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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Where does UTEP football go from here?

Where does UTEP football go from here?

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor November 26, 2018

It was another rough season for the UTEP football team (1-11, 1-7 C-USA), who finished their 2018 campaign last Saturday with an abysmal 39-7 loss to Southern Miss. What started off as optimism and excitement to begin the season turned into frustration...

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UTEP falls to ACU on the second day of the UTEP Thanksgiving Classic

UTEP falls to ACU on the second day of the UTEP Thanksgiving Classic

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 24, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball (2-3) comeback fell just short against the undefeated Abilene Christian Wildcats (6-0), 69-70, Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center in the seventh-annual UTEP Thanksgiving Classic. “I thought our team got a lot...

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UTEP ends the season with a dismal offensive performance on 'Senior Day'

UTEP ends the season with a dismal offensive performance on ‘Senior Day’

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 24, 2018

UTEP closed out the season in a 39-7 loss to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-5, 5-3 C-USA) on 'Senior Day' for the Miners (1-11, 1-7 C-USA) at the Sun Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 24. “It was a game where we went into the ballgame with the direct...

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The Miners fall to NIchols Sate Colonels 58-56 at the seventh annual UTEP Thanksgiving Classic at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP’s second half rally not enough against Nicholls State

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter November 24, 2018

After struggling through two quarters, a second-half rally fell short for the UTEP women’s basketball team (2-2), as they fell in their first game of the UTEP Thanksgiving Classic against Nicholls State (1-4) 58-56 at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP...

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Neidy Ocuane had a team-high of three assists.

UTEP Women’s Basketball set to take the court in Thanksgiving Classic

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter November 23, 2018

The UTEP Women’s basketball team is set to play two games over two days as part of the seventh-annual UTEP Thanksgiving Classic at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP will go head-to-head against two members of the Southland Conference. First, UTEP(...

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UTEP men's basketball outlasts Eastern New Mexico

UTEP men’s basketball outlasts Eastern New Mexico

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 19, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1WkFxzGjq8 The UTEP men’s basketball team improved to 2-2 on the young season after a 66-59, win against the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (1-4), Monday, Nov. 19, at the Don Haskins Center. “We've got to be the...

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Junior forward Zuzanna Puc  attempts to NMSat a game against the NMSU Aggies on Saturday, Nov. 17. during the 4th quarter.

UTEP falls short of another fourth quarter comeback against NMSU

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 17, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team fell short of another fourth-quarter comeback as they lose their first game of the season against the New Mexico State Aggies, 69-65, Saturday afternoon, at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP is now 2-1 on the young season...

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Women's basketball Head Coach Kevin Baker gives instructions during time out.

UTEP defeats CSU Bakersfield in come from behind win

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 14, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team defeated the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners, 53-47, in a come from behind win Wednesday night at the Don Haskins Center. “I'm just so proud of the toughness of our team,” said head coach Kevin Baker. “Because...

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Portrait of children walking aside the Rio Grande River, near the El Paso dam, while waiting for their parents to finish fishing. Tuesday, April 11, 2017

I Photographed Juárez for National Geographic

Hugo Hinojosa, Contributor November 14, 2018

Editor’s Note: 

The National Geographic Photo Camp it’s a five-day workshop that teaches young people to tell their own stories through photography. Since 2003, National Geographic has completed 74 Photo Camps, with over 2,500 students from...

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Head Coach Rodney Terry displayed his frustration as the Miners lost to NMSU in the Battle of I-10.

UTEP men’s basketball faces second consectuive road test against Arizona

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 13, 2018

The UTEP men’s basketball team continues their season with a strong road test as the Miners travels to Tucson AZ, to play Pac-12 powerhouse the Arizona Wildcats. The Miners (1-1) after suffering their first defeat of the season to New Mexico State...

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Freshman environmental science major Yeshey Seldon poses in front of the Bhutan Temple holding Jasha Maru (Spicy Chicken Curry) sold by the Bhutanese Student Association at the International Food Fair on Monday, Nov. 12.

UTEP promotes diversity through food

Valeria Olivares, Contributor November 13, 2018

The International Culture Festival kicked off on Monday, Nov. 12, as students came together for the International Food Fair at the Tomás Rivera Conference Center. The event’s location was changed in the morning from Centennial Plaza to the East Wing...

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Alexia Nava

¿Cruzas a diario?

Alexia Nava, Staff Reporter November 12, 2018

“¿Y cruzas a diario?” es una pregunta muy común que me han hecho algunos compañeros al saber que vivo en Juárez mientras estudio en UTEP. Suena bastante loco y cansado pero, cuando ya llevas varios años haciendo lo mismo, deja de sentirse así,...

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