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The Prospector

Soccer in Europe comes at a heavy tax

Soccer in Europe comes at a heavy tax

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor July 11, 2017

For a business with the kind of global outreach that “the beautiful game” has, the unrealistic monetary figures attached to professional soccer should come as no surprise. To put it into perspective, the world’s most-watched league, the English...

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Frida Kahlo reminds artists to stay true to their work

Frida Kahlo reminds artists to stay true to their work

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor July 11, 2017

Most people who hear Frida Kahlo’s name will recognize the famous Mexican painter with the unibrow. This week, Alamo Drafthouse hosted an event surrounding Kahlo’s life, “Homenaje a Frida Kahlo,” which featured live dancing, vendors, art and...

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Snap Map defies all privacy barriers for entertainment

Snap Map defies all privacy barriers for entertainment

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

While trotting to the office at The Prospector, my phone buzzed with a Snapchat notification from one of my friends. It was from one of those friends who you try to avoid and give the “my bad man, I’m busy at work” excuses to not hang out. “Hey...

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Give artists due credit

Give artists due credit

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor June 27, 2017

Music consumption has evolved in the last 10 years and transitioned to mainly streaming. Cassette tapes and CDs are virtually obsolete. With this change in music comes a change in pay for musicians. The internet has made it possible to access more music...

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It’s a great time to be in EP

It’s a great time to be in EP

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter June 27, 2017

As an outsider living in the Sun City, I’ve greatly appreciated the complete shift from New York to the desert. Going into my last senior semester this fall, I feel that my time here has flown by, and many of the great experiences here have helped this....

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Donald Trump: The world’s greatest con man

Donald Trump: The world’s greatest con man

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter June 21, 2017

The writing appears to be on the wall. This much is clear from the perspective of the majority, aside from the most die-hard of Trump supporters. We are six months into a presidency that has accomplished little, aside from alienating the United States...

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Every day should be Father’s Day

Every day should be Father’s Day

Mike Flores, Sports Editor June 13, 2017

It’s a shame that I put so much emphasis on celebrating Father’s Day because in reality, I shouldn’t wait until that specific day to remind my dad how much he means to me. As cliché as it might be, my dad deserves to be treated like it’s Father’s...

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Duran(gone)ito

Duran(gone)ito

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor June 13, 2017

In the last nine months, El Paso has acted as the civic battleground for the struggle between gentrification and historic preservation. Somewhere along the way, the conflict turned towards the residents of the barrio(ward) now known as Duranguito. Through...

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Reviewing MLBs most surprising teams after first two months

Reviewing MLB’s most surprising teams after first two months

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor June 5, 2017

With the first-quarter of the 2017 Major League Baseball season in the books, teams from both the National League and American League have provided baseball fans with excitement and some interesting developments in the young season. Surprising National...

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The first day of the seventh annual Neon Desert Music Festival on Sat. May, 27.

An homage to NDMF 2017

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief May 30, 2017

Immediately after walking through the gates of Neon Desert, one probably saw hundreds of others filled the streets anxiously walking about, meeting up with friends or stopping to take photos. To the left of the entrance is the beer garden where herds...

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The Finals matchup everyone waited for

The Finals matchup everyone waited for

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 26, 2017

One day I’m going to be telling my future kids about one of the most epic rivalries in all of sports, the Golden State Warriors versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both teams are just days away from matching up in the NBA Finals for a record third year...

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Okay with not knowing what comes next

Okay with not knowing what comes next

Mando Zamora, Contributor May 2, 2017

As graduation approaches, the questions that many people keep asking me are, “What are you doing after you graduate?” and “Oh my God, are you excited?” I can answer the second question with, “yes!” After six years of classes, I’m excited...

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