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The Prospector Podcast Summer Spin-off moved to the Education Building
due to ongoing renovations at the Undergraduate Learning Center studio. Photo by The Prospector.

Behind the scenes is where multimedia shines brightest

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor August 12, 2025
Go behind the scenes of The Prospector multimedia section and learn about the personalities and attitudes that shape it.
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A student listens attentively to the class surrounded by her peers eager
to learn.

Reviving an ancient tongue: Nahuatl classes celebrate indigenous identity

Evelyn Palma, Editor-in-Chief August 12, 2025
Every Tuesday, Dr. David Romo hosts Nahuatl classes and drum circles to teach the native language to those interested or looking to reconnect with their ancestral history.
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Director Tim Hernandez inspects the set while he is in production for "All They Will Call You: The Documentary". Photo courtesy of Tim Hernandez.

All in it together

Mia Colmenero, Contributor/Photographer August 7, 2025
Director, author and professor, Tim Z Hernandez, spent 15 years researching a plane crash in 1948 that was sending home deportees. After connecting with the victims past relatives, it’s now Hernandez’s mission to spread awareness of deportations, not just in the Hispanic community but around the world through his book and now his film.
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The El Paso Chihuahuas faced the Las Vegas Aviators in a six-game series from July 8 through July 13. The two teams split the series 3-3 at Southwest University Park.

A night at the ballpark: EP Chihuahuas vs. LV Aviators

Evelyn Palma, Editor-in-Chief July 24, 2025
Game 3 of the El Paso Chihuahuas’ six-game series against the Las Vegas Aviators took place on July 10 with 4,962 fans in attendance. The series took place beginning on July 8 and ending on July 13 when the Chihuahuas took Game 6, splitting the series 3-3 with the Aviators.
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Rocket manufacturing has changed as space exploration further relies on private corporations.

How are we getting ‘to infinity and beyond?’: The rise of private space exploration

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor July 24, 2025
Space may not be as ‘out of this world’ as previously perceived. After sending four astronauts into orbit, Axiom Space is conducting research to build a space station of their own that they plan to commercialize. Opening the door for further knowledge about space, and even leisure travel.
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With teams such as Red Bull and Ferrari having unclear futures, McLaren take over the top positions in the constructors and drivers' championship.

F1 Midseason Recap: Drivers’ championship battle heats up

Ximena Cordero, Web & Copy Editor July 24, 2025
As the Formula One season reaches its halfway point, each race heightens the competition between teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the drivers’ championship but also provides drama and surprises.
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A path that was never linear

A path that was never linear

Kristian Hernandez, Sports Editor July 24, 2025
Coming from different fields and experiences, I’m excited to see where this next path will take me. Thank you to everyone who has helped me through this journey.
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The mix up that changed everything

The mix up that changed everything

Kandice Gutierrez, Contributor/Photographer July 23, 2025
What started as a scheduling mistake turned into a life-changing discovery. Dancer Kandice Gutierrez reflects on how one AV class and one teacher helped her uncover a whole new creative purpose.
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Dallas boxer Vercell Webster and El Paso boxer Marcos Duran fight in the heavyweight matchup during the Kings Promotions Ring Wars boxing match at the El Paso County Coliseum.

Undefeated records fall as Ring Wars XVIII packs a punch

Kristian Hernandez, Sports Editor July 23, 2025
On July 12 some fighters received their first defeat in their professional careers during Ring Wars XVIII at the El Paso County Coliseum, yet many hold strong to their undefeated records and look to keep it that way.
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Panelists Tara Lopez, Ph.D. and Bobbie Welch speak on the history and impact of El Paso’s punk scene during the Pages and Pints festival.

Literature is punk! Old Sheepdog’s Pages and Pints fest celebrates Dr. Tara Lopez’s book “Chuco Punk”

Jesie Garcia, Arts & Culture Editor July 22, 2025
Old Sheepdog’s Pages and Pints festival celebrates the El Paso punk scene through literature with Dr. Tara Lopez’s book “Chuco Punk.”
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Instructor, Mariana Riestra listens to her students as they explain their writing piece reminiscing about memories growing up in a Hispanic family.

Writing en caliente: Words through culture and memories

Mia Colmenero, Contributor/Photographer July 22, 2025

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) offers the only bilingual MFA creative writing program in the country. The program’s students used this linguistic and creative opportunity to connect with other students. Writing En Caliente is the first...

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Michelle Romero, a local photographer, uses her love for both photography and the city of El Paso to capture the life around her.

Soaking in little moments through the lens, Michelle Romero

Jesie Garcia, Arts & Culture Editor July 21, 2025
Michelle Romero uses her passion for photography and her love for her home in El Paso to capture the essence of the border in the now.
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