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'A Christmas Carol' to set the tone for the holidays

‘A Christmas Carol’ to set the tone for the holidays

Sergio Muñoz, Photographer December 8, 2017

Setting up the holiday mood, the Charles Dickens classic returns to the William and Wise Family Theatre stage. With an incredible production and beautiful performances,  "A Christmas Carol" brings to life the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his encounter...

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Rigoberto Gonzalez is about to graduate with a major in marketing.

Dreams of a graduating student

Claudia Flores, Staff Repoter December 7, 2017

Graduation is close and as seniors prepare to walk, 22-year-old marketing student Rigoberto Gonzalez is ready to receive the diploma he worked so hard for. Born in Los Angeles but raised in El Paso, Gonzalez grew up in an environment that allowed him...

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Dimel introduced as program's 26th head coach

Dimel introduced as program’s 26th head coach

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter December 7, 2017

It took over two months for UTEP football to find the right man for the job, Dana Dimel was officially introduced as UTEP’s 26th head coach in program history on Thursday afternoon. Dimel takes over a program that was the only winless team in the...

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Tran Siberian Orchestra rocks Don Haskins with annual winter tour

Tran Siberian Orchestra rocks Don Haskins with annual winter tour

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor December 6, 2017

It finally feels like Christmas time in El Paso. The temperatures have dropped, everyone has their Christmas lights and trees up and the Tran Siberian Orchestra was in town once again to give their annual winter show. This year they brought one...

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UTEP football hires Kansas State's Dana Dimel as head coach

UTEP football hires Kansas State’s Dana Dimel as head coach

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 6, 2017

The long wait is finally over, UTEP finally has a head coach. Dana Dimel, the former offensive coordinator, running backs coach and tight ends coach at Kansas State, has been hired as the 26th head coach in UTEP football history. He has been the...

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Women's basketball drops first road test at Arkansas State 76-73

Women’s basketball drops first road test at Arkansas State 76-73

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 5, 2017

Tamara Seda (19 points, 16 rebounds), Najala Howell (17 points) and Roeshonda Patterson (career-high 17 points) all reached double figures in scoring but UTEP dropped their first road game of the season at Arkansas State, 76-73, Tuesday evening. The...

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UTEP football coach arrested for DWI in November

UTEP football coach arrested for DWI in November

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 5, 2017

A day before the UTEP football team was supposed to leave to play Middle Tennessee, special teams coordinator and safeties coach Don Yanowsky was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Friday, Nov. 3, according to El Paso County records. Upon arrest,...

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Hernandez and Mascorro earn All-C-USA honors

Hernandez and Mascorro earn All-C-USA honors

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 5, 2017

Senior offensive lineman Will Hernandez has been named to the All-Conference USA first team and freshman defensive lineman Trace Mascorro has been named to the All-Conference USA freshman team, the league announced on Tuesday. Hernandez is the first...

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The Sun Bowl association representatives announced NC State and Arizona State as the two teams who will play in the 2017 Sun Bowl.

Six storylines for the 84th annual Hyundai Sun Bowl

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 5, 2017

The teams are set for the 84th annual Hyundai Sun Bowl as the Arizona State Sun Devils will take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack at 1 p.m. MT,  Friday, Dec. 29, at the Sun Bowl. At first glance, these two teams might not be the most eye-grabbing...

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Sports is a business for coaches and players, forget loyalty

Sports is a business for coaches and players, forget loyalty

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter December 5, 2017

There’s no such thing as loyalty in sports. It’s a business—and rightfully so. Players in all sports should have the right to leave or do what they please without being bashed on, since owners and coaches all around will trade or release them the...

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The Miners are off to a 5-1 start on the 2017-18 season.

Women’s basketball opens up nine-game road trip at Arkansas State

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 5, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team is off to a 5-1 start. The team has enjoyed playing all six of their games at home to open up the 2017-18 campaign, but now the Miners are on the road for their next nine games with their first test coming against Arkansas...

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Senior guard Omega Harris is coming off a career-high 28 point performance against New Mexico this past Saturday night.

Men’s basketball seeking consecutive wins for first time this season

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter December 5, 2017

With rivalry week wrapped up for the men’s basketball team, the squad will look to build on the success they found against rival New Mexico in an 88-76 win that snapped a six-game losing streak this past Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center. With...

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