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Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
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![Art: the tragic end](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Cortez_Javier_online-570x576.jpg)
![Freshman distance runner Cosmas Boit, along Anthony Rotich, Abiola Onakoya and Daniel Tarango, earned gold in the distance medley relay.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DrakeRalleys_01WEB-570x380.jpg)
Usual suspects find success at Drake Relays
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• April 29, 2014
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![UTEP’s student section, full of the Miner Maniacs at a men’s basketball game against Rice on Feb. 1.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/SportsEntertainment_WEB-570x380.jpg)
UTEP sports provide entertainment for students
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• April 29, 2014
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![Manager Pat Murphy salutes the sold out crowd on opening day of the new ballpark.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/OpeningDay_02-570x380.jpg)
Play ball! Southwest University Park officially opens
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• April 29, 2014
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![NBA Finals rematch not a sure deal](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Cortez_Javier_online-570x576.jpg)
![Increase better than it seems](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Cortez_Javier_online-570x576.jpg)
![Distance runner Anthony Rotich runs in the 1500-meters, followed by teammate Cosmas Boit. Rotich and Boit placed first and second, respectively, at the April 12 meet.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/track_01WEB-400x600.jpg)
Miners get top finishes at UTEP Invitational
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• April 15, 2014
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![Gary Edens proposes new tuition increases.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tuitionforum_01-570x380.jpg)
UTEP proposes to increase tuition and fees
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• April 9, 2014
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![Fan support is a sham](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Cortez_Javier_online-570x576.jpg)
![Cornell Horn sprints during the UTEP Springtime meet on March 22.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/track_tm_04WEB-400x600.jpg)
Getting in the groove ahead of UTEP Invitational
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• April 8, 2014
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![Senior Rebecca Calvillo hits a backhand slice.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/RebeccaCalvilloWEB1-570x380.jpg)
Calvillo enjoying best years of her life
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• April 8, 2014
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UTEP defeats South Dakota State 66-63 in WNIT semifinal
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• April 2, 2014
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![Binge drinking a real danger for college students](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Alcohol_TM_01WEB-570x380.jpg)
Binge drinking a real danger for college students
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• April 1, 2014
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![Athletes go through many hours of conditioning before being ready to compete.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ConditioningWEB-570x380.jpg)
Trainers crucial for student athletes
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• April 1, 2014
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![Senior Marie Leblond hits a forehand against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks on March 29 at the UTEP Tennis Complex.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MarieLeBlondWEB-400x600.jpg)
Miners bounce back with pair of victories
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• April 1, 2014
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UTEP takes down Washington, moves on to WNIT Final Four
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• March 31, 2014
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![God bless gay marriage](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Javier-Cortez.jpg)
![Learning to cope with adversity](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MBBRecapWeb-570x380.jpg)
![Thornton finishes as the best in schools history](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/IMG_9721-570x380.jpg)
Thornton finishes as the best in school’s history
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• March 25, 2014
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![Miners fall to Lobos, Aggies](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tennis_02-570x380.jpg)
![Outdoor season opens with Springtime Meet](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Track_01WEB-570x380.jpg)
Outdoor season opens with Springtime Meet
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• March 25, 2014
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![Fresno State tops UTEP in CBI to end their season](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/UTEPvsFresno-570x380.jpg)
Fresno State tops UTEP in CBI to end their season
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• March 19, 2014
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![Tournament disappointment](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Javier-Cortez.jpg)
![No. 22 Middle Tennessee State annihilates Southern Miss 84-55](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MidTen-570x380.jpg)
No. 22 Middle Tennessee State annihilates Southern Miss 84-55
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• March 15, 2014
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![Bulldogs pound Golden Eagles, will play Tulsa for NCAA bid](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/SouthernmissTulsa_01-400x600.jpg)
Bulldogs pound Golden Eagles, will play Tulsa for NCAA bid
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• March 14, 2014
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![Tulsa outlasts Middle Tennessee to earn place in C-USA final](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/TulsaMidTen-400x600.jpg)
Tulsa outlasts Middle Tennessee to earn place in C-USA final
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• March 14, 2014
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Golden Eagles take down Miners 64-56
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• March 13, 2014
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![Coley, upset minded Panthers take down Tulane](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/fiuVStulsa-400x600.jpg)
Coley, upset minded Panthers take down Tulane
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• March 13, 2014
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![Charlotte defeats depleted UAB 80-70](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/49ers-570x380.jpg)
Charlotte defeats depleted UAB 80-70
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• March 12, 2014
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![Old Dominion stomps Marshall 73-58](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MarshVSOldDominian_01_TM-400x600.jpg)
![East Carolina pulls off improbable comeback to beat UTSA](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ECUvsUTEP-570x380.jpg)
East Carolina pulls off improbable comeback to beat UTSA
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• March 11, 2014
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19th annual Mexican literature conference to take place at UTEP
Javier Cortez, Staff reporter
• March 6, 2014
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![Miners began Spring practice on March 3.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/footballpractice_01WEB-570x380.jpg)
![Senior forward Jon Bohannon averages 11.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Bohannon_01WEB-400x600.jpg)
Bohannon wants to make most of final season
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• March 4, 2014
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![Smoking a selfish choice- Rebuttal to Smoking: nostalgia and allure](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Javier-Cortez.jpg)
Smoking a selfish choice- Rebuttal to “Smoking: nostalgia and allure”
Javier Cortez, Staff reporter
• February 27, 2014
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![Miners close home schedule with win over UTSA](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/015-400x600.jpg)
Miners close home schedule with win over UTSA
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 26, 2014
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![UTEP, ranked No. 12 nationally is the overwhelming favorite to win the Conference USA indoor track and field championships.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/trackboys_01WEB-570x380.jpg)
![Sophomore hurdler/jumper Bria Love practices the 60-meter dash with hurdles at Kidd Field.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/trackgirls_01WEB-570x380.jpg)
Women’s track and field aiming for solid performance
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 25, 2014
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![Senior Rebecca Calvillo hits a back-hand slice against Southern Mississippi on Feb. 23](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tennis_01WEB-570x380.jpg)
Victories give tennis team a boost before road games
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 25, 2014
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![Ray Sanchez talks about how much El Paso sports has impacted his life.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/RaySanchez_TM_01-570x380.jpg)
Ray Sanchez provides words of wisdom at book signing
Javier Cortez, Staff reporter
• February 20, 2014
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Sports writer Ray Sanchez to hold book signing at Centennial Museum
Javier Cortez, Staff reporter
• February 20, 2014
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![Junior distance runner Anthony Rotich set the 11th fastest time on the nation at Husky Classic](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/track_01-570x380.jpg)
Runners make progress before conference championships
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 18, 2014
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![Tennis grab important pair of wins at home](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tennis_02-570x380.jpg)
Tennis grab important pair of wins at home
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 18, 2014
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Floyd needs to be recognized for his job
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 18, 2014
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![Junior point guard C.J. Cooper has scored more than 10 points per game in eight of the last nine Miners games.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/03-570x380.jpg)
UTEP cruises past Florida International 84-71
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 15, 2014
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![UTEP medley relay dominated at the Texas A&M Invitational en route to a seventh place finish overall.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/TrackandField_JC_01WEB-570x380.jpg)
Track earns 7th place at Texas A&M Invitational
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 11, 2014
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![UTEP women’s basketball team has won the last six games and will seek to make it eight.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/GirlsPreview_MR_01WEB1-400x600.jpg)
Miners prepare for crucial visits to Old Dominion, North Texas
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 11, 2014
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![Miners use big second half to tame Golden Panthers](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/UTEPvsFIU_01-570x380.jpg)
Miners use big second half to tame Golden Panthers
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 8, 2014
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The seven stages of grief: Super Bowl XLVIII
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 4, 2014
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![UTEP has won their last six conference games. They have won 11 of 12 games and are tied with Southern Miss in first place of conference.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mensbasketballpreview_MR_02_web-570x380.jpg)
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![Sophomore guard Cameasha Turner is averging 5.7 points per game this season.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/turner_MR_01WEB-400x600.jpg)
Turner working well with new mindset
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 4, 2014
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![UTEP uses big second half to come back to defeat Rice 68-57](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/02-570x380.jpg)
UTEP uses big second half to come back to defeat Rice 68-57
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• February 1, 2014
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UTEP muffles Bulldogs 89-79, goes top of Conference USA
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• January 31, 2014
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![Why you should go for the Broncos](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Javier-Cortez.jpg)
![Miners take on conference leader Louisiana Tech](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MG_3806-539x600.jpg)
Miners take on conference leader Louisiana Tech
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• January 29, 2014
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Roberts latest of coaches departing for a better ‘opportunity’
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• January 28, 2014
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![New tennis head coach Myriam Sopel came in to replace Mark Roberts.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tenniscoah_MR_01WEB-570x380.jpg)
Déjà Vu for new head coach Myriam Sopel
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• January 28, 2014
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![Miners begin three game home stand Saturday against UTSA](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/21-570x380.jpg)
Miners begin three game home stand Saturday against UTSA
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• January 23, 2014
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![At the conference, attorneys Lauren D. Serrano and Alan Gluth spoke about the legal aspects of estate planning and transfer taxes.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Conference_ONLINE-570x379.jpg)
Forty-eighth annual estate planning conference holds first of five-part series
Javier Cortez, Staff reporter
• January 23, 2014
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![Turning a negative into a positive](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Javier-Cortez.jpg)
Turning a negative into a positive
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• January 21, 2014
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![Willms started in UTEP’s wins over MTSU and UAB. He is averaging 5.2 points per game.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/MattWilliams_MR_01Original1-570x380.jpg)
![Charlotte hands UTEP first home loss of the season](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/charollete_01-570x380.jpg)
Charlotte hands UTEP first home loss of the season
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• January 18, 2014
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![Miners hold off Marshalls late rally for first conference win](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/marshall_02-570x380.jpg)
Miners hold off Marshall’s late rally for first conference win
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• January 11, 2014
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![UTEP falls to Charlotte in Conference USA opener](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/49ers_01-570x380.jpg)
UTEP falls to Charlotte in Conference USA opener
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• January 9, 2014
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![UTEP escapes Denver in double overtime to claim Sun Bowl Invitational crown](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MG_3806-539x600.jpg)
UTEP escapes Denver in double overtime to claim Sun Bowl Invitational crown
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• December 30, 2013
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![UTEP rallies back to defeat Western Illinois in Sun Bowl Invitational](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MG_3312web-570x380.jpg)
UTEP rallies back to defeat Western Illinois in Sun Bowl Invitational
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• December 28, 2013
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![Moore returns to boost Miners to 84-74 win over Demons](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/21-570x380.jpg)
Moore returns to boost Miners to 84-74 win over Demons
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• December 19, 2013
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![McKenzie Moore was the UTEP leading scorer this season and was kicked off the team following FBI Investigation.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DSC0989-570x380.jpg)
![Womens basketball tops Mustangs to remain undefeated](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MG_2304_web-570x408.jpg)
Women’s basketball tops Mustangs to remain undefeated
Javier Cortez
• December 7, 2013
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![The good, the bad and the ugly of the 2013 football season](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Javier-Cortez.jpg)
The good, the bad and the ugly of the 2013 football season
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• December 3, 2013
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![The Miners have began their 2013-14 season with six straight victories and have won those games with a 29-point margin average](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/MG_2078web-570x380.jpg)
Creating a new level of expectations
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• December 3, 2013
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![Senior linebacker Horace Miller (right) celebrates after getting a safety against Florida International on Nov. 16](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/FootballSeniors_ajm_01_web-570x480.jpg)
Seniors ready to continue life after football
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• December 3, 2013
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![UTEP men’s basketball will face the Tennessee Volunteers on Nov. 28 in the first of three stiff games for the Miners in the Battle 4 Atlantis.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Basketball_ajm_02_web-570x440.jpg)
![UTEP will face Middle Tennessee State on the road, on the final game of the first season under Sean Kugler.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Football_ajm_01_web-570x429.jpg)
Football team ends season against Blue Raiders
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• November 26, 2013
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![Miners upend the Rams 82-74](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/web2-570x393.jpg)
![Senior center John Bohannon attempts to make a layup against New Mexico State on Nov. 15. UTEP lost 86-73.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/MBball_ajm-01_web-570x411.jpg)
Miners face old rival Colorado State
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• November 19, 2013
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![Sophomore foraward Agata Dobrowolska joined the Miners this year. She is from Lublin, Poland.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/15_ajm_01_web-570x380.jpg)
International athletes adjust to new setting
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• November 19, 2013
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![Miners top Golden Panthers 33-10 on senior night](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/MG_0491_web-570x400.jpg)
Miners top Golden Panthers 33-10 on senior night
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• November 17, 2013
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![#4 The Womens basketball team defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 84-39 to make it its third biggest win. Six days later UTEP crushed Northern Arizona 92-43, the biggest win in school history.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/web-570x436.jpg)
UTEP women’s basketball routs Kansas State 84-39
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• November 16, 2013
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![Members of the Brazilian Culture Center. From left to right; Larissa Lunes, Alejandra Dominguez and Claudia Borunda.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSC_0550-570x380.jpg)
![Lively concert, unimpressive 3-D visuals](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/MG_9449_web-570x380.jpg)
Lively concert, unimpressive 3-D visuals
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• November 13, 2013
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![Freshman center Matt Willms led the Miners aginst Loyola New Orleans with 20 points.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Basketballmens_ajm-01-web-570x380.jpg)
206th edition of the Battle of I-10
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• November 12, 2013
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![UTEP will host Texas Tech on Sep. 6 and take on Kansas State on the road on Sep. 27](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/football_ajm_web-570x399.jpg)
UTEP hosts FIU in final home game of 2013
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• November 12, 2013
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![Miners tip-off new season with a win](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/MG_9290_web-570x380.jpg)
Miners tip-off new season with a win
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• November 9, 2013
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![Redskins: The somehow debatable topic](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Javier-Cortez.jpg)
Redskins: The somehow debatable topic
Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter
• November 8, 2013
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