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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

UTEP student speaks at Centennial Plaza on March 5 in front of audience members opposing a gas pipeline planned on being constructed on indigenous land.

UTEP students lead classroom walkout to oppose multibillion-dollar pipeline

Anahy Diaz, Contributor March 9, 2020

Dozens of students from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) walked out of their classrooms to stand in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en Nation land defenders opposing the construction of TC Energy’s Coastal GasLink’s multibillion-dollar pipeline...

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Eastwood and Clint boys’ basketball seasons end in sweet 16 round

Eastwood and Clint boys’ basketball seasons end in sweet 16 round

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 9, 2020

 The Eastwood and Clint high school boys' basketball team's exceptional playoff runs ended in the sweet 16 rounds, but both teams accomplished many feats this season.   The Eastwood Troopers reached its first regional tournament berth...

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Miner sophomore Souley Boum drives to basket on fast break versus Rice Saturday, Feb. 22.

UTEP men’s basketball goes undefeated in bonus play

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

The UTEP Miners (17-14, 7-9) led for all but two minutes of its matchup versus the Rice University Owls (15-16, 5-11) Saturday in a 77-72 victory. Rice is winless versus the Miners in three matchups this season. Clinching the No. 11 seed in the Conference...

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Junior infielder Macey Brown runs hard to beat out close play at first base versus Omaha Sunday Feb. 23.

Miners’ softball drops two out of three to Louisiana Tech

March 8, 2020

The UTEP Miners (5-17) showed a resurgence of offense in a weekend series with the Louisiana Tech (LA Tech) Lady Techsters scoring 24 runs in three games. Over the past eight games, the Miners have scored an anemic 21 runs, which is less than it scored...

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UTEP freshman guard Katia Gallegos fends off defender for ball against UTSA at Don Haskins Center Saturday, Jan. 18, 2019.

UTEP women’s basketball falls to tough Rice squad on the road

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 6, 2020

In the penultimate game of the regular season the UTEP women’s basketball team (15-13, 8-9) could not overcome an exceptional shooting display by the Rice Owls (20-8, 15-2) on the road falling 82-59. Rice shot 52 % from three-point land (12-23) while...

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UTEP mens basketball head coach Rodney Terry provides instruction to his players during the game versus Rice at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP basketball survives Blue Raiders, clinches C-USA bid

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 5, 2020

The UTEP Miners held on for a close 60-56 road win against the Middle Tennessee State (MTSU) Blue Raiders with another high scoring effort from senior Darryl Edwards. Undefeated in the bonus round, the Miners won its third straight game-clinching a Conference...

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The network of support encourages connections between women not only in a personal level, but also to acquire services from one another, like ridesharing.  

El movimiento contra el feminicidio impacta en las redes sociales

Marisol Chávez, Web Editor March 2, 2020

To read this article in English, click here.  Para el 18 de febrero, tres grupos privados de Facebook que pretenden apoyar y proteger a las mujeres ante desapariciones y feminicidios en Ciudad Juárez, México, ya habían sido creados. Los grupos...

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Local art collective “Los Dos” in collaboration with Maintain Studios present mural in Juarez in celebration of “Dia internacional de la lucha.”

Feminists fight for change through ‘artivism’

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter March 2, 2020

Feminists throughout the world have been fighting for change through “artivism,” an increasingly popular portmanteau that means addressing injustices and raising awareness through creative expression. “Artivism is a combination of art surveying...

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UTEP dominates on “Senior Night” en route to 75-56 win in home finale

UTEP dominates on “Senior Night” en route to 75-56 win in home finale

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 2, 2020

Starting its first winning streak of the new year, the UTEP Miners lead from start to finish on ‘Senior Night” with an easy 75-56 victory over the Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss) Golden Eagles Sunday afternoon.  The last time the Miners...

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UTEP senior forward Ariona Gill drives the basket versus Arizona Dec. 7 2019.

Basketball’s Ariona Gill a leader by example at UTEP

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 2, 2020

After missing multiple games of the 2019 season due to injury, UTEP senior Ariona Gill has displayed a level of perseverance and courage that sets her apart from the average college basketball player. Due to injury, Gill was not expected to be able to...

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Durazno Claro is a local nail salon in Ciudad Juárez.

For these four local businesswomen, it all started with a peach tree

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor March 2, 2020

Durazno Claro, a local nail salon in Ciudad Juárez, México, has been booming for the past eight months with constant booking requests through Instagram. The business is run by young women who had a minimalistic aesthetic in mind for it. Marla Briceño,...

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Members of the Student Government Association continue with their itinerary at the SGA meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019.

Former student tried to launch impeachment investigation against sitting SGA president

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor March 2, 2020

A former student unsuccessfully attempted to file articles of impeachment against incumbent Student Government Association (SGA) President Jessica Martinez last semester on the grounds that she was drunk during a general meeting. The impeachment allegation...

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