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UTEP fullback Forest Mckee sets up block for Kavicka Johnson on screen pass at the University of Alabama Birmingham Nov. 23, 2017.

UTEP football player announces he tested positive for COVID-19

April 12, 2020

UTEP senior fullback Forest McKee announced on twitter today that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, April 3. Previously UTEP President Heather Wilson announced that three staff members and one student had tested positive as of April 2. With...

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Incoming UTEP transfer guard Adam Hess moves around defender for Salt Lake Community College against Utah State University Eastern Feb. 22.

UTEP men’s basketball adds outside shooting with swingman Adam Hess

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor April 10, 2020

According to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein swingman Adam Hess of the Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), Bruins has committed to transfer to UTEP.  Hess as a freshman, averaged 7.6 points a game shooting 46% from the field and 43% from the 3-point...

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UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a Facebook Live debate considering the COVID-19 pandemic for candidates vying for executive positions.

SGA hosts debate for executive positions 

Sven Kline, Contributor April 9, 2020

 UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a Facebook Live debate Tuesday, considering the COVID-19 pandemic, for candidates vying for executive positions.   Topics of debate were how to increase student engagement, their stance on reimbursement...

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North Alabama sophomore guard Christian Agnew looks to shoot over Jacksonville defender in win Jan. 2.

UTEP men’s basketball adds first transfer during offseason

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor April 9, 2020

North Alabama sophomore guard Christian Agnew has committed to UTEP according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Agnew is 6-2, 190-pound native of Detroit that will have two seasons of athletic eligibility remaining. In two seasons for the North Alabama...

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El Paso/Ciudad Juárez border fence.

International students adapt to non-essential travel at the border

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter April 8, 2020

With the everchanging restrictions taking place in the world, the U.S., and the border amid the COVID-19 outbreak, international UTEP students who cross — or used to cross — the border regularly are facing the hardships of the non-essential...

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The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 5

The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 5

Prospector Staff Report April 8, 2020

In this week's podcast: Valeria Olivares analyzes the latest coronavirus memes and trends circulating the internet, Bryan Mena reviews the new Nintendo Animal Crossing game and Michael Cuviello discusses the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s...

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Food Pantry at UTEP continues serving students

Food Pantry at UTEP continues serving students

Maria Ramos, Contributor April 8, 2020

As food insecurity and shortages continue to spike during the COVID-19 pandemic, UTEP’s Food Pantry stays operating to provide food items for undergraduate and graduate students.   As many students or someone from their households might...

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UTEP students can tell how they’re handling work or school from home by sending their pitch to ProspectorGallery@gmail.com

During quarantine, UTEP students live, work online

Exodis Ward, Contributor April 8, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday life in the borderland.   El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and the City of El Paso have enacted many changes in hopes to slow the spread, resulting in a lot of shutdowns and minimizing community movement.   On March...

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Tiger King is an exploration of big cat breeding and its bizarre underworld, populated by eccentric characters.

IN REVIEW: ‘Tiger King’ is a mind-blowing masterpiece that tells a tragic story of abuse and insanity

Sven Kline, Contributor April 8, 2020

Since its debut on Netflix, “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” has sent the internet ablaze in shock, laughter, and awe while keeping audiences stuck at home simply mind blown.  Tiger King follows the deadly and chaotic feud between tiger...

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UTEP announced Monday in an email to students a temporary change to its course grading policy that will allow professors to offer a “Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory” grading option for spring 2020 courses.

UTEP announces new satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system due to pandemic

Anahy Diaz, Reporter April 6, 2020

UTEP announced in an email to students a temporary change to its course grading policy that will allow professors to offer a “Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory” grading option for spring 2020 courses.   The aim of this change in policy is...

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SGA Elections affected by COVID-19

SGA Elections affected by COVID-19

Sven Kline, Contributor April 6, 2020

The UTEP Student Government Association (SGA) will begin campaigning through social media for elections this week with a featured Facebook Live debate from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m Tuesday, April 7.   Due to the “Stay Home, Work Safe”...

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The Last of Us is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

Four things we can learn from this video game about a devastating pandemic

Exodis Ward, Contributor April 6, 2020

With all this COVID-19 craziness going on, it seemed quite appropriate to play “The Last of Us” (TLOU) on my PS4 — an action-packed video game about the aftermath of a cordyceps fungus pandemic that morphed humans into infected...

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