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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Campaign launched to honor President Natalicio, ‘Thank You for 30’

Campaign launched to honor President Natalicio, ‘Thank You for 30’

Brianna Chavez, Staff Reporter November 12, 2018

Dr. Diana Natalicio has served the UTEP, El Paso and Cuidad Juárez communities for more than four decades. When news broke that Natalicio would be retiring as UTEP President, it shook the entire city of El Paso. To thank her for her years of service...

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Although UTEP has instituted a tobacco-free policy, students still continue to smoke on campus.

Smoking still prevalent on UTEP campus

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 12, 2018

There has been a concern over UTEP’s Tobacco-free policy as it pertains to the awareness of the policy. Sightings of cigarette buds and the use of tobacco products across the campus have raised an issue for the students on campus. The tobacco-free...

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Estudiantes cruzan a diario

Estudiantes cruzan a diario

Sergio Muñoz, Photographer November 12, 2018

La Universidad de Texas en El Paso es reconocida por su gran diversidad en la comunidad estudiantil. De acuerdo con su sitio web, UTEP es conocida  por ser la única universidad de investigación con el mayor número de estudiantes México-Americanos...

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Good things to come from midterms

Good things to come from midterms

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter November 12, 2018

The 2018 midterms are finally over. The big Blue Wave never really came, although Democrats did flip the House. Republicans, on the other hand, secured the Senate. But something significant happened in the midterms: Texas, a state notorious for low...

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Musicians Stephen Nordstrom and Dominic Dousa performed on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.

Dousa premiers Five Desert Portraits

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter November 10, 2018

The UTEP Music Department presented Musical Landscapes, a faculty recital featuring Stephen Nordstrom and Dominic Dousa on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Fox Fine Arts Recital hall. The recital presented work composed entirely by Dousa, premiering for...

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NPR’s Susan Stamberg stops for a one-night appearance in El Paso

NPR’s Susan Stamberg stops for a one-night appearance in El Paso

Catherine Ramirez, Reporter November 10, 2018

    Nationally renowned broadcast journalist Susan Stamberg spoke for a one-night-only speaking engagement on Nov. 8, at Temple Mount Sinai about her series and research of the “Jews of Shanghai.” Stamberg began the event by...

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The special guests had the opportunity to ride the streetcar after the inauguration.

Streetcar Inauguration kicks off in downtown El Paso

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor November 9, 2018

The El Paso Streetcar inauguration was held at 11 a.m. today at Cleveland Square Park. The three colored streetcars went through the red carpet on the tracks when they were introduced. The public will be able to ride the streetcar at 5 p.m. today,...

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Students react after hearing projections that Cruz is ahead in the Texas Senate Election at a watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at Cotton Memorial.

Students gather on campus to watch midterm election results

Priscilla Gomez, Contributor November 7, 2018

On Tuesday night, Nov. 6 at UTEP, students got together at Cotton Memorial with professor Dino Chiecchi and Dee Woo, while others got together at Boquillas Hall at Miner Canyon for the midterm election watch parties.

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Democratic challenger ORourke and his wife Amy ORourke say their final goodbye after his watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the Southwest University Park.

O’Rourke falls to Cruz in tightly contested Senate race

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter November 7, 2018

Republican incumbent Ted Cruz defeated Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke in the race for Senate on Tuesday night. Thousands of O’Rourke supporters showed for O’Rourke’s watch party in downtown El Paso, ultimately leaving disappointed. The...

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Veronica Escobar celebrates her election to the House of Representatives with her supporters at Later, Later in Downtown El Paso.

Veronica Escobar comes through with historic win

Valeria Olivares, Contributor November 6, 2018

Veronica Escobar celebrated victory and made history as she was elected El Paso’s first woman in Congress and the first Texas Latina in the U.S. House after winning the general election on Nov. 6. She joined her watch party with a wide smile and...

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The Hill reports record-breaking early voter turnout

Midterm 2018 Election Pulse

Javier Cortez, Copy Editor November 6, 2018

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Dr. Diana Natalicio, president of UTEP, said a few words about the relationship between UTEP and Mexico.

Search committee now accepting nominees

Brianna Chavez, Reporter November 6, 2018

The Presidential Advisory Search Committee is now accepting nominations and applications for the next UTEP President through a website launched by the UT System, as promised by the committee and Russell Reynolds and Associates. The website also allows...

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