UTEP’s HOPE+ health fair connects students and community to free care

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • March 3, 2026

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) HOPE+ health fair brought more than 130 organizations to campus, offering free screenings, vaccines and other services while giving students hands on learning opportunities and connecting the El Paso community to vital healthcare.

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‘Did We Just Become Best Friends?’ The unlikely shift from rivals to teammates

Adrian Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • March 3, 2026

Former high school rivals Isabella Campa and Andrea Castillo have traded their Franklin and El Paso High colors for University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) orange, proving that the 915’s fiercest competitors make the strongest collegiate allies.

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Letting go of what I knew best

Mia Colmenero, Layout Editor • March 3, 2026

College has been a rollercoaster for Layout Editor, Mia Colmenero. Through her hardships, Colmenero reflects on her past, realizing it is time to let go and focus on what lies ahead.  

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Women in engineering: overcoming gender barriers

Brisa Silva, Contributor Writer • March 3, 2026

Female students at the University of Texas at El Paso are defying the status quo with their commitment and dedication to becoming change-driven engineers.

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‘The Wiz’ Broadway production eases down the road to El Paso

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • March 3, 2026

The Yellow brick road found its way to El Paso with the acclaimed Broadway production ‘The Wiz’ starting their North America Tour at the Plaza Theatre.

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El Paso Museum of Art Reopens with ‘Frida Kahlo: Sus Fotos’ Exhibit

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • March 3, 2026

The El Paso Museum of Art reopened Feb. 14 with “Frida Kahlo: Sus Fotos,” a traveling exhibition featuring 241 photographs that offer visitors an intimate look at the iconic artist beyond her paintings

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Bringing border stories to the big screen: Valeria Contreras selected for NALIP’s Director Incubator

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • March 3, 2026

Valeria Contreras, filmmaker and assistant professor at the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP), was chosen as one of National Association of Latino Independent Producers’ (NALIP) Director Incubator, awarding her with the funding and mentorship from Netflix to bring her original film “Oranges” to the big screen.

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From flower bars to pressed petals: Meet two El Paso entrepreneurs

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • March 3, 2026

Monica Martinez and Crystal Lee transformed their personal passions into growing businesses in El Paso. Through flowers and handcrafted jewelry, both women are building businesses rooted in creativity, connection and a willingness to take calculated risks.

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Jarvis, to be cringe is to be free

Abigail Pedroza, Arts & Culture Editor • March 3, 2026

It is now my second semester here at The Prospector and I have had even more time to reflect on my upbringing. My journey up until this day has definitely been a rollercoaster, but I wouldn’t change anything for the world.

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The gendered double standard in fanaticism

Brisa Silva, Contributor Writer • March 3, 2026

Identical degrees of fan passion and dedication elicit distinct responses based on whether they are exhibited by men or women. Only one gender’s fanaticism is approved by society.

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Prospector Picks: Praise Djoma

Mia Colmenero, Layout Editor • March 3, 2026

Praise Djoma has had a successful collegiate Track and Field career since transferring to The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 2025. Praise has gained many achievements, her current season being named Conference USA women’s field athlete of the week twice in a row.

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What about women’s health? The truths of gyneclogical everyone should know

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • March 3, 2026

Despite women making up half the world’s population, women’s health is a field with much to explore. Dr. Reddy explains common female health conditions and addresses topics such as misinformation and educational gaps in women’s health.

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