Women’s and gender studies is now on the list of 71 majors students can choose from. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved UTEP’s request of offering a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies on July 31 after noting it’s...

Interest rates on federal student loans will increase only a fraction despite legislative inaction in early July and the threat of a dramatic increase. “Nobody’s comfortable paying for interest, but I’m just so glad it didn’t jump that much,”...

Advances in 3D-printing technology at UTEP have led to innovations in health, according to university specialists. Mahesh Tonde, project analyst for the W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation, said printing technology helps with organ implants that...

Four months after the UTEP Picks Talent Show on Apr. 24, Kilo and the Dew, a band formed by two UTEP students got to work on releasing an EP due out in October, which will be followed by a South-to-Southwest tour. They are also looking forward to...

UTEP volleyball is set to open their 2013 campaign facing three of the best teams in the nation at the 2013 Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The team is led by two first team All-Conference USA selections...

On the day before the fall semester began, Residence Life and UTEP Athletics hosted the fourth-annual Welcome Back BBQ. The purpose of the event was to bring all student-athletes together to interact with one another. “It’s great to get...

The Miners opened their 2013 campaign with a two-game home stand, on Aug. 23 against the Great West champions, Utah Valley. The Miners left it late on their first game as substitute, sophomore forward Angela Cutaia was able to give UTEP the lead...

Some position battles have began to be settled, as the real preparation begins with just over a week before the Miners kick-off their 2013 campaign. On Aug. 21, head coach Sean Kugler stated that Jameill Showers was going to be the starting quarterback...