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Tornillo tent city finally closed

Tornillo tent city finally closed

Claudia Flores, Editor In Chief January 22, 2019

This past summer I had the chance to cover one of the events that caught the world’s attention: the Tornillo Tent City. Last week it was announced that the center closed its doors after releasing the last child in the detention center. During...

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So long everyone!

So long everyone!

Javier Cortez, Copy Editor December 3, 2018

Working at a college newspaper can suck. The hours are long, the deadlines are short and the pay is almost non-existent. I would not describe The Prospector—a place I have worked on and off for five years—as a fun job. But I would recommend it to...

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Closing time: A goodbye from a sports guy

Closing time: A goodbye from a sports guy

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 3, 2018

Ten straight semesters, three and a half years. Oh boy, what a ride it’s been. The first day I stepped foot into The Prospector’s office, I was an eager kid with a folder containing my resume and application to turn in. It was my first day of freshman...

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Its about quality, not quantity for academic research

It’s about quality, not quantity for academic research

Diego Bermudez, Contributor November 26, 2018

During my undergraduate time at UTEP, I have been privileged enough to have worked with a remarkable team of student researchers and outstanding mentors. I am convinced, because of that privileged position, I was able to compare and contrast appropriate...

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Alexia Nava

¿Cruzas a diario?

Alexia Nava, Staff Reporter November 12, 2018

“¿Y cruzas a diario?” es una pregunta muy común que me han hecho algunos compañeros al saber que vivo en Juárez mientras estudio en UTEP. Suena bastante loco y cansado pero, cuando ya llevas varios años haciendo lo mismo, deja de sentirse así,...

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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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Retire number five

Retire number five

Javier Cortez, Copy Editor November 6, 2018

After 45 years, it’s time UTEP women’s basketball gets some recognition. More specifically, it’s time Kayla Thornton gets some recognition. It’s time UTEP retires her jersey. No more waiting, no one else, just her. The next time a jersey is...

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A win is a win for UTEP football

A win is a win for UTEP football

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor November 6, 2018

All good things must come to an end. Or in the UTEP football program’s case, all awful things must come to an end. And Saturday, the black plague of a 20-game losing streak, the most in UTEP history, came to an end, as the Miners stomped on...

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Voting numbers grow across the Sun City

Voting numbers grow across the Sun City

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor October 29, 2018

On Saturday, El Paso County broke the entire 2014 voter turnout with 3,766 early votes cast, bringing the total past 82,650. With almost a week left of early voting and Election Day still to come, El Paso has shattered previous numbers for early voting...

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Blackface is absolutely wrong

Blackface is absolutely wrong

Catherine Ramirez, Contributor October 29, 2018

With Halloween coming up it is important to remember that dressing in blackface is never OK and that includes Halloween costumes; talk show host Megyn Kelly learned the hard way. The “Megyn Kelly Today” show was canceled after the host, v made some...

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