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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

After a year and a half of conflict, Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire deal

Daniela Ordaz, Contributor/Writer January 31, 2025
On Oct.7, 2023, the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, launched an attack to Israel from Gaza which killed nearly 1,200 people and held approximately 250 people captive. Israel responded with deploying troops to Gaza, killing more than 46,700 people with majority of them being women and children, according to BBC. In January of this year, Israel and Palestine agreed to a deal presented by Qatar’s prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, in which both countries would free both Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages, ending the 15 month conflict.
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After the proposed TikTok ban was to take effect on Jan. 19 users were taken by surprise on the night of Jan. 18 to a farewell message from TikTok. Graphic by Gael Araiza/Layout Editor

The day TikTok went dark

Jazmine I Gracia, Contributor/Writer January 24, 2025
As the end of TikTok looms near, many users take this as an opportunity to reflect on the platforms unique, scrollable format which revolutionized content consumption.
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According to data collected through a study led by UTEP Ph.D. student, Precious Mathis, Hispanic college students used social media an average of 20 hours a week in 2021.
Graphic by Gael Araiza/Layout Editor

“Brain rot” and the many psychological effects of doom scrolling

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor January 24, 2025
Miguel Garcia, a Ph.D. student in the health psychology program, led a study in 2022 that explored the relationship between Hispanic emerging adults’ use of social media and mental and sleep health. His data supports the theories of the negative tie between social media affecting sleep and mental health.
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Pedestrian walks in downtown El Paso where small businesses are struggling to keep up with higher rents.

Unveiling gentrification in the Sun City

Leah Austin, Staff Reporter January 24, 2025
With many El Pasoans enjoying Bad Bunny’s new album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” many may miss that El Paso has more in common with the Latin singer’s island of Puerto Rico than we think.
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