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E-mail mistake costs thousands

E-mail mistake costs thousands
Repairing damages caused by an e-mail a staff member accidentally sent last month will cost UTEP about $12,000, Chief Information Security Officer Gerard D. Cochrane, said. The e-mail contained personal information for more than 1,500 students, including their UTEP ID numbers.

Miners stomp out Mustangs

UTEP advances to quarterfinals
After coming off of a tremendous victory against SMU, the Miners will move on to face the Houston Cougars for the second time this season.

FAFSA deadline nears

FAFSA deadline nears
The deadline for students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, to qualify for early consideration of need-based financial aid is Friday, March 14. Students interested in the opportunity to receive a better financial aid package for the 2008-09 school year should fill out the FAFSA online even after the priority date.

Conference teaches leadership, understanding self

Conference teaches leadership, understanding self
The "Shape Your Life, Shape Your Future" conference, hosted by the Student Development Center on March 14 and 15, will offer students character-building and leadership skills. The theme for this year's conference was inspired by Univeristy of California Santa Barbara Professor Kip Fulbeck, nationally acclaimed author of "Part Asian, 100% Hapa.

Little by little, women mark territory in the science field

Little by little, women mark territory in the science field
Olga Kosheleva's eyes sparkle when she talks about Sofia Kovalevskaya, the major Russian female mathematician of the 19th century. "When Kovalevskaya was 11 years old, her father decided to change the wallpaper in her room, decorating it with math and calculus formulas," Kosheleva said.

Award-winning journalist to speak at UTEP

Award-winning journalist to speak at UTEP
Journalist Paul Cuadros will bring to UTEP his perspective on some of the most prominent issues facing the border and young Latinos today. "Paul writes about issues such as race, poverty and immigration that most journalists don't write about," said Zita Arocha, lecturer in the Department of Communication.

'The Safest Sex in Town: Self Pleasuring'

March 11 - March 20
Tuesday, March 11 What: Kinky in concert When: 7 p.m. Where: Club 101, 3233 N. Mesa St. Info: Special guest The Sunstreak; Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show. Tickets are available at All That Music and ticketbully.com. Contact: 544-2101 or club101.

IN BRIEF

Book presentation and commentary The Center for Civic Engagement, departments of political science and language and linguistics, the Women's Studies Program and the Doctorado en Ciencias Sociales at the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez are sponsoring a presentation of the book "Mi Vida en Juárez, Voces de Mujeres" at 6 p.

When the Sun sets, UTEP doesn't sleep

When the Sun sets, UTEP doesn't sleep
Abigail Ramirez, senior education major, takes night classes three times a week. "Sometimes I feel my day doesn't last long enough," Ramirez said. Besides being a full-time student, she is also raising a 2-year-old daughter who stays at home with Ramirez' mother while she is at school.

Awards & Announcements

Prospector designers win El Paso Addy Awards Erika Grijalva, senior graphic design major and Prospector advertising layout manager, won a 2008 Silver Addy award from the El Paso Advertising Federation on March 8 for her Miner Village advertising campaign, "Live at Miner Village - It's a No-Brainer.

TCM honors UTEP's engineering past, future

TCM honors UTEP's engineering past, future
At the bottom of the Engineering Building last week, voices could be heard shouting across a darkened room at images projected on a far wall. Suspended, there was the picture of what would be this year's T-shirt design for The College of Mines Day and everyone had an opinion.

Peace rally encourages end to war

Peace rally encourages end to war

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