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UTEP to close for Pope’s visit on Wednesday, Feb. 17

The Prospector • January 15, 2016

Special to The Prospector UTEP announced that in anticipation of the Pope's visit to Cd. Juárez on Feb. 17, the university will be closed. Only critical facilities support personnel and the UTEP Police Department will remain on duty. UTEP will resume...

UTEP keeps conference streak alive with win over UAB

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Reporter • January 11, 2016

UTEP women’s basketball continues their perfect streak in conference play as they defeated UAB 64-52 on Sunday. UTEP is now 13-1 overall this season and 4-0 in conference play. This game was a test for the home team as UAB led for 28 minutes...

UTEP wins over UAB

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Reporter • January 11, 2016

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Miners prepare for preseason C-USA favorites Middle Tennessee

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor • January 7, 2016

Coming off a hot start in conference play, the Lady Miners will host their C-USA home opener against Middle Tennessee on Thursday, Jan. 7, in the Haskins Center. UTEP (12-1, 2-0) meets with Middle Tennessee (7-5, 1-0) for just the third time in program...

UTEP rounds up Vaqueros in last game of 2015

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor • December 29, 2015

Dominic Artis hit seven three pointers and recorded 21 points, as the Miners cruised over the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 85-64 in the last game UTEP will play in 2015. This was Artis’ career high for total points and three...

UTEP dominates Bearcats to earn third place title

Juan Carlos Navarette, Reporter • December 23, 2015

The UTEP Miners took to the hardwood to play in the consolation game of the Weststar Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational as they beat Sam Houston State 87-68. Unlike the last few games for UTEP, this game was not close since the first...

Unbeaten Miners soar over Falcons

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Reporter • December 14, 2015

The UTEP women’s basketball team played host to University of Texas Permian Basis, on Monday night. The Miners were able to keep UTPB in check as they won a dominating game 86-32. They are thus far perfect, rolling at 8-0. This win proved to not...

Undefeated Miners host UTPB Falcons

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor • December 14, 2015

Keitha Adams and the Miners have not started the season 8-0 in two seasons; however, rolling on a 7-0 undefeated start, the group vies for their eighth win as they host the University of Texas of the Permian Basin today, Dec. 14, at the Don Haskins Center. The...

Miners prepare for Washington State Sunday

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor • December 12, 2015

On the road for the second time this season, the Miners look to snap their two game losing streak against the Washington State Cougars on Sunday, Dec. 13, in the Beasley Coliseum. The Miners (5-2) are coming off an eight-day final exam break. Head...

I will ramble on

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor • December 1, 2015

University life is weird, not in an ironic way, but in a way that has defied all expectations I had. To begin, I didn’t start with journalism in mind or anything remotely associated with it. Like many before me, I was a starry-eyed freshman with delusions...

December 2015 graduates face favorable outlook on job market and economy

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor • December 1, 2015

As winter 2015 commencement approaches, hundreds of graduates can look to the future with hope as positive trends in the job market and the economy favor the timing of graduation. According to the National Associate of Colleges and Employers job outlook...

UTEP continues to rank low in sexual health report card

Maria Esquinca, Managing Editor • December 1, 2015

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked 103 out of 140 in Trojan’s Sexual Health Report Card, an annual study sponsored by the makers of Trojan Brand Condoms and conducted by Sperling’s BestPlaces. The independent study ranks American colleges and...