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  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector
The announcement of BTS’ 2026 world tour has sparked conversations among students about whether more major artists will include El Paso in their tour stops.

BTS heads to the border for the first time

Brisa Silva, Contributor/Writer • January 27, 2026
Fans of BTS at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) are celebrating after the K-pop group announced that they are hitting the road again and El Paso is one of their destinations.
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The University of Texas at El Paso unveils $110M Texas Western Hall on Jan 15. Originally known as the School of Mines and Metallurgy, the name Texas Western came from a period of transformation for the university.

Texas Western Hall: A building built by Miners for Miners

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • January 24, 2026
The University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) celebrated the opening of its new building, Texas Western Hall. With a capacity of holding 1,700 students in its spaces designed to bring its students the best and most accessible education.
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Graphic by Kahri Reyes

Dustin’s Corner: Fall 2025 Showcase

Dustin Perez, Cartoonist • December 16, 2025
Welcome to Dustin's Corner! Dustin Perez is The Prospector's first official cartoonist in over two years. Browse the gallery below and check out his illustrations from the fall 2025 semester and stay tunes for each new issue to see his latest work.
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Fans show their Miner pride as longtime supporters cheer on the UTEP volleyball team during their match on Sep. 11 at Memorial Gym. 

We need to make El Paso a volleyball city

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • December 15, 2025
UTEP’s volleyball continues to be on fire, taking care of conference competitions, and battling with the nation's best squads. Ben Wallis’s success has raised the question, has El Paso become a volleyball city? The stats warrant a yes, but there’s one vital component missing to complete the transformation.
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Stress, laughter and everything in between

Stress, laughter and everything in between

Evelyn Palma, Editor-in-Chief • December 5, 2025

As a class of 2023 high school graduate, I knew my time at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) would be short. For some, that may seem like a blessing, and it was, but I was more concerned over how quickly it would all unfold. I enrolled in...

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Nina Rocha finds solace in a space where she can express herself freely and creatively.

The places we leave behind at UTEP

Dustin Perez, Contributor/Cartoonist • December 5, 2025
Many students on campus have a specific spot they go to study and get work done. With graduation coming up, seniors look back to what has helped them throughout their journey at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and what key spot they go to find peace.
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Photo courtesy of Luis Miranda / UTEP Marketing and Communications.

Miners cross the stage for record commencement

Cameron Mason, Staff Reporter • December 5, 2025
As The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) prepares for a major commencement, early numbers suggest a larger graduating class than usual, alongside growing local enrollment and achievements that make this semester historic.
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