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Our Revolution endorses Veronica Escobar for congressional seat

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor • January 20, 2018

Our Revolution El Paso has endorsed former county judge Veronica Escobar for the Democratic primary for the 16th Congressional District seat. The endorsement came after a forum was hosted at Cafe Mayapan where six congressional candidates answered...

UTEP student selected as an Archer Fellow

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor • January 20, 2018

This spring, UTEP student Rachel Ann Arreola will be one of the 48 Archer Fellow students in Texas where she will intern at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C.

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O’Rourke calls government shutdown “failure in leadership”

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor • January 19, 2018

Representative Beto O'Rourke calls shutdown a "failure in leadership" Friday night after the Senate failed to agree on a spending bill. The shutdown comes on the eve of the anniversary of President Trump's one year in office. jhgjhgjhgjhgjhjh The...

Borderland dehumanizes and marginalizes asylum seekers, according to recent report

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor • January 18, 2018

The Hope Border Institute and the Borderland Immigratino Council presented a report on asylum seekers living under the Trump administration on Thursday night at the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center. The study, "Sealing the Border: The Criminalization of Asylum Seekers in the Trump Era," documented human rights violations by immigration enforcement agencies in El Paso and Southern New Mexico.

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Women’s March: “Power to the Polls” edition

Michaela Román, Editor-in-Chief • January 18, 2018

On Sunday, Jan. 21, El Paso women will come together with allies to represent a broad group of unified interests that affect women including the current presidential administration and the importance of voting as they aim to dismantle systems of oppression...

UTEP Bookstore giving away textbooks, rings and more

Prospector Staff • January 18, 2018

The UTEP Bookstore has been holding a "golden ticket" giveaway this week where students have a chance of winning textbooks, UTEP gear, class rings and graduation packs.

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Miner Welcome week starts off the semester

Prospector Staff • January 16, 2018

It's "Miner Welcome" week, where the Student Engagement and Leadership Center is hosting a week-long festival to welcome back students to the Fall semester. This semester, all activities are going to focus on leadership, innovation, vision and engagement. At...

Dreamers continue the fight to preserve DACA

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor • January 15, 2018

Noe Labrado wakes up every morning uncertain what his future holds, with the fear that he could potentially be deported and not be able to complete his degree in May. Labrado is one of the nearly 9,000 Dreamers in El Paso County, according to the Migration...

A look at 2018 on the border: government, construction and more

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor • January 15, 2018

Growth and development have been no stranger to the city of El Paso in recent years. With construction expansions, political races and so much more being planned out, 2018 could be a monumental year in the city’s evolution. Here are just some of...

Jeffrey Payne’s run against Governor Greg Abbott

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor • December 16, 2017

Jeffrey Payne was standing in an elevator in San Angelo, Texas when a woman got in and read the nametag that read, “Your next governor,” she said, “You know where you are right?” San Angelo is in deep red country. The county, Tom Green County,...

Meet the Democrat who is running for lieutenant governor of Texas

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor • December 13, 2017

Texas Democrats feel that it's the right time to turn Texas blue, and Mike Collier is their choice to run against Dan Patrick for lieutenant governor. Collier, a retired accountant from Kingswood, was the finance chairman for the Texas Democratic party....

Families gather to “Keep Our Dream Alive” at the U.S./Mexico border

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor • December 10, 2017

Kathya Cota received the best early birthday present. She got to see her grandma for the first time in six years. Cota was one of the dozens of families who gathered along the U.S./Mexico border to reunite with their loved ones for a few moments...