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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Top national jobs not common in El Paso, students consider leaving

Top national jobs not common in El Paso, students consider leaving

Lorain Watters, Assistant News Editor September 17, 2013

As the unemployment rates in El Paso remain high, recent college graduates are often faced with making the decision to move out of the city in order to find a job that pertains to their career. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the top jobs...

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Navy Cmdr. Tim Jirus says that a man standing next to him was shot and killed as both tried to escape from the shooter at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday. SHFWire photo by Nick Prete

13 dead in Washington Navy Yard shooting

Zahra Farah, SHFWire Reporter September 16, 2013

WASHINGTON – At least 13 people are confirmed dead and several others were wounded after a mass shooting Monday morning at Washington Navy Yard. The suspected shooter is among the 13 dead, Washington Police Chief Cathy Lanier said at a press conference....

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(Left-Right) Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, Fernando Garcia, executive director of the Border Network for Human Rights and Rep. Beto ORourke, D-Texas, discuss immigration reform at a Monday town hall meeting.

Rep. O’Rourke hears testimony at town hall from those affected by deportation

Leonardo Montañez, Staff reporter September 16, 2013

Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, hosted members of the Congressional Border Caucus for a Monday immigration reform town hall meeting. The purpose of the event was to listen to El Pasoans who have been affected by deportation and was held in partnership...

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UTEP rolls past New Mexico State 42-21

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor September 15, 2013

  The UTEP offense produced 546 yards of offense to run past rivals, New Mexico State, 42-21 and give head coach Sean Kugler his first victory of his career. “I'm really pleased with the defense, they held onto New Mexico State really well,...

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Mexico’s Ambassador to the U.S., Eduardo Medina Mora, says Friday that Mexicans are overwhelmingly misrepresented in Hollywood. The ambassador said at a press conference that Mexico is awaiting word on possible spying on Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto by the NSA. SHFWire photo by Andrés Rodriguez

Mexican ambassador: U.S. perception of Mexico needs to change

Andrés Rodriguez, SHFWire Reporter September 13, 2013

WASHINGTON – Mexican actor Demian Bichir has played a gardener and a drug dealer, two professions that Mexico’s ambassador to the U.S. said Friday need to stop being linked to his country. “Mexicans in the silver screen are usually portrayed...

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Rain causes problems on campus

Leonardo Montañez, Staff reporter September 12, 2013

Students, faculty and staff have encountered problems commuting and maneuvering through campus due to severe flooding on campus and throughout the city. UTEP Police Corporal David Falin said that, despite the flooding, it has not been as severe as...

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Air, Earth, Fire, Water  by Luis Jimenez

UTEP librarian to showcase his works at the El Paso Museum of Art

Leonardo Montañez, Staff reporter September 12, 2013

Local art collector and UTEP librarian, Juan A. Sandoval II, will be exhibiting his work: “An Expansive Regard: Selected Works from the Collection of Juan Sandoval“ at the Gateway Gallery at the El Paso Museum of Art. He will showcase more than 100...

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Gary Edens, vice-president of student affairs, speaks at the launching ceremony of the Miner Volunteer Corps.

Miner Volunteer Corps launches

S. David Ramirez, Staff reporter September 12, 2013

The UTEP Miner Volunteer Corps, an arm of the Center for Civic Engagement, launched Thursday. The new organization will focus on creating a pool of ready volunteers for larger-scale community events. “We at UTEP believe that at our very core we...

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(Left-right) Communication Professor Richard Pineda, State Sen. Jose Rodriguez, Rep. Joe Pickett, Rep. Marisa Marquez, Rep. Joe Moody, Rep. Naomi Gonzalez and Rep. Mary Gonzalez speak at the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center for the 83rd Legislature Wrap-Up.

El Paso lawmakers attend session wrap-up at Natural Gas Center

Jasmine Aguilera, Editor-in-chief September 12, 2013

El Paso lawmakers gathered on campus Thursday for the close of the 83rd Texas Legislature. The group discussed El Paso issues including agriculture, health care and student concerns. El Paso representatives and State Sen. José Rodriguez, all Democrats,...

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Students evacuate campus on March 26 after a bomb threat was called in.

Bomb threat unresolved

S. David Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 10, 2013

Some are skeptical that the UTEP community is prepared in case of another incident like that of the March 26 bomb threat. The UTEP Emergency Management Plan remains unchanged. The cover page of the document displays a notice that it was last revised...

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New Mexico State will try to break UTEP four-win strak when they host them at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, Sep. 14.

Miners seek fifth-straight win over Aggies

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor September 10, 2013

The UTEP Miners and the New Mexico State Aggies are set for the 91st edition of the Battle of I-10. UTEP currently holds a four-game winning streak over the Aggies. The last time both sides met in Las Cruces was in a close 16-10 win for the Miners...

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Erace3 is hosting its second annual Running Dead 5K race on Nov. 2 at Ascarate Park.

Running Dead zombies take over El Paso once more

Leonardo Montañez, Staff Reporter September 10, 2013

Erace3 will be staging their Running Dead zombie race on Nov. 2 at Ascarate Park. According to Brian Guzman, spokesperson for Erace3, Running Dead El Paso is going to be an obstacle and flag race that wil gather funds for five different charities. “Running...

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