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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Junior mechanical engineering major, Lana Hussein and Junior commercial music major, Jean-Andre Moore were crowned UTEP’s 2016 homecoming king and queen Sunday, Oct. 23.

Greek life reigns as homecoming king and queen

Eric Vasquez, Entertainment Editor October 25, 2016

Sunday night’s 2016 homecoming pageant was a test of endurance for hosts, audience and contestants alike, but the almost four-hour competition proved to be worth the time for this year’s court. Included in the competition was a talent portion and...

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To kneel or not to kneel?

To kneel or not to kneel?

Jason Green, Staff Reporter October 25, 2016

When the national anthem is played at Saturday’s UTEP football homecoming game, a portion of the audience will either be on one bent knee or raising their fist in protest. In conjunction with a local organization called Radical Soup, a group of UTEP...

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Sandra Salas (center) poses with students from the UTEP Advertising Federation last Thursday after giving a speech on her personal journey.

UTEP alumna gives back to the Juárez community

Rene Delgadillo, Layout Editor October 25, 2016

Sandra Salas, a UTEP alumna who double majored in graphic design and mass communication media, crossed the international bridge every day to attend school. At the end of the school day, she would cross back to Mexico to sleep and do homework. The next...

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Things to know before heading out to the polls

Things to know before heading out to the polls

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor October 25, 2016

Early voting started Monday, Oct. 24, and since they don’t teach you how to vote in school here is what you need to fulfill your civic duty. First off, make sure you are registered to vote. Registration is over so if you haven’t yet you are out of...

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7th annual miner dash kicks off homecoming week

7th annual miner dash kicks off homecoming week

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor October 23, 2016

UTEP's homecoming week started early Sunday morning Oct. 23 with the 7th annual miner dash 5k run/3k walk, followed by the family fitness fiesta at Centennial Plaza. Participants were able to take on the fitness challenges which included push-ups, sit-ups,...

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Disfraces catalogados como mexicanos se venden en tiendas como Party City.

Increíbles reacciones hacia disfraces mexicanos

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter October 18, 2016

Disfrazarse en Halloween ha llegado a ser más que tradición. Este acto representa una oportunidad para disfrazarse de superhéroes favoritos o de grandes pesadillas. Sin embargo, algunos disfraces se enfocan menos en la fantasía y más en personificar...

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Clowns creep into local and national headlines

Clowns creep into local and national headlines

Mariana Rodriguez, Contributor October 18, 2016

Halloween is fast approaching and the clowns have come out to play. At least that is what headlines have been warning readers since late August when the first clown sighting occurred in Greenville, South Carolina. The Greenville County sheriff’s office...

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Jill Stein, Green Party presidential candidate campaigned at Café Mayapan on Oct. 14 in front of a crowd of more than 200.

Green Party candidate Jill Stein makes a stop in El Paso

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor October 18, 2016

Green Party presidential candidate, Jill Stein, visited El Paso Friday, Oct. 14, along with other Texas Green Party candidates while touring across the state as part of a final effort to get their names out. At a packed Café Mayapan, Stein railed against...

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The UTEP SGA banner.

SGA fall election results

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor October 12, 2016

SGA fall election results are in and here are the newly elected senators. 125 students voted. Senator Collegiate- Liberal Arts Christian Morales (Independent) 42 Johnathan Cereceres  (Independent) 25 Dustin Orr (Independent) 24 Mitzi...

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Whats to come of coach Kugler

What’s to come of coach Kugler

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 11, 2016

Sean Kugler could not have asked for a better time for a bye week for his troops than now. The Miners came off yet another disappointing loss after falling to one of Conference USA’s weaker teams, Florida International (2-4, 2-0 C-USA), who rolled over...

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The first presidential debate—take two

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor October 11, 2016

The setting was different but the answers were the same during the second presidential debate which was held Sunday, Oct. 9 with Anderson Cooper and Martha Raddatz as moderators. Under the guise of “debate prep,” Trump held a press meeting an hour...

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UTEP transformation among the best in the world

UTEP transformation among the best in the world

Rene Delgadillo, Layout Editor October 11, 2016

UTEP’s Campus Transformation Project has earned worldwide recognition after being selected as the first project in the world to receive a Sustainable Sites Initiative Silver Certification Award for creating an ecologically sustainable landscape. Green...

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