Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector
UTEP Ignite president Carolina Garcia, vice president Chelsea Le Vey and member Elizabeth O’Hara, hope to empower women to become politically engaged and run for positions in office through their organization.

UTEP Ignite: Lighting the path for women in politics

Vianah Vasquez, Contributor/Writer • June 11, 2025
UTEP’s chapter of Ignite is a national non-partisan organization that focuses on advocating for and supporting women in politics. 
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Exploring higher education may allow students to discover new career paths.

Embracing the pivots in higher education

Jazmine I Gracia, Staff Reporter • May 23, 2025
While higher education is often seen as the pinnacle where dreams come true, students recalibrate this notion, transforming it into a space for self-discovery. It becomes a place to change their minds, explore new passions, and redefine their future trajectory.
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Adriana Gomez Licon graduated from UTEP in 2009 with her Bachelor of Arts in journalism. Photo courtesy of Adriana Gomez Licon

Former top ten seniors share their stories

Leah Austin, Staff Reporter • May 23, 2025
UTEP’s list of Top Ten Seniors dates back to 1950. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the honor, and to commemorate, it’s important to reflect on the accomplishments of former Top Ten Seniors. Former Top Ten Seniors Adriana Gomez Licon and Anahy Diaz lend some insight into their experiences during and after their time at UTEP.
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A UTEP graduate holds up a custom cap honoring loved ones, highlighting the tradition of personalized messages at graduation.

Heart on the head, grad caps tell a story

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • May 17, 2025
The decorating of graduation caps has been upheld for many generations and is practiced by UTEP students to express gratitude, passion, and interests.
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The rear side of the Lhakhang Temple showcases traditional Bhutanese design with its battered walls and colorful woodwork.

How Bhutanese architecture shapes UTEP’s identity

SalmaPaola Baca, Staff Photographer • May 17, 2025
UTEP’s campus stands alone with its century-old Bhutanese architecture. The university’s unique design blends tradition, identity, and desert landscape into a living cultural landmark from its earliest buildings to the Lhakhang temple.
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New drinks are sampled out to customers before hitting the menu. World Boba and Coffee has over 80 different drinks.

Authenticity for El Paso, the world in a cup

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • May 5, 2025
World Boba and Coffee is a locally owned cafe by Ruben and David Ramos. This pair of brothers wanted to share drinks and experiences with El Paso that cannot be found anywhere else.
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Cords and stoles are more than just a decoration, they are earned from a student's dedication, leadership, and academic success.

Stitched in effort, the pressures of academic distinctions

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer • May 5, 2025
Academic validation is sought after, and many seek tangible items to reflect achievements, but can the materialism accompanying the academic journey be overcompensation?
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Musicians from the UTEP Symphony Orchestra feel an adrenaline rush as they play from a live audience.

Showtime! Behind the scenes of UTEP Symphony Orchestra’s dedication

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • May 2, 2025
The UTEP Symphony Orchestra performs three to four concerts each semester. The audience sees talent on display on stage, but something the audience may not see is the hours of dedication given by musicians.
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The Chicano Studies club also goes by Movimiento Chucanx and encourages students to speak up for the values they believe in. Photo courtesy of Movimiento Chucanx

From picks up to fists up: Movimiento Chucanx and the new generation of Chicanismo

Leah Austin, Staff Reporter • April 30, 2025
The Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 70s advocated for the rights and empowerment of Mexican Americans, as it promoted activism, cultural identity, and the fight for civil rights. The movement contributed to much of the cultural and political progress of Mexican Americans and other Hispanic groups in the late 1900s. As America’s political climate becomes more and more unsettling for many, activists like Professor Ruby Montana plan to espouse the same principles of the early Chicano Movement. Her organization, Movimiento Chucanx, is a new generation of Chicano activism that she encourages students to join.
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A traditional mask dancer figure, known as a cham performer, captures Bhutanese celebrations’ sacred and festive spirit.

From the Himalayas to the high desert Bhutan’s presence at UTEP

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer • April 30, 2025
At the heart of UTEP’s desert campus, Bhutan Days offers more than a celebration—it’s a window into a distant culture, a place where architecture, tradition and curiosity converge.
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Maria Rojas is a local fashion designer that has been making waves recently, with her most recent fashion show held on March 1, where models walked the runway showcasing many of her designs and styling.

Feel the sting with Maria Rojas

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • April 28, 2025
Maria Fernanda Rojas has been making clothes since she was five. Now she is 18-years-old and holds a love for design that she wants to take far.
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Calling all bikers to La Wheela

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • April 28, 2025
In 2023, La Wheela Bicycle Place located in Far East El Paso opened for business. Since then, it has been a location which has encouraged those biking to stop on buy to share their enthusiasm over the sport, while having good food.
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