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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Beto O’Rourke talks to his supporters as he walks from his town hall at San Jacinto Plaza to the El Paso County Courthouse, where he voted on the last day of early voting, Friday, March 2.

O’Rourke returns home to cast his primary vote and listen to El Pasoans

Michaela Román and Elenie Gonzalez March 6, 2018

Early voting has come to an end, with Tuesday, March 6, being the last day to vote in the primary. U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, who is battling Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for his U.S. Senate seat, has yet to take a break from campaigning...

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Shows to binge and snack to

Shows to binge and snack to

Brianna Chavez, Contributor March 6, 2018

If your idea of a fun spring break consists of sitting back and relaxing here are eight Netflix shows to binge watch along with some snacks to enhance the experience: “Friends” The classic American sitcom revolves around six friends in their 20s,...

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Six ways to stay safe while traveling

Six ways to stay safe while traveling

The Prospector Staff March 6, 2018

If you plan on going out of town for spring break this year, here are a few useful tips. Remember before you take off to tell your friends and relatives where you will be vacationing, when you will depart and when you expect to return. Hotel...

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Natalicio addresses DACAs temporary victory

Natalicio addresses DACA’s temporary victory

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor March 1, 2018

UTEP President Diana Natalicio and UT System Chancellor William McRaven have continued to show their support for DACA recipients after the Supreme Court said no to Trump's request to review lower court decisions that keep DACA alive. "At UTEP, we...

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Alan Ledford, president of MountainStar Sports Group, announces a USL team coming to El Paso.

MountainStar Sports Group sets USL landing spot in El Paso

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor February 28, 2018

United Soccer League (USL) officials and MountainStar Sports Group owners announced today that El Paso will join the soccer league's expansion efforts starting in the 2019 season. MountainStar Sports Group, who also owns and operates the El Paso Chihuahuas,...

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Health Sciences student, Julissa Corona, is one of 10 students selected to participate in the CSW as a delegate for the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom this March.

UTEP grad student selected for United Nations practicum

Jake Deven, Conttributor February 26, 2018

At the upcoming 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York from March 10-17, women from every corner of the world will gather to discuss challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment...

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Texas elections: what to remember at the polls

Texas elections: what to remember at the polls

The Prospector Staff February 26, 2018

It’s been just over a week into early voting in the local region and Democratic voters have already made a large impression in the election. There were 4,800 El Pasoans who voted on the first day of early voting, according to the office of the Texas...

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Alia Garcia-Ureste is running for the 16th Congressional District seat.

Running red in a blue city: Alia Garcia-Ureste remains firm in race to congress

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor February 26, 2018

With six Democrats competing in the primaries to replace U.S. Representative Beto O’Rouke’s vacant Congressional seat, and El Paso being one of the steady blue counties in the state, Republicans are not often thought of as top contenders. Even so,...

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Performance of the “Jasmine Flower Dance” by 3rd graders of Mesita Elementary School (EPISD).

UTEP Celebrates the Year of the Dog with annual Chinese New Year Celebration

Jake Deven, Contributor February 25, 2018

Students, faculty, and parents came together in a packed Union Cinema to celebrate the incoming Year of the Dog with traditional Chinese performances at UTEP on Saturday afternoon. “This is what universities are for. These incredible celebrations...

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Two months into 2018: 18 gun involved school incidents

Michaela Román and Christian Vasquez February 19, 2018

The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High have now been added to the list of 150,000 American students who have experienced a mass shooting since the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. This year, there have been 18 school incidents that have...

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Oralia Loza, a professor in public health sciences, teaches her quantitative methods in health sciences class.

Professor receives award for her work in LGBT health

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor February 19, 2018

Earlier this month, Oralia Loza, an associate professor in public health sciences, received one of the three 2018 Pillars of Public Health from the city of El Paso for her work and contributions to the LGBT community. “I was really honored and flattered...

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Students celebrate Orange and Blue Day

Students celebrate Orange and Blue Day

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor February 17, 2018

High school students and parents joined UTEP student registered organizations and different booths for Orange and Blue Day on Saturday morning. The event is designed for future UTEP students who hope to attend school in the fall. Parents and students...

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