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The Miners open their season this weekend in Denton, Texas.

Women’s Volleyball to open season at North Texas Invitational

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 25, 2017

The UTEP volleyball team will open the 2017 season this weekend in Denton, Texas at the North Texas Invitational.  The team was originally scheduled to play in the I-10 Cardinals Classic in San Antonio, Texas but the tournament was cancelled due to...

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Football luncheon preludes upcoming UTEP football season

Football luncheon preludes upcoming UTEP football season

Mike Flores, Reporter August 25, 2017

With football season right around the corner, the UTEP football team gathered for their annual Kick-Off Luncheon on Thursday to build the excitement for fans and talk about the team’s expectations. UTEP football will be entering into their 100th...

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Grad students had the opportunity to speak one on one with UTEP alum Danny Olivas.

Former astronaut Danny Olivas speaks at graduate student orientation

Andres Gallegos, Contributor August 25, 2017

On Aug. 23, graduate students assembled at the UGLC for the Graduate Student Orientation and Training. Organized by the graduate school, there were conferences welcoming both new and returning graduate students, the resource fair, food trucks and...

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Chihuahuas storm through game one against River Cats

Chihuahuas storm through game one against River Cats

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

Although first place hopes were not accomplished since Salt Lake won in ALbuquerque, the El Paso Chihuahuas beefed up their resume with a 6-1 victory over the Sacramento River Cats Thursday. A familiar face for the Chihuahuas, Hunter Renfroe,...

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Volleyball opening tournament cancelled due to storm

Volleyball opening tournament cancelled due to storm

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 25, 2017

The I-10 Cardinals Classic Volleyball Tournament set for Aug. 25-26 in San Antonio, Texas, has been cancelled due to a tropical storm warning issued for Bexar County by the San Antonio Emergency Operations Center. UTEP, who was supposed to face Tulane,...

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Sophomore cross country runner Antony Kosgei (#678) was named to the C-USA Honor Roll for his excellence in the classroom.

Cross country teams ranked second and third in C-USA Preseason Poll

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 23, 2017

Conference-USA’s front office has announced the 2017 cross country preseason poll for Miner teams. The men's team ranks second while the women rank third. The men’s team captured four first-place votes, just two votes behind No. 1 ranked Middle...

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Hernandez announced to AP Preseason All-America second team

Hernandez announced to AP Preseason All-America second team

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 22, 2017

On Tuesday senior offensive lineman Will Hernandez was named to the 2017 AP Preseason All-America second team. Along with this honor, Hernandez was announced to the 2017 Outland Trophy Watch List, noted by Athlon Sports on the Preseason All-Conference...

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Womens soccer falls to ACU in overtime

Womens soccer falls to ACU in overtime

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor August 20, 2017

After a dramatic double-overtime loss at NMSU Soccer Field on Friday, the Miners picked up their second loss of the season (2-1) against Abilene Christian University at University Field on Sunday. The Miners got off to a slow start in the first...

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Offense impresses with six touchdowns in final scrimmage

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 20, 2017

UTEP quarterbacks Zack Greenlee and Ryan Metz combined for five of six touchdowns for the offense as the Miners wrapped up their annual Ruidoso camp with a second and final scrimmage Sunday morning. Greenlee threw for three scores and Metz connected...

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UTEP womens volleyball players practiced a variety of drills to improve and sharpen their skills.

Miners beat Western New Mexico 4-1 in exhibition opener

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 19, 2017

The UTEP Volleyball team took down visiting Western New Mexico in five sets (25-23, 25-20, 25-27, 25-17, 15-11) in an exhibition matchup this Saturday. The Miners and Mustangs battled it out in a match that was close in nearly every set. UTEP claimed...

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Lil Peep stalls in Come Over When Youre Sober Pt.1

Lil Peep stalls in ‘Come Over When You’re Sober Pt.1’

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor August 19, 2017

Rating: 5/10 Mediocre Heralded by music website Pitchfork as “the future of emo,” American rapper Lil Peep has prematurely released his debut LP “Come Over When You’re Sober Pt. 1.” While Peep successfully crafted an unorthodox and inventive...

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UTEP does away with annual homecoming parade

UTEP does away with annual homecoming parade

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor August 19, 2017

UTEP will be hanging up one of its longest traditions this year-the annual homecoming parade. Dean of students and associate vice president for student engagement, Catie McCorry-Andalis, sent KVIA a statement about the decision to remove the parade...

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