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Cosplayers at El Paso Comic Con Sept 16, 2021. Photo by Danielle Gutierrez

Dealing with sexual harassment at comic conventions

Danielle Gutierrez, Guest Columnist December 14, 2022

Comic Conventions are an array of multi-day events where people go to enjoy vast pop culture, from video games to manga, to film and tv, and of course cosplay. There are UTEP students who do attend this convention and I want to alert them about a situation...

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The latest trend: Dupes in the fast fashion industry

Fabiola Trillo, Guest Columnist December 14, 2022

Imagine, you are casually scrolling through TikTok, and groups of different influencers promote and link a carbon copy dress that sells for $500 in Mirror Palais, but is going for $17 on Amazon. On the outside, this may seem like a great deal, yet that...

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Long waited improvements for academic advising at UTEP

Josie Avila, Audience & Engagement December 14, 2022

As a fourth-year student pursuing a double major in communication studies and political science and a former minor in environmental science, I have had numerous encounters with the UTEP Academic Advising Center across multiple departments.   Despite...

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Parking lot 3 located on University Avenue across from Student Union West.
Photo by Jack Enrique McCrimmon-Rubio

The outrageous prices UTEP staff must pay for parking

Jack E. McCrimmon-Rubio, Guest Contributor December 13, 2022

Parking permits for Staff and Faculty are far too expensive. Across all available permits for staff, excluding handicap permits, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has a price that stands 75 percent  over that of the University of North Texas...

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Melissa Reza at the BTS’ (방탄소년단) Permission to Dance concert in Las Vegas, NV. 
Photo courtesy of Melissa Reza.

Breaking prejudices against K-Pop music 

Melissa Reza, Guest Contributor December 13, 2022

Three years ago, as I was scrolling through my social media, I ran into a music video that caught my attention: seven grown men dressed in vibrant pink colors, wearing makeup, while singing about being in love. It seemed ridiculous to me at that time....

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Paving out the playoff picture after week 12

Paving out the playoff picture after week 12

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief November 29, 2022

Editor’s note:  This is the third of a three-part series on the NFL standings.  The National Football League season consists of 18 weeks of tough football, upsets and intense games. We are officially two thirds of the way through the season and the...

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Top NFL Fantasy Football picks for the final stretch

Top NFL Fantasy Football picks for the final stretch

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter November 29, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part series on Fantasy Football. As we enter week 13 of Fantasy Football, here are my final suggestions on who to put on your team. Quarterback  Kicking it off for the top fantasy options is the Buffalo...

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The real treasure is the friends we got to make along the way

The real treasure is the friends we got to make along the way

Kristen Scheaffer, Contributor November 29, 2022

As I am sitting here at my laptop, typing away at what may be the most sentimental piece I have written for The Prospector, I cannot help but see the faces of my fellow writers. We all met and became friends because of our passion for words, news and...

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Saying goodbye is a chance to say ‘thank you’ for it all

Saying goodbye is a chance to say ‘thank you’ for it all

Tracy Roy, Editorial Advisor November 29, 2022

Goodbyes are an opportunity to express gratitude to those to whom you are bidding farewell. It is exceedingly difficult to leave my role as assistant director and editorial adviser in Student Media and Publications, and there is simply no good time to...

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A farewell letter from talented Joel Molina

A farewell letter from talented Joel Molina

Joel Molina, Photographer November 29, 2022

When you graduate high school, if you desire to go to college then you know what your next step in life is, but after you graduate college unless you have something lined up right away, it may be the first time in your life that you do not know what is...

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Parting ways with The Prospector

Parting ways with The Prospector

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief November 29, 2022

The day of saying goodbye to the University of Texas at El Paso has come and it is never one that I thought I would dread, at least not for the reasons I currently do. Sure, everyone fears the idea of starting a new career or forging a new path, but...

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Playoff contenders and draft pick defenders

Playoff contenders and draft pick defenders

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-part series on the NFL standings. As we are just past the halfway point of the National Football League season, it is time to provide a mid-season analysis and see which teams are looking like playoff...

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