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Incoming Student Government Association officers swore-in at Hoover House

Incoming Student Government Association officers swore-in at Hoover House

Eddie Velazquez, Copy Editor May 24, 2017

During a swearing-in ceremony at the Hoover House, the incoming 2017-2018 Student Government Association (SGA) officers gave their oath of office on Monday. The students were introduced in front of an audience that included their families, UTEP President...

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Commander Robert Flores spoke on behalf of sheriff Richard Wiles in support of the lawsuit.

El Paso County files lawsuit against Senate Bill 4

Eddie Velazquez, Copy Editor May 23, 2017

El Paso County, El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles and the Texas Organizing Project filed a civil suit against the State of Texas, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve...

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Chihuahuas fall to Oklahoma City despite comeback attempt

Chihuahuas fall to Oklahoma City despite comeback attempt

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 22, 2017

The visiting Oklahoma City Dodgers kept true to their four-score first inning with a 4-3 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas. The Dodgers survived a late-game Chihuahuas surge despite having a mediocre day in terms of pitching. The opening inning...

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Miners qualify for NCAA West Preliminaries

Miners qualify for NCAA West Preliminaries

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 22, 2017

The UTEP track and field team will be sending 16 student-athletes to compete in the NCAA West Preliminaries next weekend in Austin, Texas from May 25 to May 27. Throughout the preliminaries, the top 12 athletes in each event will advance to the NCAA...

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UTEP Space Miners participate in NASA’s Micro-g challenge in Houston

UTEP Space Miners participate in NASA’s Micro-g challenge in Houston

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor May 22, 2017

A group of six UTEP engineering students have been chosen to build a prototype and test their design skills at NASA in Houston. The Space Miners will be participating in the subsurface sample challenge on May 24, as a part of NASA’s Micro-g NExT design...

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UTEP mens golf wraps up successful 2017 season

UTEP men’s golf wraps up successful 2017 season

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 22, 2017

The UTEP men’s golf team finished ninth at the NCAA Regionals in Sammamish, Washington, to cap off a successful 2017 season. The Miners were four spots away from qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Out of the 14-team field, UTEP, who came into...

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Neon Desert annouces daily schedule and times

Neon Desert annouces daily schedule and times

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

In anticipation for the two-day music fesival this weekend, Neon Desert annouced the full set times and full performance schedule for each day. Single-day and two-day passes are still available for purchase at www.neondesertmusicfestival.com, in person...

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UTEP celebrates border culture through theater

UTEP celebrates border culture through theater

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor May 21, 2017

The UTEP Department of Theater and Dance presented the Chicano and Latin Theater series on Sunday, May 21, at the Fox Fine Arts. The series brought two plays to campus. "¡Bocón!" was performed by the UTEP theater students and the Pebble Hills...

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El Pasoans get a taste of the middle east at ‘An Arabic Night in El Paso’

Andres Martinez, Multimedia Editor May 20, 2017

  UTEP's Arab Student Association and music ensemble Layali Al-Sham hosted "An Arabian Night in El Paso" on Saturday, May 20. The event was held so attendees could experience authentic Arabic food and music.

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Chihuahuas complete comeback victory to top Oklahoma City

Chihuahuas complete comeback victory to top Oklahoma City

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 20, 2017

On Friday, May 19, the visiting Oklahoma City Dodgers took the life out of Southwest University Park with an early 5-0 lead over the El Paso Chihuahuas, which included back-to-back home runs from the first two at-bats. It seemed as if the Chihuahuas...

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El Paso Mascots celebrate Chicos birthday at the ball park

El Paso Mascots celebrate Chico’s birthday at the ball park

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor May 20, 2017

The annual "Mascot Mania" was hosted at the Southwest University park at the El Paso Chihuahuas game on Friday, May 19, in spirit of Chico's birthday. Mascots such as Paydirt Pete, Amigo Man, Texan Jack and Dry Blue made the appearance at the game. They...

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Chihuahuas split series with Colorado Springs

Chihuahuas split series with Colorado Springs

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 18, 2017

In what was supposed to be a duel of starting pitchers between the El Paso Chihuahua’s pitcher Dinelson Lamet and Colorado Springs’ pitcher Brandon Woodruff, was an easy victory for Lamat as the Chihuahuas won game four of the series 4-1 on Thursday,...

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