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Rubin Center highlights work during ‘Vault Mixer’

Rubin Center highlights work during ‘Vault Mixer’

Jaqueline Martinez, Contributor March 20, 2019

The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center of the Visual Arts hosted  “The Vault Mixer,” a one night only exhibition that featured artwork from "The Vault" Thursday, March 14. “The Vault Mixer,” a student-led event organized by the student staff...

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Ph.D., civil engineering student, Okan Gurbuz and civil engineering professor Kelvin Cheu, Ph.D., are working in a research project to develop tools to assist parking offices for universities nationwide.

Civil engineering student, professor seek to find parking solutions

Claudia Flores, Editor-in-chief March 15, 2019

In an attempt to find solutions to parking shortages, doctoral civil engineering student Okan Gurbuz and civil engineering professor Kelvin Cheu, Ph.D., are working on a research project to develop tools to assist parking offices at universities nationwide. The...

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Our spring break cartoons of the week

Our spring break cartoons of the week

Teddy Baylon and Elliot Luna March 15, 2019

 

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UTEP Student Government Association hears student concerns on president pick

UTEP Student Government Association hears student concerns on president pick

Glenda Avalos, Contributor March 15, 2019

UTEP's Student Government Association held an open forum meeting Thursday evening at Union East room 313 to hear concerns over the University of Texas Board of Regents unanimous choice of Dr. Heather Wilson as finalist for UTEP president announced March...

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Miners upset Marshall in double overtime

Miners upset Marshall in double overtime

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor March 13, 2019

The UTEP women's basketball team defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd in double overtime, 64-56, in the first round of the Conference-USA women's Basketball Championship in Frisco, Texas. UTEP (9-21, 5-11 C-USA) came into the tournament as the 11th...

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The good, the bad and the optimism : UTEP men’s basketball

The good, the bad and the optimism : UTEP men’s basketball

Michael Cuviello, Contributor March 12, 2019

Rodney Terry and the Miners finished the season with their closest road loss of the year at Middle Tennessee State losing by a single point, capping off the season winless on the road 0-13. Their conference record of 3-15 is the worst in  UTEP’s history...

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‘The Humans’ is a ‘haunted family drama’

‘The Humans’ is a ‘haunted family drama’

Alexia x. Nava Carmona, Reporter March 12, 2019

The UTEP Department of Theatre & Dance presents “The Humans” at the Studio Theatre, first floor of the Fox Fine Arts Building, March 27-31. Originally written by Stephen Karam, “The Humans” has been called “the best play of the year”...

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Students protest against Heather Wilson at UTEP

UTEP students protest against Heather Wilson becoming President

Ashley Johnson, Multimedia Editor March 11, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvbB6cqDXH4&t=6s

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Dr. Heather Wilson, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force and sole finalist for UTEP presidency, visited the UTEP campus and addressed the media on Monday, March 11.

Sole finalist for UTEP presidency, Heather Wilson, visits university

Brianna Chavez, Copy Editor March 11, 2019

The UT System Board of Regents unanimously selected Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Dr. Heather Wilson as the sole finalist for the position of UTEP president Friday, March 8. Over the weekend, Wilson traveled to El Paso and met with Mayor Dee Margo,...

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Students protest against Heather Wilson at UTEP

Protest arises from Heather Wilson’s visit

Valeria Olivares, Reporter March 11, 2019

Students and faculty gathered to protest UTEP’s succeeding president as the sole finalist held a press conference within the university’s campus. “We are here, gathering, to express our concern and to ask for the withdrawal of Heather Wilson...

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U.S. Secretary of the Air Force, Heather Wilson, has been selected to succeed Dr. Diana Natalicio as UTEP president. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense.)

UTEP president finalist attracts opposition

Valeria Olivares, Reporter March 11, 2019

A petition opposing the Texas Board of Regents’ sole finalist for UTEP president has raked up more than 4,000 signatures. The Borderland Rainbow Center in El Paso’s president, Cristina Calvillo-Rivera, launched the campaign against President Diana...

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Project MOVE celebrates 10 years of giving back

Project MOVE celebrates 10 years of giving back

Maria Ramos Pacheco, Contributor March 7, 2019

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Project MOVE (Miner Opportunities for Volunteer Experiences), UTEP’s annual volunteer community service project. Project MOVE started in 2009 with the idea to promote community service, help students understand...

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