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First MinerFest kicks off with local performers

First MinerFest kicks off with local performers

April 20, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osQ2v6p-GJM SGA presented the first Miner Fest on Wednesday, April 18 at Centennial Plaza in an effort to start a new spring tradition. Students had the opportunity to take a break in between their classes, from 11 a.m....

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The 2018 FloraFEST native plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  on April 28 and 29, at the UTEP Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens.

FloraFEST encourages eco-friendly mindset through native plants sale

Paulette Villa, Contributor April 19, 2018

From cacti to trees, FloraFEST features over 2,000 desert-adapted plants on sale at UTEP every year in April and is considered the largest sale of its kind in the region. Admission to FloraFEST is always free and is held at the courtyard located between...

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SGA offered free food to the first 250 students at the first Miner Fest on Wednesday, April 18 at Centennial Plaza.

First MinerFest kicks off with local performers

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor April 18, 2018

SGA presented the first Miner Fest on Wednesday, April 18 at Centennial Plaza in an effort to start a new spring tradition. Students had the opportunity to take a break in between their classes, from 11 a.m. t0 1 p.m., to enjoy live music from local...

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Francisco Bunsow, a sophomore in Construction Engineering and Management at UTEP helps drill in a gutter alongside other Engineering for a Sustainable World members. The group worked on a rainwater harvesting system for  Las Pampas residents, a colonia outside of Presidio, Texas.

UTEP’s Engineers for a Sustainable World awarded for rainwater harvesting

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief April 16, 2018

Outside the quaint town of Presidio, Texas, where less than 4,000 people reside, sits an even smaller colonia Las Pampas, where until 2016 there was no piped water. Now, some families in Las Pampas will not have to haul water from nearly 10 miles away...

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Pamela Azaeta owner of District Coffee runs the shop she and her husband opened in March 2018.

District Coffee opens in the heart of downtown El Paso

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter April 16, 2018

Located in the heart of downtown at 222 Texas Ave., Suite F, District Coffee offers a place for people working in the area and for students to grab a cup of joe and take a break. This new coffee shop, which opened in March, has a modern atmosphere that...

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Activists marched from Mundy Park to San Jacinto Plaza on Earth Day, April 22, 2017, for the National March for Science.

March for Planet Earth is taking over downtown

Jake Deven, Staff Reporter April 16, 2018

This Earth Day, the Frontera Water Protection Alliance is hosting March for Planet Earth, which will begin at Centennial Plaza and end at San Jacinto Plaza on Sunday, April 22, at 8 a.m. The march, which has been six months in the making, is meant to...

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Closeup portrait woman hand throwing empty plastic water bottle in recycling bin.

What TO and what NOT TO recycle

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor April 16, 2018

How many times have you seen your neighbor throw the pizza box in the blue bin that is supposed to be used to recycle? Well, according to the Environmental Services Department this is among many of the reasons why the average rate of contamination in...

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The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast - UTEP softballs Kaitlin Ryder and Courtney Clayton

The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast – UTEP softball’s Kaitlin Ryder and Courtney Clayton

Mike Flores, Daniel Mendez, and April 16, 2018

https://soundcloud.com/user-479248766/the-prospector-sports-weekly-podcast-utep-softballs-kaitlin-ryder-and-courtney-clayton Join The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast as they bring on UTEP softball's Kaitlin Ryder and Courtney Clayton to...

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The Rhinos won their third Thorne Cup in franchise history on Sunday.

Rhinos beat Ogden to claim third Thorne Cup crown

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor April 15, 2018

The El Paso Rhinos put the cherry on top of a magical 2017-18 season with a 3-2 win over the Ogden Mustangs at a sold out El Paso County Events Center on Sunday, securing the franchise's third Thorne Cup title. Western States Hockey League (WSHL) Tournament...

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Chihuahuas fall to Vegas in game one

Chihuahuas fall to Vegas in game one

Prospector Staff April 14, 2018

The El Paso Chihuahuas were held to two hits in their 7-1 loss to the Las Vegas 51s Friday night at Southwest University Park. It tied the team record for fewest hits in a game. The 51s scored twice in the first inning, marking the fourth consecutive...

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Miners preview team with new offense in annual spring game

Miners preview team with new offense in annual spring game

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor April 14, 2018

In front of a decent crowd, the Miners debuted their new team to conclude their spring season, as the Orange beat Blue 20-13 in the Sun Bowl on Friday night. Kai Locksley led the way on offense, completing 11-of-17 passes for 119 yards, and Walter Dawn...

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The GECU Terrace will feature club seats, loge boxes, a cantina and concessions, social spaces and restrooms. The renovations include the addition of walkways, which will allow for crowd flow.

Sun Bowl renovation expected to be completed by Sept. 2019

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 13, 2018

After 55 years, UTEP and GECU will partner up on a “New Vision” for Sun Bowl renovations. The renovations will include facelifts for a new press box, Sky Lounge, concourse, premium seating, elevators, modernized fan amenities, and upgraded restrooms,...

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