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Podcasts: The only thing scary is the lack of creativity

Podcasts: The only thing scary is the lack of creativity

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

I think society has reached a point where everything needs to be recorded. Back then, it would only be funny moments or mishaps, now it can be a conversation with your friend about your favorite menu item at Chili’s and you can post it online as a “podcast”....

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Viewing my Hispanic identity

Viewing my Hispanic identity

Annabella Mireles, Photo Editor October 16, 2023

During Hispanic Heritage month, many might take a moment to reflect on their own Hispanic lineage, the women and men who raised us with the notion of passing on the culture their parents passed down to them. However, as a Hispanic woman, I struggle with...

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Are they actually with us? A quick dive into the new alien claims.

Are they actually with us? A quick dive into the new alien claims.

Ruth Urquiza, Contributor/Reporter September 29, 2023

Within the last decade, humanity has become more comfortable with the idea of not being alone in this universe.  Instead of questioning whether extra-terrestrial life exists or not, we have started to question when the human race will actually come face...

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Why we should learn from Mexican feminists

Why we should learn from Mexican feminists

Ruth Urquiza, Contributor/Reporter September 22, 2023

As tensions continue to rise in the U.S. over women’s rights, Mexico’s Supreme Court has made one of its most historic and progressive decisions. Mexico’s Supreme Court has unanimously decriminalized abortion from its federal penal code, granting...

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UTEP Confess is a popular confession account on Instagram with more than three thousand followers. The account posts confessions from students as well as giving a space for them to voice concerns.

Let’s ‘confess’ about the internet

Katy Ruiz, Contributor/Reporter September 14, 2023

Click, follow, like, confess, and complain. That’s the Instagram page well known amongst the UTEP population known as UTEP Confess (@utepconfess).   With more than three thousand followers as of the writing of this piece, the page content can range...

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Is karma coming around for Scooter Braun?

Is karma coming around for Scooter Braun?

Erik Acosta, Web Editor September 11, 2023

From hanging around with Taylor Swift to managing some of the biggest pop stars in the world, life has been smooth for Scooter Braun. But recently, everyone has been getting off the scooter, so has karma tracked him down?  Recently, news broke that...

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Tourism vs. colonialism: Spot the difference

Tourism vs. colonialism: Spot the difference

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor September 5, 2023

The entirety of the United States was built on stolen land, by the hands of stolen labor. As a result, there remains to be an immense loss of culture across multiple indigenous groups due to forced assimilation and eradication of once sacred languages,...

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Starting a new journey at The Prospector

Starting a new journey at The Prospector

Erik Acosta, Web Editor August 31, 2023

Growing up, I was not the kid to play sports or go outside and hang out with other kids. I enjoyed staying inside, playing with my toys and letting my imagination run wild.    I loved writing and my English classes; I would get so excited every...

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My journey into the world of multimedia

My journey into the world of multimedia

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Multimedia Editor August 31, 2023

Capturing life in El Paso has always been a quest for me to achieve. The borderland is rich in Hispanic culture through family, friends, music and events. Throughout the UTEP campus, the culture continues through every student continuing their education....

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My adventures with Superman review

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Contributor/Reporter July 14, 2023

As power continues to shift at Warner Bros. and DC, Adult Swim is in the midst of releasing a brand-new animated take on a classic character. “My Adventures with Superman” was released earlier this month to critical acclaim. In this video, Emmanuel...

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What is up with parking at UTEP?

What is up with parking at UTEP?

Erik Acosta, Web Editor July 14, 2023

There are two things that I hate: people who think Taylor Swift is overrated and student parking at UTEP. After an incident which resulted in me getting two parking tickets because I did not have a permit to park at school, filled with anger and disappointment,...

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What is going on during concerts?

What is going on during concerts?

Itzel Giron, Editor-in-Chief July 13, 2023

In a time where concerts are seen as a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch your favorite artists perform their best hits, it seems stupid to do anything to ruin the performance. So why is it that recently, concertgoers have taken it upon themselves...

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