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The Team That Made History

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor February 9, 2016

Throughout the week of the 50th anniversary celebration, ex-players from the 1966 national championship team relived old moments form the historic season. These players gave thorough accounts and stories about the five games they played in the NCAA tournament...

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Free events celebrate 50th anniversary of the the 1966 NCAA championship

Free events celebrate 50th anniversary of the the 1966 NCAA championship

February 2, 2016

The Road To Glory Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1966 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship A Union Gallery Exhibition January 19-February 26 Reception: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 5 p.m. Union Gallery, Union Bldg. East, 2nd Floor "And the Wheels...

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Fight for equality opens door for African-Americans

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter September 9, 2014

954, Thelma White, a young African-American valedictorian from Douglas High School—El Paso’s only black high school—walked onto the dull gray cement steps of UTEP, then known as Texas Western College, in a brave attempt to do a very unordinary...

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A 100 year name game

Andres Rodriguez, Contributor September 9, 2014

The university name has undergone several changes since it was first established in 1913 as the State School of Miners and Metallurgy. Some changes and some attempts at changing the name have been accidental, technical and outright funny—there was a...

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