The Prospector

Sun Bowl Association hosts El Paso’s first divisional pickleball tournament

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • April 14, 2025

The Sun Bowl Association hosted El Paso’s first divisional pickleball tournament sponsored by Nusenda Credit Union. El Pasoans and players from the surrounding area battled it out in 39 separate divisions of El Paso’s largest pickleball tourney.

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AI in the world of journalism

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • April 11, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made its way into journalism. Creating story pitches, headlines and gathering data are now easier than ever. But should journalists have their guard up when using this technology?

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Your body is not a temple, it’s a canvas

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • April 11, 2025

It’s seemingly more acceptable in the modern days to treat the body as a canvas for expression through tattoos and piercings. This cultural shift even has older generations going against the grain.

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Monster Jam or Joke: Unpacking motorsports’ biggest event

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor/Writer • April 11, 2025

The weekend of March 1 and 2, was another year of Monster Jam, a motorsports event where driver athletes compete in feats of speed and skill. I packed my gear and headed down to the Sun Bowl Stadium where the event would take place that weekend.

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Cafecito en Socorro: Café Piro

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • April 11, 2025

Incense cleanses the energy of a small adobe coffee house, Café Piro. With Native American art and culture displayed unabashedly, visitors are greeted with a scent of citrus and a warm welcome by the owners and baristas, who aim to satisfy the stomachs and brains of their patrons through the café’s cultural experience. Explore a truly historic, unique and homelike cafe to enhance your palate throughout El Paso, Texas.

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Horizon City Council candidates focus on city growth in upcoming May election

Ximena Cordero, Audience & Engagement Editor • April 9, 2025

The Town of Horizon City is holding elections for city council with five seats up for grabs. With Horizon’s continued growth, candidates share their hopes for the city’s future. Early voting is from April 22 to 29 and election day is May 3.

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Learning and growing from the college experience

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • April 9, 2025

The college experience does not have to come from frats, parties and internships as not everyone has the luxury of that. It comes from taking the situation you’ve been handed and finding a way to build from there.

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Cycling through El Paso’s bike cafes

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • April 9, 2025

Bike cafes? Buying a bike, need repairs, even a meal or some coffee–both Podium Finish Sport Boutique & Cafe and La Wheela Bicycle Place are ready for any El Pasoan's needs.

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Dream in the ring: Nayeli Rodriguez

Diego Cruz-Castruita, Staff Photographer • April 9, 2025

Nayeli Rodriguez continues to prove that perseverance and dedication, despite doubt and obstacles — are what truly define her path in boxing.

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State senator comes home mid-way through 89th legislature

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • April 9, 2025

Senator Cesar J. Blanco, fresh off a flight from the Texas state capitol headed straight to his alma-mater, UTEP, to discuss the state’s most pressing issues.

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‘Pick’ the mic up! Tuition includes a podcast

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • April 7, 2025

Every voice at UTEP matters. One of the ways The Prospector assures that they’re heard is through podcasting.

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Your college experience isn’t limited to El Paso

Evelyn Palma, Web & Copy Editor • April 7, 2025

With UTEP Study Abroad Office resources, studying abroad has become a reality for many students. Through faculty-led, exchange, and third-party programs, students are seizing the opportunity to learn new languages, travel the world and get college credit.

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