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Honey, he's a multimedia editor

Honey, he’s a multimedia editor

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor January 18, 2024

A boy joins his elementary school morning announcements in hopes of becoming an announcer just to know what it feels like to be on T.V. The little boy sounds a little annoying and being him I will admit, he very much was.    Though I grew up attempting...

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In my Editor-in-Chief era

In my Editor-in-Chief era

Erik Acosta, Editor-In-Chief January 18, 2024

One year ago, I walked into the Student Media and Publications office for the first time as a staff reporter for The Prospector. I remember feeling nervous, overwhelmed and excited about what was to come in this new journalistic experience. Before then,...

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In case I don’t see you, good afternoon, good evening and goodnight

In case I don’t see you, good afternoon, good evening and goodnight

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter November 30, 2023

I remember my summer break of 2021. I just got back from a vacation in Florida, and was relaxing, trying to see what I could do during my spare time. After browsing the internet and social media, I found out that one of my high school friends was working...

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Goodbye. Don’t cry! Because I won’t

Goodbye. Don’t cry! Because I won’t

Michelle Hernandez, Guest Contributor November 29, 2023

Reflecting on my college journey, it has been quite a ride. I started at EPCC aiming to be a kindergarten teacher, but soon realized that was not for me. Next was architecture, but math and I did not click. It was not until I got to UTEP and dove into...

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Why don’t we support women’s sports?

Why don’t we support women’s sports?

Itzel Giron, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2023

As basketball seasons come and go, familiar names like Micheal Jordan, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlin and more male National Basketball Association (NBA) stars are always brought up when talking about the best of the best, but...

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Basketball dunks on other sports

Basketball dunks on other sports

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor November 16, 2023

Growing up I never cared much for sports, watching or playing. For the longest time, the closest I had gotten to a field was “manager” for the girls’ soccer team in middle school. Baseball took too long, El Paso seemed too hot for hockey and football...

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Cemeteries: the only scary thing about them is neglect

Cemeteries: the only scary thing about them is neglect

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter November 1, 2023

Everyone knows that cemeteries and graveyards are the “spooky” places shown in cartoons and other media for Halloween. Though this is a popular association, to me the only scary thing about cemeteries is the neglect. From overgrown weeds to dirty...

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Laying down cempazúchitl to honor those lost

Laying down cempazúchitl to honor those lost

Itzel Giron, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2023

For much of my young life I never truly felt a connection to the day of the dead or “Dia de los Muertos” in Spanish. I saw no importance in the holiday due to me not having dealt with loss quite yet. Losing anyone can have a severe impact on anyone,...

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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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