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Dimel announces Canales and Cox as new coordinators for UTEP football

Dimel announces Canales and Cox as new coordinators for UTEP football

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 20, 2017

New UTEP football head coach Dana Dimel officially announced offensive coordinator Mike Canales and defensive coordinator Mike Cox to the staff on Wednesday afternoon. The two Mike’s bring over 60 years combined of coaching knowledge to the Sun City. Canales,...

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Interim head coach Phil Johnson exits the court as he is thrown out of the game.

Men’s basketball takes down Incarnate Word 72-66

Jason Green, Contributor December 20, 2017

[aesop_gallery id="29447" revealfx="off" overlay_revealfx="off"] The first half of Tuesday night’s match up between the UTEP Miners and the visiting Incarnate Word Cardinals was slow-paced, low scoring and heavy on the foul calls. The second half...

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Christmas films to watch on Netflix

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter December 19, 2017
The semester is finally over and with the holidays just around the corner, here are some of the best Christmas movies on Netflix to enjoy during the winter break.
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Strong finish lifts UTEP past ECU in overtime 93-79

Strong finish lifts UTEP past ECU in overtime 93-79

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 17, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team showed resilience late, ending the Beach Ball Classic on a 18-1 run in overtime to snap East Carolina’s five-game winning streak on Sunday afternoon in Myrtle Beach, SC. With the victory, the Miners improved to...

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Picture courtesy of the @JeffreyforTexas Facebook page.

Jeffrey Payne’s run against Governor Greg Abbott

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor December 16, 2017

Jeffrey Payne was standing in an elevator in San Angelo, Texas when a woman got in and read the nametag that read, “Your next governor,” she said, “You know where you are right?” San Angelo is in deep red country. The county, Tom Green County,...

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Meet the Democrat who is running for lieutenant governor of Texas

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor December 13, 2017

Texas Democrats feel that it's the right time to turn Texas blue, and Mike Collier is their choice to run against Dan Patrick for lieutenant governor. Collier, a retired accountant from Kingswood, was the finance chairman for the Texas Democratic party....

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Families release blue balloons that symbolize that the walls weren't going to destroy the union between the families on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017.

Video: Families gather to “Keep Our Dream Alive” at the U.S./Mexico border

December 10, 2017

https://youtu.be/Y7OamxIVgJg   Dozens of families reunited to hug and kiss their loved ones who are on the other side of the U.S. / Mexico border. The event allowed some children to see their parents for the first time.  

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The Border Dreamers Alliance chant along the dreamers on the other side of the fence that were deported on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017

Families gather to “Keep Our Dream Alive” at the U.S./Mexico border

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor December 10, 2017

Kathya Cota received the best early birthday present. She got to see her grandma for the first time in six years. Cota was one of the dozens of families who gathered along the U.S./Mexico border to reunite with their loved ones for a few moments...

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Women’s basketball falls on the road to rival NMSU 76-68

Women’s basketball falls on the road to rival NMSU 76-68

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 10, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team fell to rival New Mexico State 76-68 on Sunday afternoon at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces resulting in their second straight road loss. “We looked young and played young today,” UTEP head coach Kevin Baker...

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The Drums returns to El Paso for round two as part of the ‘Abysmal Thoughts’ tour

The Drums returns to El Paso for round two as part of the ‘Abysmal Thoughts’ tour

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter December 10, 2017

Once a duo, but now the sole work of leading man Jonny Pierce, The Drums is heading back to El Paso to rock the stage with indie-pop angst on Dec. 10 at Tricky Falls. This won’t be the band’s first appearance in town this year, as The Drums was...

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Miners defeat Washington State 76-69 for second straight win

Miners defeat Washington State 76-69 for second straight win

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter December 9, 2017

The UTEP men's basketball team made the necessary changes on defense, won the rebounding battle in the second half and pulled away from Washington State to win their first back-to-back games of the season, beating the Cougars, 76-69. The Miners...

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UTEP will be returning to in person classes as the norm in the fall with Covid-19 cases falling and vaccination rates increasing in the El Paso Community

Student activities on campus during finals week

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor December 8, 2017

It's finals week, so while you are doing some last-minute cramming be sure to take a break and check out the free stuff, food, drinks and activities going on around campus! ALL WEEK – Dec. 11-15 Free scantrons, blue books and pencils Monday...

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