Hello, Miners!
A new school year has arrived! A couple weeks in and there are already many new faces, good energy and so many great opportunities to make your mark on your college years. As editor-in-chief of The Prospector, I am so excited to be leading the initiative of bringing you another semester of student-driven journalism, fully equipped with new ideas and creativity.
To quickly introduce myself. I am Evelyn Palma, a multimedia journalism major minoring in management. I joined The Prospector in January and have gone through a process of self-discovery, professional development and gained many new experiences. Throughout my time at the publication, I have had the opportunity to work alongside many incredibly talented student journalists, from our photographers and reporters to our designers, editors and now a cartoonist as well! Together, we create everything you see in our newspaper, website, podcast and across all our social media channels, all specifically with YOU –our readers– in mind.
Our team works tirelessly balancing schoolwork, student life, Prospector deadlines and everything else going on in their lives. Thanks to their dedication, The Prospector has continued its long tradition, since 1915, of producing coverage of what matters to the UTEP community. Our publication is built up of different sections: news, arts and culture, sports, opinion, and multimedia, to keep our readers both engaged and informed.
You can expect even more exciting content from us this semester, including exclusive interviews, such as our recent podcast episode with UTEP President Heather Wilson, student interviews on our social media accounts, and of course, lots of news. Please do not forget, we want you to be a part of the conversation about what matters most to you. If you ever have story ideas, coverage suggestions or want to submit your own work to The Prospector by sending us an email at [email protected]! We would love to hear back from our readers more often. So, please do not hesitate to make your voices heard and reach out.
As I step into my final semester at UTEP, I am both excited and nervous for what is ahead. But I look forward to the idea that, with our incredible team beside me, and a growing readership, I will get to uncover a new beauty behind my college years that I would’ve never gotten to see otherwise.
The Prospector is ready to tackle the new semester and bring you our best work. I look forward to a great semester full of stories.
Welcome back to campus and welcome to The Prospector! Picks Up!
Evelyn Palma is the editor-in-chief of The Prospector and may be reached at [email protected]. Follow her on Instagram @evelynp.media and on LinkedIn @evelynpalma-media.
