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A World War II veteran takes a moment to admire the National World War II Memorial. He was one of more than 300 veterans who received a free trip to Washington over the weekend.

World War II veterans visit memorial to their service

Zahra Farah September 9, 2013

WASHINGTON - They were barely high school graduates when they were called to serve in a war thousands of miles away from home. Now in their late 80s to early 90s, more than 330 veterans who fought in World War II finally had the chance Saturday to...

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Look out Syria

Look out Syria

September 5, 2013

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Rep. Beto ORourke (D-Texas) reads a resolution offered by the Obama Administration about scenarios of U.S. action in Syria.

O’Rourke to vote ‘no’ on military action in Syria

Lorain Watters, Assistant news editor September 3, 2013

Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) said he will vote against a military strike in Syria when the House returns next week. The congressman announced his decision at a town hall meeting Tuesday at the Community Foundation Room in downtown. About 50 people...

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Mike Wiebe of the Riverboat Gamblers talks Warped Tour and Texas music scene

Mike Wiebe of the Riverboat Gamblers talks Warped Tour and Texas music scene

Kristopher Rivera, Copy Editor September 3, 2013

For over a decade, from house shows to the Warped Tour, the Riverboat Gamblers have delivered charismatic performances at their shows. This Texas band has a sound that their vocalist, Mike Wiebe, described as a meeting of garage rock, punk rock, pop and...

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Lexicon

‘Lexicon’ features liberal arts secret agents

David Ramirez, Staff Reporter August 30, 2013

Are you a cat person or a dog person?  What is your favorite color? Pick a number from 1 – 10. Do you love your family? Why did you do it? Properly answer these questions and you too could be chosen as a poet/secret agent tasked with manipulating...

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UTEP Softball Inks Four

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor August 30, 2013

UTEP softball head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk announced the addition of four freshmen for the 2014 season. The new Miners who will don the Orange and Blue are Kaitlin Fifield, Erika Harrawood, Summer Palipti and Brianna Tourtillott. “We have a great...

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UTEP Soccer Continues Homestand This Weekend

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor August 30, 2013

  UTEP soccer team seeks to build on their start to the season with another  pair of home matches this weekend. The Miners (2-0-0) will challenge back-to-back NCAA Tournament participant Utah State (2-0-0) at 7 p.m. Friday before locking up with new...

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Targeted Blackboard Phishing Scam

Lorain Watters, Assistant News Editor August 29, 2013

Another phishing e-mail message is currently being circulated around The University of Texas at El Paso. This message pretends to be from Blackboard and states that “An important course form has been posted…”. It then asks that you sign in to...

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Its raining!

It’s raining!

August 29, 2013

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Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta. From left to right; Angela Wooley, UTEP alumni; Miguel Candelaria, sophomore engineering major; Shequela Whitt, sophomore nursing major; James Boyd, junior criminal justice major; Isela Speights, sophomore general business major; Cedric Howard, sophomore nursing major; Sabrina Clemmer, senior multidisciplinary studies major; and Marquis Whitt, sophomore computer science major.

Get to Know UTEP’s Black Greek Letter Organizations

Kristopher Rivera, Copy Editor August 28, 2013

The first week of school is the prime time to attract students to join one of the many Greek organizations on campus. However, in a predominately Hispanic university, black Greek letter organizations may go unconsidered by students. There are three...

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#8 Head coach Tim Floyd was linked to the USC job on March 5.

Men’s Basketball Schedule Unveiled

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor August 28, 2013

The UTEP men’s basketball 2013-14 schedule was released today. The Miners non-conference schedule is highlighted by games against Colorado State, Washington State and the 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, which will be held at Paradise Island in the...

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Nintendo announces the new 2DS.

New Nintendo 2DS Announced

Leonardo Montañez, Staff Reporter August 28, 2013

Wednesday Aug. 28, Nintendo announced their new hand-held console, the 2DS. It features a slate-like profile rather than a folding design as its predecessors. The 2DS will be compatible with all 3DS games and will play more than 2,000 DS titles. As...

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