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![The Latin American exhibit features paintings and sculptures from the Spanish Colonial Era.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/032321_EPArtMuseum-1-900x506.jpg)
Museum of Art “Refresh” its exhibitions
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributor
• March 23, 2021
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![Maria Morado, 53, works in housekeeping at the University Medical Center. She began selling homemade masks to her coworkers at the hospital when COVID-19 cases were rapidly increasing in April 2020.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/032321_Masks-4.jpg)
Handmade face masks: The business behind the art and craft
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributor
• March 23, 2021
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Master Gardeners keep El Paso Municipal Rose Garden blooming
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributor
• March 12, 2021
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![Mariana Briones, 22, co-founded InternMakers to help students unfamiliar with internships get a foot in the door with employers.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/030221_InternMakersPhoto-675x900.jpg)
UTEP alumna advances students’ internship knowledge through InternMakers
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributor
• March 1, 2021
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El Paso sculptor Ho Baron reflects on his artistic journey
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributor
• February 9, 2021
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![Women sew memory bears from Covid-19 victims’ clothing](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/020221_Love-Bears-900x675.png)
Women sew memory bears from Covid-19 victims’ clothing
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributor
• February 2, 2021
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![Professors welcome spring semester with lessons learned](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/082520_UTEP-Income-Loss-900x600.jpg)
Professors welcome spring semester with lessons learned
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributor
• January 19, 2021
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![Jeremy Slack, associate professor of geography, is investigating the Mexicos immigration enforcement with help from a grant.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/09_24_2019_Deported_03_COLOR-900x600.jpg)
UTEP professor researches Mexico’s immigration enforcement with help from grant
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributor
• November 23, 2020
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![UTEP’s Union East Building was a site for early voting from Oct.13-30.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Biden_11-900x509.jpg)
Election analysis: Biden won El Paso County by a smaller margin than Hillary Clinton
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributor
• November 11, 2020
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![Matt Luna became chronically homeless at 27, but is now realigning his life by working and studying.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Homeless_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Homelessness a prevalent issue among college students
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter
• December 3, 2018
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![El Paso Pro-Musica: A fuse of education and world-renowned performance](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ZuilliBailySummerFest_01-900x600.jpg)
El Paso Pro-Musica: A fuse of education and world-renowned performance
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter
• November 26, 2018
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![Good things to come from midterms](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/AndreaValdez_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Good things to come from midterms
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter
• November 12, 2018
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![Musicians Stephen Nordstrom and Dominic Dousa performed on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/music03-900x600.jpg)
Dousa premiers Five Desert Portraits
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter
• November 10, 2018
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![Democratic challenger ORourke and his wife Amy ORourke say their final goodbye after his watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the Southwest University Park.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/BetoWatchParty-900x600.jpg)
O’Rourke falls to Cruz in tightly contested Senate race
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter
• November 7, 2018
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![Hundreds stand in line for the first day of early voting at UTEP at Union East on Thursday, Oct. 25.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Early-Voting-at-UTEP-2-900x600.jpg)
Early voting surges in El Paso
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter
• November 5, 2018
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![Candidate Rick Seeberger shakes hands with formal student.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/RICK07-900x600.jpg)
Rick Seeberger rallies at UTEP before end of early voting
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter
• November 5, 2018
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![Milliken named new UT System chancellor](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/UTChancellor_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Milliken named new UT System chancellor
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter
• October 29, 2018
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![SGA takes a shot at saving pharmacy through proposal](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SGASwearingIn_18-900x600.jpg)
SGA takes a shot at saving pharmacy through proposal
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter
• October 23, 2018
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![The death of accountability](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/AndreaValdez_WEB-900x600.jpg)
![SGA President Cristian Botello wrote a proposal to keep the pharmacy in the student health center open.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SGASwearingIn_16-900x600.jpg)
SGA proposes alternative proposal to closure of campus pharmacy
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter
• October 15, 2018
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![GOP Sen. Ted Cruz addresses his constituents at Franklin High Schools main gym.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/TedCruz_ElPaso-14-900x600.jpg)
Senator Cruz Rallies in El Paso
Javier Cortez and Andrea Valdez-Rivas
• October 13, 2018
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![Veronica Escobar gives her endorsement to Beto ORourke at the Leech Grove Park on Tuesday, Oct. 9](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VeronicaEscobar_07-900x600.jpg)
Veronica Escobar and Amy O’Rourke implore students to register to vote
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter
• October 10, 2018
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![UTEP pharmacy set to close](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Pharmacy_WEB-900x600.jpg)
![Pharmacy at Student Health and Wellness Center set to close at the end of the semester](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Campus-shot-900x600.jpg)
Pharmacy at Student Health and Wellness Center set to close at the end of the semester
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter
• October 4, 2018
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![Our civic duty](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/AndreaValdez_WEB-900x600.jpg)
![NORML continues fight for marijuana policy reform](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Marijuana_WEB-900x600.jpg)
NORML continues fight for marijuana policy reform
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter
• September 25, 2018
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![Hispanics in computer science supported by $10 million grant](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/NonCatholicsWEB-900x600.jpg)
Hispanics in computer science supported by $10 million grant
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter
• September 17, 2018
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![Hugo Cortes interprets Juan Gabriel at the tribute event at San Jacinto Plaza.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Juanga10-900x600.jpg)
Homage to Mexican music icon Juan Gabriel held at San Jacinto Plaza
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter
• September 5, 2018
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![Opening keynote speakers, Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Council of the Americas and Ambassador James R. Jones.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/border06-900x486.jpg)
Speakers discuss bilateral relations at 2018 U.S.-Mexico Border Summit
Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributer
• August 16, 2018
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