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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

On Tuesday morning, protesters and local activists confront the police and demolition crews that began the destruction of five buildings in the Duranguito neighborhood, despite   an emergency cease and desist order postponing demolition efforts granted by the 8th Court of Appeals.

Protestors rise up against demolition of Duranguito

Elenie Gonzalez, Contributor September 13, 2017

Protesters and local activists for the Duranguito neighborhood woke up Tuesday morning to news that demolition crews had begun the destruction of five buildings in the neighborhood, despite the fact that the 8th Court of Appeals granted an emergency cease...

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UTEP will be returning to in person classes as the norm in the fall with Covid-19 cases falling and vaccination rates increasing in the El Paso Community

UTEP launches new engagement program

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter September 12, 2017

On September 13 a new leadership program series dedicated to helping first-year-students to learn more about campus resources and campus engagement will be launched; UTEP BLAST is a ten-week plan that allows the students to enhance their college experience. The...

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The community face the demolition crews after they destroyed significant areas out of five buildings in the neighborhood Tuesday morning.

Demolition crew ignores injunction and damages buildings in Duranguito

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 12, 2017

  After a temporary court order was issued Monday restricting any demolition in the Duranguito neighborhood for the proposed $180 million arena, demolition crews destroyed significant areas out of five buildings in the neighborhood Tuesday...

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Preparing for a future without DACA

Preparing for a future without DACA

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 11, 2017

Last week, news broke about President Donald Trump deciding to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, with six-months notice The program had protected 800,000 immigrants from being deported to their native country. The news hit...

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Associate Professor of Art Antonio Castro considers himself as a “fronterizo,” someone from the border, and incorporates that into his art.

Arte Fronterizo

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor September 11, 2017

Born in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, but having lived in the United States for all of his adult life, Associate Professor of Art Antonio Castro identifies himself as a “fronterizo” (from the border). “I’m a fronterizo. I’m not an American, I’m...

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New voter ID laws aim to tighten voter rights

New voter ID laws aim to tighten voter rights

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor September 11, 2017

Starting next year, Texas will have a new voter ID law, which will allow more ways to confirm your identification. While the acceptable forms of ID remain the same, those who swear an affidavit of “reasonable impediment,”— meaning they cannot reasonably...

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Students and faculty are currently voicing their frustrations against Parking and Transportation for the parking problems on campus.

UTEP parking: survival of the fittest

Melynda Venegas, Contributor September 11, 2017

UTEP parking lots and garages have been a test to many students’ patience the first two weeks of the fall 2017 semester. Students struggle with not only getting into their permitted parking lots but also with finding a single parking spot. Director...

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College of Republicans hold annual 9/11 memorial

College of Republicans hold annual 9/11 memorial

September 11, 2017

On Sunday, September 10 the College of Republicans continued their yearly tradition of placing hundreds of American Flags on the lawn in front of the library in memory of those who lost their lives on 9/11.

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UTEP moves up in Washington Monthlys college rankings

UTEP moves up in Washington Monthly’s college rankings

Rene Delgadillo, Web Editor September 8, 2017

The University of Texas at El Paso has escalated 15 spots in the Washington Monthly’s annual college rankings, UTEP is now ranked 76th. From 2012 to 2015 UTEP was ranked number one in the social mobility category, and in 2016 the campus dropped to...

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UTEP students stand against the removal of DACA

Rene Delgadillo, Web Editor September 5, 2017

  UTEP students and professors spoke against the removal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that had protected 800,000 immigrants from being deported. DACA students at UTEP spoke at the Union Breezeway to give testimony...

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UTEP President Natalicio addresses end of DACA

UTEP President Natalicio addresses end of DACA

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2017

With the news of President Donald Trump putting an end to the program that allows undocumented immigrants work permits, Americans were finally given an answer to the administration's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program,...

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A sell-out crowd of 52,085 was the second-largest crowd at a UTEP football game on October 21, 2000.

UTEP football is celebrating 100 years

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 5, 2017

The overwhelming smell of hot dogs being cooked on a charcoal grill fills the UTEP grounds with a delightful smell, the echoing sound of the drumline front bouncing through the walls of the school leading up to the stadium means exactly one thing—football...

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