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Anahy Diaz

Anahy Diaz, is a bilingual Multimedia Journalism, Political Science and Chicano Studies student at The University of Texas at El Paso. She has helped lead The Prospector, as editor-in-chief, copy editor and multimedia editor by writing and creating news packages. Anahy currently works as an intern for NBC News Los Angeles, and has previously interned with NBC’s Today and Weekend Today. Anahy’s published work can also be seen in Borderzine, KERA News, KTEP, KTSM Channel 9 and KVIA Channel 7. As a first-generation college student, Anahy hopes to join the field of broadcast after graduation covering news, politics, and entertainment.

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Goodbye The Prospector and hello New York

Goodbye The Prospector and hello New York

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
May 4, 2022
A $10 million grant from the U.S Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of the National Co-ordinator for Health Information Technology will allow students to be trained for careers in public health informatics. UTEP will join the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Biomedical informatics and School of Public Health. Photo courtesy of UTEP Marketing and Communications.

UTEP students trained in public health informatics thanks to $10M grant

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
May 3, 2022

S6, EP7: Visually impaired student urges accessibility from UTEP

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
April 26, 2022

S6, EP6: Behind the Drag Queen Look with Rosita Thorne

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
April 12, 2022
El Pasoan Jacqueline Vigil poses in front of her “More Self Love” shirts, part of the various apparel products she sells as creator of Muchas Flores Studio March 30, 2022.

Local apparel brand ‘Muchas Flores’ strives to make self-love stick

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
April 6, 2022

[Video] Behind the look with drag queen Rosita Thorne

Itzel Giron, Audience Engagement Editor
April 5, 2022

S6, EP5: National Women’s Month Special

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
March 29, 2022

S6, EP4: A Look at Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
March 8, 2022

The Prospector Podcast – Season 6, Episode 3

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
February 22, 2022

The Prospector Podcast – Season 6, Episode 2

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
February 8, 2022

[Video] A peek into Dr. Diana Natalicio’s Brave Books collection

Itzel Giron, Audience and Engagement Editor
February 7, 2022
The UTEP Dinner Theatre will be hosting The Wedding Singer from Jan. 28- Feb. 13. Tickets prices range from $22.50-$53.50. Photo courtesy of UTEPs Dinner Theater

‘The Wedding Singer’ brings ’80s love

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
February 1, 2022

The Prospector Podcast – Season 6, Episode 1

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
January 25, 2022
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar discusses military funding, immigration, bipartisanship, and student loans in an interview with The Prospector.

Escobar aims to improve conditions for military and immigrants

Alberto Silva Fernandez and Anahy Diaz
January 18, 2022

The Prospector Podcast – Season 5, Episode 8

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
December 7, 2021

The Prospector Podcast – Season 5, Episode 7

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
November 23, 2021
UTEP Police Department Town Hall addresses delayed security response

UTEP Police Department Town Hall addresses delayed security response

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
November 22, 2021

The Prospector Podcast – Season 5, Episode 6

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
November 9, 2021

The Prospector Podcast – Season 5, Episode 5

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
October 26, 2021
Paydirt Pete lights a candle in honor of President Emerita Dr. Natalicio at the Celebration of Life for President Emerita Diana Natalicio on Sunday, Oct. 24, at Centennial Plaza on the UTEP campus.

UTEP celebrates the life of President Emerita Diana Natalicio

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Anahy Diaz, and Alberto Silva Fernandez
October 25, 2021

The Prospector Podcast – Season 5, Episode 4

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
October 12, 2021
Florafest returns to UTEP

Florafest returns to UTEP

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
October 11, 2021

The Prospector Podcast – Season 5, Episode 3

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
September 28, 2021
UTEP Celebrates Mexican Independence Day

UTEP Celebrates Mexican Independence Day

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
September 17, 2021

The Prospector Podcast – Season 5, Episode 2

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
September 14, 2021
The Prospector Podcast – Season 5, Episode 1

The Prospector Podcast – Season 5, Episode 1

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
August 31, 2021
Minerpalooza returns to UTEP

Minerpalooza returns to UTEP

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
August 30, 2021
UTEP’s Texas Western Gold Rush welcomes students back to campus

UTEP’s Texas Western Gold Rush welcomes students back to campus

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
August 26, 2021
The Prospector Podcast returns this fall, here to stay

The Prospector Podcast returns this fall, here to stay

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor
August 26, 2021
CBP set to allow border crossing for parents of UTEP graduates in Mexico

CBP set to allow border crossing for parents of UTEP graduates in Mexico

Anahy Diaz, Editor In Chief
May 5, 2021

In-person Lhakhang Cultural Center tour celebrates Bhutan Days

Anahy Diaz, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2021
Luis Suira dances in front of the UTEP bookstore on April 7th 2021

Orange and Brew Coffee Tour brings UTEP students back to campus

Anahy Diaz, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2021
UTEP set to begin vaccinating students next week

UTEP set to begin vaccinating students next week

Anahy Diaz, Editor In Chief
April 2, 2021
Jesus Ramos holds a “We can end gun violence” sign at Cielo Vista Walmart while speeches are given in call to end gun violence on March 29, 2021. Photo by Albert Silva.

El Paso honors Boulder, Colorado shooting victims at Cielo Vista’s Grand Candela

Anahy Diaz, Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2021
Should I get rid of my skinny jeans?

Should I get rid of my skinny jeans?

Anahy Diaz, Editor In Chief
March 23, 2021
UTEP staff and students react to campus network shutdown

UTEP staff and students react to campus network shutdown

Anahy Diaz, Editor In Chief
March 9, 2021
UTEP shuts down campus network following ‘malicious intrusion

UTEP shuts down campus network following ‘malicious intrusion’

Anahy Diaz and Maria Salette Ontiveros
March 8, 2021
UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) has released its special election results Tuesday, Feb. 16 following over a week of campaigning.

SGA announces special election results

Anahy Diaz, Editor-In-Chief
February 16, 2021
Confusing selfishness in the name of self-love

Confusing selfishness in the name of self-love

Anahy Diaz, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2021
UTEP receives about 1,000 more COVID-19 vaccines

UTEP receives about 1,000 more COVID-19 vaccines

Anahy Diaz, Editor-In-Chief
January 26, 2021
UTEP organizations plan for a virtual spring semester

UTEP organizations plan for a virtual spring semester

Anahy Diaz, Editor In Chief
January 19, 2021
UTEPs Interdisciplinary Research Building will serve as the universitys vaccine program site starting week of Jan.18, as it is prepared to vaccinate 480 people a day.

UTEP becomes a COVID-19 vaccine provider

Anahy Diaz, Editor In Chief
January 19, 2021
UTEP will continue to operate at low density during the spring semester, under its recovery matrix.

[Photo] Campus services announce hours of operations

January 19, 2021
El Paso Independent School District is set to welcome students back to school on Jan. 19

Chamizal community members raise concerns for re-opening of EPISD schools

Anahy Diaz, Editor In Chief
January 19, 2021
A mob of supporters of President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

University responds to riots at the U.S. Capitol

Anahy Diaz, Editor In Chief
January 19, 2021
Anahy Diaz is a multimedia journalism major, minoring in political science and chicano studies at UTEP.

Meet Anahy Diaz, The Prospector’s new editor in chief

Anahy Diaz, Editor In Chief
January 19, 2021
Visit UTEPs MineTracker to RSVP for upcoming virtual events.

Faculty Senate adopts pass/fail grading option for this semester

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor
November 11, 2020
La Migra (“The Border Patrol”) and La Estrella (“The Star”) are playing cards found in the El Paso-themed version of the famous Mexican board game lotería.

El Paso-themed lotería game encourages the city to vote

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor
October 19, 2020
Jill Biden speaks to the people of El Paso outside of UTEP’s Undergraduate Learning Center, as Texas’ early voting period begins on Oct. 13.

Jill Biden visits El Paso as early voting kicks off in Texas

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor
October 13, 2020
UTEP expects that the novel coronavirus will still be present by Spring 2021, so the university wont be fully open any time soon.

UTEP won’t be fully open in the spring, expects no mask requirement

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor
October 6, 2020
Thirteen members of the university community tested positive for the novel coronavirus last week.

13 people tested positive for COVID-19 through UTEP program last week

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor
October 2, 2020
UTEP enrollment slightly down, retention rate up

UTEP enrollment slightly down, retention rate up

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor
September 11, 2020
Early voting begins...

Voting becomes uncertain amid COVID-19 pandemic

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor
August 17, 2020
UTEP announces reopening plans of campus services

UTEP announces reopening plans of campus services

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor
August 12, 2020
El Paso Leadership Network (EPLN) is a new organization in town that strives to foster the growth of the city’s talent and leadership through academic and professional development.

El Paso Leadership Network aims to help El Paso high school students get ahead

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor
August 10, 2020
Ron Stallworth, author of the New York Times Best Selling book “Black Klansman: A Memoir,” spoke about police brutality with UTEP’s Humanities Program on July 24, 2020.

Author of Black Klansman: A Memoir on police brutality, reform with UTEP Humanities Program

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor
August 8, 2020
23 lights were lit at Ascarate Park on Aug. 2, in honor of the victims who tragically died Aug. 3, 2019 at the Cielo Vista Walmart mass shooting.

El Paso honors Walmart shooting victims with drive-thru luminaria

August 4, 2020
The Hill reports record-breaking early voter turnout

July 2 is the last day to request a mail-in ballot

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor
July 2, 2020
Netflix’s “Queer Eye” star, Karamo Brown, speaks at UTEP’s virtual Orange Exchange Speaker Series on June 24 hosted by the Student Engagement and Leadership Center.

Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown discusses inclusion at UTEP’s virtual Orange Exchange Speaker Series

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor
June 26, 2020
A woman pays her respects to the victims of Aug. 3, 2019 mass shooting at Cielo Vista Walmart.

El Paso Walmart shooter indicted for additional death

Anahy Diaz, Editor
June 25, 2020
Participant of Juneteenth march at Veterans Park adds her personal touch to a community picture promoting unity June 19, 2020.

El Paso celebrates Juneteenth by marching for racial justice

June 20, 2020
A member of the Brown Berets Del Chuco, who organized the June 2 protest at Aztec Calendar Park, speaks against police brutality.

[Photo]

Protester holds up sign with message of make love not war at downtown rally June 2.

[Photo]

Protestors hold signs demanding justice for George Floyd and the end of police brutality at Aztec Calendar Park, June 2.

[Photo] El Paso protests to denounce police brutality continue

June 3, 2020
Protestors face the police while holding signs and demanding for justice and peace at Aztec Calendar Park in Downtown El Paso on June 2.

[Photo]

Members of the El Paso community gather at Aztec Calendar Park in Downtown El Paso on June 2, to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police.

[Photo]

UTEP announces COVID-19 recovery task force

UTEP announces COVID-19 recovery task force

Anahy Diaz, Contributor
April 28, 2020
UTEP announced Monday in an email to students a temporary change to its course grading policy that will allow professors to offer a “Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory” grading option for spring 2020 courses.

UTEP announces new satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system due to pandemic

Anahy Diaz, Reporter
April 6, 2020
On March 24, El Paso Mayor Dee Margo implemented an executive “Stay Home, Work Safe” order for the City of El Paso as a way to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

Students return home as coronavirus shuts down study abroad programs

Anahy Diaz, Contributor
March 30, 2020
UTEP addresses remote work policies in the midst of COVID-19

UTEP addresses remote work policies in the midst of COVID-19

Anahy Diaz, Contributor
March 19, 2020
The Here We Go Again Tour is Cher’s seventh solo concert tour in support of her 26th studio album Dancing Queen.

Cher dazzles fans, empowers women at the Don Haskins

Anahy Diaz, Contributor
March 9, 2020
Adriana Peraldi, a renowned border artist, presented her art exhibit titled “‘Conversaciones y emociones a color” at the Mexican consulate in El Paso.

Border artist channels emotions in new art exhibit

Anahy Diaz, Contributor
March 9, 2020
UTEP student holds megaphone as he speaks against Coastal GasLink’s multi-billion-dollar pipeline project on Wednesday Mar. 5 at Centennial Plaza. 

UTEP students lead classroom walkout to oppose multibillion-dollar pipeline

March 9, 2020
The search for a candidate began in October of 2019, under a search committee led by Chairman and vice president for student affairs, Gary Edens.

UTEP narrows its search for incoming provost

Anahy Diaz, Contributor
March 9, 2020
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases.

UTEP continues monitoring coronavirus outbreak

Anahy Diaz, Contributor
February 24, 2020
El Paso-based defense attorney Joe Spencer speaks with reporters outside U.S. District Court following a hearing for Patrick Wood Crusius, who is accused of killing 22 people and injuring 23 more in a mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart on Aug. 3, 2019. The 90-count indictment charges Crusius with hate crimes.

[Photo] Walmart shooter has first court appearance after federal indictment

February 12, 2020
El Paso High School was placed on lockdown Thursday, Jan. 30, following reports of gunmen near the school area.

El Paso High School was placed on lockdown following reports of gunmen

Anahy Diaz, Contributor
February 10, 2020
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