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The Prospector

Mar'qywell Jackson shows off his vertical.

Getting to know: Mar’qywell Jackson

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor June 24, 2014

His name is hard to pronounce but his talent is easy to see. Standing at 6-foot-5, Mar’qywell Jackson is a shooting guard from Detroit, Michigan. Jackson is rated as three to four star recruit depending on the source. Before signing with the Miners...

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Downtown businesses see minor increase with new baseball stadium

Downtown businesses see minor increase with new baseball stadium

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter June 24, 2014

The Southwest University Ballpark, conveniently located in downtown El Paso, opened on April 28 and baseball fans have been flocking to the stadium ever since. The local downtown attraction has proven to be both entertaining and lucrative for El Pasoans.  The...

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Junior All-American Anthony Rotich is one of the most decorated Track and Field athletes in the program’s history after three years

The man, the myth, the legend—Anthony Rotich

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter June 24, 2014

Coming from humble beginnings in Nairobi, Kenya, junior distance runner Anthony Rotich has risen to stardom in his three years at UTEP, and his path to greatness started long before his arrival to El Paso. Growing up, in order to get to school, Rotich...

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Crave Kitchen, located at 11990 Rojas Drive, hosts an acoustic series on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Crave Kitchen serves an acoustic delight

Ashley Muñoz, Staff Reporter June 24, 2014

Most people know Crave Kitchen and Bar for casual fine dining that offers a modern American menu.  The food on the menu consists of  comfort food, with a twist. However, Crave has another dish you can really get into—a summer acoustic series that...

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THIS WEEK IN NEWS

, Editorial staff June 23, 2014

Sun City Craft Beer Fest Tickets for the Sun City Craft Beer Fest are now on sale!This year’s Sun City Craft Beer Fest will take place on Saturday, October 4th, 2014 from noon to 8 p.m. Dozens of regional and national craft breweries that will be in...

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World Cup recap: Netherlands and Chile advance from Group B

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter June 23, 2014

The final series of group-stage games, which will provide two teams from each group to advance into the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014, is underway. Group B was the first in action, with Chile playing the Netherlands and Spain facing...

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A woman waits to leave the boat for Harapan Island.

Harapan Island

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter June 23, 2014

Editor’s note: Maria Esquinca is a staff reporter at The Prospector and is currently in Indonesia for a study abroad program. The boat arrives at the port cutting through crystalline blue waters amidst the shouts of both the people on the boat and...

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Terry Winn made a decision on Friday to leave the team.

Getting to know: Terry Winn

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor June 20, 2014

His name is Terry Winn, but his friends and family call him Trey. A native Monroe, Louisiana, Winn is coach Floyd’s only non-guard recruit. After finishing his senior season in Memphis, Winn played at Westwind Prep where he averaged 23 points per game...

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An orangutan asks for food at the KRUS Botanical Garden.

The Boat Ride

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter June 20, 2014

Editor’s note: Maria Esquinca is a staff reporter at The Prospector and is currently in Indonesia for a study abroad program. Through the small cracks of the windowsills enters the potent scent of fish. It travels from the sea released by the carcasses...

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Guard Trey Touchet shows off his ball handling skills.

Getting to know: Trey Touchet

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor June 18, 2014

In November of 2013, UTEP head coach Tim Floyd signed combo-guard Trey Touchet from Lafayette, Louisiana. The two-time Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year led St. Thomas high school to a 33-4 record and a state championship in his junior year. Touchet...

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A python is seen at KRUS National Park.

Indonesia—A Tale of Two Cities

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter June 18, 2014

Editor's note: Maria Esquinca is a staff reporter at The Prospector and is currently in Indonesia for a study abroad program. The giant leaves of trees larger than my torso loomed out into the sky as we drove into the core of Indonesia’s capital,...

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El Paso Needs to Become Bike-Friendly

El Paso Needs to Become Bike-Friendly

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter June 17, 2014

Bicycling in this city seems to be allocated to merely a few spots that are bike-friendly or on biking trails. Some El Pasoans, however, are advocating to change that. Last year, the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization and Transportation Policy...

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