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Jaclyn Nava and her sons Albert Nava Jr.,left, and Samuel Nava, right, have been going to school together at UTEP.

Mother of three reflects on going to school at the same time as her sons

April 30, 2018

Most college students might not be too excited if one of their parents were enrolled at the same school as them at the same time. But for brothers Albert and Samuel Nava, doing it with their mom has been a rewarding experience. Jaclyn Nava, 40, graduated...

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The forensics team hosted a retirement pot luck for Mary Trejo on April 25.

An educator, a mentor: Mary Trejo retires after 52 years at UTEP

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor April 30, 2018

In 1966, Mary Trejo sent out 100 letters looking for any open teaching positions across the country. She was 22 and just received a master’s in English from the University of Missouri. Growing up on a farm in the Ozark Mountains of Southern Missouri,...

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Left) Don Shapiro and Valentin Sandoval stand in front of a Los Visionaries mural at Power at the Pass. The two have partnered to start Power at the Pass, a center for artists to cultivate ideas and work on multimedia projects.

Old money in El Paso is now being reinvested in the arts

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief April 23, 2018

A book, a documentary and a newly revamped building on Texas Avenue in central El Paso are all the works of an entrepreneur, Don Shapiro, and filmmaker/author, Valentin Sandoval. Around a year ago, the two came together to start Power at the Pass at 1931...

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Five UTEP students earn scholarships through advocacy for equality

Five UTEP students earn scholarships through advocacy for equality

Jake Deven, Staff Reporter April 23, 2018

The focus of this year’s Tacotote Tacolture Scholarship. The annual scholarship, which helps students in the El Paso-Juárez region grow academically and professionally, was awarded to five UTEP students who personify Tacotote’s principles of giving...

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(Left) Volunteers from the El Paso and Las Cruces region hold Mylar mirror panels at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing on Saturday, April 31. (Right) Artist Steven Randall instructs the volunteers on where to stand to create the mirage.

Constructing mirages in the desert through photography

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor April 23, 2018

Next to an active train track, and a few hundred feet from the U.S./Mexico border in Sunland Park, New Mexico, over 100 volunteers of all ages came together in the desert. “The idea with this was basically how to make a mirage,” said Steven Randall,...

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Marchers head down Oregon St. from Centennial Plaza on Sunday, April 22 for the March for Planet Earth.

El Pasoans celebrate Earth Day by marching for the planet

Sergio Muñoz, Staff Photographer April 22, 2018

On Sunday, April 22, The Frontera Water Protection Alliance hosted The March for Planet Earth and Earth Celebration. The morning kicked off with a pre celebratory dance by the Danza Azteca at Centennial Plaza, where marchers gathered. They then took...

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Francisco Bunsow, a sophomore in Construction Engineering and Management at UTEP helps drill in a gutter alongside other Engineering for a Sustainable World members. The group worked on a rainwater harvesting system for  Las Pampas residents, a colonia outside of Presidio, Texas.

UTEP’s Engineers for a Sustainable World awarded for rainwater harvesting

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief April 16, 2018

Outside the quaint town of Presidio, Texas, where less than 4,000 people reside, sits an even smaller colonia Las Pampas, where until 2016 there was no piped water. Now, some families in Las Pampas will not have to haul water from nearly 10 miles away...

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Activists marched from Mundy Park to San Jacinto Plaza on Earth Day, April 22, 2017, for the National March for Science.

March for Planet Earth is taking over downtown

Jake Deven, Staff Reporter April 16, 2018

This Earth Day, the Frontera Water Protection Alliance is hosting March for Planet Earth, which will begin at Centennial Plaza and end at San Jacinto Plaza on Sunday, April 22, at 8 a.m. The march, which has been six months in the making, is meant to...

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Closeup portrait woman hand throwing empty plastic water bottle in recycling bin.

What TO and what NOT TO recycle

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor April 16, 2018

How many times have you seen your neighbor throw the pizza box in the blue bin that is supposed to be used to recycle? Well, according to the Environmental Services Department this is among many of the reasons why the average rate of contamination in...

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The Educators: Episode One: Kathy Flores

The Educators: Episode One: Kathy Flores

Javier Cortez, Editor April 13, 2018

https://soundcloud.com/user-479248766/the-educators-kathy-flores Join Javier Cortez as he debuts The Prospector's newest podcast, The Educators. This is a podcast highlighting educators all around and letting them share their stories on the forefront....

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Exercising tips from some of El Paso’s top sports to workout

Exercising tips from some of El Paso’s top sports to workout

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor April 9, 2018

Wolves Den Gym The Wolves Den Gym is a top-rated option for a gym. The gym says they offer different options that suit everyone’s needs and they add a special incentive to their gym. Located on 1010 Wall St., in central El Paso, the gym offers classes...

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Ryan Denton, also known as “Preacher guy,” holds his Bible at Centennial Plaza in his routine spot. The 32-year-old is a non-degree seeking student at UTEP.

Should the “preacher guy” have a voice on campus?

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter April 2, 2018

Four years ago, Centennial Plaza was still under construction as bulldozers, construction workers and fences overpowered the center of campus. After its completion it became a spot for Frisbee throwers, graduation photo shoots and getting some peace...

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