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Head football coach Sean Kugler enters his fifth season at the helm of the Miners.

UTEP prepares for #7 Oklahoma

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 29, 2017

Five years ago, the Miners were 30-point underdogs against the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners, whom would host their season opener, and they were inexperienced, under head coach Mike Price, who was on the hot seat. Despite the early neck-and-neck start, the Miners...

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Three-star guard Evan Gilard will make his freshman debut this fall.

Top UTEP freshmen to watch this year

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter August 29, 2017

With a new athletics season come new athletes. Here are a the six UTEP athletes people should keep an eye on: Evan Gilyard (Guard, men’s basketball) Floyd used his Chicago connections again to sign Evan Gilyard—who went to the legendary school...

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The UTEP Volleyball team will play at home for the first time in 2017 against Texas Tech.

Volleyball opens home schedule against Texas Tech

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 29, 2017

The UTEP volleyball team is set to open the home portion of their season against Texas Tech on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The Miners (0-2) will try to come back from their losses with sophomores Macey Austin and Briana Arellano and junior Kylie Baumgartner...

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UTEP does away with annual homecoming parade

UTEP does away with annual homecoming parade

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor August 19, 2017

UTEP will be hanging up one of its longest traditions this year-the annual homecoming parade. Dean of students and associate vice president for student engagement, Catie McCorry-Andalis, sent KVIA a statement about the decision to remove the parade...

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Woman signing her name in the rail at the “ Make your Mark:  Sign the Last Piece of Rail” event at Downtown El Paso on August 10.

El Pasoans sign the last rails for the streetcar project

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter August 11, 2017

In preparation to the completion of the El Paso Streetcar Project, El Pasoans were part of the event ‘Make You Mark: Sign the Last Piece of Rail,” where they had the opportunity to sign their names in last two rails of the El Paso Streetcar Project...

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UTEP basketball prepares for Costa Rica and exhibition

UTEP basketball prepares for Costa Rica and exhibition

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter August 5, 2017

UTEP basketball will come earlier than usual this year as the team is set to participate in a preseason tournament in Costa Rica from Aug. 15 through Aug. 20. The Miners will compete in three games in Costa Rica and will give the fans the opportunity...

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William Robertson has been with UTEP’s College of Education for 13 years.

New dean spotlight: William Robertson

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor July 25, 2017

Earlier this summer, the College of Education announced a new interim dean, William Robertson. Robertson has been a part of UTEP’s faculty for 13 years already and joined the staff in 2004. He has served as a professor and a co-chair for the Department...

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Aaron Jones Youth Skills Camp saw over 1,200 attendees throughout the two days of the camp.

First-ever Aaron Jones camp rallies youth

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief July 25, 2017

Instead of relaxing his last days in El Paso, former UTEP running back Aaron Jones decided to do something that was personally worthwhile. Jones will be heading back to Green Bay on July 25, for training camp. In his last days in the Sun City, Jones...

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Journey's lead singer Arnel Campaner Pineda performs along with the band at the UTEP Don Haskins Center on Wednesday, July 19.

Journey rocks Don Haskins Center despite long delay

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor July 20, 2017

While many audience members left the Don Haskins Center disappointed because a frustrating three-and-a-half hour delay due to mechanical issues with the band's plane in Tucson, Ariz., on Wednesday night, Journey finally arrived to a warm welcome from...

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A view of Centennial Plaza as seen from the Administration Building.

Brookings Institute names UTEP leader in equal access to higher education

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor July 18, 2017

Nonprofit research group Brookings Institution has named UTEP as the leader in equal access education, according to a study released on July 11. The study highlights that the median family income for a UTEP student is $42,400, beating the other 341...

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UTEP and FECHAC hope to help inform potential Mexican international students

UTEP and FECHAC hope to help inform potential Mexican international students

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor July 6, 2017

Editor’s Note: Gilberto Cueva Pizarro’s quotes have been translated from Spanish. UTEP President Diana Natalicio and Fundación del Empresariado Chihuahuense A.C. (FECHAC) President Gilberto Cueva Pizarro co-signed a letter of intent to further...

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AIGA El Paso held a member forum on Saturday, June 24 at Proper Print Shop.

AIGA seeks to help graphic designers through networking

Andres Gallegos, Contributor July 1, 2017

On July 24, the El Paso chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) hosted their first forum. Between printing machines and with a small assortment of chairs, members and prospects got together to talk about the community of graphic designers...

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