

The week that every NFL hopeful anxiously awaits, NFL draft week is finally here. This year, there are multiple ex-Miners, who will be hoping to get a call from an organization and get a chance to play at a higher level. For these NFL hopefuls, it takes...

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The El Paso Chihuahuas returned home from a 2-5 road trip with revenge on their mind. So far, the team is 3-3, with two games left to play at Southwest University Park.

Chihuahuas relying on pitching to find their early season rhythm

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 25, 2017

After a rough set of away games for the El Paso Chihuahuas—where they went 2-5 from April 11 to April 17—the team has bounced back during their recent homestand. The Chihuahuas responded with a 3-3 record in their home park, from April 18 to April...

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Miners will carry important momentum into C-USA championship

Miners will carry important momentum into C-USA championship

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor April 18, 2017

The UTEP men’s golf team is coming off a seventh-place finish out of 15 teams at the 71st Annual Western Intercollegiate Tournament in Santa Cruz, California. The Miners, who are no. 55 in the nation, shot 34-over 1,084 (361-356-367) in a tournament...

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UTEP football held their spring game scrimmage on April 14 at the Sun Bowl.

UTEP football spring game: two offensive and one defensive takeaway

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 18, 2017

To wrap up workouts before the summer begins for the UTEP football team, the Miners ended their spring season by hosting a football scrimmage on April 14 at the Sun Bowl. With 44 athletes returning from last season, and plenty of new talent coming in,...

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Keitha Adams leaves UTEP women’s basketball as the winningest head coach in the team’s history.

Adams set to return home to Kansas

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 11, 2017

Former UTEP head women’s basketball coach Keitha Adams said her final farewell last week after 16 years at UTEP as she accepted the Wichita State head coaching position. Sixteen years that featured a 284-209 overall record, two NCAA tournament appearances...

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Steroids: the good, the bad and the ugly

Steroids: the good, the bad and the ugly

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 11, 2017

Steroids are known as one of the most controversial drug enhancements in America. Medically, corticosteroids are often prescribed to fight off a disease. However, athletes and fitness gurus use anabolic steroids to bulk up and get bigger. The steroids...

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A look at the best sports uniforms in UTEP history

A look at the best sports uniforms in UTEP history

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 4, 2017

Throughout the university’s history, UTEP has ventured through many different athletic uniforms. Both basketball and football have showcased some of the best and worst jerseys that the school has seen. Below, we highlight some of the best ones in program...

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UTEP tennis heads into their match ups with UTSA and NMSU with many injury concerns, but the Miners are still hopeful.

Miner tennis trying to overcome injuries to wrap-up season

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor April 4, 2017

The UTEP women’s tennis team (4-11) has lost four straight matches while being shutout in their previous two, to both Iowa State (4-0) and rival New Mexico (4-0). The Miners are seeking to get back in the win column, but more importantly, get healthy...

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Big road trips ahead for UTEP golf teams

Big road trips ahead for UTEP golf teams

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 4, 2017

From Thursday to Friday, April 6-7, the UTEP women’s golf team will travel to Maricopa, Arizona, to participate in the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic—their last invitational of the season before the Conference-USA Championship begins on April 17, in Fort...

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In his junior season, quarterback Ryan Metz enters spring practice for the first time knowing that he is the starting quarterback for the Miners.

Metz tackles spring as starter for first time

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor March 28, 2017

El Paso’s own Ryan Metz, out of Andress High School, and his development into UTEP’s starting role at quarterback has been one of the more exciting things in UTEP football for the past two seasons. Metz’s most memorable moment as a Miner came in...

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Senior infielder Kiki Pepi is currently batting .355 with two home runs and 20 runs batted in for the Miners.

UTEP softball ready to take on Southern Mississippi this weekend

Augie Touris, Contributor March 21, 2017

The UTEP softball team will face off against Southern Mississippi on Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26. The Miners are starting to turn their season in a better direction after a rough start that included losses to top programs Stanford, Arizona...

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