Daniel Mendez, Staff reporter
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![DesignHaus highlights seniors](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Designhaus_poster-01-587x900.jpg)
![Deuces UTEP](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DanielMendez_WEB-600x900.jpg)
![Gabriel Freitze and José Rivera are two of the three people who developed the report for the El Paso Del Norte Region.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/420web-01-749x900.jpg)
Up in smoke presentation to explain the history of marijuana in the Paso Del Norte Region
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• April 30, 2019
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![UTEP women’s golf tees off in Florida for the Conference-USA Championship](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/LillyDowns_WEB-900x615.jpg)
UTEP women’s golf tees off in Florida for the Conference-USA Championship
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• April 15, 2019
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![53 year streak stays alive for UTEP as Texas Tech falls in championship game](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1966mbb_WEB-900x472.jpg)
53 year streak stays alive for UTEP as Texas Tech falls in championship game
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• April 9, 2019
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![Final season of ‘Game of Thrones’ starts Sunday](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DanielMendez_WEB-600x900.jpg)
Final season of ‘Game of Thrones’ starts Sunday
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• April 9, 2019
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![Wreck ‘em Tech Raiders may be next team in Texas to win a championship](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/56830082_397841254342957_2631178114641690624_n-601x900.jpg)
Wreck ‘em Tech Raiders may be next team in Texas to win a championship
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• April 8, 2019
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![Dr. Heather Wilson, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force and sole finalist for UTEP presidency, visited the UTEP campus and addressed the media on Monday, March 11.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Wilson_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Wilson voted in by UT Board of Regents
Brianna Chavez and Daniel Mendez
• April 2, 2019
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![Beto ORourke rallies in El Paso Saturday March 30th.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/B8-900x600.jpg)
Beto O’Rourke kicks off presidential campaign in Downtown El Paso
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• April 2, 2019
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![UTEP prepares for possible border closure](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/BordeBridge_WEB-900x600.jpg)
UTEP prepares for possible border closure
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• April 1, 2019
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![Sophomore guards Evan Gilyard (#3) and Kobe Magee (#15) announced through social media that they will be transferring from the UTEP men’s basketball program.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MensBB_WEB-900x599.jpg)
The madness of UTEP basketball’s offseason
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• March 26, 2019
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![Photo courtesy of El Paso Chihuahuas](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/itemsyab-582x900.jpg)
El Paso Chihuahuas unveil new menu items
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• March 20, 2019
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![Chicken and Churrowaffles is a combination of chicken and waffles but with a churro style waffle.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/edit2-675x900.jpg)
![Diabolo Fries are Hot Cheeots with cheese and fries.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/edit1-675x900.jpg)
![Miners upset Marshall in double overtime](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/WBB26-900x646.jpeg)
Miners upset Marshall in double overtime
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• March 13, 2019
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![El Paso Locomotive bring tons of energy to the city of El Paso](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Locomotives2_WEB-900x600.jpg)
El Paso Locomotive bring tons of energy to the city of El Paso
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• March 12, 2019
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![El Paso Locomotives team inaugural season inaugurates on Saturday March 7th at the Southwest University Park.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_9687-copy-900x559.jpg)
![UTEP falls to Blue Raiders in home season finale](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/seniornightmbb-2-900x600.jpg)
UTEP falls to Blue Raiders in home season finale
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• March 6, 2019
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![Paul Thomas leads young Miners](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/PaulThomas1_WEB-600x900.jpg)
![artwork courtesy of Christin Apodaca.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_0684-900x900.jpg)
Christin Apodaca: an Artist makes a name for herself in the borderland
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 26, 2019
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![Jason Craig: The man behind the DJ booth at the Don Haskins Center](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DJ_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Jason Craig: The man behind the DJ booth at the Don Haskins Center
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 26, 2019
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![Sophomore guard Evan Gilyard scored 16 points.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/BB02-900x600.jpg)
Miners lose to Rice in double overtime
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 24, 2019
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![Monday, Feb. 18, Dr. Diana Natalicio and members of the UTEP faculty at the Union Lounge before the opening of the exhibit My tenure in t-shirts at the Union Gallery.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_2650-900x600.jpg)
T-shirt exhibit represents 30 years of Dr. Natalicio
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 19, 2019
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![UTEP women’s track and field sprints to championship](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_1918-900x506.jpg)
UTEP women’s track and field sprints to championship
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 18, 2019
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![Senior forward Jordan Alexander scored 14 points against the Souther Miss Lady Eagles at the Don Haskins Center.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SMLE09-900x620.jpg)
UTEP women’s basketball fall at home after last-second shot attempt
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 16, 2019
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![O’Rourke, Escobar and others march against the border wall](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DSC_0614-900x600.jpg)
O’Rourke, Escobar and others march against the border wall
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 12, 2019
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![UTEP men’s basketball look for first road win before group play begins](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/NigelHawkins_WEB-900x600.jpg)
UTEP men’s basketball look for first road win before group play begins
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 12, 2019
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![Freshman Nigel Hawkins dunks the ball on the fast break](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/FIUvsMINERS03-900x610.jpg)
Miners snap their three-game losing streak with win over FIU
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 10, 2019
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![UTEP football Head Coach Dana Dimel addressed the media after announcing his 2019 recruiting class Feb. 6, at the Larry K. Durham Sports Center.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dimel-900x600.jpg)
UTEP football announced its 2019 recruiting class
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 6, 2019
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![UTEP men’s basketball prepare for C-USA group play](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Terry_WEB-900x600.jpg)
UTEP men’s basketball prepare for C-USA group play
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 5, 2019
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![UTEP Football prepares for signing day](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dimel_WEB-900x600.jpg)
UTEP Football prepares for signing day
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 4, 2019
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![The UTEP womens basketball team losing streak continues](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/WBB-V-WKU-29-900x600.jpg)
The UTEP women’s basketball team losing streak continues
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• February 2, 2019
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![UTEP Men’s Basketball look to capitalize off conference win](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MBB-V.-old.dominion-18-900x600.jpg)
UTEP Men’s Basketball look to capitalize off conference win
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• January 29, 2019
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![UTEP edges out Charlotte to snap its three game losing streak](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MBB-V.-old.dominion-17-900x600.jpg)
UTEP edges out Charlotte to snap its three game losing streak
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• January 26, 2019
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![Photo courtesy of UTEP.edu](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/James_Payne_Photo_2019.jpg)
James E. Payne named new Business Administration Dean
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• January 25, 2019
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![UTEP loses its third straight to Old Dominion](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MBB-V.-old.dominion-16-900x600.jpg)
UTEP loses its third straight to Old Dominion
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• January 24, 2019
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![Welcome back Miners, UTEP is now an R1 top-tier University](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019cover-01-900x765.jpg)
Welcome back Miners, UTEP is now an R1 top-tier University
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• January 22, 2019
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![Men’s basketball looks to bounce back](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MBB_WEB-900x600.jpg)
![Zuzanna Puc finished with a double-double scoring 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WBB09-900x600.jpg)
UTEP women’s basketball lose third straight
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• January 18, 2019
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![Strong defensive effort is not enough as the Miners lose their third straight in C-USA](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MBB-V.-MeanGreen-5-900x600.jpg)
Strong defensive effort is not enough as the Miners lose their third straight in C-USA
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• January 10, 2019
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![President Natalicio addresses the media in accordance with the news of her retirement on Tuesday, May 22 at the Presidents Office.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/NatalicioPressConference_06-900x600.jpg)
![The Miners fall to UTSA 63-67 on Saturday night Jan. 5 at the Don Haskins Center.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Mbb-V.-UTSA-5-900x600.jpg)
UTEP drops its second straight in C-USA
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• January 5, 2019
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![The Miners beat the Northwestern State Demons on Saturday night, Dec. 1 at the Don Haskins Center.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/MensBBV.Demons-42-900x600.jpg)
WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational tips-off tonight
Daniel Mendez, Web Editor
• December 21, 2018
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![The Miners celebrate their win against the UC Riverside Highlanders at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday, Dec. 16.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Mens-BB-V.-Riverside-2-900x600.jpg)
UTEP defeats UC Riverside after break for finals
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• December 16, 2018
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![Senior quarterback Ryan Metz is ninth all-time in program history with 26 touchdowns.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Metz_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Number 12’s legacy will not be defined by career roadblock
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• December 3, 2018
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![Jim Senter reflects on his first year as UTEP’s Athlethic Director](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/JimSenter_02_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Jim Senter reflects on his first year as UTEP’s Athlethic Director
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• December 3, 2018
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![The Miners beat the Northwestern State Demons on Saturday night, Dec. 1 at the Don Haskins Center.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/MensBBV.Demons-37-900x600.jpg)
UTEP rolls past Northwestern State for 30 point victory
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• December 1, 2018
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![UTEP womens basketball prepares for first road test of the season](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WBB-74_WEB-900x600.jpg)
UTEP women’s basketball prepares for first road test of the season
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 26, 2018
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![UTEP falls to ACU on the second day of the UTEP Thanksgiving Classic](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wbbasl-46-900x600.jpg)
UTEP falls to ACU on the second day of the UTEP Thanksgiving Classic
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 24, 2018
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![UTEP ends the season with a dismal offensive performance on Senior Day](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Football-V.-Souther-Miss-67-900x600.jpg)
UTEP ends the season with a dismal offensive performance on ‘Senior Day’
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 24, 2018
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![UTEP mens basketball outlasts Eastern New Mexico](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MensBasketball-98-900x600.jpg)
UTEP men’s basketball outlasts Eastern New Mexico
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 19, 2018
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![Junior forward Zuzanna Puc attempts to NMSat a game against the NMSU Aggies on Saturday, Nov. 17. during the 4th quarter.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WomensBasketballV.NMSU-57-900x600.jpg)
UTEP falls short of another fourth quarter comeback against NMSU
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 17, 2018
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![Womens basketball Head Coach Kevin Baker gives instructions during time out.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WomensBasketball-8-900x600.jpg)
UTEP defeats CSU Bakersfield in come from behind win
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 14, 2018
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![Head Coach Rodney Terry displayed his frustration as the Miners lost to NMSU in the Battle of I-10.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MensBasketballV.NMSU-53-900x600.jpg)
UTEP men’s basketball faces second consectuive road test against Arizona
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 13, 2018
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![UTEP men’s basketball faces Pac-12 powerhouse Arizona on Wednesday, Nov. 14](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MensBasketball_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Men’s basketball heads to Tucson to face Arizona
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 12, 2018
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![The photo exhibition will take place on Monday, Nov. 14 at the Centennial museum](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/PhotoContest_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Borderzine celebrates 10 years with ‘without borders’ photo contest
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 12, 2018
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![Womens basketball Head Coach Kevin Baker gives instructions during time out.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WomensBasketball-8-900x600.jpg)
UTEP women’s basketball opens up the season with a blowout win
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 10, 2018
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![Sophomore guard Kobe Magee attempts to make a pass while Head Coach Rodney Terry calls out the play at the Battle of I-10 against the Aggies at the NMSU court.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MensBasketballV.NMSU_-900x600.jpg)
UTEP gets blown out by NMSU for first loss of the season
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 10, 2018
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![UTEP Miners mens basketball Coach Rodney Terry on his first game of the season against UTPB on Tuesday, Nov. 6.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/b4-900x643.jpg)
Miners win home opener against UTPB
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 7, 2018
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![Graphic by Christian Gutierrez](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cover1106-900x900.jpg)
UTEP women’s basketball celebrates 45 years
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 6, 2018
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![Junior forward Zuzanna Puc led the Miners with 15 points at an exhibition game against the St. Marys Rattlers on Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Don Haskins Center.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WBBV.StMarys_05-900x600.jpg)
UTEP wraps up exhibition slate with a 70-51 win over the Rattlers
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 4, 2018
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![UTEP Volleyball sends out seniors with a w on Senior Day](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Volleyball_01-900x600.jpg)
UTEP Volleyball sends out seniors with a w on “Senior Day”
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 4, 2018
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Miners snap 20 game losing streak and break the chains
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• November 3, 2018
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![Kevin Cross Out as Head Coach of UTEP Soccer](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/SoccerScreenShot.jpg)
Kevin Cross Out as Head Coach of UTEP Soccer
Javier Cortez and Daniel Mendez
• October 29, 2018
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![Senior cornerback Nik Needham had one interception against the UAB Blazers Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Sun Bowl.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FootballV.UAB_15-900x600.jpg)
Top ranked UAB Blazers burn UTEP for 20-straight loss
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• October 27, 2018
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![Senior forward Jordan Alexander finished with a team high of 17 points at an exhibition game against Western New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 27.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WomensBasketballV.WesternNewMexcico-4-900x600.jpg)
UTEP outlasts Western New Mexico in exhibition game
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• October 27, 2018
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![Up Next: UTEP volleyball](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Volleyball-13-900x600.jpg)
![Up Next: UTEP Soccer](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SoccerV.OldDominion_06-900x600.jpg)
![Graphic illustration Christian Gutierrez](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screen-Shot-2018-10-23-at-8.08.58-AM.png)
![UTEP soccer ends home season finale in a tie](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SoccerV.OldDominion_05-900x600.jpg)
UTEP soccer ends home season finale in a tie
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• October 21, 2018
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![UTEP soccer returns for final home games of the season](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Soccer_WEB-900x600.jpg)
UTEP soccer returns for final home games of the season
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• October 15, 2018
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![Miners start fast but are unable to finish FIU](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Volleyball-900x600.jpg)
Miners start fast but are unable to finish FIU
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• October 14, 2018
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![Fans get a taste of the upcoming basketball season](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WomensBasketball_01_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Fans get a taste of the upcoming basketball season
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• October 8, 2018
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![El Paso Locomotive will run through the city and USL in March](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/El_Paso_Locomotive_FC_Logo-900x892.jpg)
El Paso Locomotive will run through the city and USL in March
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• October 4, 2018
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[Photo] Presidential Advisory Search Committee host town hall meeting
Brianna Chavez, Reporter
• October 15, 2018
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![Miners hope to end losing streak with a homecoming win](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Football_01_WEB-1-900x600.jpg)
Miners hope to end losing streak with a homecoming win
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• October 2, 2018
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![Sophomore midfielder April Pate and Middle Tennessee junior defender Casey River chase after a lose ball.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SoccerV.MiddleTennessee01-5-900x600.jpg)
![Ode Brewery celebrates three years in El Paso](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Ode_WEB_CF-900x600.jpg)
Ode Brewery celebrates three years in El Paso
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• September 26, 2018
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![Fall Out Boy plays at Don Haskins Center for their MANIA tour on Tuesday, Sept. 25.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FallOutBoy8-900x600.jpg)
Fall Out Boy charms old and new fans at the Don Haskins Center
Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor
• September 26, 2018
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