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As a part of the NSO tour, new students can discover the different student-led organizations on campus.

Incoming Miners have futures as bright as gold

Sofia Sierra, Web Editor July 5, 2024

New faces are strolling the campus as New Student Orientation (NSO) is underway in the summer months at UTEP. New students are getting a slice of what it’s like to be a Miner by doing tours, learning about student organizations, and registering for...

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Photo courtesy of Flickr. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump went head to head on June 27, 2024.

Presidential Debate Roundup: Will there be another debate?

Sofia Sierra, Web Editor June 28, 2024

As the 2024 presidential election nears, former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden stood on their podiums to address questions that all United States voters are asking. From internal and external affairs, to speaking about the faults...

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On June 12th, it was announced that Sony Pictures has acquired Alamo Drafthouse which has two theatre locations in El Paso.

Sony Pictures recently acquired Alamo Drafthouse

Frida Acuna, Arts & Culture Editor June 28, 2024

Founded in 1997 in Austin, Texas, by Tim and Karrie League, with more than 35 locations across the United States, Alamo Drafthouse is a unique cinema venue focused on the best projection, sound, and theatre experience while offering extensive food and...

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The Sun City Rocket Team ventured to Las Cruces, New Mexico in June to compete for the third time in the Spaceport America Cup.

Sun City Summit Rocket Team Soars in 2024 Spaceport America Cup

Israel Garcia, Multimedia Editor June 27, 2024

The UTEP rocket team and many other schools set out to compete at the Spaceport America Cup in June, while also embracing the unknown due to the weather. After working all semester on their rocket launch, they anticipated launching on the third day of...

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Photo courtesy of UTEP Newsfeed. UTEP President Heather Wilson and Texas Tech President Richard Lange welcome the class of 2024 MedFuture Cohort.

New joint program is guiding the future for health care students

Sofia Sierra, Web Editor June 26, 2024

Endless academic opportunities continue to flow into the El Paso community. One of the most recent is the MedFuture Cohort, a partnership between UTEP and Texas Tech El Paso. MedFuture Cohort allows for recent high school graduates to attend UTEP under...

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The hole in the block of Tularosa Avenue and Stevens Street has since been filled.

Sinkhole aftermath has residents wondering what’s next

Jorge Guajardo, Sports Editor June 25, 2024

Residents of a quiet central El Paso neighborhood were awakened around midnight by El Paso Police officers on June 12 after a busted water main lying underneath Tularosa Street opened a massive sinkhole that swallowed two cars. In the days following...

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Extreme temperatures are expected this summer in El Paso.

Extreme temperatures in El Paso: What to know

Iziah Moreno, Photo Editor June 20, 2024

As days of summertime fun approach, it’s important to know how to stay safe in the heatduring triple digit temperatures. According to elpasoready.org, times of extreme heat will often result in the highest number of deaths among all weather-related...

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Engineering Students Head to International Rocket Competition

Israel Garcia, Multimedia Editor June 19, 2024

Members of UTEP’s Sun City Rocket Team took The Prospector team behind the scenes to get a closer look at the project they have been working on in preparation for the 2024 Spaceport America Cup. This is the team’s third time participating in the tournament....

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Photo courtesy of Christian Hartmann/Reuters. Elderly vets watch as celebrations for the anniversary of D-Day commence.

D-Day anniversary brings a stark reminder of history and mortality

Jorge Guajardo, Sports Editor June 14, 2024

80 years ago, the beaches of Normandy saw over 160,000 Allied troops battle as the starting point of freeing Europe of the tyranny of Nazi Germany. Just a week ago, some D-Day survivors were back on the Normandy beaches, commemorating what could be the...

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President Wilson addresses questions after the proposal plan presentation.

UTEP plans to ‘uplift’ the Sun Bowl

Nicholas Maes, Sports Editor May 25, 2024

The University of Texas at El Paso is proposing new and improved updates to the Sun Bowl Stadium, a proposal that will hopefully go on the ballet in November for the citizens of El Paso to vote on. UTEP President Heather Wilson released the specifics...

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Meet the newly student-elected SGA members

Meet the newly student-elected SGA members

Sofia Sierra, Web Editor May 14, 2024

As the spring semester comes to a close, UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) announced their new representatives for the upcoming school year. Students cast their ballots on April 17 and 18 to help decide who will be the new team of student...

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Merriweather is a part of the UTEP Commercial Music Ensemble, Concert Chorale, and Chamber Singers.

Introducing UTEP’s 2024 Top Ten Seniors

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter May 13, 2024

One thing some parents and families can be proud of at UTEP’s commencement is being the people in the crowd cheering for their graduates that are acknowledged as one of the Top Ten Seniors. The UTEP Alumni Association annually honors exceptional students...

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