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  • 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

"I had hope. Then we made the group chat." Illustration by Tori Adler/The Prospector.

Group project realities and vanishing teammates

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter March 31, 2026
Whether you hate them or couldn’t quite be bothered to form a solid opinion on them, group projects are a test of patience, scheduling and how quickly one can adapt when teammates become more… theoretical. 
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The modern Miner: Spring break isn’t what it used to be 

The modern Miner: Spring break isn’t what it used to be 

Vanessa Orozco, Contributor Writer March 12, 2026
University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) students are preparing for one of the most anticipated weeks of the year: spring break. While social media often glamorizes college life with beach trips, parties and leisure, many students will spend the week working or tackling academic assignments. 
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Letting go of what I knew best

Letting go of what I knew best

Mia Colmenero, Layout Editor March 3, 2026
College has been a rollercoaster for Layout Editor, Mia Colmenero. Through her hardships, Colmenero reflects on her past, realizing it is time to let go and focus on what lies ahead.  
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Jarvis, to be cringe is to be free

Jarvis, to be cringe is to be free

Abigail Pedroza, Arts & Culture Editor March 3, 2026
It is now my second semester here at The Prospector and I have had even more time to reflect on my upbringing. My journey up until this day has definitely been a rollercoaster, but I wouldn’t change anything for the world.
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Conversations around fangirls have posed questions about how often women’s hobbies are ridiculed while men’s are seen as reasonable.

The gendered double standard in fanaticism

Brisa Silva, Contributor Writer March 3, 2026
Identical degrees of fan passion and dedication elicit distinct responses based on whether they are exhibited by men or women. Only one gender’s fanaticism is approved by society.
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