Skip to Main Content
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Glide Ambassadors testing the electric scooters

Electric scooters not allowed on UTEP campus yet

Brianna Chavez, Copy Editor May 3, 2019

Dockless electric scooters are now allowed in a certain area of El Paso, but not on the UTEP campus despite students riding them from class to class. Glide CEO Jonathan Lopez said they are working with UTEP to hopefully get the scooters rolling on...

Continue Reading
UTEP's 2019 Top Ten Seniors -- back row: (from left to right) Jose Echeverri, Hazael Hernandez, Maria Elena Martinez, Gustavo Velez-Arce, Johnathan Cereceres 
front row: Heidi Fehr, Mariana Madero Guerrero, Adriana Mares, Kristen Ahumada, Karine Monticone

UTEP Top Ten Seniors recognized by UTEP Alumni Association

Brianna Chavez, Copy Editor April 30, 2019

Ten of UTEP’s brightest and soon-to-be newest alumni were honored by the UTEP Alumni Association with UTEP’s 2019 Top Ten Seniors Award. The group of seniors, their families, faculty and staff gathered April 30 at the Tomas Rivera Conference Center...

Continue Reading
Gabriel Freitze and José Rivera are two of the three people who developed the report for the El Paso Del Norte Region.

Up in smoke presentation to explain the history of marijuana in the Paso Del Norte Region

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor April 30, 2019

Currently, in the United States, more than half the states have legalized medicinal marijuana use, while only a handful of states have legalized recreational use. Texas alone is surrounded by five states that have legalized the medicinal use of marijuana—Louisiana,...

Continue Reading
The crisis at the border continues

The crisis at the border continues

Oscar Avila, Reporter April 30, 2019

The threat of a U.S.-Mexico border shutdown still hangs in the air since President Donald Trump’s announcement Friday, March 29. A shutdown could affect the majority of students at UTEP, who frequently commute across the border to attend the university....

Continue Reading
UTEP Take Back the Night at the Union Cinema Wednesday April 24th, 2019.

Survivors speak up at Take Back the Night 25th anniversary

Claudia Flores, Editor-in-chief April 25, 2019

In celebration of  the 25 year anniversary of Take Back the Night (TBTN) at UTEP, students gathered Wednesday, April 24, at the Union Cinema to listen to the testimony of those who once were victims of sexual  and domestic abuse. Juliette Grimmett,...

Continue Reading
Celebration of UTEP's  Student Government Association (SGA) 100 years of service at Centennial Plaza.

SGA celebrates 100 years

Claudia Flores, Editor-in-chief April 24, 2019

In celebration of UTEP's Student Government Association (SGA) 100 years of service, students gathered at Centennial Plaza to join the celebration. Food,  music and obstacle courses were provided by the student organization. "We're out here on this...

Continue Reading
UTEP hosts first-generation college celebration

UTEP hosts first-generation college celebration

Daniel Rey Perez, Contributor April 23, 2019

With more than 200 attendees, students, faculty, and proud parents took part in a celebration where first-generation college student earned their cords, Monday, April 22, at the Tomas Rivera Conference Center located at the Union East. Meshel Henderson,...

Continue Reading
Green Fund

Green Fund

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Reporter April 23, 2019

Green Fund, a committee created in 2012 by a student government vote, provides financial resources and advising to student sustainability projects that aim to improve the UTEP campus, according to Committee Chair Sergio Baltazar. “We provide the financial...

Continue Reading
Students swap clothes to celebrate Earth day

Students swap clothes to celebrate Earth day

Valera Olivares, Reporter April 23, 2019

UTEP’s Green Team and Environmental Advocates hosted a clothing swap on Tuesday, April 16, at Leech Grove park alongside the Kambalache (exchange) Project to celebrate Earth Week. Kambalache is a project that was created in Cd. Juárez, Mexico in order...

Continue Reading
The Red Door offers unique vintage items

The Red Door offers unique vintage items

Noah Sarabia, Contributor April 23, 2019

One of El Paso’s most unique and popular thrift stores is The Red Door Vintage. Leticia Peña, also known as Morticia, is the owner that got her start in 2012 at the San Carlos building in Downtown El Paso. The Red Door later moved to North Mesa, and...

Continue Reading
Special to the Prospector

Taco Tote scholarship relieves financial stress

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Reporter April 23, 2019

Several UTEP students received varying amounts of money from the Tacolture Scholarship, given by fast-food restaurant Taco Tote, to pay for their tuition for a semester. Students from different majors and classifications received anywhere from $500...

Continue Reading
SGA voting results delayed due to election violations by two presidential candidates.

SGA voting results delayed due to election violations

Valeria Olivarez, Reporter April 17, 2019

  UTEP’s Student Government Association has delayed announcing the next term’s officials due to election violations by two presidential candidates. Kyan Kamali and Beto Jimenez are currently facing a deduction of 10% and 5% respectively...

Continue Reading
Activate Search
News