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Alyson Rodriguez

Alyson Rodriguez

Alyson Rodriguez is a Sophomore at the University of Texas at El Paso, currently majoring in Multimedia Journalism. Alyson currently works at the University Key Shop as the UTEP Locksmith/Access Control Assistant. She joined The Prospector in the Fall of 2020 as a Contributor for the entertainment and news section. She hopes to continue her journey in Journalism during her college career and after. 

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A UTEP student takes their senior graduation picture in front of the pick located at the front of the UTEP campus.

Myriad ways to celebrate UTEP graduation

December 6, 2021
Fall commencement will take place at the Don Haskins Center Dec. 11-12

Fall commencement returns to Don Haskins

December 3, 2021
UTEPs SELC hosted the Coffee House Open Mic Night on the second floor of the Union Building Nov. 10.

Miners show talent at Open Mic Night

November 18, 2021
UTEP’s Department of Theatre and Dance arranged the play ALEBRIJES A Bilingual Day of the Dead Show, a free show that took place in the Desert Garden Amphitheater Oct. 28-Nov. 2.

Celebrating the Day of the Dead with ‘Alebrijes’

November 9, 2021
Courtesy of UTEP Athletics

UTEP transfer set to make a difference for Miners

November 3, 2021
SELC held the Halloween film festival at Centennial Plaza Saturday, Oct. 16.

Spooks and frights fill the night at the SELC Halloween Film Festival

October 26, 2021
The UTEP Haunted Campus tour is happening on October 29, 2021.

Mystery at Miner Manor: Join SAA at the 14th annual haunted campus tour

October 21, 2021
A scene from “Squid Game” on Netflix

Squid Game SPOILER ALERT!

October 12, 2021
Turn UTEP green with the Green Fund

Turn UTEP green with the Green Fund

September 30, 2021
A member of Mariachi Frontera performs “Que bonito es Chihuahua” at the El Grito ceremony on September 16, 2021

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with UTEP

September 22, 2021
Run your heart out at the 11th annual Miner Dash & Family Fitness Fiesta

Run your heart out at the 11th annual Miner Dash & Family Fitness Fiesta

September 14, 2021
Photo Credits: Student Recreation Center

UTEP Rec Center presents first-ever Late Night at the Rec

August 26, 2021
The Tin Mine trail takes the explorer through the desert terrain of the Franklin mountains.

UTEP Rec Center hosts hiking trip to local Tin Mines, other events

August 4, 2021
Kaleigh Love, left, and Sofia Delgado, two undergraduate students at The University of Texas at El Paso, were elected to the Peer-Led Team Learning International Society (PLTLIS) board of directors during the society’s virtual annual conference, which was hosted by the University.

Two UTEP students elected to Peer-Led Team Learning International Society board

August 3, 2021
UTEP has introduced three lactation stations on campus to facilitate staff and students that are breastfeeding.

UTEP provides parents with stations to nurse

July 15, 2021
Pride parade celebration at Downtown El Paso, Saturday June 22nd 2019.

Borderland hosts pride events all summer

June 24, 2021
The Water Lantern Festival returns to Ascarate Park June 19 2021.

Experience a magical night at the Water Lantern Festival

June 18, 2021
With people still hesitant to return to movie theaters amid the COIVD-19 pandemic, streaming platforms offer a variety of movie options, film fanatics won’t want to miss.

Spend summer break pandemic style, on the couch

May 4, 2021
Students gathered Wednesday, April 24, at the Union Cinema listening to UTEP lecturer Ruby Montana’s testimony of those who once were victims of sexual and domestic abuse.

Take Back the Night raises awareness against sexual violence

May 4, 2021
Graduates prepare to celebrate as COVID-19 regulations loosen

Graduates prepare to celebrate as COVID-19 regulations loosen

May 4, 2021
People were welcomed at UTEPs Centennial Plaza for a movie on the lawn, hosted by the Student Engagement and Leadership Center on April 13, 2021.

UTEP SELC shows “Greenland” at in-person Movies on the Lawn

April 19, 2021
UTEP creative writing adjunct lecturer Alessandra Narváez Varela debuts her first novel, “Thirty Talks Weird Love.”

Introduction of a new read, “Thirty Talks Weird Love”

April 6, 2021
Sunny Folds Thrift is an online thrift store on Instagram in El Paso. It is ran by a young woman named Mimi, along with the help of her husband.

Sunny Folds El Paso Thrift encourages up-cycling

March 23, 2021
This Matters: Readvolutionary inspires new generation one book at a time

This Matters: Readvolutionary inspires new generation one book at a time

March 4, 2021
In the center, Iris Lopez walks alongside leaders of Mija, yes you can, in support of fellow females.

Mija, Yes you can: El Paso nonprofit empowers women

February 23, 2021
The Liquid Gates of Time: New exhibition at the Rubin Center

The Liquid Gates of Time: New exhibition at the Rubin Center

February 16, 2021
UTEP’s YDSA fight for ADA parking accessibility continues

UTEP’s YDSA fight for ADA parking accessibility continues

February 13, 2021
Love in the time of Coronavirus: How to keep relationships healthy during quarantine

Love in the time of Coronavirus: How to keep relationships healthy during quarantine

January 28, 2021
“Dune” is an upcoming American film directed by Denis Villanueve, telling the first half Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel by the same name.

The most anticipated films set to release in 2021

January 19, 2021
Briana Perez hopes to become a broadcast journalist because they the frontlines of all major events, getting all the facts and sharing it with the viewers who are unaware of the magnitude of the situation at hand...

A ‘surreal’ graduation: Brianna Perez is determined to kick start career despite uncertainty

November 19, 2020
Wilson talks UTEPs achievements, setbacks from COVID-19

Wilson talks UTEP’s achievements, setbacks from COVID-19

November 14, 2020
This year, graduations have shifted to online due to COVID-19 concerns.

Being a college freshman: COVID-19 stole an ending and a beginning from me

November 6, 2020
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 5, 1979.

Hotel Paso Del Norte’s reopening reveals a multi-million-dollar renovation

October 29, 2020
Alvarez, an El Paso Community College graduate who is now attending UTEP and pursuing a degree in business, has been crafting and selling her handmade works of art at markets ever since 2014. She has just recently opened her own mobile shop this past weekend. Photo courtesy of Vanessa Alvarez

Banana and Bear is El Paso’s new art shop on wheels

October 15, 2020
A division of Destination El Paso announce the unveiling of its newest display celebrating Hispanic Heritage month. Photo courtesy of Visit El Paso.

‘Love letters to El Paso’: Display celebrates Hispanic Heritage month

October 8, 2020
The 35-minute documentary centers around the tragic death of WVU freshman, Nolan Burch, in 2014, after joining an unsanctioned fraternity called Kappa Sigma.

‘Breathe, Nolan, breathe’: a documentary targeting the real-life horrors of hazing

October 3, 2020
Jefa Market is a virtual marketplace to shop women owned local businesses in one place all from the comfort of your own home.

Virtual farmer’s market supports local, women-owned businesses

October 1, 2020
Illustration by Hugo Hinojosa.

Take advantage of your student status and save money

September 18, 2020
Photo courtesy of Anette Baca.

Moba Clothing: Making the world greener, one item of clothing at a time

September 11, 2020
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