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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Women’s volleyball falls to 0-3 after loss to Texas Tech in home opener

Women’s volleyball falls to 0-3 after loss to Texas Tech in home opener

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment editor August 30, 2017

The Miners lost their home opener to the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a five-set thriller on Wednesday at Memorial Gym, despite a standout performance by senior setter Amanda King. UTEP got to a rough start in the first set, allowing four unanswered...

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UTEP will honor public safety officers and agencies at their season opener game

UTEP will honor public safety officers and agencies at their season opener game

Rene Delgadillo, Web Editor August 30, 2017

The UTEP football team will pay tribute to public safety officers and agencies for the El Paso County in their opening game of the season against Rice on Sept. 9. The recognition came after coach Sean Kugler reached out to David Bailiff, head coach...

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UTEP organization starts donation drive for hurricane victims

UTEP organization starts donation drive for hurricane victims

Rene Delgadillo, Web Editor August 30, 2017

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars chapter at UTEP is collaborating with Reynolds Home and Pioneer Bank in efforts to collect donations for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. The organization asks that people who wish to donate may...

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SCMF returns seventh annual EDM festival this weekend

Fandi Zapien, Contributor August 30, 2017

Before the fall breeze starts to hit the El Paso area and school is in full effect, there is set to be one last grand party in the city, as Sun City Music Festival returns for its seventh annual music festival at Ascarate Park on Saturday, Sept. 2, and...

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El Paso unites with victims of Hurricane Harvey

El Paso unites with victims of Hurricane Harvey

Rene Delgadillo, Web Editor August 30, 2017

El Paso is preparing to send help for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, which has left thousands of people without a home and food. El Paso Unites for Hurricane Harvey Animal Rescue will take place on Sept. 3 at San Jacinto Plaza from 3 to 11 p.m. The...

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Junior finance major Eric Barron and sophomore materials and metallurgy major Daniel Morales play spike ball at Centennial Plaza in between classes on the first day back to school.

Students are welcomed back to class for the Fall 2017 semester

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor August 29, 2017

The first day of Miner Welcome Week featured pancakes served by UTEP alumni, a wheel spin by UTEP Edge, inflatables, free Coca Cola and Dr. Pepper sampling and booths from UTEPs different organizations. Miner Welcome Week will continue with events at...

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Douglass fellowship proves life changing for student

Douglass fellowship proves life changing for student

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 29, 2017

It was four in the morning and Mayra Kahori Vidaña Sanchez was wide awake in front of a dim computer screen at her parent’s home in Juarez, Mexico, scrambling to complete her objective for the night.  Days before the application was due, she was...

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Theresa Maldonado served as associate dean of engineering at Texas A&M prior to being hired by UTEP.

New dean spotlight: Theresa Maldonado

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor August 29, 2017

UTEP’s College of Engineering will have a new dean this coming semester with Theresa Maldonado filling the role for more than 4,000 students in the college. She will also serve as a professor of electrical engineering. Maldonado has a Ph.D. in electrical...

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UTEP professor Eraldo Chiecchi will be inducted into the NAHJ Hall of Fame.

Chiecchi recognized in the NAHJ Hall of Fame

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter August 29, 2017

For the second consecutive year, UTEP will have another one of its professors inducted into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Hall of Fame with multimedia professor Eraldo “Dino” Chiecchi receiving the 2017 recognition. UTEP...

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Editors Picks: Top albums released during the summer of 2017

Editors Picks: Top albums released during the summer of 2017

Leslie Sarinana, Adrian Broaddus, and Eddie Velazquez August 29, 2017

Leslie Sarinana - Copy editor Lorde - Melodrama At the end of the summer, “Melodrama” is still one of the best releases we’ve had. Lorde truly delivers an album full of great songs that showcase her unique song writing ability. What the album...

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The best 6 apps to kill time in between classes

The best 6 apps to kill time in between classes

Leslie Sarinana August 29, 2017

UTEP students are different than the typical college student. If you attend UTEP, chances are that you’re a commuter. Driving to school every day has its perks and its drawbacks, but one of the biggest drawbacks is having a lot of free time in between...

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Top 3 movies to watch about college

Top 3 movies to watch about college

Elenie Gonzalez, Contributor August 29, 2017

#1 Animal House This iconic 1978 film starring notable names such as John Belushi, Kevin Bacon and Donald Sutherland is a classic, and has been paid homage to for years now. Like many students entering college and trying to find their place, a couple...

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