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The Prospector

A dream of becoming a spider to becoming a photo editor

A dream of becoming a spider to becoming a photo editor

Joel Molina, Photo Editor February 3, 2024

A spider crawling up my hand bit me and now I have radioactive spider powers. I’m swinging across the buildings of New York City. I’m saving people’s lives and I have a job working as a photographer for the biggest newspaper in the city. Is this...

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“He is the visuals, baby”

“He is the visuals, baby”

Gael Araiza, Designer February 3, 2024

When it comes to design, criticism is the most important thing that someone can give you. It gives you perspective on what you can improve on. I have always loved picking things apart and learning what makes them work and design is no different.  This...

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Just my sports editor introduction

Just my sports editor introduction

Nicholas Maes, Sports Editor January 23, 2024

My favorite thing about sports is the ability to enjoy it both as an athlete and as a fan. What makes sports interesting is the variety, as one is almost guaranteed to find something they will enjoy.  I wanted to further that passion as the new sports...

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From Avery to Avery: Keep believing in yourself

From Avery to Avery: Keep believing in yourself

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Web/Copy Editor January 22, 2024

Welp, here I am once again writing another introduction piece. I never thought I would get this far in my career or even life. I, once a scared 18-year-old young woman entering university, am now the web and copy editor at The Prospector. Yeah, I would...

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Alan Barragan, an UTEP supporter, representing as a waiter at local cafe.

Here’s a tip: tip your servers

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor January 19, 2024

As a server myself I have never personally thought that the tipping system has been an issue, this statement being agreed with by most people that I meet who are also in the service industry.  But, we do hear the other side of the argument quite often,...

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Honey, hes a multimedia editor

Honey, he’s a multimedia editor

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor January 18, 2024

A boy joins his elementary school morning announcements in hopes of becoming an announcer just to know what it feels like to be on T.V. The little boy sounds a little annoying and being him I will admit, he very much was.    Though I grew up attempting...

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In my Editor-in-Chief era

In my Editor-in-Chief era

Erik Acosta, Editor-In-Chief January 18, 2024

One year ago, I walked into the Student Media and Publications office for the first time as a staff reporter for The Prospector. I remember feeling nervous, overwhelmed and excited about what was to come in this new journalistic experience. Before then,...

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In case I don’t see you, good afternoon, good evening and goodnight

In case I don’t see you, good afternoon, good evening and goodnight

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter November 30, 2023

I remember my summer break of 2021. I just got back from a vacation in Florida, and was relaxing, trying to see what I could do during my spare time. After browsing the internet and social media, I found out that one of my high school friends was working...

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Goodbye. Don’t cry! Because I won’t

Goodbye. Don’t cry! Because I won’t

Michelle Hernandez, Guest Contributor November 29, 2023

Reflecting on my college journey, it has been quite a ride. I started at EPCC aiming to be a kindergarten teacher, but soon realized that was not for me. Next was architecture, but math and I did not click. It was not until I got to UTEP and dove into...

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Why don’t we support women’s sports?

Why don’t we support women’s sports?

Itzel Giron, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2023

As basketball seasons come and go, familiar names like Micheal Jordan, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlin and more male National Basketball Association (NBA) stars are always brought up when talking about the best of the best, but...

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Basketball dunks on other sports

Basketball dunks on other sports

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor November 16, 2023

Growing up I never cared much for sports, watching or playing. For the longest time, the closest I had gotten to a field was “manager” for the girls’ soccer team in middle school. Baseball took too long, El Paso seemed too hot for hockey and football...

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Cemeteries: the only scary thing about them is neglect

Cemeteries: the only scary thing about them is neglect

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter November 1, 2023

Everyone knows that cemeteries and graveyards are the “spooky” places shown in cartoons and other media for Halloween. Though this is a popular association, to me the only scary thing about cemeteries is the neglect. From overgrown weeds to dirty...

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