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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Two Door Cinema Club show turns into a dance party

Two Door Cinema Club show turns into a dance party

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter September 21, 2017

Indie music was alive and well at Tricky Falls last night. A sold-out crowd came in strong and ready to show off their fanciest footwork as they sang and danced to the beat of Two Door Cinema Club’s best hits. The crowd that came through the doors...

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No Cholos Allowed reading will explore Cholo life and art

‘No Cholos Allowed’ reading will explore Cholo life and art

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor September 21, 2017

Two brothers are showcasing their recent books at the Tomás Rivera Conference Center Friday at 7 p.m., Sept. 22. Daniel Chacón, chair of creative writing at UTEP, will be reading from his new novel called “The Cholo Tree,” and Kenneth Chacón,...

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UTEP recognizes Indigeous Peoples Day

UTEP recognizes Indigeous Peoples Day

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 20, 2017

UTEP has decided to officially support and recognize Indigenous Peoples day, which will be held Oct. 9. Members of UTEP's Academic Revival of Indigenous Studies and Education (A.R.I.S.E) were on the forefront to make this happen by support from other...

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Duranguito activists strive for city transparency

Duranguito activists strive for city transparency

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 20, 2017

Duranguito activists have been on around-the-clock duty in efforts to preserve the Downtown neighborhood from being demolished in order to build a multipurpose arena/center. A week has gone by since demolition efforts started in the neighborhood of...

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Womens volleyball falls to rival NMSU

Women’s volleyball falls to rival NMSU

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 19, 2017

The UTEP women's volleyball team lost to rival New Mexico State 3-0 Tuesday night in the Battle of I-10 at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, N.M. The Miners kept it close, but the Aggies prevailed 25-19, 25-19 and 25-18. The Miners dropped to...

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STRFKR announces 2018 El Paso tour date

STRFKR announces 2018 El Paso tour date

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 19, 2017

The popular indie rock band, STRFKR, announced their early 2018 tour dates and locations on Tuesday, Sept. 19. From Portland, Oregon, STRFKR became active in 2007 and has been a popular band for indie fans ever since. Members of the band include Joshua...

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Bean Type Coffee Roasters will open in Oct. and will be located at 10300 Socorro Rd.

New cafe strives to empower coffee dialogue in El Paso

Michaela Roman, Contributor September 19, 2017

In recent years, El Paso’s spectrum of bars, breweries and assorted night-life has grown and developed something for everyone. With this rise, coffee shops with a different take on the coffee experience are emerging. Arleen Mendez, a former El Paso...

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Mother! is a philosophical thriller that falls short

‘Mother!’ is a philosophical thriller that falls short

Sergio Muñoz, Contributor September 19, 2017

Three years since his last movie, "Noah" Darren Aronofsky has returned with "Mother!," his new film with Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem in the main roles. This time, Aronofsky decided to focus on the horror genre, getting closer to what we saw in...

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Chinati Foundation to hold weekend-long event

Chinati Foundation to hold weekend-long event

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter September 19, 2017

From October 6 to 8 the Chinati Foundation presents a weekend-event with a series of activities and exhibit to support the organization’s programs and operations year-round. On Friday October 6, scheduled from 5-10 p.m. “Made in Marfa” presents...

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The Miners are off to a rough 0-3 start to the 2017 season.

Football vying for first win in Battle of I-10

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 18, 2017

In the 95th meeting of the Battle of I-10 between UTEP and New Mexico State, Miners’ head coach Sean Kugler and his squad feel desperate for their first win. Sitting at 0-3 this season, the Miners have been on a quest for a certain spark and some light...

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Graphics courtesy of Womens Media Center

Women scarce in the journalism field

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor September 18, 2017

When you look at a byline from an article, how often do you read a woman’s name? If you can recall doing so, how many of those had diverse last names? Chances are you can’t recall that either. Journalism is supposed to be a field of non-bias...

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Many individuals have voiced their opinions against the revocation of Obama-era regulations surrounding Title IX.

Loosened Title IX laws cause national uproar

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor September 18, 2017

Last week, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the Department of Education would revoke the Obama-era regulations around sexual assault found in Title IX, and pivot from protecting the victims to protecting the accused. “The truth is...

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