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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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On Saturday, April 28, UTEP held the annual FloraFEST for their 24th year.

FloraFEST encourages gardening with native plants

Katherine Villegas and Ariana Arredondo April 28, 2018

The 24th annual FloraFEST was held at the Centennial Museum to raise proceeds for the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens on Saturday, April 28. The festival aims to educate the public about native desert plants and to provide guidance to start your own...

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Miners bury Golden Eagles for first C-USA home-sweep of the season

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor February 24, 2018

The Miners continued their hot streak from Thursday’s win with a monstrous 73-44 win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday to conclude their home schedule for the year. The Golden Eagles shot an abysmal 30 percent from the floor (16-of-54) and 11 percent...

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New cafe strives to empower coffee dialogue in El Paso

September 18, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wu8aZt4gmY&t=8s   Arleen Mendez, a former El Paso middle and high school teacher, founded Bean Type Coffee Roasters, the first organic and fair-trade coffee roasters to hit the border.

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Panel on Duranguito

Prospector Staff September 14, 2017

The panel was on September 14 at the UTEP Library on the 1st floor.  

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Miners lose physical battle to Rice in home opener

Miners lose physical battle to Rice in home opener

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 9, 2017

Sean Kugler did not have the outing he wanted for the UTEP home opener. Rice accumulated 306 yards on the ground and held the Miners to just 26 yards rushing, as they conquered UTEP 31-14 on Saturday night at the Sun Bowl. “We got beat on...

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UTEP students stand against the removal of DACA

Rene Delgadillo, Web Editor September 5, 2017

  UTEP students and professors spoke against the removal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that had protected 800,000 immigrants from being deported. DACA students at UTEP spoke at the Union Breezeway to give testimony...

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El Pasoans unite with victims of Hurricane Harvey

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor September 3, 2017

El Paso Unites for Hurricane Harvey Animal Rescue was an event organized in support of the victims in the Houston area. The event was organized by Ryan Coulehan, community outreach program manager for the Humane Society of El Paso and Brad Keats,...

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UTEP opens Fall semester with Minerpalooza

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor September 2, 2017

  UTEP hosted its 27th annual Minerpalooza to welcome students to the fall semester. This year the musical guests included, Prime 80’z, Jenny and the Mexicats, and closing headliners We The Kings. By the Sun Bowl entrance, Pete’s playground...

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El Pasoans march to celebrate block of SB4

Christian Vasquez, Staff reporter September 1, 2017

Hundreds of protesters marched from the Armijo El Paso Public Library to San Jacinto Plaza to celebrate the halt of Senate Bill 4 on Friday afternoon, Sept. 1. The celebration comes as U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia placed a preliminary injunction...

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El Paso leaders react to temporary hold on SB4

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor August 31, 2017

    Civil rights organization Border Network for Human Rights held a press conference on Thursday at Leech Grove to address Judge Orlando Garcia’s blocking of the implementation of Senate Bill 4. “This is a victory for our communities,”...

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The Fifth Estate makes his way into El Paso’s music scene

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief April 25, 2017

The Fifth Estate, commonly known as Fifth, is making his way onto El Paso’s hip-hop scene. Fifth kicked off his path to fame by headlining his first show at the Lowbrow Palace on Friday, April 14. Myke Joyner, 25, grew up as a military brat and came...

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Behind the scenes of Cirque du Soleil ‘OVO’

Michaela Román, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2017

"OVO" is the 25th production from Cirque du Soleil and its first time stopping in El Paso. It's the story of a day in the life of a community of insects. The insects live peacefully together until one day someone intrudes. "OVO" consists...

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