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Five year legal battle ends with August 3 shooter serving life behind bars

Leah Austin, Staff Reporter • May 23, 2025
Aug. 3, 2019, is one of the most tragic days in El Paso history. Twenty-three people were killed by gunman Patrick Cruisius, who has been awaiting a state trial for two years now. From the beginning, understand how the shooter got here and why the District Attorney’s office will no longer pursue the death penalty.
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Exploring higher education may allow students to discover new career paths.

Embracing the pivots in higher education

Jazmine I Gracia, Staff Reporter • May 23, 2025
While higher education is often seen as the pinnacle where dreams come true, students recalibrate this notion, transforming it into a space for self-discovery. It becomes a place to change their minds, explore new passions, and redefine their future trajectory.
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Adriana Gomez Licon graduated from UTEP in 2009 with her Bachelor of Arts in journalism. Photo courtesy of Adriana Gomez Licon

Former top ten seniors share their stories

Leah Austin, Staff Reporter • May 23, 2025
UTEP’s list of Top Ten Seniors dates back to 1950. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the honor, and to commemorate, it’s important to reflect on the accomplishments of former Top Ten Seniors. Former Top Ten Seniors Adriana Gomez Licon and Anahy Diaz lend some insight into their experiences during and after their time at UTEP.
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Choosing a dual degree or double major at UTEP allows students to pursue multiple fields of study, whether with the purpose of standing out or following their passions.

Pursuing a dual degree and double major

Cameron Mason, Contributor/Writer • May 18, 2025
Students pursuing a dual or double major sometimes can be a rare find, but two future graduates give insight into the growing trend of undergraduates seeking broader academic and professional opportunities.
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A UTEP graduate holds up a custom cap honoring loved ones, highlighting the tradition of personalized messages at graduation.

Heart on the head, grad caps tell a story

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • May 17, 2025
The decorating of graduation caps has been upheld for many generations and is practiced by UTEP students to express gratitude, passion, and interests.
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Catch ya on the flipside!

Catch ya on the flipside!

Marco Hinojosa, Editor-in-Chief of Minero Magazine • May 17, 2025
As commencement creeps up on me and my days as a student journalist come to an end, I am left reflecting on how grateful I am to have worked at UTEP Student Media & Publications.
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The rear side of the Lhakhang Temple showcases traditional Bhutanese design with its battered walls and colorful woodwork.

How Bhutanese architecture shapes UTEP’s identity

SalmaPaola Baca, Staff Photographer • May 17, 2025
UTEP’s campus stands alone with its century-old Bhutanese architecture. The university’s unique design blends tradition, identity, and desert landscape into a living cultural landmark from its earliest buildings to the Lhakhang temple.
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A reflection of my time at The Prospector

A reflection of my time at The Prospector

Alberto Silva Fernandez, Former Editor-in-Chief • May 17, 2025
As I begin to reflect on my time at UTEP, I can’t say that every day of my journey here has been one filled with smiles and laughter. Realistically, most days were filled with existential dread about my future career, figuring out how to balance more responsibilities than I had ever faced and how to pass my classes all at the same time. Finally, I have accomplished the goal of graduating from college, the same goal my sister implemented in me when I was six.
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The women's tennis program has been running for 40 years and on April 18, UTEP announced the discontinuation of the program.

UTEP Athletics hangs up the rackets, tennis discontinued after season’s end

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • May 17, 2025
After a devastating loss to end the season, UTEP athletics has stated that the women’s tennis program will be discontinued “effective immediately” due to the complexity of allocation of funds.
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My final bow at the finish line

My final bow at the finish line

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Editor-in-Chief • May 15, 2025
To start, I never thought I would be here. Growing up, I always felt that I was never enough for anything in life and thought that I would never make it to college. This is a testament to myself and to you, the reader, that even if life feels dreadful, it will get better.
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S:12 E:8 Picking Up on Graduation

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • May 15, 2025
After eight episodes, season 12 of The Prospector Podcast has finally come to an end, and similar to our print issue, the only proper finale for an awesome season is to spotlight those who are graduating from The Prospector!
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More than ‘just a job’

More than ‘just a job’

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • May 15, 2025
My time has been short at The Prospector, but I feel it has impacted me in many ways. This job has given me so much and it does sadden me that I must say goodbye.
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