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  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • 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

Workshop with a beat presents Latin music at White House

Andrés Rodríguez, SHFWire reporter September 18, 2013

WASHINGTON - A group of middle and high school students were serenaded to the tune of “La Bamba” Monday at the White House by some of the biggest names in Latin music, as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The 130 students from around the D.C. area...

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One of the New Trent external batteries.

Smart phones, stupid batteries

Marcus Seegers, Contributor September 17, 2013

Everyone loves to have the freedom and accessibility a smart phone gives you. You have the ability to communicate with anyone and everyone you want. With smart phones you also have the Internet in the palm of your hand. However, there is one problem everyone...

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Last year’s Career Expo drew 2,500 students. This year, organizers are hoping to see 3,500 students attend.

Career expo expected to draw thousands

Jasmine Aguilera, Kristopher Rivera September 17, 2013

The UTEP Career expo is expected to draw thousands of students and more than 100 employers this year. The expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 at the Don Haskins Center. Betsy Castro-Duarte, associate director of the University...

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Navy Cmdr. Tim Jirus says that a man standing next to him was shot and killed as both tried to escape from the shooter at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday. SHFWire photo by Nick Prete

13 dead in Washington Navy Yard shooting

Zahra Farah, SHFWire Reporter September 16, 2013

WASHINGTON – At least 13 people are confirmed dead and several others were wounded after a mass shooting Monday morning at Washington Navy Yard. The suspected shooter is among the 13 dead, Washington Police Chief Cathy Lanier said at a press conference....

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Gary Edens, vice-president of student affairs, speaks at the launching ceremony of the Miner Volunteer Corps.

New Miner Volunteer Corps to mobilize students

S. David Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 13, 2013

The Miner Volunteer Corp brings a potential army of service-learners to the UTEP campus. The group, administered through the Center for Civic Engagement, will provide large-scale deployment of volunteers for community projects on and off campus. “This...

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UTEP celebrates Mexican independence with Grito

S. David Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 13, 2013

UTEP hosted the annual Grito, a celebration of Mexican independence, on Friday at the Union Plaza. The event, sponsored by the Consul General of Mexico, celebrated the anniversary of Mexico declaring independence from Spain in the early 19th century....

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Rain causes problems on campus

Leonardo Montañez, Staff reporter September 12, 2013

Students, faculty and staff have encountered problems commuting and maneuvering through campus due to severe flooding on campus and throughout the city. UTEP Police Corporal David Falin said that, despite the flooding, it has not been as severe as...

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