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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Fans de Juan Gabriel fuera de su casa.

Homenaje al Divo de Juárez

Grecia Sanchez, News Reporter September 5, 2016

PHOTOS: Las cenizas del artista mexicano Juan Gabriel se trasladaron a Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua el sábado, 3 de septiembre con motivo de acudir a la misa y homenaje a este cantautor. El lugar del evento fue a lo largo de la Avenida 16 de Septiembre...

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UTEP takes a big fall in Washington Monthly rankings

UTEP takes a big fall in Washington Monthly rankings

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter September 1, 2016

This year UTEP saw a drastic drop in the Washington Monthly's annual college rankings. Once a perennial top 10 university in the D.C. publication, UTEP is now ranked 93rd. The precipitous fall came after Washington Monthly’s new approach in their...

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College Assistant Migrant Program awarded $2.1 million

College Assistant Migrant Program awarded $2.1 million

Rene Delgadillo and Grecia Sanchez August 30, 2016

UTEP was awarded a five-year grant of $2.1 million from the U.S. Department of Education to help students who come from migrant and seasonal farm worker families to better accommodate them in the college life experience. The College Assistance Migrant...

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tue. May 24.

Your Next President

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor August 30, 2016

Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has a 90 percent chance to win according to the New York Times, but her recent success can be attributed toward her focus on the dangers of Donald Trump and less so on her own platform and appeal. The back and forth...

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Freshman forensic science major Julia Clarice Cartwright recieves a scholarship from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

UTEP student awarded NAACP scholarship

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor August 30, 2016

The El Paso branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held its fourth-annual Freedom Fund and Award Banquet on Saturday, Aug. 27. The NAACP gave out two scholarships to local students as well as three awards to prominent...

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School of Nursing among the best in the Southwest

School of Nursing among the best in the Southwest

Rene Delgadillo, Staff reporter August 29, 2016

UTEP's School of Nursing has been ranked the 30th best school from a total of 35o nursing schools. UTEP is among the best schools in the Southwest, according to NursingSchoolsAlmanac.com. All schools were evaluated on three specific criteria, according...

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Miner legend Ted Banks passes away

Miner legend Ted Banks passes away

Javier Cortez, Web Editor August 26, 2016

Former UTEP Track and Field head coach Ted Banks, passed away at his Gunter, Texas home late Thursday night. He is survived by his wife Judy, three children; Jennifer, Ted and Tom and two grandchildren; Hunter and Jade Nix. Banks was 82 years old. During...

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Woman in El Paso has tested positive for Zika virus

Woman in El Paso has tested positive for Zika virus

Rene Delgadillo, Staff reporter August 25, 2016

A woman in El Paso has tested positive for the Zika virus after returning from a visit to Puerto Rico. This is the second case that has been confirmed in El Paso. The woman, who has now been isolated, spent at least a week in Puerto Rico, and after...

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Sophomore kinesiology major Lukas Znosko makes a jump from the water slide into the little pool on the third day of school at the Centennial PLaza.

Students get wet and wild on day three of school

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor August 24, 2016

PHOTOS: On August 24th, the third day of Miner Welcome -Chill Fest- students enjoyed free fruitiki bars and attractions at the Centennial Plaza, hosted by The Office of Student Life. Students enjoyed each others company in a friendly competition on...

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Jose Hurtado, geological sciences professor

UTEP professor among astronaut semifinalists

Rene Delgadillo, Staff reporter August 24, 2016

Jose Hurtado, a UTEP professor of geological sciences, is among the astronaut semifinalists of the selection process for NASA'S astronaut corps. Out of the original 18,300 applicants, Hurtado is among the best 120 who are looking forward to flying...

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Students at the University of Texas at Austin gather to protest the campus carry law that went into effect August 1,  in a movement they call Cocks not Glocks.

#Cocksnotglocks protest over campus carry

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor August 24, 2016

On Wednesday, Aug. 24, students, faculty, staff and alumni at the University of Texas at Austin held a demonstration in protest of the recently implemented concealed carry law on public university campuses, including UTEP. Organized by UT alumna...

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Alumni education major Diana Guerra hands out snow cones as part of the Off the Grill Food truck.

Food trucks on full display at UTEP Union Plaza

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor August 23, 2016

PHOTOS: The Office of Student Life hosts Miner Welcome Week at the Centennial Plaza and the UTEP Union Plaza from Aug. 22 - 26 . These events are to get students excited for this new semester. On the second day of Miner Welcome–Grab, Go and Greeks–there...

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