Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

From left: Shayla Alves senior and womens and gender studies major from the Black Student Union, Alyssah Roth grad student and president of West Fund. Veronica Garcia director of development for Las Americas Immigration Advocacy Center.

Engendering Community forum promotes unity

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter September 2, 2015

The Centennial Museum, along with the Women and Gender Studies Program, has been showcasing exhibits from the members of the Engendering Community Project since June. Today, Sept. 2, members of the project held a Texas LGBTQ Rights Forum at the museum. The...

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Freshman Speech Pathology major, Valeria Carillo uses the new MyUTEP website.

MyUTEP page gets an overhaul

Luis Gonzalez, Editor in Chief September 1, 2015

The main website for University of Texas at El Paso students has undergone a complete overhaul for the first time since it was launched almost 10 years ago. After a two-year research and development process, the MyUTEP page has been redesigned with only...

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Students look for alternatives when it comes to buying books

Students look for alternatives when it comes to buying books

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter September 1, 2015

According to the College Board, the average university student will spend $1,200 on books and supplies every year. Students are trying everything possible to bring that number down. UTEP students are spending as much as $160 for every textbook at the...

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Members of the Student Government Association pose for a photo during this year’s Minerpalooza.

SGA pushes for greater visibility and transparency

Maria Esquinca, Managing Editor September 1, 2015

On a Thursday evening, inside room 304 in Union East, a gavel is loudly struck signifying the commencement of the first Student Government Association senate meeting of the semester. It is here that a series of decisions that affect UTEP students will...

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Texas Senator John Cornyn Visits UTEP

Texas Senator John Cornyn Visits UTEP

Maria Esquinca, Managing Editor August 31, 2015

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) visited UTEP for a roundtable discussion regarding regional transportation challenges with local and state officials. At the roundtable discussion, Cornyn said that lack of funds is the greatest challenge for transportation...

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President Diana Natalicio speaks at Centannial Plaza on UTEPs continued ranking in the top 10 universities by Washington Monthly Magazine.

UTEP ranked inside top 10 once again

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter August 25, 2015

Adrian Broaddus UTEP has been ranked as number 10 in the Top 10 list of universities across the country for the third year in a row by Washington Monthly Magazine. The magazine also placed UTEP as number one in social mobility for the fourth year running. UTEP...

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Miner Canyon offers innovations to students

Miner Canyon offers innovations to students

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter August 25, 2015

Miner Canyon, the brand-new housing complex at UTEP, is loaded with state-of-the-art innovations for students to take advantage of.  Being the only apartments on campus featuring from card access to study rooms available at all times, high-speed Wi-Fi,...

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A speaker from the UTEP Do One Thing initiative presents at the green DOT training held in the Undergraduate Learning Center.

UT System funds $1.7 million study to prevent campus violence

Amanda Guillen and Valerie Herrera August 25, 2015

The beginning of the fall semester brings the launch of two new initiatives on campus to deal with the problem of sexual violence. The UT System has begun a $1.7-million multiyear study on sexual assaults, dating violence, stalking and sexual harassment...

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A UTEP Parking and Transportation Services employee places a citation on an illegally parked vehicle.

To park or not to park: Having your car on campus

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter August 25, 2015

With the school year starting, some students may find finding a place to park their car more difficult than expected. Those who use campus parking lots without a permit may even return to find a parking citation on their windshield. Although some students...

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El Paso can’t get enough of Paydirt Pete

El Paso can’t get enough of Paydirt Pete

Luis Gonzalez, Editor in Chief August 25, 2015

There are few things that identify El Paso like the University of Texas at El Paso. The presence of the university can be felt in every corner of the city and it strives to be a part of the El Paso community as much as possible. One of the ways it tries...

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A kitchen of one of the dorm rooms.

Miner Canyon Grand Opening

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer August 17, 2015

The grand opening of Miner Canyon, UTEP's new student housing facilities, was held at 11 a.m on Monday August the 17th. UTEP President Diana Natalicio was among the many speakers at the event in which participating UTEP students held guided tours of...

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UTEP nursing student tends to a simulated victim.

UTEP holds active shooter drill

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor August 12, 2015

University of Texas at El Paso nursing students got the opportunity to practice their skills during a full-scale active shooter simulation scenario on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when the university staged a training exercise with the help of university and regional...

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