In anticipation for the seventh annual Neon Desert Music Festival, the lineup for each day has been released. Single-day tickets are also available for purchase at www.neondesertmusicfestival.com. Headlining the festival on Saturday, May 27, will be...

Totaling an impressive 153 points on a sunny Sunday afternoon, the UTEP women's track and field team secured its first Conference USA outdoor championship in program history. The squad beat out the likes of Middle Tennessee (126 points), who led...

After three days of the Conference USA Outdoor championship action at Kidd Field, the UTEP women’s team sits in second place overall with 44 points, only trailing Middle Tennessee State who leads the competition with 47 points. The UTEP women’s...

Leslie Sariñana (L) – Entertainment Editor – April has come and gone, but not without leaving us with new music. But new doesn’t necessarily mean good, especially in the case for album releases this month. Even the already successful and big name...

Mayra Rodarte- theater Rodarte was an officer in the liberal arts honors program and is among one of the first liberal arts ambassadors that UTEP has had. She interned with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, where she was able to help low-income...

Before the days of pop sensation Khalid stealing the hearts of the local music audience, there was At the Drive-In, a ‘90s punk-rock band comprised of El Paso-bred Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (guitar), Cedric Bixler (vocals), Jim Ward (guitar), Paul Hinojos...

Over the years, Cincinnati Avenue seemed to be the place where restaurants and bars went to die. A street that was once the place to be for El Paso’s nightlife was quickly brought to a halt  as other places around the city grew in popularity   and...

Spring 2016 was supposed to be the season when Mack Leftwich returned to the gridiron and led the way for the Miners’ starting quarterback race. He was coming off a tough fall football season, where he suffered two concussions that limited him to eight...

The UTEP softball team will be sending out five seniors come Sunday, March 6, when their final series of the season comes to an end against Florida Atlantic in El Paso. The five seniors are pitchers Erika Harrawood, Kaitlin Fifield and Taylor Grohmann,...

It may have taken a while for the gathering at the Jones house to hear Aaron’s name called, but that does not change anything for the star running back out of UTEP. Let’s get one thing straight, Aaron Jones has the potential to sustain a great NFL...

After a successful outdoor track and field season for both the UTEP men and women’s team, it’s time for the Conference-USA Outdoor Championships, which begin May 11 and wrap up on May 14 in El Paso, Texas. Athletes from the UTEP men’s team to watch...

In front of a filled pit at the Lowbrow, up-and-coming rapper Maxo Kream debuted his talents to El Paso for the first time on Friday night. Opening the concert for Maxo Kream was Young Deluxe, who fired up the crowd exceptionally. The 18-year-old...

  It was 1:30 p.m. and the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft was dwindling to an end. Aaron Jones, joined by friends, family and fellow media members, was anxiously awaiting a call from any team. Maybe the sixth round, most started to think. But...

After defeating Southern Mississippi 4-1 and Charlotte 4-1, the UTEP men's golf team won the 2017 Conference USA Men's Golf Championship at the Texarkana Country Club on Tuesday. This is only the second conference title in school history and the first...

UTEP's 67th annual top 10 seniors banquet was held on Tuesday evening as parents, faculty and students gathered for the presentation of the student's prestigious awards. The event was sponsored by the UTEP alumni association, which showcased each...

The week that every NFL hopeful anxiously awaits, NFL draft week is finally here. This year, there are multiple ex-Miners, who will be hoping to get a call from an organization and get a chance to play at a higher level. For these NFL hopefuls, it takes...

After a rough set of away games for the El Paso Chihuahuas—where they went 2-5 from April 11 to April 17—the team has bounced back during their recent homestand. The Chihuahuas responded with a 3-3 record in their home park, from April 18 to April...

The search for a new head coach to replace former coach Keitha Adams has come to an end as the UTEP women's basketball team will hire former Angelo State basketball coach Kevin Baker. “I’d like to thank Dr. Diana Natalicio and Bob Stull for giving...

Reno's pitching staff struck out 15 batters and rode an early start to overcome the Chihuahuas 4-3 on April 23 at Southwest University Park. The Aces' starting pitcher and the Diamondbacks no. 1 rated prospect Anthony Banda struck out 11 batters in...

Neon Desert Music Festival will sell special priced two-day general admission tickets for all military and students starting at $99 this Saturday. All college and high school students will get the chance to get the tickets at the discounted, one-day...

Only six pitches into the bottom of the seventh inning with the game tied at three, the Chihuahuas’ first baseman Jamie Romak drilled the go-ahead homerun for his team to overcome the visiting Tacoma Rainiers 4-3 on April 18. “I saw the left...

When she first participated in  UTEP’s Earth Week in 2014, Fernanda Lugo was surprised at how low-scale the weeklong event was. Lugo, who is a biology major, cared deeply about being eco-friendly and sustainable, and wanted to bring more of that to...

To wrap up workouts before the summer begins for the UTEP football team, the Miners ended their spring season by hosting a football scrimmage on April 14 at the Sun Bowl. With 44 athletes returning from last season, and plenty of new talent coming in,...

In the spring football game the Miners showed the ability to move the ball effectively down the field as all three quarterbacks came up with scoring drives. The starting quarterback going into the spring season, Ryan Metz, completed 12-of-17 passes...

El Paso has not seen the likes of any band like Chicano Batman since, well, Chicano Batman came in 2016. They returned to the Sun City on a booming Wednesday evening with new sounds, a new album and a fresh Hispanic vibe. For a venue like Tricky Falls,...

UTEP men’s basketball head coach Tim Floyd announced the signing of the Joey St. Pierre to finish the seven newly inked players for the 2017 recruiting class. Floyd will have the majority of his team’s core back next season mixed in with the talent...

It seems college students have two options when it comes to eating. The first is eating a quality meal that is probably unhealthy. These meals usually come fast, like fast food or dining out, and come loaded with high calories or fat. If not fast food...

Former UTEP head women’s basketball coach Keitha Adams said her final farewell last week after 16 years at UTEP as she accepted the Wichita State head coaching position. Sixteen years that featured a 284-209 overall record, two NCAA tournament appearances...

Steroids are known as one of the most controversial drug enhancements in America. Medically, corticosteroids are often prescribed to fight off a disease. However, athletes and fitness gurus use anabolic steroids to bulk up and get bigger. The steroids...

Chihuahuas pitcher Dinelson Lamet shut out the Las Vegas 51’s through five innings on the mound and picked up his first Triple-A victory as the Chihuahuas overcame the 51s 7-2 on Sunday afternoon. “Lamet is dominant; he’s got dominating stuff...

On Saturday, April 8, the UTEP softball team and Western Kentucky split the two-game Saturday series at Helen of Troy Field. The Miners banked on reliable pitching in the earlier game, but could not find the same groove in the following contest.   The...

Dressing to impress is an important factor in everyday life, and dressing up earns respect from everyone around, including professors, bosses, your peers and even yourself. The just roll out of bed, basketball shorts-wearing look does no justice for...

Sun City Throwback opened a unique old-school sports store that has it all, from ‘80s to early ‘90s jerseys of all sports to local sports gear, to the most unique basketball shoes of all time. Frank Gonzalez, the owner, opened the store in November...

Most middle school kids are satisfied with making their school basketball team, getting their braces off or having the freedom to go to the movies unsupervised with their friends. For Drew and Jaime Frank, who are 13 and 12 years old, respectively, they...

Throughout the university’s history, UTEP has ventured through many different athletic uniforms. Both basketball and football have showcased some of the best and worst jerseys that the school has seen. Below, we highlight some of the best ones in program...

From Thursday to Friday, April 6-7, the UTEP women’s golf team will travel to Maricopa, Arizona, to participate in the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic—their last invitational of the season before the Conference-USA Championship begins on April 17, in Fort...

Former UTEP head coach Keitha Adams is leaving UTEP after 16 years to take over the head coaching position at Wichita State. "Keitha was one of my first hires and has been with us for 16 years. She has done an absolutely unbelievable job. We hate to...

The Miners football team will once again square off against the likes of former Western Atletic Conference (WAC) rivals New Mexico and Nevada according to UTEP Athletic Department officicals. “We’re excited to renew rivalries with old WAC foes...

After a 2-1 series loss to Southern Mississippi on Sunday, UTEP softball had a short turnaround with their rival New Mexico State coming to town for a double-header on Tuesday. UTEP is now on a four-game skid after NMSU defeated them in both games.   In...

As students go day-by-day in their normal school routine, an unsung hero plans and innovates new ideas to better their school. UTEP President Diana Natalicio was listed on Fortune Magazine’s fourth-annual 2017 list of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders....

From the veteran group of pitchers on the roster of the UTEP softball team—three seniors included—it’s the redshirt freshman Devyn Cretz who has stood out in the 2017 season so far. Out of UTEP’s eight wins in the year, Cretz is credited for five...

In the deciding third game of the series, UTEP softball fell victim to Southern Mississippi’s junior pitcher Samantha Robles once again, as the Miners lost 6-1, on Sunday at Helen of Troy Field. In the last five games, Robles is a perfect 5-0 when she’s...

UTEP and Southern Miss began their three-game weekend series on Mar. 25 with a double-header. Both teams earned one win each, in completely different outcomes. The bats couldn’t be stopped for the Miners in the first game, but cooled down with a...

UTEP President Diana Natalicio was recognized by Fortune Magazine's 2017 list of the World's Greatest Leaders. The ranking, which is world-wide, features 50 different leaders that the magazine deemed excelled at leading effectively and followed the...

As the city winds down from the week on a Friday night, a whole new community emerges from a shabby warehouse on Dyer Street. New Era Wrestling, a local El Paso Lucha Libre organization, opens their doors every Friday night to hundreds of people of...

In 2011, Drake had one of the hardest tasks: to live up to his previous impressive album, “Thank Me Later.” He not only met every level “Thank Me Later” had, but he surpassed all expectations with his benchmark album, “Take Care.” Even though...

Through the illustrious history of downtown El Paso, many tales and stories of paranormal activity have been relished and brought to the present-day limelight. The city’s local paranormal organization, Ghosts915, is putting together a Haunted Pub Crawl...

Alas, March Madness is upon us. That means throwing down money in your buddies’ pool of bets, statistically analyzing all the games and hoping you got the correct upsets in order. Statistically speaking, everyone’s bracket will be a mess by the end...

UTEP football wrapped up their first week of spring practice Friday morning as they participated in full pads for the first time since the regular season ended. Head coach Sean Kugler is looking at who he has to work with and who is going to step...

For the second straight year, the UTEP women’s basketball team gets upended and eliminated from the Conference USA tournament by Old Dominion. This year the Miners’ rocky season came to an end with an 80-70 loss to the Monarchs. UTEP (8-23, 5-14...

Whether you’re off twerking to “Bad and Boujee” at South Padre Island, hitting up the gigantic clubs in Cancun, where bottles of tequila are way underpriced or taking off to a more relaxed place for spring break, safety precautions should be maintained...

Dropping a class is not something to be ashamed of in college. When everyone enrolls to become a Miner, they are allowed six drops throughout their college career. It’s for a valid reason because some classes can sometimes just be too difficult. There...

At the age of 18, most El Paso teens are looking forward to graduating from high school, having a college future and transitioning into adulthood. That transition came differently for local R&B sensation Khalid Robinson. As a senior at Americas High...

The Conference-USA men’s basketball tournament kicks off in Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday, March 5, with eighth-seeded Western Kentucky (15-16 overall, 9-9 C-USA) facing off with ninth-seeded UT-San Antonio (13-18 overall, 8-10 C-USA) at 10:30 a.m....

Over the weekend, former UTEP running back Aaron Jones and tight end Hayden Plinke tested their strengths and skills at the 2017 NFL Combine in anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Jones participated in running back drills on Friday, while Plinke showcased...

There was only one winner allowed on Thursday night’s matchup between Old Dominon and UTEP, and there would only be one who would clinch the third place bye in the Conference USA tournament. A crucial missed free throw; a debated foul called...

Editor's notes: Leslie Sariñana (L) - Entertainment Editor - February might have been the month of love, but all of the music released in the month mostly reflected sadness and struggle. It was a big month for rap fans with Big Sean, Lupe Fiasco and...

Tuesday morning saw the release the highly anticipated 2017 Neon Desert Music Festival lineup. The lineup for the seventh-annual music festival that is set for Memorial Day weekend (May 27-28) made waves throughout regional social media for better or...

At just 20-years-old, Stan Zubia, or better known by his stage name, Stan Z, has made waves throughout El Paso’s local music scene with his genre-defying music and his impeccable stage swagger. He’s most comfortable when stepping in front of the crowd...

The wait is finally over; Neon Desert has released its 2017 lineup. The music festival will span from Saturday, May 27, through Sunday, May 28. Doors will open at 3 p.m. and it will be held at Cleveland Square Park in downtown El Paso. Headliners for...

After a 13-win season—the most since 2009—and a tournament berth for the fourth time in school history, the UTEP soccer team will reconvene for the 2017 Spring Exhibition season. However, new momentum will need to be rediscovered by the Miners after...

Most rappers in the game prefer sold out arenas and large crowds to flaunt their live stage performances. To witness a rapper put all the hype and large presence aside for an intimate setting is a special treat that not many get to experience. One...

On senior day at the Don Haskins Center, the UTEP women’s basketball team finished two big quarters to drown Florida International 88-47 for their second largest win in league history. The Miners also punched their ticket for the Conference...

A UTEP graduate was killed on Wednesday night in an alleged hate crime in front of a bar in Kansas. After opening fire at three men at the bar, police reported that 51-year-old Adam Purinton killed 32-year-old Srinivas Kuchibhotla, who graduated with...

After the likes of his previous albums and mixtapes, such as “EVOL,” “Project E.T.” and “Purple Reign,” and his chart-topping features on the likes of DJ Khaled’s album, it was expected by many that Future would release a very commercial,...

Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Carl Jackson, assistant director of Streetcar Operations at Sun Metro, was always infatuated with trains, subways and any other means of public transportation. Coming from a third generation of public transportation specialists,...

Texas Country Music Festival Taking the stage at the El Paso County Coliseum for the first time, the Texas Country Music Fest will launch its inaugural festival on Saturday, Feb. 25. The festival will feature headlining country band, Josh Abbott Band,...

If someone were to say that the UTEP men’s basketball team is on the verge of clinching a first-round bye in the Conference-USA tournament at the beginning of February, no one would have believed them. The Miners lost 12 straight games and dropped the...

Forward Paul Thomas of the men's basketball team and guard Sparkle Taylor of the women's basketball team both were named Conference USA Players of the Week for their respective leagues. Taylor made history for the Miners as she scored 34 points against...

Top Rank Boxing brought the dynamic duo, of the Mexican star Jose Felix, Jr. and World Champion Jennifer Han, to the Don Haskins Center on Friday night. However, only one of the boxers came out victorious. The main event, which was the only nationally...

UTEP’s senior leader Sparkle Taylor refused for her team to lose their fifth straight game with her career-best 34 points, but her efforts were not enough as the Miners fell 76-69 to North Texas on Thursday. The bleeding for UTEP (6-19, 3-10...

Former Miners Aaron Jones and Hayden Plinke got the call they had been waiting all off-season for as they were both selected to partake in the NFL Scouting Comine from Feb. 28-March 4 in Indianapolis, Indiana. At the Combine, players from all over...

While President Donald Trump plans to construct a wall between Mexico and America’s border, he has also begun to talk about breaking down the walls between church and state. The Johnson Amendment has been recently questioned and there is talk about...

Ladies get out your extremely outdated flower crowns, and gentlemen grab your “authentic” NBA throwback jerseys—because Neon Desert 2017 music festival is back.  Last year, when the lineup for the music festival leaked, locals went on all social...

In Conference USA there are 14 teams competing for a spot in the league tournament that is held at the end of each season, and only two of out the 14 schools will be left behind. UTEP’s women’s basketball team currently holds the 12th and final spot...

The secret is out: the UTEP men’s basketball team has continued to make waves after winning seven of their last nine games. Stats continue to show the improvement that the team has made throughout the season, but what has gone unnoticed is the defensive...

Web Editor Adrian Broaddus' Editor's note: As another Grammy Award show comes around, it's another chance for the white-based, Grammy fat cats to make bonehead selections on winners. Frank Ocean, who undoubtedly released the best album of 2016, decided...

It was raining three's in UTEP’s victory over Southern Mississippi, on Feb. 11 at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners earned their biggest win over a division one school this season, overcoming the Golden Eagles, 80-50. UTEP (9-15, 7-5 C-USA)...

Editor's Note: In spirit of the 13th anniversary of "College Dropout," I wrote below my personal favorite Kanye West tracks throughout his illustrious career. From "College Dropout" to "The Life of Pablo," I explore some of the top Kanye songs to date. 30....