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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Summer 2025 Staff

Evelyn Palma
Editor-in-Chief

Evelyn Palma

Evelyn Palma is a senior multimedia journalism major at UTEP minoring in management. She is the editor-in-chief of The Prospector for the summer and fall semesters. She is also the president of the National Association of Hispan...

Jesie Garcia
Arts & Culture Editor

Jesie Garcia

Jesie Garcia is a senior at UTEP with a major in multimedia journalism and a minor in Chicano studies. She is The Prospector's arts and culture editor. After graduation she hopes to one day work for NPR and pursue an M.A. in Linguis...

Kristian Hernandez
Sports Editor

Kristian Hernandez

Kristian Hernandez is a Junior majoring in Media Advertising with a minor in Psychology. He is the sports editor for The Prospector. He has experience in local music and independent writing.

Iziah Moreno
Photo Editor

Iziah Moreno

Iziah Moreno is a sophomore media advertising student at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is the photo editor for both The Prospector and Minero Magazine and is the treasure for National Association of Hispanic Journalists...

Ximena Cordero
Web & Copy Editor

Ximena Cordero

Ximena Cordero is a junior at the University of Texas at El Paso studying multimedia journalism with a minor in political science. She is the web and copy editor at The Prospector. She also serves as the membership chair of the UTEP...

Sebastian Perez-Navarro
Multimedia Editor

Sebastian Perez-Navarro

Sebastian Perez-Navarro is a sophomore majoring in communication studies. He Hosts UTEP's student led Prospector Podcast, is a Play-By-Play broadcaster who has transmitted for ESPN+/Minervision in Softball and has called Football a...

Kahri Reyes
Audience & Engagement Editor

Kahri Reyes

Kahri Reyes is a senior attending the University of Texas at El Paso, majoring in media advertising and minoring in graphic design. She is the audience and engagement editor for The Prospector. She is simultaneously a co-social...

Diego Cruz-Castruita
Contributor/Photographer

Diego Cruz-Castruita

Diego Cruz-Castruita is a freshman majoring in Multimedia Journalism and Digital Media Production. He is a contributor at The Prospector. He’s nationally recognized by the National Scholastic Press Association and Columbia Scholastic ...

Devin Nava
Contributor/Photographer

Devin Nava

Devin Nava is a digital media production major at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is currently a photo contributor for The Prospector, where he enjoys capturing campus life and local events through creative visuals. Devin...

Kandice Gutierrez
Contributor/Photographer

Kandice Gutierrez

Kandice Gutierrez is a Digital Media Production major at the University of Texas at El Paso. She focuses on videography and photography, and is interested in producing and directing digital content. She hopes to pursue a caree...

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