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Dimel introduced as programs 26th head coach

Dimel introduced as program’s 26th head coach

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter December 7, 2017

It took over two months for UTEP football to find the right man for the job, Dana Dimel was officially introduced as UTEP’s 26th head coach in program history on Thursday afternoon. Dimel takes over a program that was the only winless team in the...

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Tran Siberian Orchestra rocks Don Haskins with annual winter tour

Tran Siberian Orchestra rocks Don Haskins with annual winter tour

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor December 6, 2017

It finally feels like Christmas time in El Paso. The temperatures have dropped, everyone has their Christmas lights and trees up and the Tran Siberian Orchestra was in town once again to give their annual winter show. This year they brought one...

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UTEP football hires Kansas States Dana Dimel as head coach

UTEP football hires Kansas State’s Dana Dimel as head coach

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 6, 2017

The long wait is finally over, UTEP finally has a head coach. Dana Dimel, the former offensive coordinator, running backs coach and tight ends coach at Kansas State, has been hired as the 26th head coach in UTEP football history. He has been the...

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Womens basketball drops first road test at Arkansas State 76-73

Women’s basketball drops first road test at Arkansas State 76-73

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 5, 2017

Tamara Seda (19 points, 16 rebounds), Najala Howell (17 points) and Roeshonda Patterson (career-high 17 points) all reached double figures in scoring but UTEP dropped their first road game of the season at Arkansas State, 76-73, Tuesday evening. The...

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UTEP football coach arrested for DWI in November

UTEP football coach arrested for DWI in November

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 5, 2017

A day before the UTEP football team was supposed to leave to play Middle Tennessee, special teams coordinator and safeties coach Don Yanowsky was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Friday, Nov. 3, according to El Paso County records. Upon arrest,...

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Hernandez and Mascorro earn All-C-USA honors

Hernandez and Mascorro earn All-C-USA honors

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 5, 2017

Senior offensive lineman Will Hernandez has been named to the All-Conference USA first team and freshman defensive lineman Trace Mascorro has been named to the All-Conference USA freshman team, the league announced on Tuesday. Hernandez is the first...

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The Sun Bowl association representatives announced NC State and Arizona State as the two teams who will play in the 2017 Sun Bowl.

Six storylines for the 84th annual Hyundai Sun Bowl

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 5, 2017

The teams are set for the 84th annual Hyundai Sun Bowl as the Arizona State Sun Devils will take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack at 1 p.m. MT,  Friday, Dec. 29, at the Sun Bowl. At first glance, these two teams might not be the most eye-grabbing...

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The Miners are off to a 5-1 start on the 2017-18 season.

Women’s basketball opens up nine-game road trip at Arkansas State

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 5, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team is off to a 5-1 start. The team has enjoyed playing all six of their games at home to open up the 2017-18 campaign, but now the Miners are on the road for their next nine games with their first test coming against Arkansas...

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Graduation celebration spots and health inspections by the numbers

Graduation celebration spots and health inspections by the numbers

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter December 5, 2017

Congrats recent graduates, you just graduated and want to celebrate the hard work and effort you put in  to get that degree once graduation day rolls around. You may want to celebrate with friends and family at a nice restaurant and get some drinks...

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Bean Parabeac  co-founders work on their app at the CoWork Oasis offices.

CoWork Oasis spurs innovation for tech startups in El Paso

Michaela Roman, Contributor December 5, 2017

El Paso’s own Silicon Valley has emerged downtown. Now heading into their fifth month open, CoWork Oasis is a space for those interested in the world of tech to work together and gain traction from national investors.  Tech startups have become the...

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President Donald Trump holds rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tue. May 24.

A recap of a year under President Trump

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor December 4, 2017

No matter what your political position may be, we can all agree that the Trump presidency is anything but boring. Every day there are new headlines about the administration’s latest outrage, so much so that a lot of the actual policies get buried under...

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The Sun Bowl association representatives announced NC State and Arizona State as the two teams who will play in the 2017 Sun Bowl.

North Carolina State will take on Arizona State for the 84th annual Sun Bowl

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 3, 2017

Teams are locked in and slated for the 84th annual Hyundai Sun  Bowl as the North Carolina State Wolfpack will take on the Arizona State Sun Devils on Friday, Dec. 29, at 3:00 p.m. MT. NC State (8-4) is coming into the matchup as the second place...

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