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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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UTEP Ignite president Carolina Garcia, vice president Chelsea Le Vey and member Elizabeth O’Hara, hope to empower women to become politically engaged and run for positions in office through their organization.

UTEP Ignite: Lighting the path for women in politics

Vianah Vasquez, Contributor/Writer • June 11, 2025
UTEP’s chapter of Ignite is a national non-partisan organization that focuses on advocating for and supporting women in politics. 
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Moises Rodriguez, a 9x USA Boxing national champion; Dominic Rodriguez, a Montwood High senior who started boxing at age 7; and Ivy Enriquez, a rising professional with two pro wins, are all seniors in high school preparing to take their boxing careers to the next level as they go into college. Each of them has dedicated years to perfecting their boxing skills inside the ring. Now, as they close one chapter and open another, they aim to make an even greater impact in both boxing and their academic pursuits.

Grit and glory walk the high school graduation stage

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor • June 10, 2025
Several boxers across the Borderland are juggling one of their biggest feats – graduating high school.
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Montwood High school students senior Keira Jensen and junior Tiffany Gavaldon co-authored, "Not Just a Bow."

Not just a book: Montwood High School cheerleaders publish children’s book

Iziah Moreno, Photo Editor • May 23, 2025
Montwood High School senior Kiera Jensen and junior Tiffany Gavaldon co-wrote and released “Not Just a Bow,” a children's book about challenging stereotypes from the perspective of a 10-year-old cheerleader named Chloe.
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New college graduates may see a spike in prices of groceries and other essential products.

Walking off the stage into a world of tariffs

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • May 23, 2025
As graduating students prepare to walk off the stage, the world they will enter is one filled with fluctuating tariff policies and economic volatility.
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Photo courtesy of The Prospector Archive

Five year legal battle ends with August 3 shooter serving life behind bars

Leah Austin, Staff Reporter • May 23, 2025
Aug. 3, 2019, is one of the most tragic days in El Paso history. Twenty-three people were killed by gunman Patrick Cruisius, who has been awaiting a state trial for two years now. From the beginning, understand how the shooter got here and why the District Attorney’s office will no longer pursue the death penalty.
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Exploring higher education may allow students to discover new career paths.

Embracing the pivots in higher education

Jazmine I Gracia, Staff Reporter • May 23, 2025
While higher education is often seen as the pinnacle where dreams come true, students recalibrate this notion, transforming it into a space for self-discovery. It becomes a place to change their minds, explore new passions, and redefine their future trajectory.
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Adriana Gomez Licon graduated from UTEP in 2009 with her Bachelor of Arts in journalism. Photo courtesy of Adriana Gomez Licon

Former top ten seniors share their stories

Leah Austin, Staff Reporter • May 23, 2025
UTEP’s list of Top Ten Seniors dates back to 1950. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the honor, and to commemorate, it’s important to reflect on the accomplishments of former Top Ten Seniors. Former Top Ten Seniors Adriana Gomez Licon and Anahy Diaz lend some insight into their experiences during and after their time at UTEP.
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Choosing a dual degree or double major at UTEP allows students to pursue multiple fields of study, whether with the purpose of standing out or following their passions.

Pursuing a dual degree and double major

Cameron Mason, Contributor/Writer • May 18, 2025
Students pursuing a dual or double major sometimes can be a rare find, but two future graduates give insight into the growing trend of undergraduates seeking broader academic and professional opportunities.
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A UTEP graduate holds up a custom cap honoring loved ones, highlighting the tradition of personalized messages at graduation.

Heart on the head, grad caps tell a story

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • May 17, 2025
The decorating of graduation caps has been upheld for many generations and is practiced by UTEP students to express gratitude, passion, and interests.
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Catch ya on the flipside!

Catch ya on the flipside!

Marco Hinojosa, Editor-in-Chief of Minero Magazine • May 17, 2025
As commencement creeps up on me and my days as a student journalist come to an end, I am left reflecting on how grateful I am to have worked at UTEP Student Media & Publications.
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The rear side of the Lhakhang Temple showcases traditional Bhutanese design with its battered walls and colorful woodwork.

How Bhutanese architecture shapes UTEP’s identity

SalmaPaola Baca, Staff Photographer • May 17, 2025
UTEP’s campus stands alone with its century-old Bhutanese architecture. The university’s unique design blends tradition, identity, and desert landscape into a living cultural landmark from its earliest buildings to the Lhakhang temple.
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A reflection of my time at The Prospector

A reflection of my time at The Prospector

Alberto Silva Fernandez, Former Editor-in-Chief • May 17, 2025
As I begin to reflect on my time at UTEP, I can’t say that every day of my journey here has been one filled with smiles and laughter. Realistically, most days were filled with existential dread about my future career, figuring out how to balance more responsibilities than I had ever faced and how to pass my classes all at the same time. Finally, I have accomplished the goal of graduating from college, the same goal my sister implemented in me when I was six.
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