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Coldplay brings ‘Sparks’ to El Paso!

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • June 19, 2025

The world's biggest alternative rock band has brought its "Music of the Spheres" world tour to El Paso, Texas, giving both local and global fans an opportunity to experience what many music spectators view as a once in a lifetime concert. The demand...

Nintendo’s New Console! Worth The Switch?

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • June 16, 2025

Eight years ago, Nintendo changed the gaming industry with the original Switch. Now, to welcome the next era of gaming, the company has released the successor to the gaming system that revived its status among casual and diehard gamers. But the positivity...

S:12 E:8 Picking Up on Graduation

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • May 15, 2025

After eight episodes, season 12 of The Prospector Podcast has finally come to an end, and similar to our print issue, the only proper finale for an awesome season is to spotlight those who are graduating from The Prospector!

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S:12 E:7 Picking Up on the Minecraft Movie

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • May 5, 2025

After becoming a video game that defined a generation, Minecraft has comeback into the limelight through the big screen as "A Minecraft Movie," and to start this episode, we talk about how Cinta De Oro, formerly known as Sin Cara in the WWE, has been combining different wrestling styles from around the whole globe.

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Lucha libre hits West Texas

Diego Cruz-Castruita, Staff Photographer • May 2, 2025

Luche Libre has taken over El Paso, Texas for the rest of this year. Behind the shows is former WWE star and professional wrestler Cinta De Oro, previously known as Sin Cara. Cinta's mission is to host events for the 915 where fans can come see luchadors from all over the world while raising funds for charity.

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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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S:12 E:6 Picking Up on 10 Years of Podcasting!

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • April 21, 2025

This month, episode six was dedicated to celebrating all individuals who have pioneered podcasting at UTEP. We hear from former hosts who have carried this show for over a decade, share the staff’s first impressions of each other and catch up on co-host Cam Mason!

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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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S:12 E:5 Picking Up on Pop Music

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • April 4, 2025

It's evident that the music industry has changed drastically over the 2000s, but in that time span, has pop music been left behind? Or better yet, what even constitutes pop music? We also break down John Cena's turn to the dark side, aka a "heel" turn, and discuss what it means for the future of the WWE. Lastly, we can't ignore spring break when some of our staff decided to take a group hike.

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Dust storms take over El Paso

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • March 28, 2025

After eight dust storms put the 915 in a "Dune"-like environment, The Prospector sat down with Univision 26 weatherman Aldo Acosta to break down why 2025's dust storms have been unprecedented and explore their possible causes.

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S:12 E:4 Picking Up on Slap Sauce!

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • March 21, 2025

In today's episode we discuss the belief over whether Gamescape can take over El Paso as it's premier entertainment destination and topped off the discussion with some slap sauce! We also, talk about Café Piro, a unique coffee shop in Texas, and highlight teams who we think can be bracket busters in March Madness.

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S:12 E:3 Picking Up on ‘Cobra Kai’ and ‘The Karate Kid’

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • March 7, 2025

It'd be a crime to ignore the end of a franchise 40 years in the making. At last, the end of a story for all the characters in Cobra Kai has come. Plus, our boss / EIC Avery Escamilla-Wendell joins us to speak about puppies, and life updates. On the topic of movies, we put a spotlight on UTEP's own movie club as they spread films that students may not know a lot about.

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