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Augie Touris, Contributor

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A thank you and farewell to El Paso

A thank you and farewell to El Paso

Augie Touris, Contributor December 4, 2017

It’s with a bittersweet tone that my stay in the Sun City will be coming to an end this Friday. I’m excited to graduate with my bachelor’s degree in creative writing and to head back home to the frozen tundra of Buffalo, New York, while I decide...

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More than just an 0-12 season

More than just an 0-12 season

Augie Touris, Contributor November 27, 2017

Editor’s note: Augie Touris plays for the UTEP football team and willingly wrote this opinion piece to illustrate the season and how it felt playing on the field. Being on the worst team in the nation isn’t fun–shockingly. And this season, that’s...

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Time to let NCAA athletes earn a profit off themselves

Time to let NCAA athletes earn a profit off themselves

Augie Touris, Contributor September 25, 2017

It’s been a tumultuous week in this country. Amidst the headlines over hurricanes and national protests, this article will leave those topics to the pros. Ryan Trahan, a runner at Texas A&M, was recently ruled ineligible to compete due to a YouTube...

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Trumps transgender ban distracts public from bigger picture

Trump’s transgender ban distracts public from bigger picture

Augie Touris, Contributor July 27, 2017

As of today, the 45th president of the United States informed the nation via Twitter that transgender individuals would no longer be allowed to serve in the military. This announcement, composed over three tweets that miraculously were free of error,...

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Great Shapes perform at El Paso Street Fest day one on Friday, June 23.

From garage to studio; the story of Great Shapes

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter July 3, 2017

Great Shapes is a local Indie band, but their music has reached audiences all over the country in its four years of existence. The group is composed of Neil Henry, Evan Tremper, Nathan Gomez and Antonio Salazar IV. Great Shapes has toured from California...

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It’s a great time to be in EP

It’s a great time to be in EP

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter June 27, 2017

As an outsider living in the Sun City, I’ve greatly appreciated the complete shift from New York to the desert. Going into my last senior semester this fall, I feel that my time here has flown by, and many of the great experiences here have helped this....

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Donald Trump: The world’s greatest con man

Donald Trump: The world’s greatest con man

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter June 21, 2017

The writing appears to be on the wall. This much is clear from the perspective of the majority, aside from the most die-hard of Trump supporters. We are six months into a presidency that has accomplished little, aside from alienating the United States...

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Miners introduce Chicago’s 3-star player, Evan Gilyard, to the media.

Miners introduce Chicago point guard Evan Gilyard

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter June 21, 2017

Freshman Evan Gilyard arrived at UTEP this past week to begin workouts and preparation for the 2017-18 basketball season with the Miners. The 5-foot-10, 160-pound point guard is from Chicago, Illinois and went to the talent-productive Simeon Career...

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Jean-Andre Moore performed at the homecoming pageant before being named homecoming king 2016.

Football player has wealth of talent beyond the field

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter April 25, 2017

For student athlete Jean-André Moore, his talents extend far beyond the football field. The senior wide receiver is heavily involved in the arts, beginning his musical career at age 3, when he started to learn to play piano. “When I was 9, I began...

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It’s getting hot in here

It’s getting hot in here

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter April 4, 2017

Fashion takes on many forms and shapes, and certain-ly varies from city to city. In this sun- baked city,  options are generally limited to warm weather clothes, aside from that one rare day of snow that may be seen in the pits of December or perhaps...

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Fire and Brimstone is not the way to preach

Fire and Brimstone is not the way to preach

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter March 21, 2017

In the United States, the First Amendment is a key pillar of our democracy. Freedom of speech, including expressing religion safe from criticism and persecution, is one of our most cherished liberties. The idea that each individual is entitled to their...

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Senior infielder Kiki Pepi is currently batting .355 with two home runs and 20 runs batted in for the Miners.

UTEP softball ready to take on Southern Mississippi this weekend

Augie Touris, Contributor March 21, 2017

The UTEP softball team will face off against Southern Mississippi on Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26. The Miners are starting to turn their season in a better direction after a rough start that included losses to top programs Stanford, Arizona...

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Softball opens season against nation’s top teams in Kajikawa Classic

Softball opens season against nation’s top teams in Kajikawa Classic

Augie Touris, Contributor February 14, 2017

The UTEP Miners’ softball team began their 2017 campaign in the Kajikawa Classic tournament in Tempe, Arizona, on Thursday, Feb. 9. The team left Arizona without a win, but put up a fight against some of the nation’s better teams. The Miners faced...

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Aaron Jones tries to find time with girlfriend Nicole Lindsay while preparing or the NFL Draft.

UTEP athletes find love on and off the field

Augie Touris, Contributor February 7, 2017

For college athletes, dating can be a difficult task. When you are an athlete dating an athlete, that task can become even more difficult. The grind of a full school schedule combined with workouts, study hall hours and meetings can take up an immense...

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UTEP hockey closes out regular season against UNM

UTEP hockey closes out regular season against UNM

Augie Touris, Contributor January 31, 2017

The UTEP club hockey team has been nothing short of remarkable in their second year. Rebounding from a rough 2015-2016 first season, the team has done battle against the likes of Texas A&M, Texas and New Mexico among others. The Miners started their...

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