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Why a professional soccer team is what El Paso needs

Why a professional soccer team is what El Paso needs

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief October 23, 2017

It seems like most people are tired of talking about the proposed $180-million multi-purpose arena in the downtown Duranguito area, which is now pending a court appeal by the city. Whether one was for the construction of the stadium or for the preservation...

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The UTEP men’s basketball team will take the court against another opponent for the first time this season against Sul Ross State on Oct. 28..

Men’s basketball opens exhibition play this weekend

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 23, 2017

In preparation for the 2017-18 men’s basketball season, UTEP will be hosting two exhibition games at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners will welcome Sul Ross State University on Oct. 28 at 1 p.m., and then on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m., UTEP will battle Western...

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Sophomore Macey Austin has developed into a top player for the UTEP volleyball team.

Austin leads women’s volleyball through a tough season

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 9, 2017

The UTEP women’s volleyball team has struggled the last two seasons of play. Since the start of the 2016 season, the Miners have gone a combined 12-35. This season, the Miners are just 4-13, 1-3 C-USA, which ranks the team 264th out of 334 NCAA division...

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Video: UTEP football vs Western Kentucky

Video: UTEP football vs Western Kentucky

October 7, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6ZYoKz_SDI&t=16s

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Kugler’s craving for local talent sank him

Kugler’s craving for local talent sank him

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 2, 2017

During Sean Kugler’s time as head coach of the UTEP football team, he made it a point to recruit and build his teams with many local talent from the El Paso and Las Cruces area. There is no doubt that’s a good idea, but the way Kugler went about...

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The El Paso Chihuahuas have six championships in four seasons of play.

El Paso adds two titles in 2017

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter September 25, 2017

The El Paso Chihuahuas’ season came to end in game five of the Pacific Coast League finals to the Memphis Redbirds on  Sept. 17 at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas had themselves a magical hot streak at the end of the season, which got the...

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Freshman Vic Bohdan finds her role with teammates and head coach Kevin Cross.

Bohdan praises team unity in season turnaround

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor September 25, 2017

It is no secret that Canada is a cold place. The highest temperature recorded in the history of Calgary, Alberta, is 27.2 C, which roughly translates to 80.96 F. For a soccer player coming to El Paso from Calgary, the difference in temperature can be...

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The UTEP football team travels to West Point this weekend to face Army.

Miners searching for first win against Army

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 25, 2017

Head coach Sean Kugler and his squad are back again in a similar situation as last week—another must-win game this Saturday against Army—coming off, yet again, another tough loss. The Miners were hammered by rival NMSU, 41-14, in Las Cruces on Sept....

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Former Miners and the NFL

Former Miners and the NFL

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor September 18, 2017

As an avid football fan, I try to follow all facets of the game. From the pro game in the NFL, to college football, to offseason activities such as free agency and the draft. The latter has always interested me because it is a bridge between both college...

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Boxing is changing and not for the better

Boxing is changing and not for the better

Jason Green, Contributor September 18, 2017

On Saturday, my social media feeds were full of talk about the fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. This was supposed to be the “fixer” after the debacle that was the Mayweather-McGregor “super fight” a few weeks earlier. Instead,...

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The UTEP soccer team has won five consecutive matches after dropping their first five to start the season.

Women’s soccer to host Alabama-Birmingham

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter September 18, 2017

The UTEP soccer team seems to be hitting their stride just in time for the most important time of the season—Conference USA play. With a 1-0 victory over Southern Mississippi on Sunday, Sept. 17 to open up Conference-USA play, UTEP (5-5) has now won...

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Sean Kugler’s time with UTEP is running out

Sean Kugler’s time with UTEP is running out

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter September 18, 2017

Before the 2017 college football season began, Athlon Sports ranked their top–10 head coaches on the hot seat which is another  way to say it’s a make-or-break year for coaches who are fighting for their job. On the list was none other than UTEP’s...

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