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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!
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Paying a visit to check out the Level Up showcase, UTEP President Heather Wilson and UTEP Mascot Paydirt Pete pose for a photo at one of the booths at the showcase.

Leveling up students’ futures

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter April 21, 2026
The University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) graduate school and fellowships and awards departments host ‘Level Up’ an event designed to showcase the resources available for students to elevate their education.
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UTEP Speech and Debate brought home four 2026 national championships in Springfield, Missouri.

UTEP Speech and Debate wins four national titles

Fred Kepfield, Contributor Writer April 21, 2026
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) speech and debate team brought home four national championships from the Pi Kappa Delta tournament in Springfield, Missouri highlighting their talent, teamwork, and representation of the El Paso community.
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UTEP’s Silent Book Club

UTEP’s Silent Book Club

Brisa Silva, Contributor Writer April 21, 2026
Silence is typically considered awkward, but the Silent Book Club embraces it. The student organization has built a sense of community among college students who are looking for a quiet and stress-free reading break.
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The evolution of AI on campus

The evolution of AI on campus

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter April 21, 2026
Before ChatGPT students flocked to Quizlet and Pinterest sites for homework and style tips. AI has become the go for dozens of students, causing most to have mixed feelings toward the technology and the possibility of overreliance.
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Many UTEP students who commute to campus have had to adjust their spending habits due to the increase in gas prices. Because of the conflict in Iran, prices have risen to around $4.08 in El Paso as of early April 2026.

El Paso gas prices hit highest level in four years

Adrian Gonzalez, Staff Reporter April 7, 2026

For the thousands of students who commute to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) daily, the walk from the Sun Bowl parking garage is getting increasingly expensive before they even step onto campus. As of early April 2026, the average price for...

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The Health Sciences and Nursing Building provides students in the nursing and health professions with state-of-the-art facilities. Opened in summer 2011 on Wiggins Way, El Paso, Texas.

An inside look at UTEP’s Nursing expansion 

Mia Colmenero, Layout Editor April 6, 2026
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) received a gift of $1.5 million from the University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC). This gift aims to ease the nursing shortage and increase the number of occupational graduates by increasing faculty. 
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