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UTEP speaks out on sexual assault

UTEP speaks out on sexual assault

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor November 27, 2017

When you open Twitter, what are you likely to find? These last few weeks it seems as if there has been a nonstop influx of accusations of sexual assault against individuals in the media. In the last few weeks multiple women have come forward with sexual...

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Video: Winless season for the UTEP football Miners

Video: Winless season for the UTEP football Miners

November 26, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbheYGiYg2I&t=2s As the only winless team in the nation at 0-12, here's a look back on this season: What does UTEP need to do to improve for the 2018 season? Video by Rene Delgadillo

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Women’s basketball grinds past Texas Southern 65-55

Women’s basketball grinds past Texas Southern 65-55

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 26, 2017

Four Miners scored in double-figures and two earned double-doubles as UTEP fought past Texas Southern 65-55 on Saturday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center to improve to 4-0 on the season. Senior forward Tamara Seda tallied her second straight...

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Miners drop fourth straight in 72-63 loss to NMSU

Miners drop fourth straight in 72-63 loss to NMSU

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 25, 2017

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A depleted Miners team, whose tallest man on the court was 6-foot-7, was overpowered in the last stretch by a solid New Mexico State Aggies squad 72-63 on Saturday night in the Pan American Center. After losing center Matt...

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Miners upset Arkansas 64-61 for first-ever win over an SEC team

Miners upset Arkansas 64-61 for first-ever win over an SEC team

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 24, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team held the visiting Arkansas Razorbacks to 30 percent shooting (21-70) and 26.8 percent from behind the arc (11-41) to win the first game of the UTEP Thanksgiving Classic. The 64-61 victory for UTEP is the program’s...

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UTEP names Jim Senter as the new Director of Athletics

UTEP names Jim Senter as the new Director of Athletics

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor November 22, 2017

Jim Senter has been named UTEP's new Director of Athletics. “I would like to thank Dr. Natalicio for this opportunity,” Senter said.  “I look forward to building upon the work that Coach Stull and the administration have accomplished.  There...

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UTEP hosts fourth annual Thanksgiving Without Borders

UTEP hosts fourth annual Thanksgiving Without Borders

Aylin Tafoya, Contributor November 21, 2017

The fourth annual "Thanksgiving Without Borders" gave international UTEP students the opportunity to experience a traditional American holiday dinner along with their families, friends, and faculty on Monday, Nov. 20. The event was hosted by the...

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Winless Miners to face UAB in 2017 finale

Winless Miners to face UAB in 2017 finale

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 20, 2017

The UTEP football team (0-11, 0-7 C-USA) will face off against the UAB Blazers (7-4, 5-2 C-USA) for the first time in seven years in their 2017 finale on Saturday, Nov. 25. The Blazers lead the all-time series against the Miners 3-1. After the...

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UTEP alumnus and current running back for the Green Bay Packers Aaron Jones visiting his hometown during a UTEP football game.

Aaron Jones was arrested and now faces marijuana-related charge

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 20, 2017

Former UTEP running back Aaron Jones was arrested before his first NFL start at Dallas with the Green Bay Packers back on Oct. 1, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Monday morning. The NFL rookie is now facing charges after admitting to smoking...

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Mens basketball finishes last in Puerto Rico Tip-Off

Men’s basketball finishes last in Puerto Rico Tip-Off

Jason Green, Contributor November 19, 2017

In their final game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off in Myrtle Beach, the Miners were playing to salvage one win from the three games in the tournament. The Appalachian State Mountaineers, who had also lost two games, had other ideas. The hot shooting...

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Women’s basketball routs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69-49

Women’s basketball routs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69-49

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 18, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team used a strong second and third quarter to go along with good defensive play to get past visiting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69-49 and move to 2-0 on the season. The Miners outscored the Islanders 14-6 in the second...

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Miners fall to LA Tech despite late comeback and become only winless FBS team in the nation

Miners fall to LA Tech despite late comeback and become only winless FBS team in the nation

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 18, 2017

The story for the UTEP football season doesn't change too much game after game. The tale goes something like this: start off strong defensively with no offensive help, give up a couple touchdowns in the middle and be out of reach by the end. On...

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