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UTEP softball gains momentum over weekend

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor March 12, 2019

The UTEP softball team (7-16, 2-1) is coming off exceptional back-to-back performances against Charlotte University, winning two out of three games against the Charlotte 49ers. Prior to this past weekend’s series win, the Miners lost their last four...

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The good, the bad and the optimism : UTEP men’s basketball

The good, the bad and the optimism : UTEP men’s basketball

Michael Cuviello, Contributor March 12, 2019

Rodney Terry and the Miners finished the season with their closest road loss of the year at Middle Tennessee State losing by a single point, capping off the season winless on the road 0-13. Their conference record of 3-15 is the worst in  UTEP’s history...

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The Harlem Globetrotters perform their show at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX, Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Harlem Globetrotters return to the Don Haskins Center

Sergio Munoz, Contributor March 11, 2019

The Harlem Globetrotters presented their show at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX, Sunday, March 10, 2019. The team played against the Washington Generals, defeated them at the end of the show. During the event, the team made different interactive...

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El Paso Locomotives team inaugural season inaugurates on Saturday March 7th at the Southwest University Park.

Hop on board the crazy train

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor March 8, 2019

When the El Paso Locomotive FC take the pitch for the first time Saturday night against the OKC Energy in the first ever USL Championship league game in downtown El Paso, it will mark the birth of the city’s newest franchise.   The team was announced...

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UTEP falls to Blue Raiders in home season finale

UTEP falls to Blue Raiders in home season finale

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor March 6, 2019

https://youtu.be/KD5g3WHJ03c “Senior Night” at the Don Haskins Center did not go as plan as the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders blew out the UTEP Miners 69-53, Wednesday, March 6. UTEP found themselves down by 28 points in the second half. “This...

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Hometown standout excels on field

Hometown standout excels on field

Michael Cuviello, Contributor March 5, 2019

Freshman right fielder Kasey Flores, formerly of Eastlake High made her presence known from game one of the season in the Las Cruces Classic. In her first collegiate game, Flores homered twice and had 7 RBIs. For the weekend she had three home runs and...

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Jordan Alexander anchors Lady Miners

Jordan Alexander anchors Lady Miners

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor March 5, 2019

The UTEP women’s basketball team has had an anchor in every sense of the word this season in senior forward Jordan Alexander. This season has had its fair share of unfortunate events for the Lady Miners from a depleted injury-filled lineup, to not being...

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Paul Thomas leads young Miners

Paul Thomas leads young Miners

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor March 5, 2019

As the only senior member of the UTEP men’s basketball team, forward Paul Thomas hasn’t had the senior year he’d hoped. “I think it’s been good, you know as far as my development as a player,” Thomas said. “Wins and losses may tell a different...

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Jason Craig: The man behind the DJ booth at the Don Haskins Center

Jason Craig: The man behind the DJ booth at the Don Haskins Center

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 26, 2019

For every UTEP men’s basketball game at home there is a guy behind a deejay booth playing music from all genres and generations, located right in the middle of the student section next to the band.  DJ Jason Craig, 34 an army veteran, is the man...

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UTEP women's basketball looks for major upset vs second place UAB

UTEP women’s basketball looks for major upset vs second place UAB

Michael Cuviello, Contributor February 26, 2019

UTEP (7-20, 4-10) will hit the road versus the University Of Alabama at Birmingham ( 22-5,10-4) in a matchup of upper- and lower-tier teams of the conference March 2. The Miners have a four-game losing streak versus the Blazers and recently suffered...

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UTEP hockey looks to win in first round of ACHA regional tournament

UTEP hockey looks to win in first round of ACHA regional tournament

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor February 26, 2019

The UTEP Hockey club (25-1-1-1) begins its journey to capture the American Collegiate Hockey Conference Championship (ACHA) title this week as they take on Utah State. The Miners are the no. 12 seed after winning the Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference...

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Sophomore guard Evan Gilyard scored 16 points.

Miners lose to Rice in double overtime

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 24, 2019

After having a 17 point lead at the end of the first half UTEP lost in double overtime against the Rice Owls in the opening game of Conference USA “Group Play,” 85-81, Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP is now 8-18, 3-12 in C-USA while...

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