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Can UTEP saw off the Horns?

Can UTEP saw off the Horns?

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor September 7, 2016

Short answer: There is a slight chance, but it would not surprise me. Long answer: the Miners raised eyebrows after their 38-22 victory over NMSU; therefore, this assertion on an upset can possibly be made. Below is my top five keys to the Miners standing...

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Kaepernick takes a stand and sits down

Kaepernick takes a stand and sits down

Jason Green, Staff Reporter August 31, 2016

  San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick made headlines recently by staying seated during the “Star Spangled Banner” prior to a preseason football game. Following the game, Kaepernick told NFL.com that he is doing this in protest...

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From the other side

Eric Vasquez, Entertainment Editor August 30, 2016

I was a college football equipment manager and I didn’t even like football. Really, I’ve only seen “Friday Night Lights” once on TNT and didn’t see the end because I forgot to go back after the commercial break. I can’t name you five professional...

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Why the Trump train wont stop come November

Why the Trump train won’t stop come November

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor August 12, 2016

We have 87 days until we vote for the most powerful person in the world. Trump’s polls rise and fall depending on whether he acts like an adult, or calls someone a loser. Meanwhile, Hillary presents herself as the anti-Trump and hopes the Trump train...

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Aug. 1 marks the first day Senate Bill 11 goes into effect., allowing concealed carry on campus.

Let’s talk about concealed carry on campus

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter August 1, 2016

Today is the first day that the campus concealed carry law will go into effect. Students are wondering if allowing guns on campus encourages people to commit a hate crime? Does the law make us safer or not? Does campus concealed carry even make sense? It...

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Against the Box

Christian Vasquez, Staff Reporter July 19, 2016

Hundreds of thousands have gathered in protest of the brutality they say the police have inflicted on minorities, and millions of people have watched tragedy after tragedy unfold. It’s a topic everyone seems to have an opinion about. However, the police...

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Citizens of El Paso hold up a Black Lives Matter banner   at San Jacinto Plaza.

Why #BlackLivesMatter

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter July 12, 2016

It’s hard to express the way I feel about the death of two black men and five Dallas police officers. I’m sad, scared and confused as to why this happened. Different opinions are being expressed, thousands of social media videos are being shared,...

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SCOTUS vs. Immigration Plan

SCOTUS vs. Immigration Plan

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter July 5, 2016

The 4-4 Supreme Court tie that blocked President Barack Obama’s plan on immigration illustrates a horrible reality in this country: people are afraid of losing their place in this nation filled with white supremacist ideas, at the expense of people...

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Impactful coach, Pat Summitt, dies at 64

Impactful coach, Pat Summitt, dies at 64

Sherika Lawrence, Contributor June 28, 2016

  The world has lost one of the greatest coaches of all time today as head coach Pat Summitt passed away at the age of 64. She was the most winningest coach of Division I women’s basketball.   Summitt brought the University of Tennessee's...

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LSPI- torture and treasure

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor June 20, 2016

If I could describe the Law School Preparatory Institute in three words, it would be knowledge in madness. In no way, shape or form am I fully committing to law school or wanting to immerse myself into the field of law by doing this course. My passion...

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Crown the King: third time is the charm for LeBron

Crown the King: third time is the charm for LeBron

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor June 20, 2016

When the clock struck zero, LeBron James did something he had never done before after winning a NBA Championship—he broke down in tears. Everyone said he could not succeed this season at Cleveland, he was on the decline. No one thought the Cavs could...

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Keep sending prayers though…

Jason Green, Contributor June 14, 2016

Ho-hum… another day, another mass shooting in America. We must look so ridiculous to our brethren across the Western world. Not just because we have a Day-Glo orange, pompous pile of crap as a presidential candidate, but mainly because we continue to...

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