Protester shows solidarity with speaker during Defund the Police march in San Jacinto Plaza June 10.

With Monday’s reopening of city parks in El Paso, there have been additional announcements about the El Paso Museum of Art and History alongside the El Paso Zoo.   All state and city parks, museums and the zoo have been closed since...

The Miners receiving corps continues to take hits in the offseason as graduate transfer wide receiver Devaughn Cooper has transferred for a second time in his college career. Cooper played in four games last season with 10 receptions for 147 yards before...

  “The Love Birds” is the new film from the director of the critically acclaimed “The Big Sick,” Michael Showalter. “The Love Birds” was supposed to be released in theaters nationwide in March but due to COVID-19, it is currently...

UTEP head basketball coach Rodney Terry addressed local media on Wednesday about the recent protests in response to the death of George Floyd while in police custody.   On May 30, Terry released a tweet expressing his thoughts on the...

UTEP senior defensive tackle Dedrick Simpson runs 40-yard dash at pro day March 11.

The second night of protests in the aftermath of the George Floyd death while in police custody attracted about 200 protesters in a peaceful march that started downtown at Aztec Calendar Park outside the El Paso County Courthouse and continued to the...

Protesters hold sign in support of black lives matter movement in downtown El Paso June 2.

Protester raises hand in defiance to police line in protest June 2.

Tensions flare at black lives matter protest as protesters are told to move back in downtown El Paso June 2.

Protester kneels in front of police line on San Antonio Avenue June 2.

Protesters implore police to take a knee in support at rally June 2.

Protesters gather downtown to bring attention to plight of police brutality victims June 2.

Protesters gather outside El Paso Country Courthouse June 2.

Protesters march in downtown El Paso towards El Paso County Courthouse June 2.

Brown Beret del Chuco lead a protest outside of El Paso County Courthouse with demonstrators chanting in background June 3.

El Paso police drag a protester behind their line as tensions flare as police try to move crowd back 10 feet June 2.

Protesters march pass police station holding signs denouncing police violence against people of color Sunday May 31.

Protesters gather outside Police Station at 911 Raynor Street to speak out about death of George Floyd,Sunday, May 31.

El Paso police stand ready to deal with protesters outside of Raynor Street police station Sunday, May 31.

Protesters stand at the edge of police barriers outside police station in El Paso Sunday, May 31.

El Paso citizens gather at El Paso Police Station at 911 Raynor to protest the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police May 31.

UTEP soccer loses defender Lauren Crenshaw to graduation, one of its best players in recent history. Crenshaw finishes her career with 16 goals, 10 assists and 42 points for the Miner program. As a four-year starter, Crenshaw was in the opening...

UTEP men's basketball coach Rodney Terry continues to build his team through the transfer route, getting his fourth commitment from 6-5 guard Emanuel White from Coastal Bend College.   White, a junior to be, is the third player in the transfer...

On Tuesday, the University of Texas at El Paso swore in the 28 members of the 2020-2021 Student Government Association remotely through Facebook Live. Traditionally, SGA members are sworn in a ceremony conducted at the historic Hoover House, which is...

According to Jeff Goodman at Goodman Hoops, the UTEP  Miners have received a commitment from transfer Jamal Bieniemy of the University of Oklahoma Sooners. Bieniemy a starting point guard for the Sooners this past season, started 31 games averaging 5.2...

No. 10 “He Got Game” (1998)   Directed by Spike Lee  This basketball drama stars Ray Allen as Jesus Shuttleworth and Denzel Washington as his incarcerated dad, Jake Shuttleworth. Jesus is the top basketball prospect in the nation...

As in many young men that play sports, Isaiah Rhyanes dreamed of playing basketball at the college level. The odds of being able to play college basketball are not very good for most people, but as a bench player for a high school team, it is an even...

It is that time of year when young athletes around the nation are hoping to hear their name called in the upcoming National Football League draft. Players at UTEP are no exception. Currently, seven UTEP alumni are playing in the league. Of the seven,...

UTEP Head Coach Rodney Terry voices his displeasure versus New Mexico State as UTEP President Heather Wilson and former El Paso congressman Beto O' Rourke look on from third row Dec. 3, 2019.

To perform at one’s best mentally it often helps to work oneself physically, whether it be low impact exercise to getting oneself in tip top shape. Serving the student population is the UTEP Recreational Sports Department. The mission statement of...

When one thinks of UTEP sports, there is usually one event that springs to mind for most new students or alumni. The 1966 National Championship in Basketball helmed by legendary coach Don “Bear” Haskins. Immortalized by the 2006 film ‘Glory Road’...

Sophomore guard Kaden Archie pulls up for a jumper over a Southern Miss defender March 1.

According to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein swingman Adam Hess of the Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), Bruins has committed to transfer to UTEP.  Hess as a freshman, averaged 7.6 points a game shooting 46% from the field and 43% from the 3-point...

North Alabama sophomore guard Christian Agnew has committed to UTEP according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Agnew is 6-2, 190-pound native of Detroit that will have two seasons of athletic eligibility remaining. In two seasons for the North Alabama...

"The Good Place" (Netflix, Hulu)   This comedy about the afterlife stars Kristen Bell as Ellen Shellstrop, a recently deceased soul whose amoral nature has her believing that she is not in the right place. The entire cast puts on an excellent...

Coronavirus has changed everyday life for most Americans and stay-at-home orders throughout the  country have kept folks hunkered down at home, so here are some binge-worthy series to keep you entertained after your shift at the home office.  "Breaking...

Redshirt freshman Deon Stroud, a 6-5 guard with exceptional athletic ability, will transfer, according to Rivals.com. Stroud was seen as a possible future star for the Miner program. Becoming the fourth player to announce transfer intentions,...

Redshirt junior transfer forward Anthony Tarke entered the transfer portal according to verbalcommits.com and became the third Miner this offseason to make that decision.   https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1243002744761442309 Tarke was...

For more coverage on COVID-19 and its impact on UTEP, El Paso, the state and the nation, visit The Prospector's Coronavirus page. A disappointing season for the UTEP Miners just got even worse, with two prominent players entering the transfer portal once...

The UTEP Miners (17-14, 7-9) led for all but two minutes of its matchup versus the Rice University Owls (15-16, 5-11) Saturday in a 77-72 victory. Rice is winless versus the Miners in three matchups this season. Clinching the No. 11 seed in the Conference...

The UTEP Miners held on for a close 60-56 road win against the Middle Tennessee State (MTSU) Blue Raiders with another high scoring effort from senior Darryl Edwards. Undefeated in the bonus round, the Miners won its third straight game-clinching a Conference...

UTEP senior forward Ariona Gill drives the basket versus Arizona Dec. 7 2019.

Starting its first winning streak of the new year, the UTEP Miners lead from start to finish on ‘Senior Night” with an easy 75-56 victory over the Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss) Golden Eagles Sunday afternoon.  The last time the Miners...

After missing multiple games of the 2019 season due to injury, UTEP senior Ariona Gill has displayed a level of perseverance and courage that sets her apart from the average college basketball player. Due to injury, Gill was not expected to be able to...

If UTEP softball had rolled snake eyes in dice, that would be more runs than the team scored in five games in Las Vegas since the team only scored once.  Shut out in four out of five games and only scoring one run in the other, the Miners lost...

As Black History Month rolls into its final week, UTEP students should be aware of the legacy that their University has on college basketball.    On March 19, 1966, the Miners became the first NCAA team to have a starting lineup consisting of all...

Miner sophomore Souley Boum drives to basket on fast break versus Rice Saturday, Feb. 22.

Freshman distance runner Titus Cheruiyot continued to excel in indoor season as he finished in second place with a time of 14:03.03 in the men’s 5000-meter race in Ames, Iowa. Cheruiyot ran in his first 5000m race and posted the third best time in...

The UTEP Miners continued its winless February as they were outhustled and outscored by the visiting Marshall Thundering Herd in a 71-61 loss at the Don Haskins Center.  Losing its fifth straight game, the Miners fell to 13th place in Conference-USA...

UTEP (13-12, 4-8) lost its third consecutive game to the Old Dominion Monarchs (10-15, 6-6) 72-53 with an uninspiring performance. Falling to a disappointing 11th place in Conference USA (C-USA).   With two games left before bonus play, the Miners...

Senior Shakeem Smith broke his own school record for UTEP in the Corky Classic in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this past weekend, shaving another 0.01 off his record with a time of 7.89. Unfortunately, that only resulted in a fourth-place finish in the...

The UTEP Miners started its 2020 softball season losing all five games played in the Troy Cox Classic at Las Cruces, New Mexico. In four of the five matchups the college softball mercy rule ended the games after five innings due to being at least eight...

UTEP freshman guard drives with heavy pressure from Old Dominion guard Taylor Edwards Saturday, Feb. 8.

Playing on back to back days, the UTEP tennis team lost matches to the Abilene Christian University (ACU) Wild Cats and the New Mexico Lobos. Neither match turned out to be close as they only scored one point in each.   On Saturday, UTEP strecthed out...

After receiving a technical foul UTEP Head Coach Rodney Terry removes his jacket as frustrations rise versus UAB Feb.1.

The UTEP Miners men’s basketball team fell behind early to the University of North Texas Mean Green Saturday and never recovered. Trailing by 11 at halftime, the Miners went on to lose to North Texas 67-57.   Coming off its first road win of the...

In the battle for National Football League supremacy, the season has come down to one final game. The San Francisco 49ers (13-3) take on the Kansas City Chiefs (12-4) in Miami Sunday, Feb. 2.   When the 49ers leave the field victorious Sunday,...

UTEP tennis shut out the University of Western New Mexico Mustangs for the third straight year by a score of 7-0.    Coming off a 7-14 season, the Miners have eight new faces on the tennis roster after losing three players to transfer, including...

For the second straight year, the UTEP men’s track and field team swept the top three spots in the 3000-meter run at the Corky Classic in Lubbock, Texas. Freshman sensation Titus Cheruiyot took first place in the long-distance event with a close victory...

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) got payback against the UTEP Miners Saturday with a dominating 86-70 victory on its home court. Leading from start to finish in this matchup, the Roadrunners shot 61 percent in the first half to build a 17-point...

The UTEP men’s basketball team came back from a 24-point margin against the University of Texas at San Antonio Wednesday night to win in overtime 80-77. Junior Bryson Williams took the team on his back as he scored a career-high 34 points with 20 of...

For the Sun Bowl Dec. 31, the committee chose Florida State (FSU) 6-6 from the Atlantic Athletic Conference (ACC) to face the Arizona State (ASU) Sun Devils from the PAC- 12 Conference.  In choosing the Seminoles, the Sun Bowl went with a higher...

For the first time since 2014, the UTEP Miners won its home basketball tournament and coincidently, the Kent State Golden Flashes were a participant that season as it was this year. Since its last tournament championship, the Miners have had a 3-5 record...

Miners Coach Dana Dimel announced the signatures of 11 players during the early signing period that began on Wednesday. This season was the first time that UTEP has made any announcement during the early signing period of its incoming recruits since the...

Overcoming a sloppy first half with poor shooting from the floor and foul line, the UTEP Miners took control in the second half with strong defense and a career-best performance from Senior Jade Rochelle to beat Weber State 70-51.  Through the first...

The Miners were defeated by longtime rival New Mexico State University (NMSU) Tuesday night.

The UTEP Miners finished off its second game of the Thanksgiving Classic with a down to the wire 71-69 win over the Georgia State Panthers. This victory was a strong follow up to the victory the previous day over the Western Michigan Broncos 76-46.  Winning...

Year two of the Dana Dimel era ended Saturday much as it began with another loss and  a second consecutive one-win season falling to the Rice Owls 30-16. The Miners started the year with a close win against lower-division Houston Baptist then suffered...

With three starting players in foul trouble, the UTEP men’s basketball team held on to beat the previously unbeaten New Mexico Lobos 66-63, Tuesday to improve to 4-0 on the season.  Sophomore point guard Jordan Lathon’s jumper at the 27-second...