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Up Next: UTEP Soccer

Up Next: UTEP Soccer

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 23, 2018

The UTEP soccer team will finish the season against the UTSA Roadrunners on Friday, Oct. 26. UTEP (7-8-3, 2-5-2) will be looking to finish the season on a high note knowing they are going to be in for a battle with one of their main rivals. “We...

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UTEP Food Pantry is now open for all  

UTEP Food Pantry is now open for all  

Catherine Ramirez, Contributor October 23, 2018

The UTEP Food Pantry, located at the concession stands in Memorial Gym, is now open for all UTEP faculty and students following its move from the Union West Building.   The pantry opened on Oct. 15, at its new location with a large variety of non-perishable...

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Prospy Picks the World Series

Prospy Picks the World Series

Staff October 23, 2018

The Prospector Editor’s Note: There is baseball in late October and that can only mean one thing—the World Series is finally here. The National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against the American League champion Boston Red Sox...

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UNT junior KhairI Muhammad 
 makes the tackle on senior tight end David Lucero.

Miners host first-place Blazers in hopes for an upset

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor October 23, 2018

Regrouping after a near road win upset against Louisiana Tech, the Miners (0-7, 0-3 C-USA) will return home this week to square off against top-ranked UAB (6-1, 4-0 C-USA) on Saturday, Oct. 27. And once again, the Miners will attempt to break their...

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SGA takes a shot at saving pharmacy through proposal

SGA takes a shot at saving pharmacy through proposal

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter October 23, 2018

UTEP announced the closure of the pharmacy, located at the Health Center, which is set to close on Dec. 14. The UTEP Student Government Association (SGA) has introduced a proposal to continue the pharmacy to help favor students, per the organization....

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Planned Parenthood returns to encouraging response

Planned Parenthood returns to encouraging response

Brianna Chavez, Reporter October 23, 2018

After nearly ten years, Planned Parenthood has officially returned to El Paso and West Texas. The announcement made earlier this month has several UTEP students excited while some are surprised. El Paso was one of the largest cities in the United States...

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Early voting on campus available Thursday

Early voting on campus available Thursday

Oscar Avila, Contributor October 23, 2018

On Oct. 25 and Nov. 2, UTEP will host a Mobile Voting Station in the Union Building East, from 8 am to 5 pm in the Andesite Room 102B. Students, faculty and community voting members will have an opportunity to vote on campus as part of early voting. Some...

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The death of accountability

The death of accountability

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter October 23, 2018

Over two weeks have passed since prominent journalist and critic of the Saudi government, Jamal Khashoggi, entered Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul and suspiciously disappeared. And after initial denials that the columnist had left the consulate...

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Graphic illustration Christian Gutierrez

Can the Miners break the chains?

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 23, 2018

On Oct. 11, a local podcast called Fire and Ice helped L&F Distributors of El Paso announce Orange Pride, also known as the #BreakTheChains campaign at eight bars around El Paso. The concept is once “the local university team wins a football game”...

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Nishi Ramen: a balance between Japanese and Mexican cuisine

Nishi Ramen: a balance between Japanese and Mexican cuisine

Claudia Flores, Multimedia Editor October 22, 2018

https://youtu.be/r8p6eagMdxY Among the various cuisines in the Sun City, Japanese is one of the most popular with the rise of ramen restaurants around El Paso. Nishi Ramen, located at 504 W. San Antonio Ave. in Downtown El Paso, finds a way to mix the...

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Terrific tandem leads Miners to hot start

Terrific tandem leads Miners to hot start

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Reporter October 22, 2018

https://youtu.be/ZjJmjdAIa9U Hockey is not traditionally associated with the city of El Paso, but with the recent stellar play of the UTEP Club hockey team, that has changed. Two players in particular­­­­—freshman forward Austin Simpson and junior...

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UTEP soccer ends home season finale in a tie

UTEP soccer ends home season finale in a tie

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 21, 2018

On “Senior Night” at University field the UTEP Miners soccer team and Old Dominion University ended in a 2-2 tie after double overtime. UTEP improved to 7-8-3, 2-5-2, while ODU 7-6-4, 4-3-2. Both teams are fighting for points as we head to the...

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