The Prospector

Number of years it takes to receive a bachelor’s degree exceeds four years

Eddie Velazquez, Staff Reporter • May 2, 2017

Traditionally, universities have set a standard for a four-year graduation time frame. However, the price of college, parental pressure and a cutthroat job market are some of the factors that may influence a student’s graduation plan. According to...

Students speak out at Take Back the Night

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor • April 27, 2017

The Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolutions hosted Take Back the Night on Thursday, April 27, at the Tomas Rivera Conference Center. The event allowed students to speak up about their sexual abuse. Keynote speaker Staceyann Chin, spoken-word...

UTEP’s top 10 seniors recognized with prestigious awards

Rene Delgadillo and Adrian Broaddus • April 25, 2017

UTEP's 67th annual top 10 seniors banquet was held on Tuesday evening as parents, faculty and students gathered for the presentation of the student's prestigious awards. The event was sponsored by the UTEP alumni association, which showcased each...

Keeping up with the Texas Legislative Session bills

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor • April 25, 2017

It’s just about a month before the 85th Texas Legislative session comes to an end. During the last session, 6,276 bills were introduced and only 1,322 passed. This year, around 8,000 bills were introduced to both the House and Senate, so the odds are...

The fine price of fine art

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter • April 25, 2017

As a studio art major, senior Kymea Staten said she constantly bought expensive hardware store tools and art paper until she decided to change majors. “I changed my major because of how expensive it was,” Staten said. “You never really know what...

SGA candidates reflect on election week and anticipate results

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor • April 25, 2017

It’s five in the morning and Carlos Chavira’s alarm buzzes to start the day. Although he usually wakes up after 9 a.m. each day for school, this particular week the Student Government Association elections demand that he gets to school early and stay...

Artspace operates to house artists and revitalize downtown

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor • April 25, 2017

Artspace is a non-profit organization that has been developing art facilities across the country in an effort to transform the art scene in cities. They have partnered with the El Paso Community Foundation to bring affordable living for artists while...

FloraFEST returns to the Chihuahua Desert Garden

Claudia Flores, Contributor • April 25, 2017

FloraFEST is the largest plant sale of its kind in the region, and a fundraising event for the maintenance and operation of the Chihuahua Desert Garden on campus. This is a 23-year-old tradition, where shoppers enjoy a large variety of native and desert-adapted...

UTEP’s Student Green Team advocates for eco-friendliness

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor • April 18, 2017

When she first participated in UTEP’s Earth Week in 2014, Fernanda Lugo was surprised at how low-scale the weeklong event was. Lugo, who is a biology major, cared deeply about being eco-friendly and sustainable, and wanted to bring more of that to...

Keeping Syrian and Middle Eastern cultures alive at UTEP

Michaela Roman, Editor-In-Chief • April 18, 2017

Reem Issa, senior mechanical engineering major, was born in Palestine, but spent most of her life in the United Arab Emirates. Four years ago, Issa decided to start the Arab Student Association (ASA) on campus in hopes of changing the stereotypes about...

Professor receives award for his work on water conservation

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter • April 18, 2017

Last month, Thomas Davis, a civil engineering professor and director of the Center for Inland Desalination Systems (CIDS) at UTEP, received the Salt of the Earth Award from the Multi-State Salinity Coalition. This award recognizes the contributions and...

UTEP student brings e-waste recycling to campus

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter • April 18, 2017

Nicole Eggert, a freshman international business major, is a member of the Lions Club International, a community service organization with more than 1.4 million members in over 200 countries around the world. Eggert is part of the environmental committee...