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The border community mends its wounds: El Paso heals through artistic expression

Anahy Diaz, Contributor December 3, 2019

Four months since the deadliest attack against Latinos took place at the City of El Paso on Aug. 3, the community continues to find solace, strength and recovery through creativity and expression.   Time and time again, El Pasoans have selflessly...

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Junior Tia Bradshaw plays at the Don Haskins Center on Oct. 26, 2019.

Women’s basketball sweeps Thanksgiving Classic

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor December 3, 2019

The UTEP Miners finished off its second game of the Thanksgiving Classic with a down to the wire 71-69 win over the Georgia State Panthers. This victory was a strong follow up to the victory the previous day over the Western Michigan Broncos 76-46.  Winning...

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Senior Aibhlin Esparza at the College of Engineering Building.

Engineering major empowers women, crushes goals

Exodis Ward, Contributor December 3, 2019

Senior Aibhlin Esparza is blazing a trail for women in engineering.    “I’m one of the people where, if there’s an opportunity in front of me, I’m gonna go ahead and take it. I’ll work out the rest of the details later,” she said....

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Senior Kai Locksley hands off the ball to  Senior Treyvon Hughes to start the game against the Rice Owls at the Sunbowl stadium.

The state of UTEP football

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor December 3, 2019

Year two of the Dana Dimel era ended Saturday much as it began with another loss and  a second consecutive one-win season falling to the Rice Owls 30-16. The Miners started the year with a close win against lower-division Houston Baptist then suffered...

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Hao Tien Moy Torres will be graduating this Fall 2019 with a BA on computer science.

Hired at Microsoft, graduate advises to start early

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor December 3, 2019

Transitions can be uneasy times. Sometimes, the path and goals we expect to meet are not the ones we ultimately achieve. That was the case for Hao Tien Moy Torres, graduating this December majoring in computer science.   Like many others at the border,...

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Montero Lamar Hill, known professionally as Lil Nas X, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter.

This year’s music releases by female and LGBTQ artists

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter December 3, 2019

In 2019, we saw yet another year of musical talent either blossoming for the first time or blooming for the tenth spring. From established artists like Lana Del Rey to newcomers like Lil Nas X, the year gave birth to iconic sounds from brilliant albums...

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Dr. Dharamsi Dean of College Health Science, Florina Barnett Director in the UTEP Office of Human Resources, Christopher Favila  and Paola Barrientos Mechanical Engineering students. (From left to right)

OPINION: First-generation graduates and alumni pave the way for future generations

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter December 3, 2019

For second or third-generation students, going to college may not seem like a big deal. The expectation has already been set and they may be simply continuing down a path that has been paved for them.    But for families that haven’t had access...

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UTEP senior quarterback Kai Locksley rushes against the Rice defense Nov. 30 at the Sun Bowl.

UTEP falls to Rice 30-16 in final game of the season

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 30, 2019

The 2019 season did not go as many Miner fans expected and the season finale after two quarters looked promising for UTEP with a 16-14 lead. In the end the Miners fell to Rice (3-9, 3-5) 30-16 on a windy afternoon earning their 11th straight loss, finishing...

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A variety of cereal brands are available at Cereal Killers, located at 2419 N Stanton.

El Paso seeing a presence of ‘Cereal Killers’ near UTEP

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter November 28, 2019

What used to be a yoga studio on the corner of North Stanton Street and Boston Avenue is now a creative “cereal bar” business, and it’s wittingly called Cereal Killers.  Cereal Killers owner Diana Lopez and the owners of the...

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SGA in brief: Nov. 21 meeting

SGA in brief: Nov. 21 meeting

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor November 26, 2019

The UTEP Student Government Association’s Nov. 21 meeting featured a number of bill reports, greenlit special projects and an unforeseen announcement for senate members, most of who were dealing with something like this for the very first...

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Grand Candela unveiled in honor of the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting victims

The Prospector staff November 23, 2019

After weeks of construction, Cielo Vista Walmart’s memorial for the Aug. 3 El Paso mass shooting victims was unveiled to the community Saturday morning.  Walmart officials and El Paso County Mayor Dee Margo were among the speakers who helped...

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UTEP junior forward Bryson Williams drives to the basketball against UNM at the Don Haskins Center Nov. 20, 2019.

Miners’ tough defense tames Lobos as UTEP stays unbeaten at 4-0

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 21, 2019

With three starting players in foul trouble, the UTEP men’s basketball team held on to beat the previously unbeaten New Mexico Lobos 66-63, Tuesday to improve to 4-0 on the season.  Sophomore point guard Jordan Lathon’s jumper at the 27-second...

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