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  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Britches to Riches

Britches to Riches

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor/Multimedia Editor November 18, 2014

Striping down to their unmentionables for a good cause is what students in Dr. Martina Myers’ communication 3354 class are preparing to do on Friday, Nov. 21. UTEP’s first annual Britches to Riches The Undie Run is an idea brought to UTEP by junior...

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UTEP has flunked again on sexual health

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter November 18, 2014

UTEP ranked 122 out of 140 universities in the 2014 Trojan Sexual Health Report Card. The only University of Texas system institution to rank amongst the top 10 was UT Austin.  Trojan Brand Condoms, one of the nations leading condom-making companies,...

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Horrible, like a boss

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter November 18, 2014

Experts say people quit people, not jobs. Our duties and obligations in life can be stressful and downright frustrating. The last thing we need is a difficult and unreasonable boss to make our lives that much more hectic. Our demeanor and attitude outside...

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Senior metallurgical engineering major Fabian Alvarez smokes a cigarette after leaving campus.

Liberal arts majors smoke the most, according to study

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter November 18, 2014

Every year, UTEP hosts the Great American Smokeout, an event that aims to spread awareness and encourage the community to quit smoking. This year, the Smokeout will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 20 on the third floor of Union Building East....

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Senior studio art major Alejandro Perea works on a ceramic sushi disk.

Student artists use talent to feed the hungry

Ruby Cerino, Staff Photographer November 18, 2014

The Ceramic Art Student Association is planning to use its talents to give back to the community. CASA students have been collaborating with Hillside Coffee to form a ceramics drive. “We have worked all semester long making some really nice handcrafted...

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Breast cancer procedure at higher rate in El Paso

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter November 18, 2014

A recent study by the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center at El Paso revealed that women in the city receive lumpectomies at a higher rate than the national average, but receive mastectomies at lower rates in early-stage breast cancer. The rate of lumpectomies,...

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No More: El Paso continues to stop  domestic violence

No More: El Paso continues to stop domestic violence

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter November 18, 2014

The numbers of domestic violence cases reported to El Paso’s District Attorney’s office reveal fluctuating figures. “On average, we get about 5,000 cases a year, it goes up and down,” said District Attorney Jaime Esparza. “We’re not unique,...

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Junior multimedia journalism major Damaris Reyes demonstrates the way her family collects water for daily use.

Living on the Edge

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter November 11, 2014

Hueco Tanks is about an hour away from El Paso, heading east. It is known for its historic sites, state park and small neighborhoods. Since the neighborhood’s settlement, there have been minor changes, although one issue still remains. UTEP student...

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According to a report published by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in June, more than 638,000 immigrants have applied for DACA since it was initiated.

DACA numbers increase in El Paso

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter November 11, 2014

The Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, a local immigration law clinic, has seen a gradual increase in undocumented immigrants interested in applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. “Here at DMRS, we’ve seen a lot of people coming...

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