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The Miners celebrate their win against the UC Riverside Highlanders at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday, Dec. 16.

UTEP defeats UC Riverside after break for finals

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor December 16, 2018

The UTEP men’s basketball team defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders, 68-56, at the Don Haskins Center on Sunday, Dec. 16, after a 12 day break for finals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQdlNx7-Y9E UTEP improved to 4-5 on the season behind a...

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UTEP ends the season with a dismal offensive performance on 'Senior Day'

UTEP ends the season with a dismal offensive performance on ‘Senior Day’

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 24, 2018

UTEP closed out the season in a 39-7 loss to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-5, 5-3 C-USA) on 'Senior Day' for the Miners (1-11, 1-7 C-USA) at the Sun Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 24. “It was a game where we went into the ballgame with the direct...

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Neidy Ocuane had a team-high of three assists.

UTEP Women’s Basketball set to take the court in Thanksgiving Classic

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter November 23, 2018

The UTEP Women’s basketball team is set to play two games over two days as part of the seventh-annual UTEP Thanksgiving Classic at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP will go head-to-head against two members of the Southland Conference. First, UTEP(...

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UTEP men's basketball outlasts Eastern New Mexico

UTEP men’s basketball outlasts Eastern New Mexico

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 19, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1WkFxzGjq8 The UTEP men’s basketball team improved to 2-2 on the young season after a 66-59, win against the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (1-4), Monday, Nov. 19, at the Don Haskins Center. “We've got to be the...

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Women's basketball Head Coach Kevin Baker gives instructions during time out.

UTEP defeats CSU Bakersfield in come from behind win

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 14, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team defeated the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners, 53-47, in a come from behind win Wednesday night at the Don Haskins Center. “I'm just so proud of the toughness of our team,” said head coach Kevin Baker. “Because...

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What is your favorite thing about your culture?

What is your favorite thing about your culture?

November 13, 2018

The Prospector asked students what was their favorite thing about their culture. This is what they had to say: https://youtu.be/SKHj773L4D0

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UTEP women's basketball prepares for two home games this week

UTEP women’s basketball prepares for two home games this week

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 12, 2018

After a 77-51 victory in their season opener against Alcorn State, the UTEP women’s basketball team looks like they will be a solid team with tremendous upside. With two home games against Cal State Bakersfield (2-0) and rival New Mexico State (2-0)...

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UTEP men’s basketball faces Pac-12 powerhouse Arizona on Wednesday, Nov. 14

Men’s basketball heads to Tucson to face Arizona

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 12, 2018

After suffering their first loss of the season against New Mexico State, the UTEP men’s basketball team looks to prepare for yet another battle on the road as they face Pac-12 powerhouse Arizona at the McKale Memorial Center, on Wednesday, Nov. 14. This...

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UTEP football will look to win its second game in C-USA against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Saturday, Nov. 17

Miners hoping to bounce back against struggling Hilltoppers

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor November 12, 2018

The UTEP Miners football squad (1-9, 1-5) will have two cracks at winnable games in their last two weeks of the regular season as they face Western Kentucky on the road this week (Nov. 17) and host Southern Mississippi for “Senior Day” (Nov. 24)....

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Campaign launched to honor President Natalicio, ‘Thank You for 30’

Campaign launched to honor President Natalicio, ‘Thank You for 30’

Brianna Chavez, Staff Reporter November 12, 2018

Dr. Diana Natalicio has served the UTEP, El Paso and Cuidad Juárez communities for more than four decades. When news broke that Natalicio would be retiring as UTEP President, it shook the entire city of El Paso. To thank her for her years of service...

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Although UTEP has instituted a tobacco-free policy, students still continue to smoke on campus.

Smoking still prevalent on UTEP campus

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 12, 2018

There has been a concern over UTEP’s Tobacco-free policy as it pertains to the awareness of the policy. Sightings of cigarette buds and the use of tobacco products across the campus have raised an issue for the students on campus. The tobacco-free...

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Women's basketball Head Coach Kevin Baker gives instructions during time out.

UTEP women’s basketball opens up the season with a blowout win

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 10, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team defeated Alcorn State,77-51, in their season opener Saturday, Nov. 10,  at the Don Haskins Center. “We're proud of the fact that we shared the ball so well, “ said head coach Kevin Baker. “I think we shot...

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