I can’t even imagine the number of hours I have spent in room 105 Union East throughout the past two-and-a-half years. Oh the stories I could tell. There’s a lot, but I’ll stick to the very first one. I was all dressed up—slacks, buttoned-up...

Despite the late star time, Spanish pop-rock band Maná put on a show that moved beyond their live music. The Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico based band nearly sold out Don Haskins Center through their biggest hits and drove home a message of peace, love...

They came out a little late Wednesday night, but once Maná hit the stage it was worth the wait. For a little over two hours, the Spanish pop-rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, connected with a nearly sold-out Don Haskins Center through...

United States universities must go through an accreditation process every 10 years to be recognized as a degree-granting higher education institution. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, SACSCOC, is in charge of...

Jennifer Han became El Paso’s first boxing world champion in September of 2015 in front of 1,500 fans. There was more than twice that number in attendance tonight at Southwest University Park as Han defended her IBF World Featherweight title for...

WASHINGTON – When someone looks into a complete stranger’s eyes he gets a glimpse of the stranger’s personality or character. When the person notices the stranger’s mud-covered feet, she might understand the stranger’s hopes or desperation....

WASHINGTON – As candidates drop out of the Republican presidential race and the field narrows, the comfortable lead Donald Trump enjoys over the rest of those vying for the Republican party’s presidential nomination could disappear. Supporters...

WASHINGTON – It has been 43 years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade made abortion legal. For the 42nd straight year, anti-abortion activists gathered on the National Mall and marched to the Supreme Court. With the hope that one day...

WASHINGTON – Studies show that just 8 percent of Americans are successful in achieving their New Year’s resolution. Hiring a health and wellness coach is an alternative that can help people set smart health-related resolutions and stick to them. The...

Even if it wasn’t clear to everybody at the time, there would be a before and after to March 19, 1966. At a time when the NCAA Tournament was nowhere near the national spectacle it is today, Texas Western’s (now UTEP) victory over Kentucky to claim...

A raise in what UTEP students pay each year for classes may be on the horizon. The UT System Board of Regents authorized all of its institutions to construct and present proposals for increasing tuition and fees for the 2017 and 2018 fiscal years. Tuition...

As a convoy of United States federal agents heads east on the Border Highway in El Paso, one agent turns to the other and says, “There she is, the beast,” as they look at the city on the other side of the border. The movie “Sicario,” from director...

The UTEP women’s soccer team will be on the road once again this weekend when they visit Louisiana Tech and Southern Miss on Friday, Oct. 16. and Saturday, Oct. 17, respectively. These will be the last road games of the regular season for head coach...

Scoring is not very easy in soccer, which is why it is impressive when someone can do it consistently. That is what senior forward and captain Angela Cutaia does for the UTEP women’s soccer team–she produces. If there is a goal, she more than likely...

Your left foot leaves the ground, the right one pushes off as the ball flies into the box. Next thing you know you are on your back, with no clue as to what happened in the previous five to 10 seconds. Dizziness, nausea and headaches follow for days,...

The University of Texas at El Paso opened its doors in 1914 to 27 students under the name of Texas State School of Mines. Over the next 100 years, UTEP has seen its enrollment figures grow to much more than those original 27 students. It was announced...

"¡Mexicanos!¡Vivan los héroes que nos dieron patria!" exclaimed Jacob Prado, Consul General of Mexico in El Paso, today outside of the Union Building as the University of Texas a El Paso commemorated the 205th anniversary of Mexico's independence. UTEP...

The main website for University of Texas at El Paso students has undergone a complete overhaul for the first time since it was launched almost 10 years ago. After a two-year research and development process, the MyUTEP page has been redesigned with only...

There are few things that identify El Paso like the University of Texas at El Paso. The presence of the university can be felt in every corner of the city and it strives to be a part of the El Paso community as much as possible. One of the ways it tries...

The UTEP women’s soccer team kicked off a new season this weekend at home in front of their fans and on a brand-new playing surface. The natural grass that had been at University Field since its inauguration in 2006, was replaced this summer by artificial...

[aesop_gallery id="11903"] UTEP women's soccer hosted their annual media day prior to the 2015 season. Head coach Kevin Cross and his players were on hand to talk to the various media outlets in attendance, who would later compete amongst each other...

[aesop_gallery id="11889"] After giving up three runs in the top of the ninth and allowing Las Vegas to tie the game up at eight, the El Paso Chihuahuas walked off with the win in the bottom of the 10th. With the score tied at eight, the bases loaded...

It’s boxing. There will be good fights and there will be bad fights. On Saturday, July 18, Premiere Championship Boxing and Showtime Championship Boxing made their way to the Don Haskins for a full day of boxing. On a day where two title belts were...

Cruz Azul and Tijuana continued their preparation towards the Liga MX season tonight in El Paso at UTEP’s Sun Bowl Stadium. In front of a significantly pro-Cruz Azul crowd both teams battled for 90 minutes with La Maquina coming out on top 2-1. Cruz...

It’s been a year almost to the day since Chivas and Cruzeiro brought a taste of professional soccer to El Paso. Professional soccer will be back in the Sun City when Cruz Azul and Tijuana take to the Sun Bowl on Wednesday, July 8th as they prepare for...

He spent a year in exile, trying to keep a dream that was hanging by a thread alive—all because of one bad decision. Dominic Artis, once considered one of the most promising point guards in all of college basketball, spent last season at Diablo Valley...

The Fresno Grizzlies had been giving the Chihuahua’s opportunities all series long and tonight El Paso finally took advantage it. Shortstop Benji Gonzalez came to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with the game tied, bases loaded and the Chihuahuas...

The El Paso Chihuahuas gave up three runs in the opening inning and never recovered on their way to a second straight loss to the Fresno Grizzlies. The starting pitcher for the visitors, Mike Hauschild, went six full innings, shutting down the Chihuahua’s...

It is the norm that the dugout of a minor league baseball team is in constant flux. The El Paso Chihuahuas know that all too well, but this season they have also dealt with a change in coaching. After the Chihuahuas’ parent club, the San Diego Padres,...

UTEP men’s basketball began introducing its new recruiting class last week. After suffering important departures after this year’s season, head coach Tim Floyd is hoping forward Paul Thomas will help fill the hole left by all-conference forward Vince...

  El Paso will be hosting the Triple-A Championship game come mid-September, and in order for the Chihuahuas to play in that game, they must win the Pacific Coast League title. With a third of the season now gone, the Chihuahuas have a 27-30 record...

It was a close game until the top of the eighth inning. The Omaha Storm Chasers scored as many runs in that inning as they had in the previous seven and beat the Chihuahuas for the second straight night by a score of 9-4. Chihuahuas and Storm Chasers...

The El Paso Chihuahuas were not able to recover from a slow start and the Omaha Storm Chasers evened up the series with a 6-2 tonight at Southwest University Park. In front of 6534 fans, the Chihuahuas’ bullpen was almost perfect for over six innings...

The El Paso Chihuahuas got their first win in the month of June beating Omaha by a score of 7-4 tonight at Southwest University Park. Starting pitcher Jason Lane recovered from a tough first inning to pitch into the ninth inning and start off the four-game...

The El Paso Chihuahuas scored more runs than they had in their last six games combined as they beat the Fresno Grizzlies 15-9 in front of 8,586 tonight at Southwest University Park. “It felt good, we needed this win,” said Chihuahuas baseball first...

On May 5, 2014 sophomore point guard Dominic Artis was suspended by the University of Oregon basketball program because of his involvement in a forcible rape investigation. Artis will be suiting up as a part of the UTEP men’s basketball team next season,...

From national anthems to team songs and halftime shows, music has always had a place in the world of sports. Baseball and music are intertwined with each other, maybe more than in any other sport. The organ and songs such as “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”...

The El Paso Chihuahuas are among the best teams in the Pacific Coast League after playing 18 games this season. After winning five of their last six games, the Chihuahuas have a 12-6 record that puts them atop of the Southern Division going into the final...

After last night’s win, Chihuahua’s manager Pat Murphy was looking for consistency on offense. He got it tonight. El Paso scored at least a run in six of eight innings on their way to a resounding 13-5 win over the Sacramento River Cats. “We...

Up since 3 a.m. this morning, the El Paso Chihuahuas had a long trip back home after a four-game series in Tacoma, but it didn’t show on the field as they went on to beat Sacramento 7-1 in front of 6,098  fans tonight at Southwest University Park....

The El Paso Chihuahuas went on the road for the first time this season looking for their first series win. With a game to go in the series, the Chihuahuas assured themselves of just that, winning all of the first three games. Manager Pat Murphy and his...

It was two explosive innings and the Chihuahuas won their second straight game to split the series against the Reno Aces. Brett Wallace and Austin Hedges continued to provide offensively as El Paso got 12 hits on the night. “We worked on a lot of...

On Jackie Robinson day and in front of 6,410 in the crowd the El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Reno Aces 4-2 to break a two-game losing streak. The Chihuahuas struggled offensively initially, but once they got on the board, some solid pitching helped close...

With an opening record of 2-2, the Chihuahuas now turn their attention to the Reno Aces, who are in town from April 13-16. The Aces are the affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks and come to El Paso after splitting a series with the Albuquerque Isotopes. A...

Starting pitcher Jason Lane struggled on the mound at moments, but thanks to the offense’s bats, the left hander and the El Paso Chihuahuas won their first game of the season over the visiting Tacoma Rainiers. Led by outfielder Abraham Almonte,...

Cue the drum line, cue the cheers and the applause, UTEP once again has cause to celebrate. The university’s president, Dr. Diana Natalicio, announced UTEP’s Centennial Campaign results today outside the Undergraduate Learning Center in front...

nce the UTEP women’s soccer team took the field. After the heartbreaking Conference USA Tournament loss in penalty kicks at the hands of Louisiana Tech, the Miners are back on the pitch for their spring season. Unlike the fall, there is no trophy on...

The UTEP men’s basketball season is not over, not yet. After a disappointing semifinal loss at the Conference USA Tournament at the hands of Middle Tennessee, the Miners will play in the National Invitational Tournament. UTEP will travel to Murray,...

UT San Antonio’s Keon Lewis hit a three-pointer with four seconds to go to tie the game up at 54 and seemingly send it into overtime. Then, Florida International’s Dennis Mavin banked in a half-court shot to beat the buzzer and send the Cougars into...

The UTEP softball team hosted and swept the Texas Tech Red Raiders today at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. The teams squared off twice today with the Miner getting the best of their Big-12 opponents on both occasions and increasing their win streak...

Freshman guard Lew Stallworth was not present during UTEP's game tonight against North Texas. Head coach Tim Floyd announced after the game that Stallworth will not be with the team for the remainder of the 2014-15 season. "Lew is not going to be with...

Just a few days ago the UTEP men’s basketball team had a 24-point lead on the road that they let slip away. Tonight, back in El Paso, the Miners got up big on North Texas and never took the foot off the gas. With head coach Tim Floyd back on the sidelines...

UTEP was in sole possession of second place in Conference USA and within striking distance of leader Louisiana Tech. Two road losses later and the Miners have lost all possibility of finishing as the top team in the conference and are in a three-way...

The UTEP men’s basketball team is now just half a game out of first place in Conference USA after a hard-fought win over UTSA on Saturday. The Miners clawed their way out of an early hole against the Roadrunners on their way to their seventh-straight...

The UTEP men’s basketball team overcame a slow start and notched its seventh win in a row with a 69-62 victory over UTSA tonight at the Don Haskins Center. With the win, the Miners remain in second place in Conference USA, but now only a half a game...

The UTEP men’s basketball team has won six-straight games and sits alone in second place in Conference USA. After two wins at home, first against Charlotte and then against Old Dominion, the Miners’ 10-3 conference record trails only Louisiana Tech’s...

It was a showdown between two of the best defenses in Conference USA and UTEP’s was just simply better. The Miners beat Old Dominion 62-47 tonight at the Don Haskins Center. The victory is UTEP's sixth in a row and gives the Miners sole possession...

UTEP led from start to finish on their way to a fifth consecutive win. With tonight’s 73-68 victory over Charlotte, and a combination of scores, the Miners now sit in third place on the Conference USA standings, behind only Louisiana Tech and Western...

About this time a year ago, the UTEP women’s basketball team was in the midst of a seven-game winning streak that had them fighting for the top spot in Conference USA. The current reality of the Miners is much different from the team that finished...

The UTEP men’s basketball team had a historic shooting night on the way to their 14th win of the season. The Miners missed only four of their 16 three-point shots and beat the visiting Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders by a final of 83-70. The 75%...

[youtube id="rQYGrwvKdl0&list=UUNxszVW4WLijFuckOuLc2Lg" autoplay="yes"]   UTEP caught up, got a comfortable lead and then hung on to win, all in the final five minutes of play as they beat UAB on the floor of the Don Haskins Center...

The UTEP men’s basketball team has allowed the opposing team to reach 70 points in only six of the 17 games they have played before this weekend. Undefeated on the road in conference play, the Miners went to Western Kentucky and Marshall, and allowed...

Last season, the UTEP men’s basketball team was almost unbeatable when playing outside of El Paso, losing just one of the eight conference games they played. This year, that trend has continued with the Miners starting with three wins on their first...

The UTEP men’s basketball team welcomed former head coach Doc Sadler and his Golden Eagles of Southern Miss tonight at the Don Haskins. The Miners shot 57.1 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point land on their way to a dominating...

It was a tie ball game at half time and then UTEP scored just 12 points in the second half on their way to their first conference loss of the season. Louisiana Tech’s Raheem Appleby scored 22 points and the Bulldogs beat the Miners 58-45 tonight...

In the preseason, UTEP men’s basketball was chosen to finish second in Conference USA only behind Louisiana Tech. Tonight the Miners host the Bulldogs on the floor of the Don Haskins Center. Both teams have begun conference play undefeated and each...

In front of a modest crowd the UTEP men’s basketball team had their last tune-up before starting conference play this weekend. Led by junior guard Earvin Morris and with all seven Miner players that saw action scoring at least eight points, UTEP beat...

Five different Miners scored in double digits as UTEP held off Kent State University to claim their third straight Sun Bowl Invitational tournament title by a final score of 78-75. After the easy win last night against Alcorn State the Miners needed every...

The 53rd Sun Bowl Invitational got under way today with UTEP defeating the Alcorn State Braves by a score of 78-45. After the loss just two days ago against number three Arizona on the same floor, the Miners bounced back emphatically and will play...

It was all that was expected and more. The UTEP men’s basketball team welcomed the Arizona Wildcats into the Don Haskins and stood toe-to-toe with the third ranked team in the nation. In the end the Wildcats edged the Miners 60-55 after a tight,...

The UTEP men’s basketball team plays third ranked Arizona on Friday, but they could not afford to look past tonight’s opponent and they didn’t. The Miners dominated Southeastern Louisiana University to a final score of 80-62 in front of over...

In front of a crowd of 6,570, UTEP men’s basketball team took care of business tonight beating the University of the Incarnate Word by a final score of 81-65. The visiting Cardinals were no match for the a Miner team that was bigger, faster, stronger,...

LAS CRUCES, N.M.— The UTEP men’s basketball team suffered their third straight loss against a depleted New Mexico State tonight at the PanAmerican Center by a final of 71-64. The Aggies maintained their undefeated home record despite missing the...

UTEP does not have many true rivalries, but the one it has with the school up the road in Las Cruces over basketball is as real as it gets. The UTEP men’s basketball team hosts the New Mexico State Aggies at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday night,...

It’s only the first official game of the season but the UTEP men’s basketball team’s defense was on point as they beat the Washington State Cougars 65-52 tonight at the Don Haskins. Led by Vince Hunter’s 14 points and career-high 16 rebounds...

The UTEP women’s soccer team is in Charlotte, NC, preparing to take on Louisiana Tech University in the first of what they hope will be three matches in the 2014 Conference USA women’s soccer tournament. After finishing the regular season with a tie...

The UTEP women’s soccer team has reached the first of its goals this season with two wins this weekend that clinched a spot in the Conference USA tournament. With wins over Florida International and Florida Atlantic, the Miners reached 19 points and...

The UTEP women’s soccer team will begin another pivotal week of competition after winning big this weekend. The Miners hosted UTSA on Sunday and shut them out on their way to a 2-0 victory at University Field, which secured another double-digit win...

There was no overtime needed for UTEP Women’s Soccer to get their 10th win of the season today at University Field against the visiting UTSA Roadrunners. Freshman Sarah Mullen scored her second goal of the year to seal the victory for the Miners...

The UTEP women’s soccer team has now gone into overtime in six of their last seven games after a win and a tie on the road this weekend against Western Kentucky and Marshall, respectively. The Miners now prepare for their last home stand of the year,...