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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Invest now, benefit later: UTEP mens basketball continues to strike gold

Invest now, benefit later: UTEP men’s basketball continues to strike gold

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor October 2, 2018

As Miner fans have been preoccupied with the winless football team, basketball season is getting closer and closer. For the athletic program, it’s a chance to wipe the slate clean from an abysmal new era of football. They get to debut a new style...

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Miners hope to end losing streak with a homecoming win

Miners hope to end losing streak with a homecoming win

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 2, 2018

The longest active losing streak in college football was extended to 17 games this past weekend when the UTEP football team lost to the UTSA Roadrunners 24-21 at the Alamodome. The Miners  (0-5, 0-1) are desperate for a win as they return home for...

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Keeping it classy: Graduate student records fifth jazz album, Duos

Keeping it classy: Graduate student records fifth jazz album, Duos

Catherine Ramirez, Reporter October 2, 2018

By the time he was a teenager, Carlos Barba could play most instruments. But it wasn’t until he played the piano that he discovered his passion. “I definitely fell in love with the piano more than anything else because, to me, there is more possibilities...

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UTEP golden nuggets honored at homecoming week

UTEP golden nuggets honored at homecoming week

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter October 2, 2018

The annual Golden Nugget Award Ceremony which will be held this Thursday,  Oct. 4, at the Tomas Rivera Conference Center, starting at 3 p.m will honor several UTEP alumni.The recipients have displayed exemplary achievements that display what it means...

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“Dos de Octubre no se olvida”

“Dos de Octubre no se olvida”

Alexia Nava, Contributor October 2, 2018

El año es 1968, un año en una década en la cual  ocurrieron muchas cosas. En el caso de Estados Unidos, los años sesenta fueron la época del movimiento de los derechos civiles. En 1968, fueron asesinados los líderes de ese movimiento, Martin...

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Sophomore midfielder April Pate and Middle Tennessee junior defender Casey River chase after a lose ball.

UTEP falls to Middle Tennessee

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor September 30, 2018

The UTEP Miners soccer team dropped its second consecutive game in Conference USA play when they lost 3-0 to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Sunday night at University Field. UTEP (6-6-1) were unable to get things going as Middle Tennessee (7-2-1)...

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Paydirt Pete starts off the 9th Annual Miner Dash race with the 320 participants.

9th annual Miner Dash kicks off homecoming week

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor September 30, 2018

On Sunday morning, 320 participants signed up for the 9th annual Miner Dash-5k run/3k walk, hosted by the Department of Kinesiology and Wellness Program. The Family Fitness Fiesta followed the race at Centennial Plaza with booths of different organizations...

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Homecoming court (from left to right) senior nursing major Rolando Lujan, senior math major Dania Barroso, Queen senior english major Jennifer O’Malley, King senior finance major  Daniel Rayas, freshman political science major Marah Jaber, and freshman clinical laboratory Joe Regis.

UTEP crowns king and queen at annual homecoming pageant

Priscilla Gomez, Contributor September 29, 2018

SGA kicked off homecoming week with the annual homecoming pageant on Friday, Sept. 28, at the Magoffin Auditorium. Contestants were judged on talent and evening gown. This year's homecoming king and queen are senior Daniel Rayas and senior Jennifer O’Malley....

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NFL Fantasy football starts and sits for week 4

NFL Fantasy football starts and sits for week 4

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor September 27, 2018

With the first quarter of the NFL season coming to a close, the standings in your fantasy league should start to reflect who needs to scour the waiver wire and who is rolling comfortably to the playoffs. There were also some key injuries and surprising...

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UTEP Looks To Repeat Success on the Ice

UTEP Looks To Repeat Success on the Ice

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter September 26, 2018

The 2018 season is one the UTEP Men’s Hockey team hopes will be as successful as their inaugural season’s campaign in 2016 where the Miners captured the Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference Championship. Last season the Miners could not repeat their...

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Ode Brewery celebrates three years in El Paso

Ode Brewery celebrates three years in El Paso

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor September 26, 2018

About four years ago, business partners Albert Salinas and Norbert Portillo developed a business plan to open up their own brewery in El Paso. That brainchild of theirs is called Ode Brewery and it just celebrated its third birthday on Saturday, Sept....

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Fall Out Boy plays at Don Haskins Center for their MANIA tour on Tuesday, Sept. 25.

Fall Out Boy charms old and new fans at the Don Haskins Center

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor September 26, 2018

Tuesday night, Sept. 25, emo pop band Fall Out Boy performed at the Don Haskins Center for a crowd that couldn't stop dancing and singing throughout the show as soon as Patrick Stump and company took the stage as part of their Mania Tour. Rappers...

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