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Jim Senter reflects on his first year as UTEP’s Athlethic Director

Jim Senter reflects on his first year as UTEP’s Athlethic Director

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor December 3, 2018

When Jim Senter was announced as the new Director of Athletics at UTEP on Nov. 22, 2017, he knew what he was getting himself into, he had to rebuild a football program that had just gone winless and had a disappointing season with mid-season coaching...

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The Miners beat the Northwestern State Demons on Saturday night, Dec. 1 at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP rolls past Northwestern State for 30 point victory

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor December 1, 2018

The UTEP Miners defeated Northwestern State Demons, 77-47, Saturday night, at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners earned their first victory of the season against a Division-I opponent and improved to 3-4 on the season while NSU fell to 2-6. “Our...

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El Paso Pro-Musica: A fuse of education and world-renowned performance

El Paso Pro-Musica: A fuse of education and world-renowned performance

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter November 26, 2018

El Paso is no Vienna, but El Paso Pro-Musica (EPPM), a local non-profit organization, strives to do its best impression of the City of Music. EPPM aims to educate El Pasoans through annual concert seasons of chamber music, bringing world-renowned artists...

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The Magic of 'The Nutcracker' comes to El Paso

The Magic of ‘The Nutcracker’ comes to El Paso

Claudia Flores, Multimedia Editor November 26, 2018

As part of their winter season and to commemorate their 10th anniversary, El Paso Ballet Theater brings the magic of “The Nutcracker” to El Paso.   With more than 100 dancers on stage and the music of legendary Russian Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky,...

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Joanne Pransky first robot psychiatrist.

RESET presents the first robot psychiatrist

Valeria Olivares, Contributor November 26, 2018

RESET brought the world’s first “real” robot psychiatrist to UTEP in order to talk about her work in the robotics field at the Undergraduate Learning Center on Friday, Nov. 16. Dr. Joanne Pransky has focused on understanding the relationships...

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UTEP Choir at Holiday Revels 2018 at Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall on Monday Nov. 19th and 20th.

UTEP Choir ‘revels’ with holiday concerts

Catherine Ramirez, Entertainment Editor November 26, 2018

To kick-off the holiday season, the UTEP Choirs held their sixth-annual Holiday Revels concert at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall on Nov. 19 and 20. This year’s theme of “T’was the Night Before Christmas” featured a diverse selection of students...

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El Paso WinterFest returns to the borderland

El Paso WinterFest returns to the borderland

Ashley Johnson, Contributor November 26, 2018

For the third year in a row, The Hospitals of Providence and Providence Children’s Hospital kicked off WinterFest in Downtown El Paso with the Scherr Legate Celebration of Lights Parade and Lighting Ceremony. On Nov. 18, El Pasoans gathered to enjoy...

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A way toward progress for 3-D printing at UTEP

A way toward progress for 3-D printing at UTEP

Alexia Nava Carmona, Reporter November 26, 2018

On Nov. 8th, America Makes and UTEP announced an update in their agreement regarding 3-D Printing innovation at the university. “I think being here as a satellite, here at UTEP, here in America, it’s one of the best things that we could ever really...

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UTEP students react to Streetcar opening

UTEP students react to Streetcar opening

Brianna Chavez, Reporter November 26, 2018

It’s been 45 years since streetcars were operating in El Paso. Now, after several years of planning, preparation and construction, the streetcar project has finally come to fruition. Thousands of El Pasoans, including UTEP students, have had the...

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It's about quality, not quantity for academic research

It’s about quality, not quantity for academic research

Diego Bermudez, Contributor November 26, 2018

During my undergraduate time at UTEP, I have been privileged enough to have worked with a remarkable team of student researchers and outstanding mentors. I am convinced, because of that privileged position, I was able to compare and contrast appropriate...

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UTEP women's basketball prepares for first road test of the season

UTEP women’s basketball prepares for first road test of the season

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 26, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team will face their first road test of the season when they go on the road to Odgen, Utah to face the Weber State Wildcats on Wednesday, Nov. 28. UTEP (2-3) is coming off back-to-back losses that were determined in the...

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Miners prepare for back-to-back home games

Miners prepare for back-to-back home games

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 26, 2018

The UTEP men’s basketball team (2-3) looks to remain undefeated at home this season as they are set to battle against their archrival New Mexico State (4-1) on Wednesday, Nov. 28, and Northwestern State (2-4) on Saturday, Dec. 1. Coming off a tough...

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