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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

The Alliance française is the largest network of French language and cultural centers in the world.

Cultural organization teaches locals about French culture and traditions

Victoria Almaguer, Contributor January 27, 2020

The Alliance Francaise, meaning “French Alliance,” is a cultural organization that was founded more than 100 years ago in Paris to champion French culture, traditions and the French language, reaching cities throughout the world, including...

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New opportunity for engineering students interested in graduate school to kick off this semester

New opportunity for engineering students interested in graduate school to kick off this semester

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor January 27, 2020

The Computer Engineering Department at UTEP received a $1 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement the Pathways to Success in Graduate Engineering (PASSE) program.  The PASSE program aims to help low-income, academically-talented...

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Criminally absent from theaters since its original theatrical release in 1998, the time is now for RINGU to terrify the world.

Alamo Drafthouse screens Japan’s highest grossing horror film, the original ‘Ringu’

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter January 27, 2020

The Alamo Drafthouse hosted a screening of the original Japanese horror film “Ringu,” directed by Hideo Nakata, last Friday, Jan. 24.   To this day,“Ringu,” meaning “Ring,” is considered the most successful horror film in Japan...

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Ruby “Juice” Martinez uses her blood to create art which is displayed at the Ink Society Tattoo Studio on Montana Avenue.

Bodily fluids on canvas: El Paso artist uses blood to make art

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter January 27, 2020

Ruby “Juice” Martinez is a 29-year-old local artist who has a gory, but not unusual, twist on creating art: using her own blood as paint.    Martinez was born and raised in El Paso, where she eventually graduated from Andress High School in...

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Relaxe offers a new way of relaxing — axe throwing!

Local axe-throwing range offers a unique way to ‘Relaxe’

Anahy Diaz, Contributor January 27, 2020

Instead of throwing darts or playing typical poker games, Relaxe offers a new and exciting alternative for residents to enjoy — axe throwing.   Located at 808 Montana Ave., Relaxe offers customers a way to blow off steam and enjoy beer that...

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The University Career Center (UCC) will host its annual Career Fair from Feb. 6-7 at the Union Building East.

UTEP to host annual career fair

Anahy Diaz, Contributor January 27, 2020

The University Career Center (UCC) will host its annual Career Fair Feb. 6-7 at the Union Building East, where students looking to expand on their career endeavors will have the opportunity to network with employers and learn about internships and...

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The red ribbon for the inauguration of the exhibit was cut by museum officials at the El Paso Museum of History on Jan. 23.

The El Paso Museum of History inaugurated its first exhibit of the year

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter January 27, 2020

The El Paso Museum of History (EPMH) held a ribbon cutting ceremony as part of the inauguration of its first exhibit of the year, “Tracks Across the Desert: More Than 100 Years of Railroad in El Paso.”    The theme of this exhibit focuses...

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Junior Erandi Martinez dashes to return serve in win versus Eastern New Mexico University Saturday Jan. 25, 2019.

Tennis starts off season with win

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor January 27, 2020

UTEP tennis shut out the University of Western New Mexico Mustangs for the third straight year by a score of 7-0.    Coming off a 7-14 season, the Miners have eight new faces on the tennis roster after losing three players to transfer, including...

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UTEP senior forward Jade Rochelle makes a move to basket versus North Texas at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP battles back to defeat North Texas 67-63 and now heads on two-game road trip

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter January 26, 2020

In a game in which the UTEP Miners (12-6, 5-2) were trailing for a large amount of time it battled back to defeat the North Texas Mean Green (9-11, 3-5) 67-63 and improve to 5-2 in Conference-USA. The only lead the Miners had up until 11 seconds...

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UTEP senior forward Jade Rochelle boxes out Rice junior center Nancy Mulkey Jan. 24 at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP falls to first-place Rice 69-61 in a tough conference matchup

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter January 24, 2020

In a game that was intense and featured two standout Conference-USA teams the UTEP Miners(11-6, 4-2) fell just short of snapping the Rice Owls (12-6, 7-0) now 26-game conference win streak falling 69 – 61 in front of 1,203 fans at the Don Haskins...

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Born in Houston, Anastasia Elliots approach to writing melodies is heavily influenced by an upbringing steeped in classical music, operatic vocal training, and classical piano.

Anastasia Elliot to headline the Great Khalid Foundation benefit concert tomorrow

Exodis Ward, Contributor January 22, 2020

Singer and songwriter Anastasia Elliot is set to perform in a benefit concert honoring the victims of the Aug. 3 shooting while raising funds for the Great Khalid Foundation’s music education programs Thursday, Jan. 23.  The performance...

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UTEP freshman guard Katia Gallegos leads Conference-USA in assists per game with five.

Miners take on first-place Rice in pivotal conference matchup

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter January 21, 2020

 In what looks to the be one of the most highly anticipated games in recent memory for the UTEP women’s basketball team (11-5, 4-1) it faces a tough test in the first-place Rice Owls (11-6, 6-0).   Coming off a 94-54 rout of the University of Texas...

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