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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Battle of I-10: The fight between two winless programs

Battle of I-10: The fight between two winless programs

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor September 17, 2018

The Battle of I-10 will have a lot more at stake this year, as UTEP (0-3) hosts NMSU (0-4) in a highly anticipated rivalry matchup for the respective fan bases. The Miners gave Aggie fans bragging rights last year as they fell in Las Cruces 41-14. UTEP...

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Top websites to find your next job

Top websites to find your next job

Oscar Avila, Contributor September 17, 2018

Indeed  Indeed is a job search website that allows people seeking employment to search for available jobs in their cities instantly. Employers can also use the website to post open positions for hire, so it works both ways. First, start by making a...

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Hispanics in computer science supported by $10 million grant

Hispanics in computer science supported by $10 million grant

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter September 17, 2018

It looks like Hispanic students enrolled in Computer Science at the University of Texas at El Paso had good fortune this semester. UTEP is engaging in a national initiative to increase the number of Hispanic students who want to enroll, participate, and...

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This Matters opens to talk about divisive issues

This Matters opens to talk about divisive issues

Catherine Ramirez, Contributor September 17, 2018

Education, border issues, politics and love are all current and controversial topics that are open for discussion for UTEP students this semester during the This Matters Series. The Student Engagement and Leadership Center presents the This Matters Series,...

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Career Center offering services for students to dress to impress

Career Center offering services for students to dress to impress

Brianna Chavez, Reporter September 17, 2018

The University Career Center and national retail store JCPenney have teamed up to create the UTEP Suit Up Event to help students find clothes for their next business venture. All currently enrolled students can visit the JCPenney at Cielo Vista Mall...

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The freshmen buzz is here

The freshmen buzz is here

Victoria Garcia, Contributor September 17, 2018

Taking my first steps into a whole new experience at UTEP as a freshman was both exhilarating and nerve wracking. My life was off to a fresh start where decision making would definitely come into play—this time it would be my choice to make all the...

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College is anything but free

College is anything but free

Oscar Avila, Contributor September 17, 2018

Transitioning from high school to college is one of the biggest changes in a person’s life. First and foremost, balancing a full-time schedule is not easy, and it’s even easier to lose track of priorities. However, the whole experience is something...

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Khalid performs for a sold out crowd in the first of his two hometown shows at the Don Haskins Center on Friday, Sept. 14.

Khalid returns home for a spirited El Paso show

Jake Deven, Entertainment Editor September 15, 2018

At the first of two 915 Hometown shows, El Paso singer-songwriter Khalid proved that his love for the Bordertown is beyond compare — even though he's traveled around the world by now. "I've traveled all over the world and they love the 915,"...

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UTEP celebrates annual El Grito ceremony

UTEP celebrates annual “El Grito” ceremony

Sergio Muñoz, Photographer September 14, 2018

The Student Engagement and Leadership Center and Chicano Studies held the annual "El Grito" ceremony celebrating Mexico's Independence on Friday, Sept. 14 at the Union Plaza. Students gathered for a commemoration of the Declaration of Mexican Independence...

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NFL Fantasy football starts and sits for week 2

NFL Fantasy football starts and sits for week 2

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor September 13, 2018

With week one of the fantasy season in the books, it is time to put some of the preseason narratives to bed. But it is also just the right time to start overreacting to some of the narratives we saw during the first week of NFL action, and this is just...

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DJ Flamingosis performing at the Lowbrow Palace on Wednesday Sept. 12.

Flamingosis lays down smooth and funky vibes at the Lowbrow Palace

Jake Deven, Entertainment Editor September 13, 2018

The night served as a convenient and smooth ending to the summer, as Flamingosis debuted his talents to El Paso for the first time at the Lowbrow Palace on Wednesday night. Flamingosis, whose real name is Aaron Velasquez, is a New Jersey-based electronic...

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Miner Market : Kiki brings new twist to balloons in El Paso

Miner Market : Kiki brings new twist to balloons in El Paso

Sponsored Content September 11, 2018

Flowers. Swords and Shields. Aliens. Octopuses. The next time you notice high quality balloon art in El Paso, thank Kiki’s Balloon Twisting.  Since launching at Ice Cream Fest in 2017, this startup company has spent the last year providing unique...

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