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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala., asks Scott Ketter, director of survey research at Pew, about polling methods on millennials. Palmer had to borrow the mic of Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas. Palmer and Hurd joked it was a sign of the millennials’ sharing economy, which has spawned businesses including Uber and Airbnb. SHFWire photo by Matthew J. Connor

The millennial playbook: GOP trying to woo young voters

Mattthew J. Connor, SHFWire Intern July 7, 2015

WASHINGTON – Seventy-three million people. Ninety percent have a smartphone. Thirty-four percent have a bachelor’s degree. Twenty-five percent are married. Meet the millennials. Compared to their predecessors (gen x, boomer and silent), millennials...

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UTEP STEM recognition breaks barriers for underrepresented students

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter July 7, 2015

For more than 20 years, the UT System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, has worked arduously to increase the number of students who pursue degrees in science, engineering, and mathematics. Of the UT System’s institutions, UTEP has ranked...

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The New Media Consortium, awarded UTEP’s Academic Technologies department for adopting new technologies with the purpose of transforming teaching and learning.

Academic Tecnologies receives excellence award

Juan Raygoza, Staff Reporter July 7, 2015

The international community of experts in educational technology, known as the New Media Consortium, awarded UTEP’s Academic Technologies the 2015 Center of Excellence award. In a letter from NMC, senior director of communications, Samantha Becker,...

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First Same-Sex Couples to Marry in El Paso

Amanda Guillen, Editor-in-Chief June 27, 2015

At approximately 12:20 p.m. on June 26, Yairo Herrera and Luke Oleander became the first same-sex couple to be married in El Paso at the County Courthouse. Less than 20 minutes later, a few floors up, the second couple, Aixa Adame and Lacey Darcy,...

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Love wins in El Paso

Amanda Guillen, Editor-in-Chief June 26, 2015

  For richer or for poorer, until death do they part, under the United States Constitution same-sex couples were married in El Paso, Texas.   At approximately 12:20 p.m. on June 26, Yairo Herrera and Luke Oleander became the first...

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El Pasoans rally after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality in all 50 states.

Supreme Courts rules in favor of same-sex marriage

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor June 26, 2015

  In a landmark ruling, The Supreme Court decided in favor of marriage equality in all 50 states on Friday. This ends the possibility of states banning same-sex marriage and must now recognize same-sex unions as legal. The LGBTQ community...

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Stomping the flag becomes a debate about patriotism

Stomping the flag becomes a debate about patriotism

Juan Raygoza, Contributor June 23, 2015

This past May, a new social media trend known as the Eric Sheppard challenge has outraged veterans, members of the military and Americans all over the nation. It has also empowered a movement in support of free speech. Sheppard, who is an African-American...

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Historic halls to be demolished to make way for new research facility

Juan Raygoza, Contributor June 23, 2015

The long-decaying buildings, Burges and Barry Hall, located west of the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center, have been scheduled for demolition, which is set to being the week of June 22. The two former dormitories were constructed in 1963 and 1971,...

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House Bill 11 is aimed at securing the Texas-Mexico perimeter from human smuggling and cross-border traffic related crime.

Sweeping border security bill raises concerns

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter June 23, 2015

Earlier this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbot approved a $310-million border security measure that will increase intelligence and operation efforts on the Texas-Mexico border. House Bill 11 is the final piece of the massive $800-million effort aimed...

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Creativity for equality

Creativity for equality

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter June 16, 2015

In an effort to raise awareness and support for the LGBTQ community, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program collaborated to create the “Engendering Community,” which aims to reveal challenges and areas of resilience brought amongst LGBTQ individuals...

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Study abroad builds cosmopolitan students

Juan Raygoza, Staff Reporter June 16, 2015

According to a NAFSA (Association of International Educators) study done recently, the number of study-abroad students has grown only 2 percent nationally. In the 2012-2013 school year, the number of students applying for study-abroad programs increased...

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Miner Canyon student will feature 83 units able to house approximately 352 students.

State-of-the-art dormitories to open in August

Juan Raygoza, Staff Reporter June 16, 2015

Come this fall, the brand-new Miner Canyon student housing complex will be ready for students to move in. As part of a $23-million project, the new dormitories will feature 83 units able to house approximately 352 students in bedroom residences that...

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