The Prospector

The growing pains of life at a college paper

Editorial Staff • September 9, 2014

Ninety-nine years and counting—that is how long The Prospector has been a part of UTEP. With this issue, we celebrate 100 years of UTEP history. The Prospector has covered stories that have influenced the way students read the news, incorporating their...

‘Cree en UTEP, comparte el sueño’

Jose Soto, Reportero • September 9, 2014

Diana Natalicio ha tenido una impresionante trayectoria como presidenta de UTEP. Durante sus 26 años de tenencia, Natalicio ha sido de gran asistencia a llevar a la universidad al puesto donde se encuentra actualmente. La graduada de Universidad...

Library evolves to provide resources to students

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • September 9, 2014

The UTEP Library currently holds more than one million books to go along with government documents, micro-films that help keep 100-year old newspapers intact, art collections, computer labs and meeting rooms at the students’ disposal. It is a little-known...

Organizers remember ‘71 Chicano protest at UTEP

Jasmine Aguilera, Copy Editor • September 9, 2014

This was the day she had been waiting for, a day she would remember for the rest of her life, a day she hoped would go down in history—and it did. On Dec. 3, 1971, 21-year-old speech pathology major, Irma Camacho, and 29 others sat in protest, blocking...

Tier One: The definition of success

Amanda Guillen, Editor-in-chief • September 9, 2014

For many years after its inception, the university solely offered a degree that was called an Engineer of Mines. Now, 100 years later, the university offers 71 bachelor’s degrees, 76 master’s degrees and 20 doctoral degrees. With the university expanding,...

New Mexico governor visits UTEP to encourage young voters

Cristina Esquivel, Staff photographer • September 8, 2014

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez spoke Saturday, Sept. 6, at UTEP about her political career and encouraged young people to get involved in the political process. “She is trying to encourage people to be more politically active, because young...

“La X” artista ha presentar escultura en UTEP

Cassandra Adame, Reportera • September 5, 2014

El consulado general Mexicano obsequiará una escultura de Enrique Carbajal González, mejor conocido como Sebastián, a las 4 p.m. este 10 de Septiembre en el Fox Fine Arts Center Plaza. El consulado presentará el escultura como regalo por los 100...

Bhutanese dancers to perform with UTEP students and faculty

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter • August 26, 2014

UTEP students and faculty will join Bhutanese dancers and musicians for special performances throughout the week. The event will present a combination of Bhutanese music and dance with Western cultural elements. The program made its world premiere...

UTEP is No. 8 best national school, according to Washington Monthly

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter • August 25, 2014

UTEP has won the No. 8 spot in Washington Monthly Magazine’s 2014 National University Rankings report. The university once again ranked No. 1 in social mobility, but dropped in rank from the 2013 report, which placed UTEP at No. 7. This marks the...

Body found in front of library, no foul play suspected

Jasmine Aguilera, Editor-in-chief • August 17, 2014

At around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, UTEP Police found a body hanging from a tree in front of the campus library. "UTEP police dispatch received a phone call indicating that a body was hanging from a tree in front of the campus library," said UTEP Police...

The Prospector’s Monday night playlist

, Editorial staff • July 14, 2014

Every Tuesday The Prospector releases a print edition of our publication. This means a long day of work every Monday that usually carries on into late hours of the night. Between editing stories, finding sources, designing pages and the occasional...

You are beautiful

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter • July 14, 2014

Editor’s note: Maria Esquinca is a staff reporter at The Prospector and recently visited Indonesia for a study abroad program. A giant gold Buddha stands atop a pointed column on the roof of a temple. His golden skin reveals a bare, bulging,...