![Miner Dash is one of the annual events UTEP hosts during homecoming week which wrapped up Nov. 4.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MISSING_HOMECOMING_SPIRIT-1200x800.jpg)
![President Joe Biden says he has committed to aid the Philippines if China decides to attack the country over the disputed South China Sea. Photo courtesy of rawpixel.com/creative commons license](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/USA_AND_THE_PHILLIPINNES-1200x800.jpg)
Tensions rising in Southeast Asia cause U.S. intervention
Ruth Urquiza, Contributor/Reporter
• November 9, 2023
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![The 2024 United States presidential election takes place on the first Tuesday of November 2024, and this civic tradition will mark America’s 60th presidential contest. Photo courtesy Matt Hecht/ Creative Commons License](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRESIDENTIAL_ELECTION-1200x675.jpg)
A glimpse of the upcoming presidential election
Erik Acosta, Web Editor
• November 8, 2023
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![Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, along with other universities, were called out on Oct. 26 by PETA as they exposed a mass killing spree of animals.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PETA_CALLOUT-3-1200x873.jpg)
PETA and their continuous issue: Is there a safe space left for animals?
Angelica Gutierrez, Contributor/Reporter
• November 7, 2023
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![Social media is being used as a “news station” for issues such as the Israel and Palestine conflict. Photo courtesy of Ted Eytan](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SOCIAL_ACTIVIST-1200x650.jpg)
Are we watching the world diminish from our phone screens?
Sofia Sierra, Staff Reporter
• November 6, 2023
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![On Oct.25, NPR published a story reporting around 24 journalists had been killed during the ongoing war between Hamas in Gaza and Israel. Photo courtesy of Roger H. Goun/ Creative commons license](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DANGERS_OF_BEING_A_JOURNALIST-1200x800.jpg)
It’s not just pictures, it’s also a matter of life or death
Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter
• November 5, 2023
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![Republican Mike Johnson was chosen as the new speaker of the House after a unanimous vote from Congress Oct. 25. Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore / Flickr](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SPEAKER_OF_THE_HOUSE-1200x799.jpg)
Republicans appoint a new speaker of the House
Erik Acosta, Web Editor
• November 2, 2023
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![The first Paydirt Pete costume was created in 1980 with President of the Alumni Association Richard Pearson playing a vital role in the new ensemble being made.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/HISTORY_OF_PAYDIRT_PETE-1200x774.jpg)
Miner mascot Paydirt Pete past and present
H. Catching Marginot, Staff Reporter
• October 30, 2023
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![UTEP has received a $13.9 million National Science Foundation grant which will allow researchers to travel to Alaska to research climate change’s effects on the environment and surrounding communities. Photo courtesy of Chris Maio/ UTEP Marketing and Communications/UTEP Press Releases](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SCARY_CLIMATE_CHANGE-1200x901.jpg)
It’s Spooky, it’s scary, it’s climate change
Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter
• October 27, 2023
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![Amid the sweet treats, a hazard intake could be waiting in the candy dispersed on Halloween.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CANDY_SAFETY02-1200x873.jpg)
The scariest time for unsafe candy
Katy Ruiz, Contributor/Reporter
• October 25, 2023
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![Attendees embrace at the All Out For Garza rally held on Oct. 21.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ISRAEL_CONFLICT-2-1200x873.jpg)
El Pasoans voicing their pains amid conflict in Israel and Gaza
Erik Acosta, Web Editor
• October 24, 2023
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![Professor Duke began teaching at UTEP in 2015 and is also the university’s director of opera.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CHERRY_DUKE_PROFILE03.jpg)
A guiding voice to the UTEP music community
H. Catching Marginot, Staff Reporter
• October 24, 2023
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