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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Jeremy Slack, associate professor of geography, is investigating the Mexicos immigration enforcement with help from a grant.

Book by faculty explores the cartel-related risks after deportation

Marisol Chavez, Web Editor September 24, 2019

Jeremy Slack, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at UTEP, presented his book “Deported to Death: How Drug Violence Is Changing Migration on the U.S.-Mexico Border” to a full audience on Thursday,...

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Teens are making viral mass-shooting memes on TikTok

Valeria Olivares, Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2019

Teenagers and young adults have been posting memes about school shootings on TikTok that have quickly gone viral.  TikTok is currently the number one entertainment app in Apple’s App Store and, according to an article by Kaya Yurieff for CNN,...

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Physics department welcomes new chair

Physics department welcomes new chair

Victoria Almaguer, Contributor September 24, 2019

Mark Pederson joined UTEP from the U.S. Department of Energy, with a research background in chemical physics, condensed-matter physics and computational physics, and he is embracing his new role as chair of the physics department at UTEP. Prior to joining...

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El Paso community gathers for the global climate strike

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter September 24, 2019

A crowd gathered Friday, Sept. 20, at Memorial Park to rally for environmental justice as part of a global climate strike. Dozens of citizens — old, young and even some pets — assembled on the lush lawn to listen to the various speakers who highlighted the...

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Setter Kristen Fritsche at UTEP’s Volleyball game.

Volleyball wins two out of three in Red Raider Classic

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 24, 2019

The constant improvement of this year's UTEP volleyball team (7-6) was evident once again in the Red Raider Classic last weekend in Lubbock, Texas. The Miners won two out of its three scheduled matchups to defeat The University of the Incarnate Word...

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Apple unveils the iPhone 11

Anahy Diaz, Contributor September 24, 2019

“Innovative” and “fast” are two words that stood out during Apple’s annual launch event to  introduce the company’s three new sets of iPhones: iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.  From a new dual camera system to longer...

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NAMI El Paso presents Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Vigil Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at San Jacinto Plaza, El Paso, TX. 

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NAMI to host suicide prevention awareness vigil

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor September 24, 2019

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of El Paso will hold a vigil to raise awareness, as well as pay respects, to victims of suicide from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown El Paso. September is National Suicide...

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Acclaimed Mexican sculptor Sebastián created a piece designed especially for UTEP titled Esfera Cuántica Tlahtolli.

Las esculturas de ‘Sebastián’ en la frontera

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor September 24, 2019

Enrique Carbajal, conocido por su pseudónimo “Sebastián”, es el escultor de la “X” en Ciudad Juárez, México, y la esfera naranja en el edificio de Fox Fine Arts, las cuales tienen simbolismos relacionados a sus ubicaciones. Carbajal nació...

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Maluma interacts with the audience on his world tour at UTEP Don Haskins Center Sunday Sept. 22, 2019.

Maluma urges crowd at Don Haskins to ‘Stay Strong, El Paso!’

Alejandra Molina, Contributor September 24, 2019

Maluma performed to an eager crowd who sang and danced along most of his reggaeton famous hit songs, such as “Chantaje,” “Borró Cassette,” and “Carnaval,” among others. The concert was Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Don Haskins Center.   Maluma...

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La Union Maze will open theirs doors for public soon.

La Union Corn Maze reopens for fall season

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter September 24, 2019

La Union Corn Maze reopened its gates two days before the start of fall season Saturday, Sept. 21. La Union has dedicated itself to bringing families together by celebrating the fall. Along with the maze, it also offers  activities attendees...

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Rubin Center to host opening reception for fall exhibitions

Rubin Center to host opening reception for fall exhibitions

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter September 23, 2019

The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, located between the Fox Fine Arts building and the Sun Bowl, will be hosting an opening reception to their yearly fall exhibition. This year’s exhibition will showcase Irish artist Brian...

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Miners’ turnovers sink improved effort

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 22, 2019

The Miners fought gamely for almost three quarters with an erratic passing game that was compounded by an injury to senior starting quarterback Brandon Jones. Up to this point, they had overcome three interceptions, including one by Jones. "We've made...

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