Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Keeping grillz alive in EP

Keeping grillz alive in EP

Michaela Román and April 25, 2017

On the Northeast side of El Paso, you’ll find blocks and blocks of local restaurants, body shops and other small businesses running down Dyer Street. Something you might not expect to find is a store that specializes in the late ‘90s, early 2000s...

Continue Reading

The Fifth Estate makes his way into El Paso’s music scene

Michaela Román, Editor-In-Chief April 25, 2017

The Fifth Estate, commonly known as Fifth, is making his way onto El Paso’s hip-hop scene. Fifth kicked off his path to fame by headlining his first show at the Lowbrow Palace on Friday, April 14. Myke Joyner, 25, grew up as a military brat and came...

Continue Reading
The fine price of fine art

The fine price of fine art

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter April 25, 2017

As a studio art major, senior Kymea Staten said she constantly bought expensive hardware store tools and art paper until she decided to change majors. “I changed my major because of how expensive it was,” Staten said. “You never really know what...

Continue Reading
Artspace resident Diego Martinez is an active artist in El Paso.

Artspace operates to house artists and revitalize downtown

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor April 25, 2017

Artspace is a non-profit organization that has been developing art facilities across the country in an effort to transform the art scene in cities. They have partnered with the El Paso Community Foundation to bring affordable living for artists while...

Continue Reading

FloraFEST returns to the Chihuahua Desert Garden

Claudia Flores, Contributor April 25, 2017

FloraFEST is the largest plant sale of its kind in the region, and a fundraising event for the maintenance and operation of the Chihuahua Desert Garden on campus. This is a 23-year-old tradition, where shoppers enjoy a large variety of native and desert-adapted...

Continue Reading
‘Krag’ will be on display at the El Paso Museum of Art until May 7.

UTEP student featured at El Paso Museum of Art

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor April 25, 2017

The El Paso Museum of Art is working with UTEP’s Department of Art for the first time to feature one student’s artwork at the museum as part of the LabEPMA Program. LabEPMA features four regional artists throughout the year, and each artist’s...

Continue Reading
Nico & The Silent Films strive for innovation in first year

Nico & The Silent Films strive for innovation in first year

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor April 25, 2017

Among all the local talent, one of the newest bands stands out above them all—Nico & The Silent Films. They are this year’s winner for the Lowbrow Palace’s Battle of the Bands and they’ve only been together for a little over a year. The band...

Continue Reading
‘Anything Goes’ will be playing at the UTEP Dinner Theatre until May 7.

‘Anything Goes’ slows down in the second act

Eddie Velazquez, Staff Reporter April 25, 2017

The latest UTEP Dinner Theatre production of “Anything Goes” is a bright and charming musical about dreams aboard an ocean liner. However, a rushed second act that seems to disregard storytelling at times can leave the audience feeling lost at sea. Originally...

Continue Reading
Café Istanbul is located at 3501 Sun Bowl Drive and open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Café Istanbul offers the freshest Mediterranean food in town

Jason Green, Sports Editor April 25, 2017

The new restaurant at 3501 Sun Bowl Drive, behind the empty Krispy Kreme building, is more than just an outstanding place to get Mediterranean food at a great price; it is the culmination of one man’s life’s work, his drive to succeed and if need...

Continue Reading
Jean-Andre Moore performed at the homecoming pageant before being named homecoming king 2016.

Football player has wealth of talent beyond the field

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter April 25, 2017

For student athlete Jean-André Moore, his talents extend far beyond the football field. The senior wide receiver is heavily involved in the arts, beginning his musical career at age 3, when he started to learn to play piano. “When I was 9, I began...

Continue Reading
Jones and others prepare for the spotlight of 2017 NFL draft

Jones and others prepare for the spotlight of 2017 NFL draft

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 25, 2017

The week that every NFL hopeful anxiously awaits, NFL draft week is finally here. This year, there are multiple ex-Miners, who will be hoping to get a call from an organization and get a chance to play at a higher level. For these NFL hopefuls, it takes...

Continue Reading
The El Paso Chihuahuas returned home from a 2-5 road trip with revenge on their mind. So far, the team is 3-3, with two games left to play at Southwest University Park.

Chihuahuas relying on pitching to find their early season rhythm

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 25, 2017

After a rough set of away games for the El Paso Chihuahuas—where they went 2-5 from April 11 to April 17—the team has bounced back during their recent homestand. The Chihuahuas responded with a 3-3 record in their home park, from April 18 to April...

Continue Reading
Activate Search
Showcase