For the 26th year in a row, La Union Maze has reopened continuing the tradition for the El Paso community to enjoy. With a corn maze design of Sesame Street, attendees can choose to find the exit or get lost in the many activities La Union provides.
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FOMO, the face of social comparison, and its incessant infusion of “you’re just not good enough.”
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Fear and happiness intertwine, making October a month where dread and delight live side by side.
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Across the country, recent events are fueling debate over how the media covers gun violence and whether social media is dulling both news outlets and the public’s sensitivity to these cases.
As the new school year started, there were many new beginnings, including for Roberto Avant-Mier, Ph.D., who is now the new chair for the Department of Communication. Avant-Mier wants to focus on the bilingual and international demographic of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) while in this new role.
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Acclaimed puppet musical brings friendship, transformation, and visual wonder to the Plaza Theatre.
How people from the borderlands use storytelling as a way to stay connected with our roots.
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On Sept. 28, the annual Royal Run for Hope raised funds for El Paso children who are battling cancer.
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In 2027, astronauts will attempt a return to the moon for the first human landing at the moon’s south pole. UTEP professor and geologist Jose Hurtado is helping NASA map the surface, train astronauts and prepare Mission Control for historic Artemis missions.
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The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) nearly erased a 24-point deficit in an anticipated Sun Bowl comeback, but late turnovers doomed the Miners in a 31-25 loss to the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM). Sophomore QB Malachi Nelson earned his career high of 404 passing yards.
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In what’s labeled “a money game,” in college football, UTEP gave power four institution UT-Austin and their nationally recognized quarterback, Arch Manning, a run for their money.
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After a UTEP offensive performance scoring 42 with redshirt senior running back Hahsaun Wilson earning a program record-breaking 94-yard rushing touchdown.
Malachi Nelson’s first start at UTEP showed flashes of talent but also highlighted team struggles. While the Miners fell 28-16 at Utah State, Nelson gave fans hope that he could be the quarterback to turn the program around.
Opening the 2025 season on the road, UTEP football faced an uphill battle against the Utah State Aggies, ultimately falling short despite a spirited effort with a few notable plays on both sides of the ball.
Currently in my third semester at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), I’ve discovered a lot about the college lifestyle in my short time here, and while my outlook continues to evolve day by day, being a Miner is more than just a title.
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Every fall, pumpkin spice infiltrates the senses, either as a comforting companion that wraps you in warmth and nostalgia, or as an overwhelming presence the senses wish had stayed away. Love it or loathe it, its arrival is unmistakable, marking the season with every whiff, sip and bite.
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Despite what others may have thought, or my own self-doubt that tried to creep in, I am very proud of how I have taken on the role of editor-in-chief. And I am thankful to those who have reminded me of what leadership means.
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Fall 2025 marks my fifth semester here at The Prospector, and now I am two semesters and two summers deep as the photo editor. Its for sure been the coolest thing I’ve done while being a student at UTEP, and I have a couple things to say about it.
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After making its debut last Fall, The Prospector Digest returns to The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as an alternate episode to season 13 of The...
With the fall semester back in full swing, it’s important that as college students we have some pick me ups to get us through our assignments and textbooks. So...
After delaying the inevitable with a Spin-Off series, The Prospector Podcast makes its way back into UTEP Student Media and Publications with...
To conclude The Prospector’s venture into summer podcasting, the whole staff really had to use their “imagination,” to create what is possibly...