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The Bangladeshi Student Association placed first in the food fair and won fan favorite as well.

UTEP celebrates diversity

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 13, 2017

When Mohammed Iddrisu, a graduate student in English rhetoric and writing, got on a plane to the United States for the first time, an overwhelming sense of apprehension overcame him. He is an African native, born and raised in Ghana, and the fifth of...

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Former UTEP president dies

Former UTEP president dies

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor November 13, 2017

Former UTEP president Haskell Monroe, Jr., died Monday, Nov. 13, in College Station, Texas. He was 86 years old. Monroe was UTEP’s president from 1980 to 1987. He is remembered for opening the University Library and for leading the establishment...

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Women's volleyball falls to New Mexico in season finale

Women’s volleyball falls to New Mexico in season finale

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 12, 2017

The 2017 UTEP women's volleyball season came to an end on Sunday night with a three-set loss to rival New Mexico on the road at the Johnson Center in Albuquerque. Amanda King capped her collegiate volleyball career with a double-double, her fifth of...

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Miners open Baker era with 67-56 win over CSU Bakersfield

Miners open Baker era with 67-56 win over CSU Bakersfield

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 11, 2017

Senior forward Tamara Seda came up two rebounds short of a double-double with eight to go along with a career-high of 20 points to help lift the UTEP women’s basketball team to a season opening victory over CSU Bakersfield, 67-56. The win gave...

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UTEP 100 vs Louisiana College 50

UTEP 100 vs Louisiana College 50

November 11, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esq5Jo6KGhE For the second season in a row, the UTEP men’s basketball team opened the regular season against Louisiana College. Also for the second season in a row, the visiting Wildcats were routed by the Miners—this...

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UTEP men’s basketball opens season with big win

UTEP men’s basketball opens season with big win

Jason Green, Contributor November 11, 2017

  For the second season in a row, the UTEP men’s basketball team opened the regular season against Louisiana College. Also for the second season in a row, the visiting Wildcats were routed by the Miners—this year by a final score of 100-50. From...

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After students and supporters gathered, they marched around Centennial Plaza.

Walkout for DACA calls for new legislation for Dreamers

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2017

Nearly 100 UTEP students, faculty and staff gathered at Centennial Plaza to raise awareness for the need of a clean DREAM Act and to support the Dreamers. Soñando Juntos, a UTEP-based immigrants rights advocacy group, organized the walkout at...

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Andrew Torres, a sophomore majoring in anthropology, volunteered to speak at the protest.

UTEP students join nationwide walkout to demand a bill that would protect Dreamers

November 9, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snsQdX9BvyA&t=6s   Nearly 100 UTEP students, faculty and staff gathered at Centennial Plaza to raise awareness for the need of a clean DREAM Act and to support the Dreamers. Soñando Juntos, a UTEP-based...

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Miners defeat Marshall 3-2 in five-set thriller

Miners defeat Marshall 3-2 in five-set thriller

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 8, 2017

  The UTEP women's volleyball team concluded their home season on a high note, defeating the Marshall Thundering Herd in the fifth set, 17-15, to claim the 3-2 victory on Wednesday night at Memorial Gym. Seniors' Amanda King and Dania Orozco...

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Women's basketball adds prep standout for 2018-19 season

Women’s basketball adds prep standout for 2018-19 season

Mike Flores, Reporter November 8, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball added some firepower for next year’s team with the addition of the 6-foot-1 forward out of Houston, Texas, Ariana Taylor, which head coach Kevin Baker announced today. Taylor is what every basketball team hopes to add—a...

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Niece of former UTEP linebacker signs with women's volleyball

Niece of former UTEP linebacker signs with women’s volleyball

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 8, 2017

UTEP volleyball head coach Holly Watts announced the addition of Kenidy Howard, niece of former UTEP football linebacker Thomas Howard, who signed her National Letter of Intent (NLI) on Wednesday for the 2018 season. Howard will join the Miners as...

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‘Stranger Things 2’ is bigger and stranger than before

‘Stranger Things 2’ is bigger and stranger than before

Brianna Chavez, Contributor November 8, 2017

Eleven, Will, Mike, Dustin, and Lucas are back for season two of the popular Netflix series “Stranger Things.” In a season full of surprises, show creators the Duffer Brothers expand on the storylines for many the characters and the special effects...

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