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Third time’s a charm

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • September 16, 2014

For the third time this year, women’s tennis has a new coach, forcing them to start over once again. Three coaches in less than one year is not a methodology that UTEP tennis is practicing by choice, but luck has not been on the Miners’ side. Former...

Collegiate sports, a job in itself

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • September 16, 2014

Between midterms, essays and 15 class hours per week, many would consider being a student as a part-time job. Mix in practice, weight sessions, going out of town to that equation, and you’ve got yourself a full-time job. There is no doubt a student-athlete’s...

Estudiantes buscan mantenerse en el país

Cassandra Adame, Staff Reporter • September 16, 2014

Nota editorial: Esta es la primera de una serie tres partes. Estudiantes internacionales buscan la manera de seguir viviendo y trabajando en los Estados Unidos una vez que concluyan sus estudios universitarios, pero las prácticas profesionales abren...

UTEP alumn offers a new way to wake up

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter • September 16, 2014

A new coffeeshop is coming soon as Stacking of the Coffee Box brings a unique touch in the city’s downtown area. It is set to open UTEP alumni, Nahum Avila and Miguel Veloz co-owners of the Stacking of the Coffee Box, teamed up on and came up with...

Miners in prime form for Border Shootout

Luis Gonzalez, Copy Editor • September 16, 2014

Conference play is the priority and the focal point of most college programs. That is definitely the case for the UTEP women’s soccer program, but that doesn’t mean its non-conference schedule is not important. Already off to a great start with...

Eating like a professional does the job

Joseph Esposito, Contributor • September 16, 2014

Preparing for a job interview takes more than dressing your best and reciting a few lines before setting foot into what will hopefully be your future workplace. In fact, studies have been conducted in order to determine what foods make the best choices...

Students struggle to erase the tattoo stigma

Matthew Euzarraga, Contributor • September 16, 2014

According to a 2013 survey done by the Center for Professional Excellence at York College of Pennsylvania, 61 percent of human resource managers said tattoos would hurt a job applicant’s chances. There are exceptions in tattoo-friendly companies such...

Religious vocations also a career option

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • September 16, 2014

A religious vocational calling has some students tackling on more than the usual college tasks. Although it may seem rare, these students seek to serve the church while pursuing their college degrees. These students follow up their college education...

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Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • September 15, 2014

Message to news media: Embrace diversity if you want to survive and thrive

Hugo Balta, Diversity & Inclusion Media Specialist • September 12, 2014

Diversity doesn’t happen easily. It is slow progressive change. The pundit who asks, “why don’t they just hire more _____,” fails to understand the fiscal constraints in which media companies operate under. Newsroom budgets continuously contract...

A day of remembrance- UTEP reflects on September 11

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor/Multimedia Editor • September 11, 2014

Rubén Salazar, the voice of a generation

Lorain Watters, Assistant News Editor • September 9, 2014

Rubén Salazar is hunched over his desk, the typewriter’s keys shaking as he taps away the words of his latest piece for his column, This Shot World. Despite the clock sounding at 5 p.m., Salazar remains planted in his chair, black letters staining...