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Moving on after adversity

Moving on after adversity

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter November 5, 2013

Over the summer, the Miners lost, then received and then lost again. Freshman forward Twymond Howard is gone after one year and nearly no playing time. The same goes for senior forward Malcolm Moore and sophomore Chris Washburn, who left after some controversy...

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UTEP finished third in C-USA  and will face East Carolina in quarterfinals. They could have a rematch against Colorado College in semifinals.

Aiming for a conference title

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor November 5, 2013

After falling 2-1 to North Texas on the road, the UTEP women’s soccer team looks to turn the page as they prepare for the 2013 Conference USA Women’s Soccer Championship on Nov. 4-10 in Houston, Texas. The Miners will make their first appearance...

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The Don Haskins Center got a make over and a new floor and design that will be used for the 2013-14 season and the 2014 Conference USA Basketball Championships in March.

Don Haskins gets new floor and design

Luis Barrio, Contributor November 5, 2013

After 25 years, the Don Haskins Center has a new floor for the 2013-14 basketball season as well as for the 2014 Conference USA Basketball Tournament. UTEP joins the list of schools that have changed the layout of their basketball floor such as Nebraska,...

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The Miners will attempt to break thier six-game losing streak on the road against North Texas before hosting Florida International on Nov. 16.

Miners face division leader North Texas

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter November 5, 2013

For the first time since 1980, the UTEP football team will face off against the North Texas Mean Green Eagles on Nov. 9 at the Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas. This game will be the first time both teams have played each other in 33 seasons, and UTEP...

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Junior guard Cameasha Turner drives the ball to the rim on the Women’s basketball exhibition game on Nov. 2 against St. Mary’s(TX).

Back in the hunt for title

Luis Barrio, Contributor November 5, 2013

After a 22-10 season last year, the UTEP women’s basketball team is looking to come back and fight once again for the title in Conference USA. The Miners return four of their starters from last season, including two key players that are back from...

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#5 UTEP defeated Tennessee 78-70 and fell to No. 2 ranked Kansas by four in the Battle 4 Atlantis Nov. 28-30

A first look at UTEP’s basketball teams

Aaron Montes, Photographer November 5, 2013

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Thornton shines in womens basketball first showing

Thornton shines in women’s basketball first showing

Aaron Montes, Staff Photographer November 2, 2013

The UTEP women’s basketball team defeated the St. Mary’s Rattlers 81-51 in their exhibition game before the season opener against Texas-Permian Basin. Four Miners scored in double digits including senior guard Kayla Thornton who led the team with...

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Senior guard Jalen Raglamd had a dunk of his own during the exhibition game, he contributed with 15 points.

Second half surge helps Miners top Savage Storm

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter November 2, 2013

After a rough start the UTEP men’s basketball team turned things around and defeated Southeast Oklahoma State 91-63 at the Don Haskins Center on Nov. 2 in their first exhibition game of the season. At the beginning of the game was riddle with fouls,...

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Texas A&M and UTEP sports editors talk weekend matchup

November 1, 2013

The Prospector's sports editor, Edwin Delgado was interviewed by James Sullivan, sports editor of Texas A&M's student newspaper, the Battalion. The two traded dialogue on this weekend's football matchup between UTEP and Texas A&M. Read the...

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The BCS: Good in theory, bad in reality

The BCS: Good in theory, bad in reality

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter October 31, 2013

Unlike the majority of college football fans, I am dreading the day when the BCS system comes to an end and the day when the CFP (college football playoff) takes over. Over the years, the BCS has been filled with controversy and outrage, but in my opinion...

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#6 With a goal from Angela Cutaia, UTEP upsets Colorado College 2-1 on Oct. 27

Soccer secures a spot in C-USA tournament

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor October 29, 2013

The UTEP soccer team ended their home schedule with style and earned a spot in the Conference USA Tournament by defeating the Texas San Antonio Roadrunners on Oct. 25 and the Colorado College Tigers (ranked 27th in the polls) on Oct. 27 respectively. “These...

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Miners up against Manziel and Texas A&M Aggies

Miners up against Manziel and Texas A&M Aggies

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter October 29, 2013

The Miners, 1-6, will face the toughest challenge of the season yet on Nov. 2 when they travel to College Station, Texas to take on the 12th-ranked team in the nation, the Texas A&M Aggies. Texas A&M is the only nationally ranked team the Miners...

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