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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector
Dead Head Possum aims to serve its listeners with meaningful music while also serving the community with meaningful service.

Local band, Dead Head Possum, makes waves throughout the city through cool music and community service

Leah Austin, Staff Reporter • April 23, 2025
El Paso’s local band scene may be small, but the talent in the city is mighty. Dead Head Possum aims to serve its listeners with meaningful music while also serving the community with meaningful service.
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Medina coined the term “estrellito” in 2017 to define his reimagined version of the zoot suit, named after the iconic star on the mountain that overlooks El Paso.

Redefining pachuco, introducing estrellito

Alyda Muela, Arts & Culture Editor • April 21, 2025
In the years following the Mexican Revolution, the zoot suit would emerge among Mexican American youths as a symbol of their rejection of assimilation. Today, the zoot suit and pachuco culture has taken on a new meaning.
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Amaris Juarez peers through layers of thrifted clothes, portraying the challenge of finding authenticity in thrift stores in the age of fast fashion.

Thrift store culture in the midst of fast fashion

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer • April 16, 2025
Thrift stores are fashion sanctuaries that house an eclectic sense of style for affordable prices, but in recent times, they have been a place where micro trends are infiltrating the racks where unique and authentic finds once prevailed.
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Located at 7118 N. Mesa Street, El Paso, Texas 79912, Good Girl Romance is a place where readers can feel safe to explore the romance genre.

Good Girl Romance; a sanctuary for love, literature and connection in El Paso

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer • April 16, 2025
Nestled within the West Side of El Paso, a bookstore named Good Girl Romance prioritizes its readership and is intended to become a hub with curious individuals or experienced romance readers to satiate curiosity or expand horizons.
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The Plaza Hotel, formerly the Hilton Hotel, remains a key part of Downtown El Paso’s historic architecture.

The architectural identity of El Paso

SalmaPaola Baca, Staff Photographer • April 14, 2025
El Paso's downtown city line reflects a rich architectural legacy shaped by Henry Trost. As historic buildings face neglect or demolition, local architects and residents push to preserve the city's identity through its fading landmarks.
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In today's age, it is more common to express oneself through different types of piercings and tattoos.

Your body is not a temple, it’s a canvas

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • April 11, 2025
It’s seemingly more acceptable in the modern days to treat the body as a canvas for expression through tattoos and piercings. This cultural shift even has older generations going against the grain.
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Cafecito en Socorro: Café Piro

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • April 11, 2025
Incense cleanses the energy of a small adobe coffee house, Café Piro. With Native American art and culture displayed unabashedly, visitors are greeted with a scent of citrus and a warm welcome by the owners and baristas, who aim to satisfy the stomachs and brains of their patrons through the café’s cultural experience. Explore a truly historic, unique and homelike cafe to enhance your palate throughout El Paso, Texas.
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Customers can enjoy a delicious meal like an avocado toast, a barbacoa torta, brunchie burger or coffee with an immersive view of the bike shop at La Wheela.

Cycling through El Paso’s bike cafes

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • April 9, 2025
Bike cafes? Buying a bike, need repairs, even a meal or some coffee–both Podium Finish Sport Boutique & Cafe and La Wheela Bicycle Place are ready for any El Pasoan's needs.
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Through faculty-led, exchange, and third party programs, students are seizing the opportunity to learn new languages, travel the world and get college credit. Photo courtesy of the UTEP Study Abroad Office

Your college experience isn’t limited to El Paso

Evelyn Palma, Web & Copy Editor • April 7, 2025
With UTEP Study Abroad Office resources, studying abroad has become a reality for many students. Through faculty-led, exchange, and third-party programs, students are seizing the opportunity to learn new languages, travel the world and get college credit.
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Campus resources can make the transition to university easier for first-time students.

Turning Misconceptions into Clarity: Making Your Campus Life Better

Cameron Mason, Contributor/Writer • April 4, 2025
College is often misunderstood with myths shaping students’ expectations before they even step on campus. By debunking these misconceptions, students can better navigate their journey and make the most of their experience.
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The pressure to sound academically competent weighs heavily on students like Robert Delgadillo, who wrestle with imposter syndrome and the challenge of fitting into higher education’s linguistic norms.

To speak your intelligence or forever hold your peace

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer • April 2, 2025
For newcomers, the college experience can be an intimidating endeavor – filled with nerves, excitement and curiosity as to what this newfound chapter awaits. Pursuing higher education can be overwhelming. Many students feel pressure to fit in, adopt an academic identity and perform at a high level to avoid being seen as inadequate.
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There are any beliefs that are created from new student fears that don’t carry as much weight as social pressure says they do.

Searching for the perfect goldmine

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • April 2, 2025
Tell me if you’ve heard these before: “How did you pick your major?”, “How many scholarships do you have?” or “Do you really want to go to UTEP?” If you have, or if you eventually do, know that it’s okay to not have the answer.
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