Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Spring 2024 Staff

Erik Acosta
Editor-in-Chief

Erik Acosta

Erik Acosta is the editor-in-chief for The Prospector. He is a senior majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in theatre. He plans to pursue a career in broadcast journalism and print with hopes of working at LA times,...

Sofia Sierra
Web/Copy Editor

Sofia Sierra

Sofia is a junior studying multimedia journalism with a minor in creative writing. She is the web and copy editor at The Prospector. After graduation, she hopes to work outside of El Paso to continue to grow as a writer.

Gael Araiza
Designer

Gael Araiza

Gael Araiza is the layout editor at The Prospector. Gael is a sophomore majoring in studio art with a concentration in graphic design and minoring in printmaking. Gael loves working with all things visual and plans to expand their...

Nicholas Maes
Sports Editor

Nicholas Maes

Nicholas Maes is a sports editor at The Prospector. He is a senior majoring in history with a minor in commercial music. He plans to continue his academic career in history after earning his bachelor's degree.

Avery Escamilla-Wendell
Arts & Culture Editor

Avery Escamilla-Wendell

Avery Escamilla-Wendell is the arts & culture editor for The Prospector. She is a junior majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in film. She plans on continuing her career in broadcast television after gradua...

Joel Molina
Photo Editor

Joel Molina

Joel is a graduate creative writing student at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is the photo editor who began his career at The Prospector in 2022. He hopes to continue providing the world and its people with different forms...

Adam Regalado
Multimedia Editor

Adam Regalado

Adam Regalado is a senior here at The University of Texas at El Paso studying multimedia journalism. Adam is the multimedia editor at The Prospector. Once he graduates, he plans to be a reporter for a news station in Texas while...

Marco Hinojosa
Audience and Engagement

Marco Hinojosa

Marco Hinojosa is the audience and engagement editor for The Prospector. He is a junior at the University of Texas at El Paso majoring multimedia journalism with a minor in criminal justice. He plans to broaden his horizons as...

Esteban Corona
Staff Reporter

Esteban Corona

Esteban Corona, a sophomore pursuing a major/minor in multimedia journalism and painting. Corona is a staff reporter at The Prospector. After graduation, Esteban plans to continue his endeavors in Journalism while pursuing an...

Jorge Guajardo
Staff Reporter

Jorge Guajardo

Jorge Ian Guajardo, is 30 years old and born and raised in El Paso. He is majoring in multimedia journalism and minoring in English rhetoric. He is a contributor at The Prospector looking to lay the foundation for a long and successful...

Ximena Cordero
Staff Reporter

Ximena Cordero

Ximena Cordero is a freshman at The University of Texas at El Paso. She is a staff reporter at The Prospector. She is majoring in communications and deciding between a minor in creative writing or English literature. After graduating,...

Gianluca Cuevas
Photographer

Gianluca Cuevas

Gianluca Cuevas is a staff photographer for The Prospector. He is a senior majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in mathematics. He plans to work in the automotive industry designing cars/mechanic in the F1. He also...

SalmaPaola Baca
Photographer

SalmaPaola Baca

SalmaPaola Baca is a senior at UTEP majoring in engineering innovation and leadership with a concentration and minor in civil engineering and an emphasis in computer science. Her passion for photography enables her to be photographer...

Elias Segura
Advertising Videographer

Elias Segura

Elias Segura is a freshman majoring in Digital Media with a minor in Film. He is the advertising videographer at The Prospector. Although he is leaning to be a cinematographer, he would also want to learn to be a photographer.

Alyda Muela
Contributor/Writer

Alyda Muela

Alyda Muela is a sophomore at The University of Texas at El Paso. She is a contributor at The Prospector. She is a multimedia journalism major with a minor in general business. After graduation she hopes to travel the world to...

Melissa Herrera
Contributor/Writer

Melissa Herrera

Melissa Herrera is a senior here at UTEP, majoring in multimedia journalism and minoring in marketing. Melissa is a contributor for The Prospector. She plans to pursue a career as a news reporter after she graduates.

H. Catching Marginot
Contributor/Writer

H. Catching Marginot

Henry Catching Marginot is a junior at the University of Texas at El Paso majoring in multimedia journalism and minoring in English: rhetorical studies. He is a contributor at The Prospector and freelances. He plans to pursue...

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela
Contributor/Writer

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela is a contributor for The Prospector. He is a senior majoring in multimedia journalism with minors in political science and Chicano studies. Emmanuel served as sports editor at The Prospector and as a...

Alyson Rodriguez
Contributor/Writer

Alyson Rodriguez

Alyson Rodriguez is a senior at the University of Texas at El Paso, currently majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in leadership studies. She is a contributor at The Prospector. She joined The Prospector in the Fall of 2020...

Jose G. Saldana
Contributor/Photographer

Jose G. Saldana

Jose G. Saldana is a senior at the University of Texas at El Paso majoring in digital media production. Jose was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Jose is a contributor at The Prospector...

Dominique Macias
Contributor/Photographer

Dominique Macias

Dominique Macias is a junior majoring in media advertising minor in creative writing. She is a contributor at The Prospector. After graduation Dominique hopes to pursue a career in the media publishing world; as a photographer...

Iziah Moreno
Contributor/Photographer

Iziah Moreno

Iziah Moreno is a contributor for The Prospector. He is a freshman majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in marketing. After graduation, he hopes to work in the world of photojournalism and media.

Daniela Gonzalez Bustamante
Contributor/Photographer

Daniela Gonzalez Bustamante

Daniela Gonzalez Bustamante is a contributor/photographer for The Prospector. She is a freshman majoring in communications. She plans to work as a sport social media manager. She also has her small photography business Cre8tive.dani...

Eduardo Ibarra
Contributor/Photographer

Eduardo Ibarra

Eduardo Ibarra is a senior at The University of Texas at El Paso expected to graduate in fall of 2024. He is a contributor at The Prospector. His major is multimedia journalism with a minor in film studies. He would like to dedicate...

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