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J.I.D and EARTHGANG captivate sold-out show at Lowbrow

J.I.D and EARTHGANG captivate sold-out show at Lowbrow

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor February 23, 2018

  In front of a stuffed, sold-out venue, hip-hop artists J.I.D and EARTHGANG, along with other Dreamville acts, truly performed a phenomenal show on Thursday evening. The Dreamville team opened up with three of their up-and-coming rappers...

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Neon Desert releases 2018 lineup

Neon Desert releases 2018 lineup

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor February 23, 2018

The most anticipated music event is back to downtown El Paso, as Neon Desert released its 2018  lineup for  its annual music festival, which will be held May 26 and 27. DJ Martin Garrix, alternative rock band At the Drive In, rapper Gucci Mane and...

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Evan Gilyard celebrates at the buzzer following a 74-72 win against La. Tech.

Tip-in lifts UTEP over La. Tech for key win

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter February 22, 2018

Matt Willms only had two points in the second half, but it turned out to be the biggest shot in the game. After Even Gilyard drove to the bucket and missed the go-ahead shot, it seemed as if UTEP was going to need to get a stop on the defensive end...

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 Junior Kacey Duffield attempts to advance on base.

Miner softball falls in Battle of I-10

Jason Green, Contributor February 21, 2018

The UTEP softball team lost their home opener on Tuesday, despite out hitting the rival New Mexico State Aggies 10-9. It was the Miners fourth straight game with double digit hits. The Miners were unable to overcome the Aggies in the run column...

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Papel Dos Chicano is an Chicano art collection from Cheech Marin. The exhibit will be on display through June 17, at El Paso Museum of Art.

Cheech Marin’s art collection showcased at El Paso Museum of Art

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor February 20, 2018

“Papel Chicano Dos” an art collection from Cheech Marin sits in the El Paso Museum of Art until June 17. The collection features 65 art pieces in different techniques such as watercolors, pastels and serigraphs among others. Besides paintings,...

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Two months into 2018: 18 gun involved school incidents

Michaela Román and Christian Vasquez February 19, 2018

The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High have now been added to the list of 150,000 American students who have experienced a mass shooting since the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. This year, there have been 18 school incidents that have...

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The UTEP softball team will open their home schedule against NMSU on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Softball opens home slate after hitting stride in Vegas

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor February 19, 2018

After an early season rut, the Miners’ softball team (4-6) was able to bounce back midway through the Marucci Desert Classic this past weekend in Las Vegas to win their last three games. The winning spark for the team came just in time as they will...

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Michael Saruni set the world-record in the 600-meter at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational on Jan. 19 with a time of 1:14.79.

Saruni sets records in second season with UTEP track

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter February 19, 2018

As a sophomore, UTEP distance runner Michael Saruni has broken school records and is now looking to be in a league of his own. Saruni is from Ravine, Kenya, and currently holds the school record in the 800-meter rally. He broke the record earlier this...

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The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast - UTEP QB Kai Locksley

The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast – UTEP QB Kai Locksley

Adrian Broaddus, Mike Flores, and Jeremy Carranco February 19, 2018

Join The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast as we talk to new UTEP quarterback Kai Locksley (@LOCKSnLOADED_3 ) to talk about his time as the JUCO Offensive Player of the Year in 2017, his recruiting journey and his time so far with UTEP. Listen and share! https://soundcloud.com/user-479248766/the-prospector-sports-weekly-podcast-utep-qb-kai-locksley

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Soprano Danielle Talamantes will perform at UTEP on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Metropolitan Opera soprano to perform at UTEP

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff reporter February 19, 2018

It’s not every day that an international Metropolitan Opera singer visits UTEP. Soprano Danielle Talamantes will make her debut in the Sun City on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, as part of a presentation by El Paso Pro-Musica. Talamantes...

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Oralia Loza, a professor in public health sciences, teaches her quantitative methods in health sciences class.

Professor receives award for her work in LGBT health

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor February 19, 2018

Earlier this month, Oralia Loza, an associate professor in public health sciences, received one of the three 2018 Pillars of Public Health from the city of El Paso for her work and contributions to the LGBT community. “I was really honored and flattered...

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Jennifer Han is victorious in defending her IBF World  Featherweight title.

Jennifer Han retains her IBF title in front of her home crowd

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter February 18, 2018

IBF Featherweight World Champion Jennifer Han successfully defended her title against number one challenger Lizbeth Crespo, in the main event of Ortiz vs Alexander card, in front of 5,087 fans at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday night.   Han,...

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