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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

The Tamarin monkeys at the El Paso Zoo will be fed cockroaches on Valentines Day, as a part of their Quit Bugging Me event.

Broken heart? Here’s how you can get over your ex this Valentine’s Day weekend

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor February 10, 2020

Valentine’s Day may be a day to celebrate all things love, but for those who just went through a breakup, the thought of anything lovey dovey feels like a stab in the heart by cupid’s arrow. Here are a few things you can do this weekend to mend...

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Hugo Cortes interprets Juan Gabriel at the tribute event at San Jacinto Plaza.

Homage to Mexican music icon Juan Gabriel held at San Jacinto Plaza

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter September 5, 2018

Editor’s Note: quotes from Hugo Cortes, Teresa Quezada, Cesar Villa, and Armando Chávez were translated from Spanish to English. The El Paso Parks and Recreation Department hosted an event on Sunday, Sept. 2 at San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso...

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Two participants in the Womens March El Paso 2018 hold signs at Centennial Plaza.

Women’s march returns with an emphasis on voting

Michaela Román, Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2018

In a sea of signs and "pussy hats," hundreds women and allies commemorated the one-year anniversary of the nationwide Women's March on Sunday, Jan. 21. This year organizers of the El Paso March wanted to turn last year's "Hear our Voice" message into...

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UTEP students organize “Not My President” peaceful protest

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor November 12, 2016

While riots in Portland, Oregon and Oakland, California have sprung up since the election results, in El Paso, Texas over a thousand people in San Jacinto Plaza chose to peacefully protest the rhetoric and policies of President-elect Donald Trump. Alphonso...

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El Paso community celebrates Mexicos Independence Day

El Paso community celebrates Mexico’s Independence Day

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor September 16, 2016

PHOTOS: A celebration for Mexico's independence day was hosted on Sept. 16 at San Jacinto Plaza by El Paso in downtown El Paso. Live music and different performances took place the light the celebration. Food trucks and venders in their tents filled...

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A Call for Change

A Call for Change

Michaela Roman and Christian Vasquez July 12, 2016

As the sun sets in downtown El Paso, a row of people on a small stage hold up photos of the black men and women police have killed. In front, candles burn brightly behind a large sheet of paper that holds dozens of names of people whose light is no...

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Several events have been postponed or cancelled due to Saturdays tragedy at Cielo Vista Wal-Mart

Traffic and detours continue as city moves forward with projects

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter March 24, 2015

Long lines of traffic with frustrated drivers will continue to be a common sight as El Paso continues to move forward with ongoing construction projects and prepare for new ones. The city of El Paso is bracing for more traffic tie ups, as a new four-year...

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