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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Fall 2024 Staff

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela
Editor-in-Chief

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela is a senior majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in political science and chicano studies. Rivas is the editor-in-chief at The Prospector and has worked as a sports editor, writing contributor...

Sofia Sierra
Sports Editor

Sofia Sierra

Sofia is a senior studying multimedia journalism with a minor in creative writing. She is the sports editor at The Prospector. This summer, she completed her first internship with El Paso Matters, a nonprofit newsroom in the city....

Frida Acuna
Arts & Culture Editor

Frida Acuna

Frida is a senior majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in creative writing. She is the arts and culture editor at The Prospector. After graduation, she hopes to travel the world and grow as a writer to pursue a career...

Alyda Muela
Web Editor

Alyda Muela

Alyda Muela is a junior majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in general business. She is the web editor for The Prospector. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in the political realm of journalism.

SalmaPaola Baca
Photo Editor

SalmaPaola Baca

SalmaPaola Baca is the photo editor at The Prospector. She is a senior majoring in engineering innovation and leadership with a concentration and minor in civil engineering with an emphasis in computer science. After graduating,...

Adam Regalado
Multimedia Editor

Adam Regalado

Adam Regalado is a senior at the University of Texas at El Paso, currently majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in women's studies. He is the multimedia editor at The Prospector. He joined The Prospector in the Spring...

Gael Araiza
Layout Editor

Gael Araiza

Gael Araiza is a sophomore double majoring in graphic design and media advertising. He is the layout editor at The Prospector. After graduation, he hopes to further his experience in publication design and branch out into the...

Marco Hinojosa
Audience and Engagement

Marco Hinojosa

Marco Hinojosa is a senior majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in chicano studies. He is the audience and engagement editor for The Prospector. He is also a writer for our sister publication Minero Magazine. After graduation,...

Elias Segura
Advertising Videographer

Elias Segura

Elias Segura is a sophomore majoring in digital media with a minor in Film. He is the advertising videographer for The Prospector. After graduation, Eli wants to pursue a career as a cinematographer and director in the film industry.

Rumi Sevilla
Staff Reporter

Rumi Sevilla

Rumi Sevilla is a junior majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in political science. She is a staff reporter at The Prospector. She plans to pursue an MFA in Documentary Film or an MA in Multimedia Storytelling after...

Sebastian Perez-Navarro
Staff Reporter

Sebastian Perez-Navarro

Sebastian Perez-Navarro is a freshman majoring in communication with a minor in journalism. He is a staff reporter at The Prospector, a writer for Minero Magazine, and a Play by Play broadcaster for 600 ESPN El Paso. Once he graduates,...

Ximena Cordero
Staff Reporter

Ximena Cordero

Ximena Cordero is a sophomore at the University of Texas at El Paso studying multimedia journalism with a minor in creative writing. She is a staff reporter at The Prospector. After graduation she hopes to work as a broadcast...

Dominique Macias
Staff Photographer

Dominique Macias

Dominique Macias is a senior majoring in media advertising with a minor in creative writing. She is a staff photographer at The Prospector and Minero Magazine as well as a reporter. She hopes to pursue a career in the publishing...

Iziah Moreno
Staff Photographer

Iziah Moreno

Iziah Moreno is a second year digital media production student at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is a staff photographer for The Prospector and is the photo editor for Minero Magazine. After graduation, he hopes to work...

Christian Garza
Contributor/Writer

Christian Garza

Christian Garza is a senior at UTEP majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in theater arts. He is currently a contributor for The Prospector. After graduation he hopes to work in the combat sports world covering MMA and...

Avery Escamilla-Wendell
Contributor/Writer

Avery Escamilla-Wendell

Avery Escamilla-Wendell is a senior at The University of Texas at El Paso, currently majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in film. She is a contributor at The Prospector. This fall, she will be interning at PBS El Paso.

Victoria Valadez
Contributor/Photographer

Victoria Valadez

Victoria Valadez is a junior majoring in multimedia journalism. She is a photography contributor at The Prospector. After graduating, she hopes to become an editor for the El Paso Times or a magazine publication.

Luis Padilla
Contributor/Photographer

Luis Padilla

Luis Padilla is a senior at UTEP majoring in digital media production. He is a photographer for The Prospector. After graduating he hopes to work in the media or entertainment industry.

Christopher Renteria
Contributor/Photographer

Christopher Renteria

Christopher Renteria is a dedicated photographer and senior at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he is majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in film. As a contributor/photographer for The Prospector, he brings...

Jose G. Saldana
Contributor/Photographer

Jose G. Saldana

Jose G. Saldana is a senior at the University of Texas at El Paso majoring in digital media production. Jose was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Jose is a contributor at The Prospector....

Eduardo Ibarra
Contributor/Photographer

Eduardo Ibarra

Eduardo Ibarra is a senior majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in film studies. He is currently a photography contributor for The Prospector. After college, he would like to work as a journalist and photographer whi...

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