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Banes General Contractors Inc works with El Paso County to renovate the Agua Dulce Skatepark for the community.

Renovations coming to Agua Dulce Skatepark and various city parks across El Paso County

September 24, 2024

The Far Eastside Agua Dulce Skatepark is under renovation thanks to a state park improvement grant. Aguadulce is one of many parks across the county facing renovations due to this grant.

Niesha Burgher was born in Jamaica and represented her country and UTEP at the Olympics this year.

Olympians & Paralympians in the 915

September 20, 2024

Paris 2024’s global competitions have officially wrapped up. Yet, the recognition of those who reside in El Paso and competed in the Olympics has barely begun.

Santos Limon looks to unseat Texas’ 23rd Rep. Tony Gonzales ahead of historic 2024 general election

September 20, 2024

Santos Limon and Tony Gonzales are set to face off in the general election for Texas’s 23rd district. As the election approaches, Limon presented his visions and plans to the voters if elected. Santos Limon claimed victory in the Democratic primary election, and incumbent Tony Gonzales emerged as the winner in the Republican primary runoff.

Interview Do’s and Don’ts according to UTEP Career Center

September 20, 2024

Interviews can be the toughest part when applying for a job. The UTEP Career center prepares students with the skills they need to get the job they want.

Student voting for the Union Referendum is open from Monday Sept. 16 to Thursday Sept. 19.

Student body voice and vote to determine fate of new Student Union

September 16, 2024

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeing exponential growth within its student population. With more students enrolling and campus buildings growing older, changes must be made to accommodate for new advancements.

CAMPUS

The Geological Sciences building offers students a calm and quiet environment to study in.

Need a quiet place to study?

September 27, 2024

With such a large campus, UTEP has many well-known and hidden gem areas where students can study.

The University of Texas at El Paso has been named one of Forbes' 500 Best Colleges.

Forbes Top 500 List furthers the truth for UTEP

September 25, 2024

After the release of the Forbes Top 500 list, the rest of the US learns what those who stepped into UTEP already know, its promise to excellence.

UTEP's Center for Community Engagement held National Voter Registration Day at Leech Grove Sept. 17.

Voter Registration Day: Empowering communities and ensuring every voice is heard in the 2024 Election

September 23, 2024

Sep. 17 marked National Voter Registration Day. With the deadline to register on Oct. 7 and elections on Nov. 5, UTEP students and the El Paso community must be aware of deadlines and resources available.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Photo Courtesy of Jay J. Armes III on Facebook. Private investigator Jay J. Armes rides alongside his son, Jay Armes III, both dressed in formal attire.

World-Renowned El Paso legend and private investigator, Jay J. Armes, passes away at 92

September 24, 2024

Jay J. Armes, a world-renowned private investigator and native El Pasoan, passed away at 92, according to a Sept. 19 Facebook post shared by his son, Jay J. Armes III.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice premiered on September 6, 2024.

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”: A Twisted Revival of the Strange and the Unusual

September 23, 2024

Following the 1988 release of Beetlejuice, Tim Burton has brought back both longtime fans and newer generations to theaters —36 years later— with the newest release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Genesis Tanner is a senior who’s majoring in theater design and technology.

The bright lights and blinding recruiters from reality: Women deserve to be in Showbiz

September 20, 2024

Showbiz seems to speed through the ramp of limited inclusion. But UTEP keeps advocating through plays and national performances on why everyone deserves a fair shot to be a star.

SPORTS

Lucas Stauffer for the El Paso Locomotive.

Colorado Switchbacks Versus El Paso Locomotive thriller makes fans go ‘Loco’

September 24, 2024

The Locomotive finally returned home after two weeks, but were confronted with a perennial USL club in the Colorado Switchbacks, who are second in the Western Conference. To the tunes of a nail-biting finish, the Locomotive rode the crazy train all game long.

Middle Blocker Kaya Weaver celebrates a score with her teammates.

UTEP Volleyball captures Southwest Showdown title going undefeated over the weekend

September 24, 2024

UTEP volleyball claims the Southwest Showdown Tournament title with an unbeaten 3-0 record. The Miners secured three consecutive victories over the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (TAMCC), and Texas State last weekend at Memorial Gym.

C-USA Realigns for the second time in three years

September 22, 2024

UTEP’s athletic world just got a whole lot different. As C-USA finally gains some sustainability, recognition is now needed if the Miners look to get hot in the conference, and the past can tell UTEP what they can expect from their imminent future.

OPINION

High School Football Kicks Off! Meaning that YOU should go out to a game

September 18, 2024

High School football has made its long-awaited return to the borderlands. A tradition in which many high schools and matured El Pasoans take pride in… yet college and graduate students tend to stay away. Now’s the time to beat the fear of embarrassment.

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela is the editor-in-chief for The Prospector.

Discovering my passion for journalism and rising to lead El Paso’s largest newsroom

September 16, 2024

I started this journey two years ago in 2022. Back then, I was just a scared and timid kid who did not have a background in journalism. Now, after what...

SalmaPaola Baca is the photo editor for The Prospector.

From Work-Study to Editor

September 13, 2024

I never planned to become the Photo Editor of The Prospector, but a passion that sparked in high school unexpectedly guided me here. It all started when I first discovered my love for photography and journalism....

Alyda Muela is the web and copy editor for The Prospector.

To my younger self: You’re on the right path

September 12, 2024

I’ve known from a very young age that I wanted to be a journalist when I grew up. While it may sound like an exaggeration to some, it’s the truth. I’m not saying that at the age of seven I understood...

Edgar Loya (left) and James Paul Duran (right) are advocating for UTEP students to vote yes for the Student Union Referendum.

Letter to the Editor: UTEP Student Government regarding Union Referendum vote

September 12, 2024

Our Union has been standing since 1949. As UTEP expands in academic excellence, it must also expand the student experience. We want to inform you of the student effort that can help accomplish this: A new Student Union West!

VIDEO

A deep dive into the Rubin Visual Arts

July 9, 2024

The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the arts has opened its doors for two new projects, the 2024 Annual Juried UTEP Student Exhibition and “You’re...

The Sun City Rocket Team ventured to Las Cruces, New Mexico in June to compete for the third time in the Spaceport America Cup.

Sun City Summit Rocket Team Soars in 2024 Spaceport America Cup

June 27, 2024

The UTEP rocket team and many other schools set out to compete at the Spaceport America Cup in June, while also embracing the unknown due to the weather....

Engineering Students Head to International Rocket Competition

June 19, 2024

Members of UTEP’s Sun City Rocket Team took The Prospector team behind the scenes to get a closer look at the project they have been working on in preparation...

Girl excited to be more than halfway through 3-mile run.

The empowering story of Girls Run the 915

April 17, 2024

Ladies from various walks of life and running speeds have geared up in their running shoes to join the newest running crew in El Paso, known as Girls Run...

PODCAST

The Prospector Digest Ep:1

September 11, 2024

Welcome back Miners! This is the new and improved Student Media and Publications podcast to ensure all Miners on and off campus are updated with everything...

S:10 E:6 Goodbye, for now

May 3, 2024

Hey there, it’s Adam. It was such a privilege and awesome experience to be this semester's podcast host. This was my first semester here at The Prospector...

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