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Juan Sandoval: librarian turned art collector

Eddie Velazquez, Staff Reporter February 14, 2017

With altruism as the main drive behind his art collection, UTEP librarian Juan Sandoval has amassed over 1,000 works of art that he keeps in his modest Sunset Heights apartment. “I always had poor friends growing up, so I would help them out by buying...

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Exploring your naughty side through ‘50 Shades’

Exploring your naughty side through ‘50 Shades’

Claudia Flores, Contributor February 14, 2017

What is it about “Fifty Shades” stories that seduces us to go see it on the big screen? It could be the sexy way Christian Grey spanks Anastasia, or maybe it’s the way he protects her that makes us think these movies are totally worth it. For many,...

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Men’s basketball hits the road for important road swing

Men’s basketball hits the road for important road swing

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor February 14, 2017

The UTEP men’s basketball team will hit the road this week for the first time in three weeks as they battle North Texas (7-17, 1-11 C-USA) on Thursday, Feb. 16, and Rice (17-8, 7-5 C-USA) on Saturday, Feb 18. The two games this week will be the start...

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Softball opens season against nation’s top teams in Kajikawa Classic

Softball opens season against nation’s top teams in Kajikawa Classic

Augie Touris, Contributor February 14, 2017

The UTEP Miners’ softball team began their 2017 campaign in the Kajikawa Classic tournament in Tempe, Arizona, on Thursday, Feb. 9. The team left Arizona without a win, but put up a fight against some of the nation’s better teams. The Miners faced...

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Beyoncé got snubbed

Beyoncé got snubbed

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor February 14, 2017

Sunday night left most of us wondering what the hell went on with the voting at the Grammy Awards. In recent years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized for whitewashing, as patterns have shown that deserving minority artists have not won such awards. ...

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Women’s basketball makes one final push towards C-USA tournament

Women’s basketball makes one final push towards C-USA tournament

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter February 14, 2017

In Conference USA there are 14 teams competing for a spot in the league tournament that is held at the end of each season, and only two of out the 14 schools will be left behind. UTEP’s women’s basketball team currently holds the 12th and final spot...

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Miner men finding their feet on defense and in the C-USA standings

Miner men finding their feet on defense and in the C-USA standings

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor February 14, 2017

The secret is out: the UTEP men’s basketball team has continued to make waves after winning seven of their last nine games. Stats continue to show the improvement that the team has made throughout the season, but what has gone unnoticed is the defensive...

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Prospy pick 'em: 59th Annual Grammy Awards edition

Prospy pick ’em: 59th Annual Grammy Awards edition

Adrian Broaddus, Leslie Sariñana, and Eddie Velazquez February 12, 2017

Web Editor Adrian Broaddus' Editor's note: As another Grammy Award show comes around, it's another chance for the white-based, Grammy fat cats to make bonehead selections on winners. Frank Ocean, who undoubtedly released the best album of 2016, decided...

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UTEP Gospel Explosion celebrates African American culture

UTEP Gospel Explosion celebrates African American culture

Gloria Heredia, Contributor February 12, 2017

Dozens rose from their seats to clap, sing and dance in celebration of Black History Month for the annual UTEP Gospel Explosion event. The event took place in the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall and featured live music and performances by the El Paso...

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Holding Hands In Unity

Holding Hands In Unity

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor February 12, 2017

  Fifty people locked arms across the Paso del Norte International Bridge in protest of President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall on Sunday, Feb. 12. The protest was organized by Chandelier Treviso, sophomore English and American literature...

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Miners roll over Southern Miss 80-50

Miners roll over Southern Miss 80-50

Mike Flores, Reporter February 12, 2017

It was raining three's in UTEP’s victory over Southern Mississippi, on Feb. 11 at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners earned their biggest win over a division one school this season, overcoming the Golden Eagles, 80-50. UTEP (9-15, 7-5 C-USA)...

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Miners shutout Dallas Baptist to win TCHC Championship

Miners shutout Dallas Baptist to win TCHC Championship

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor February 11, 2017

The UTEP men's hockey club used a strong second period and great defense to shutout Dallas Baptist 6-0. The win earned UTEP the first ever Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference (TCHC) Championship and a record of 30-3 on the season. UTEP entered the TCHC...

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