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Grand Candela unveiled in honor of the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting victims

The Prospector staff November 23, 2019

After weeks of construction, Cielo Vista Walmart’s memorial for the Aug. 3 El Paso mass shooting victims was unveiled to the community Saturday morning.  Walmart officials and El Paso County Mayor Dee Margo were among the speakers who helped...

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Do men experience harassment?

The Prospector staff November 22, 2019

We asked UTEP students if they believe men experience harassment. This is what they had to say.

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On lucid, bizarre and wet dreams

On lucid, bizarre and wet dreams

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor November 20, 2019

On this week's installment of the biweekly Prospector Podcast, Copy Editor Alexia X. Nava Carmona leads a discussion with The Prospector staff on dreams, covering bizarre dreams, lucid dreams, wet dreams, sleep paralysis and more. The Prospector...

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πko by Marina, a local business showcased their bags and wallets at Viva Los Muertos Day of the Dead Festival on Saturday, Nov 16, 2019.

GALLERY: Viva Los Muertos Day of the Dead Festival

Exodis Ward, Contributor November 19, 2019

El Paso Punk Rock Flea Market hosted the “Viva Los Muertos Day of the Dead Festival” Saturday, Nov. 16 at El Maida Shrine auditorium.   In a post, coordinators described the event as “A sacred thing for us and we want to share this...

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The procession in Ciudad Juarez marks the start of the celebration of Mass on the Border.

Mass on the Border celebrates US-Mexico unity

Noah Sarabia, Contributor November 5, 2019

Mass on the Border, an event that celebrated Catholic mass between two countries, two languages and three cultures, including El Paso, Las Cruces and Ciudad Juárez took place Saturday, Nov. 2.   El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz, Las Cruces Bishop...

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Día de los Muertos Parade

Glenda Avalos, Multimedia Editor November 5, 2019

The City of El Paso celebrated the Día de los Muertos Parade Saturday Nov 2, 2019. The parade included Mariachis, people painted and dressed as traditional catrinas  and catrines and Folklorico dance crews. Families gathered and celebrated the...

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President Wilson: Leading a binational, bicultural university

Valeria Olivares, Editor-in-chief October 29, 2019

As UTEP President Heather Wilson’s first semester at the university starts wrapping up, The Prospector sat down to talk about her experience so far, plans for the university and more.   Wilson describes herself as a pragmatic, values-driven, strategic...

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Halloween and Día de Los Muertos at the border

Halloween and Día de Los Muertos at the border

Valeria Olivares, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2019

People at the border of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas celebrate both Halloween and Día de Los Muertos as October makes way for November. For the episode, The Prospector’s podcast team talked to Irma Montelongo, an associate professor...

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The seventh edition of  “Hugs Not Walls” event Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019.

Hugs not Walls 2019

October 29, 2019

During the morning of Oct. 26, the Border Network for Human Rights held their sixth annual #HugsNotWalls event. In the middle of the Rio Grande area, people who had not seen their loved ones because of immigration processes got to see and talk...

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Spirits haunt fire and rescue station

Anahy Diaz, Contributor October 29, 2019

FABENS, TEXAS — Just 10 miles away from El Paso lies Fabens, Texas, a town of about 8,250 living individuals, not including the spirits that are said to roam the streets and buildings of the 91-year-old town.  Such is the case for the town’s Fire...

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Lenox: a local drag queen’s story

Lenox: a local drag queen’s story

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter October 22, 2019

https://youtu.be/Ubu7fRspD9A Staff reporter Margaret Cataldi caught up with local drag queen “Lenox” to discuss everything from inspiration to life outside of drag. Lenox also recently performed at Touch Bar and Nightclub, an El Paso gay...

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What is your Halloween costume?

What is your Halloween costume?

October 22, 2019

https://youtu.be/_D91FMOzQn0

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