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Christina Ospina, of Population Connection, is one of about 200 lobbyists who met with members of Congress on Monday to encourage them to repeal the Global Gag Rule, which prohibits funding for international aid groups that advocate family planning or performs abortions. SHFWire photo by Jose Soto.

Abortion rights group seeks end to ‘Gag Rule’

Jose Soto, SHFW Reporter April 15, 2015

WASHINGTON – Pro-abortion rights groups want to overturn two American policies that prevent countries that receive U.S. aid money for using it to support family planning clinics that also perform abortions. The groups are lobbying to change the policy...

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Brian O’Leary, 57, from Saugerties, N.Y., says he was raped as a child by his neighbor. He is now organizing to change the statute of limitations in New York for childhood sex abuse.

With rapes of women in spotlight, male victims still struggle

April 15, 2015

WASHINGTON – One in five. The White House says by the time women reach their senior year in college, this is the proportion who have experienced sexual violence. But this number is significant for more than one reason. One in five men and half...

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On campuses, sexual assault reports come faster than answers

On campuses, sexual assault reports come faster than answers

Allison Kite, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Reporter April 15, 2015

The number of sexual assaults reported on college campuses is rising. But officials and advocates agree that the increase means more students are coming forward, not a growing number of assaults. Amid a national conversation about sexual assault prevention...

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The El Paso Chihuahuas open their first game against the Tacoma Rainiers.

Chihuahuas open season with a win

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor April 10, 2015

Starting pitcher Jason Lane struggled on the mound at moments, but thanks to the offense’s bats, the left hander and the El Paso Chihuahuas won their first game of the season over the visiting Tacoma Rainiers. Led by outfielder Abraham Almonte,...

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The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

April 6, 2015

Every Tuesday The Prospector releases a print edition of our publication. This means a long day of work every Monday that usually carries on into late hours of the night. Between editing stories, finding sources, designing pages and the occasional...

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Vidulfo Rosales, public interest attorney for the state of Guerrero, left, and Felipe de la Cruz, professor at Raul Isidro Burgos Rural Teachers College in Ayotzinapa, brief journalists and students at the University of the District of Columbia of the missing 43 Mexican students. Cruz’s barely escaped the kidnapping.

In DC, supporters share story of missing Mexican students

Jose Soto, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Reporter March 26, 2015

WASHINGTON –  Spread across the floor of a room Monday evening was a hand-designed banner that read “U.S. puts the guns, Mexico puts the dead.” It implied that American-made guns contribute to the thousands of murders committed by drug cartels...

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Students climb up to the M next to Sun Bowl Drive.

UTEP students celebrate TCM Day

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer March 20, 2015

Full of Miner spirit, students from the College of Engineering participated in TCM Day on March 20. TCM Day is the longest-running tradition held on campus where students unite and conduct activities organized by the Engineering Alumni Chapter and the...

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The UTEP mens basketball team huddles before the start of the second half.

Miners open C-USA Tournament against FIU

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 11, 2015

UT San Antonio’s Keon Lewis hit a three-pointer with four seconds to go to tie the game up at 54 and seemingly send it into overtime. Then, Florida International’s Dennis Mavin banked in a half-court shot to beat the buzzer and send the Cougars into...

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Pick of the Week, Season 1 Episode 1

Maria Esquinca March 8, 2015

A podcast about real people, real issues, real stories. A group of young women leaders who are engaged politically and are concerned with lack of access to reproductive healthcare in the state of Texas talk to The Prospector.

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The Prospector News Weekly March 6, 2015

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor March 6, 2015

This week in news, a pedestrian was involved in a hit and run accident on campus, the He For She campaign will have a live stream Facebook event with Emma Watson, and the university hosts Alcohol Awareness week just in time for Spring Break.

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Senior point guard C.J. Cooper finishes the game with 17 points.

Miners bounce back, beat North Texas

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 5, 2015

Just a few days ago the UTEP men’s basketball team had a 24-point lead on the road that they let slip away. Tonight, back in El Paso, the Miners got up big on North Texas and never took the foot off the gas. With head coach Tim Floyd back on the sidelines...

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Senior guard Julian Washburn had a team high of 15 points.

Miners handle Monarchs for sixth straight win

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor February 14, 2015

It was a showdown between two of the best defenses in Conference USA and UTEP’s was just simply better. The Miners beat Old Dominion 62-47 tonight at the Don Haskins Center. The victory is UTEP's sixth in a row and gives the Miners sole possession...

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