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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

“John” from De Puro Corazon series by Gaspar Enriquez.

Smithsonian provides new platform to Latino artists

Luis Gonzalez, SHFWire April 5, 2016

WASHINGTON – When someone looks into a complete stranger’s eyes he gets a glimpse of the stranger’s personality or character. When the person notices the stranger’s mud-covered feet, she might understand the stranger’s hopes or desperation....

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Metz is the answer

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter April 5, 2016

The biggest question of the spring for the UTEP football team may have been answered earlier this week. The injury to Mack Leftwich’s arm during Friday’s practice may answer the quarterback battle question. Leftwich’s injury means that Ryan Metz...

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Annual César Chávez Day march ends in celebration

Annual César Chávez Day march ends in celebration

Jasmine Aguilera, Copy Editor March 31, 2016

Over a hundred people gathered at the Centro De Los Trabajadores Agrícolas Fronterizos (Border Farmworker Center) in Segundo Barrio on Thursday for a César Chávez Day march through Downtown El Paso. The march included a prayer service at Sacred...

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Former journalist brings book, message of ‘America’s War Machine’ to UTEP

Mike Vasquez, Staff Reporter March 29, 2016

Former Washington Post reporter Molly Sinclair McCartney visited campus last week to discuss her late husband’s book, “America’s War Machine: Vested Interest, Endless Conflicts,” an investigation into the true motives behind the United States’...

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Students shine light on mental health

Students shine light on mental health

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter March 29, 2016

Stress and depression are among the top  mental health problems that affect college students. According to the 2015 National Health Assessment, 30 percent of students said stress had directly affected their grades, while more than 13 percent said depression...

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Special to The Prospector. Maria Figueroa is featured in the documentary No Más Bebés, which was screened at the UTEP Union Cinema Wednesday evening.

‘No Más Bebés’ screens at UTEP Cinema

Jasmine Aguilera, Copy Editor March 23, 2016

“No Más Bebés,” a documentary about forced sterilizations of Mexican women in 1970s Los Angeles, was screened at the UTEP Union Cinema as a part of Women’s History Month. The film’s producer, Virginia Espino, attended the screening and hosted...

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The Miners defeated the Howls (74-68) to advance to the third game of the Women’s NIT.

Who run the court? Girls.

Charles Desouza, Staff Photographer March 22, 2016

After being up by as much as 14 points over Arkansas State in the fourth quarter, the Miners found themselves in a last-minute battle Monday night, March 21. With 45 seconds left on the clock, the game was tied at 68. The season was on the line and they...

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Professor of political science, Kathleen Staudt poses by photos of former students and herself during commencement.

Staudt to be honored at Women’s History Conference

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter March 22, 2016

Close to 2,000 miles away from where she was born, Kathleen Staudt, professor of political science, has found a place where she can call home. Staudt was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and arrived at UTEP in 1977 after obtaining her first job at Grinnell College...

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‘No Más Bebés’ to be screened at Union Cinema

Jasmine Aguilera, Copy Editor March 22, 2016

In 1970s Los Angeles, Mexican-American women went to the hospital to deliver their babies, but left unknowingly sterilized. This piece of women’s history will be examined during a Wednesday screening of the documentary film “No Más Bebés.” The...

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Women’s conference to cover relevant issues

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 22, 2016

The UTEP Women and Gender Studies Program will host the sixth-annual Women’s History Month Conference with a two-day event April 6-7, in congruence with National Women’s History month. On April 6, starting at 4 p.m. at the Tomas Rivera Conference...

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Freshman philosophy major Jorge Martinez poses as a student struggling from tuition increase.

UTEP’s tuition increase proposal approved

Amanda Guillen, Editor-In-Chief March 1, 2016

Cost of tuition and fees will be increasing effective immediately and over the next two years. The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved the increase on Monday, all of the UT Systems academic institutions including UTEP will experience...

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Co-director of infectious disease and immunology of the Border Biomedical research center, Dr. Douglas M. Watts advises students to take precautionary steps while traveling to Mexico.

Zika virus may pose threat to those traveling to Mexico

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 1, 2016

During the coming spring break, many college students will flock to some of Mexico’s best vacation spots for a week of fun and relaxation, but with the continual spread of the Zika virus, vacationers heading to Mexico have been warned to take precautions...

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