Throughout the week, UTEP will host its annual homecoming, which centers “around bringing alumni and a new generation of students together to build camaraderie and celebrate school spirit,” according to UTEP’s website.   “‘I belong...

The Student Government Association (SGA) kicked off this year’s Homecoming festivities with its annual homecoming pageant show Friday, Sept. 27 at the Magoffin Auditorium.   SGA has been hosting the pageant show for over 25 years and Natalia Dueñas,...

After the University of Texas System Board of Regents unanimously selected Dr. Heather Wilson as the finalist for the next president of University of Texas at El Paso, concerns were brought to light by current UTEP students and alumni. The decision has...

The search process for UTEP’s next president to succeed Dr. Diana Natalicio is “moving forward as scheduled,” according to the University of Texas System. In late August, the UT System announced a search advisory committee was put together to help...

A new administration is set to take office in the Student Government Association under newly elected president, Kristen Ahumada, a junior biological science major. She is no stranger to the roles of SGA as she has served as a Senator-at-Large this...

The Student Government Association announced their list of candidates for the  2017 election terms. The term for elected officials begins in July. Students can vote in person on Wednesday, April 19 and Thursday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the...

As the election process draws near and students elect a new student government, it’s worth looking at the current state of the association and their lack of transparency with the students they represent. SGA oversees important aspects of student life...

SGA fall election results are in and here are the newly elected senators. 125 students voted. Senator Collegiate- Liberal Arts Christian Morales (Independent) 42 Johnathan Cereceres  (Independent) 25 Dustin Orr (Independent) 24 Mitzi...

On a Thursday evening, inside room 304 in Union East, a gavel is loudly struck signifying the commencement of the first Student Government Association senate meeting of the semester. It is here that a series of decisions that affect UTEP students will...

The spring semester may be coming to a close, but the Student Government Association is keeping busy. This year’s administration has several events planned for the next few weeks, right through to the elections for next semester’s administration,...

The keys jingle as he opens the door to his new presidential office and Roberto Dominguez, junior biochemistry major, smiles back at his fellow Student Government Association-elected officers. He welcomes them in.  “This is your office as well,”...

The Prospector News Weekly covers all the top stories that affect the students at The University of Texas at El Paso. This week in news, military appreciation week, graduates celebration, SGA elections. The UTEP Track & Field team will be competing...