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The Prospector

Stalking awareness month

Stalking awareness month

Valeria Olivares, Reporter January 29, 2019

The Stalking Prevention, Awareness and Resource Center (SPARC) held a training Thursday, Jan. 24, at Boquillas Hall. Geared for UTEP students and staff, it focused on identifying and responding to stalking.  In order to recognize National Stalking...

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Tracy Roy

Perception is everything

Tracy Roy, Assistant Director of Media and Publications January 29, 2019

Perception is everything.  This may have been the most important thing I learned as a student. What I didn’t know was how much rumination I would do on those three words in the years since.  When I walked into The Prospector as a sophomore student...

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The march against the wall

The march against the wall

Ashley Johnson, Multimedia editor January 26, 2019

  https://youtu.be/X9JBrK__i_E El Pasoans gathered in San Jacinto Plaza to march against the wall, and for immigration reform.

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James E. Payne named new Business Administration Dean

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor January 25, 2019

The University of Texas at El Paso announced James E. Payne, Ph.D., has been named Dean of the College of Business Administration on Thursday, Jan. 24, the university announced. "We welcome Dr. Payne to UTEP as dean of the College of Business Administration,"...

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Chick-fil-A grand opening celebration at El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center.

UTEP welcomes a new full-service Chick-fil-A on campus

Claudia Hernandez, Photographer January 23, 2019

UTEP Dining Services announced the addition of a full-service Chick-fil-A restaurant Inside the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center. The grand opening ceremony took place at the new restaurant at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 23. This new location will...

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Welcome back Miners, UTEP is now an R1 top-tier University

Welcome back Miners, UTEP is now an R1 top-tier University

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor January 22, 2019

While students, faculty and staff were away for the winter break, The University of Texas at El Paso reached a prestigious milestone  by becoming a tier-one research institution after a decades-long pursuit.  UTEP attained the coveted R1 designation...

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Tornillo tent city finally closed

Tornillo tent city finally closed

Claudia Flores, Editor In Chief January 22, 2019

This past summer I had the chance to cover one of the events that caught the world’s attention: the Tornillo Tent City. Last week it was announced that the center closed its doors after releasing the last child in the detention center. During...

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Let’s Chica Chat: A new space for entrepreneur women in El Paso

Let’s Chica Chat: A new space for entrepreneur women in El Paso

Glenda Avalos, Contributor January 22, 2019

On Thursday, Jan. 10, women from the local organization “Let’s Chica Chat” held their first gathering where more than 80 women attended. The organization focuses on bringing together female entrepreneurs who want to make a change in their own...

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UTEP housing and residence life looking to improve in the new year

UTEP housing and residence life looking to improve in the new year

January 22, 2019

Slight changes have been made this spring semester in the UTEP Housing and Residence Life department on campus. The official office for the department has moved to Boquillas Hall in Miner Canyon. The office was previously housed in Miner Village. The...

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Hundreds gather for third annual Women’s March in Downtown El Paso

Hundreds gather for third annual Women’s March in Downtown El Paso

Alexia Nava, Reporter January 21, 2019

https://youtu.be/mabQ6Fs80CA The third annual Women’s March took place at San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso, Saturday Jan. 19. The event held close to 600 people and featured music, poetry, speeches and demands of the El Paso citizens to the...

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UTEP will be hosting a training for UTEP faculty, staff and students about identifying and responding to stalking on Ja. 24

Free training offered on stalking

Prospector Staff Report January 16, 2019

Free training to help participants identify and respond to stalking will be held Thursday, Jan. 24 at Miner Canyon-Boquilas Hall. The training is for faculty and staff and will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by the student training from 2-4 p.m....

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President Natalicio addresses the media in accordance with the news of her retirement on Tuesday, May 22 at the Presidents Office.

UTEP becomes R1 university

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor January 10, 2019

UTEP obtained a coveted R1 designation in the Carnegie Classification of Insinuations of Higher Education the university announced on Wednesday. Jan. 9. The university obtained the status of a top-tier doctoral university with very high research activity. The...

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