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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Closeup portrait woman hand throwing empty plastic water bottle in recycling bin.

What TO and what NOT TO recycle

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor April 16, 2018

How many times have you seen your neighbor throw the pizza box in the blue bin that is supposed to be used to recycle? Well, according to the Environmental Services Department this is among many of the reasons why the average rate of contamination in...

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The Educators: Episode One: Kathy Flores

The Educators: Episode One: Kathy Flores

Javier Cortez, Editor April 13, 2018

https://soundcloud.com/user-479248766/the-educators-kathy-flores Join Javier Cortez as he debuts The Prospector's newest podcast, The Educators. This is a podcast highlighting educators all around and letting them share their stories on the forefront....

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Exercising tips from some of El Paso’s top sports to workout

Exercising tips from some of El Paso’s top sports to workout

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor April 9, 2018

Wolves Den Gym The Wolves Den Gym is a top-rated option for a gym. The gym says they offer different options that suit everyone’s needs and they add a special incentive to their gym. Located on 1010 Wall St., in central El Paso, the gym offers classes...

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Ryan Denton, also known as “Preacher guy,” holds his Bible at Centennial Plaza in his routine spot. The 32-year-old is a non-degree seeking student at UTEP.

Should the “preacher guy” have a voice on campus?

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter April 2, 2018

Four years ago, Centennial Plaza was still under construction as bulldozers, construction workers and fences overpowered the center of campus. After its completion it became a spot for Frisbee throwers, graduation photo shoots and getting some peace...

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Data is taken from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and is based on a 15 hour semester.

Here is what you can expect from UTEP’s recent tuition increase

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor April 2, 2018

For the first time, UTEP’s tuition will be partly based on which degree students will be pursuing. And for most students, base tuition will be increasing by 5 percent for all students consecutively for two years, meaning a 10 percent total increase...

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UTEP Medical Brigades pose with students from St. Louis University

UTEP Medical Brigades wrap up a trip to Nicaragua

Jake Deven, Contributor April 2, 2018

While many students chose to spend their spring break out of town or relaxing at home, a group of UTEP students traveled to Central America to provide healthcare to low-income residents. Members of the UTEP Global Medical Brigades, a non-profit, student-led...

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Maria Fuentes, a public health graduate student, hugs her son Darío Barrera who has autism. Fuentes was inspired to create the event UTEP Lights Up Blue for Autism Awareness on April 2.

UTEP to light up blue for autism awareness month

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor March 26, 2018

Music has a significant meaning in the lives of many, but for a teenager with autism, it can mean everything. “I think it’s a better way for me to express myself than with words,” said Darío Barrera, a student at Americas High School. “(Autism...

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Dozens of families attend 15 Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Glory Field

Dozens of families attend 15 Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Glory Field

Brianna Chavez, Contributor March 26, 2018

The 15th Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held at Glory Field on Saturday, March 24. It was hosted by the Student Engagement and Leadership Center as well as Alpha XI Delta, Theta Chi, and the National Society of Leadership and Success. Dozens of children...

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El Paso high school students march toward San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso as they participate in the national March For Our Lives on Saturday, March 24.

March For Our Lives rally takes over downtown El Paso

Elenie Gonzalez and Michaela Román March 24, 2018

Hundreds of demonstrators including students, educators and parents took the streets of downtown El Paso in unison with the national March For Our Lives movement. The El Paso march was just one of at least 846 other planned protests across the globe on...

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Los Dos Maintain Studio were commissioned to paint a mural for “The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo” documentary.

Benicio Del Toro features El Paso Chicano movement lawyer

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor March 23, 2018

Los Dos Maintain Studio's latest mural was commissioned for “The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo” documentary by director Philip Rodriguez and producer Benicio Del Toro. The documentary is about  Chicano movement lawyer, Oscar Zeta Acosta,...

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President Diana Natalicio reflects on the last 30 years leading UTEP

President Diana Natalicio reflects on the last 30 years leading UTEP

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief March 20, 2018

Diana Natalicio was only supposed to be at UTEP for one year. But that one year turned into a 45-year legacy on campus and 30 years as UTEP’s president. Her tenure consists of awards and recognitions including the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, a spot...

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Lyda Ness Garcia speaks at the 2018 Women’s march of El Paso on Jan. 21 at San Jacinto Plaza.

El Paso family law attorney becomes strong voice for civil rights groups on the border

Paulette Villa, Intern March 20, 2018

A single mother, a family law attorney, a committee representative and an organizer of a civil rights group—these are all the roles that 46-year-old Lyda Ness-Garcia has in the city of El Paso. Ness-Garcia was born in North Carolina and moved to Athens,...

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