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El Pasoans, whether students, parents, children or any combination of the three met together at Glory Road to celebrate the university's biggest party. Attendees were introduced to the football, basketball and volleyball teams, had their face painted,...

With off-season antics underway, the Miners’ basketball squad introduced one of their newcomers for the 2016-17 season in freshman guard Tim Cameron. After losing seven players, who either transferred or graduated last season, head coach Tim Floyd...

This year's Rainbow Miner Graduation hosted 51 seniors for their annual event. This year it was held at the UTEP Alumni Lodge on May 13 from 6-8 p.m.

TIME Magazine named UTEP President Diana Natalicio as one of their 2016 100 Most Influential People In The World on April 21 under the leaders category, among such notables as President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President...

On Monday March 21st, 2016, Frank Turek visited UTEP's Union Cinema Theatre to discuss his world view with students.  

On February 20th 2016, the UTEP rugby team hosted their first home game at the Sun Bowl stadium versus New Mexico Tech.

On Thursday the 4th of February, Orsten Artis a starter of the 1966 National Championship game spoke with The Prospector.

Throughout the week of the 50th anniversary celebration, ex-players from the 1966 national championship team relived old moments form the historic season. These players gave thorough accounts and stories about the five games they played in the NCAA tournament...

  Earvin Morris scored nine points in overtime as the Texas Western Miners stole the 94-87 win over Western Kentucky in the game that commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1966 national championship. With 8:47 remaining in the game,...

Watch as Prickly Elder's bartender Kristy Coss talks about the "original" atmosphere of the new El Paso bar located on 916 N. Mesa Street.