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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

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Two girls wait for a performance to begin at Neon Desert Music Festival.

Two girls wait for a performance to begin at Neon Desert Music Festival.

Graham Wright keyboardist and guitarist for Tokyo Police Club.

Graham Wright keyboardist and guitarist for Tokyo Police Club.

Concert goers watch a band perform at Neon Desert Music Festival.

Concert goers watch a band perform at Neon Desert Music Festival.

Tokyo Police Club bassist David Monks performs onstage.

Tokyo Police Club bassist David Monks performs onstage.

Tokyo Police Club bassist performing at the Neon Desert Music Festival.

Tokyo Police Club bassist performing at the Neon Desert Music Festival.

Graham Wright keyboardist and guitarist for Tokyo Police Club.

Graham Wright keyboardist and guitarist for Tokyo Police Club.

Trumpet player Jon Durbin performs a solo with The Suffers.

Trumpet player Jon Durbin performs a solo with The Suffers.

Kam Franklin performs with The Suffers.

Kam Franklin performs with The Suffers.

Kam Franklin performs with The Suffers.

Kam Franklin performs with The Suffers.

Rapper Bas enjoys some time on the Neon Desert Festival grounds after his performance.

Rapper Bas enjoys some time on the Neon Desert Festival grounds after his performance.

Rapper Bas opens the performances on the Rio Bravo Stage.

Rapper Bas opens the performances on the Rio Bravo Stage.

Lead singer Oscar from Avingdale performs a song onstage at Neon Desert.

Lead singer Oscar from Avingdale performs a song onstage at Neon Desert.

Alternative rock band Avindale performs at Neon Deserts Franklin Mountains Stage.

Alternative rock band Avindale performs at Neon Deserts Franklin Mountains Stage.

UTEP students Audrey Russel and Irving Miramontes (Left and Right) pose with fellow Neon Desert worker Sara Mata (Middle)

UTEP students Audrey Russel and Irving Miramontes (Left and Right) pose with fellow Neon Desert worker Sara Mata (Middle)

Artist Hore Herrera paints the Neon Desert board.

Artist Hore Herrera paints the Neon Desert board.

Artist Grave Herrera paints the Neon Desert board.

Artist Grave Herrera paints the Neon Desert board.

UTEP students personalize their coke cans near Leech Grove.

Share a Coke Tour makes stop at UTEP

Andres Martinez, Staff photographer April 27, 2015

The Share a Coke Summer Tour made a stop at UTEP, near Leech Grove, Monday afternoon. The Share A Coke Tour is a public advertisement campaign, which encourages people to personalize their coke cans with a name and share it with a friend or family...

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A UTEP student receives a free coke, while he waits in line.

A UTEP student receives a free coke, while he waits in line.

Senior history major Ian Roa takes a picture of his personalized coke to share with friends.

Senior history major Ian Roa takes a picture of his personalized coke to share with friends.

UTEP student Cesar Vasquez personalized his coke cans to unique names.

UTEP student Cesar Vasquez personalized his coke cans to unique names.

Students type out names on their personalized coke cans.

Students type out names on their personalized coke cans.

Participants of Denim Day Fashion Show walk on the runway.

Denim Day Fashion Show brings awareness to sexual assault

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer April 22, 2015

In support of  Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Office of Student Life hosted the Denim Day Fashion Show on Wednesday April 22, 2015. The show was held at the Union Plaza and had seven participants walking the runway. Andres Martinez may be...

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A chihuahua attends the third game of the season.

A chihuahua attends the third game of the season.

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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Celebrations commenced before the chants and marches began.

Celebrations commenced before the chants and marches began.

A UTEP student who participated on TCM Day gets his banner ready.

A UTEP student who participated on TCM Day gets his banner ready.

A soldier who volunteered on TCM Day shows a student the right distance from the next person.

A soldier who volunteered on TCM Day shows a student the right distance from the next person.

Sgt. Carter of the U.S Army teaches Engineering students a chant.

Sgt. Carter of the U.S Army teaches Engineering students a chant.

The M next to Sun Bowl Drive before being whitewashed.

The M next to Sun Bowl Drive before being whitewashed.

Before the whitewashing commenced UTEP students participating on TCM Day had to climb the hill.

Before the whitewashing commenced UTEP students participating on TCM Day had to climb the hill.

The whitewashing of the M on TCM Day.

The whitewashing of the M on TCM Day.

Hunter wins the ball for the Miners to open the game.

Hunter wins the ball for the Miners to open the game.

CJ Cooper looks to the hoop as hes being defended.

CJ Cooper looks to the hoop as hes being defended.

The SGA game day was held on the 3rd floor of the Union East Building.

The SGA game day was held on the 3rd floor of the Union East Building.

Leslie Ramirez, senator-at-large, hosts game day at the UTEP Union.

Leslie Ramirez, senator-at-large, hosts game day at the UTEP Union.

UTEP students participate in SGA's game day by playing board games and socializing.

UTEP students participate in SGA's game day by playing board games and socializing.

Students Sebastian Lopez and Daniel Shearwood compete against friends in a game for Presidents day.

Students Sebastian Lopez and Daniel Shearwood compete against friends in a game for Presidents day.

Isaac Villa observes fellow students during the President's day games.

Isaac Villa observes fellow students during the President's day games.

Lindsay Adams teaches a student how to play the Presidents day game.

Lindsay Adams teaches a student how to play the Presidents day game.

UTEP students Genova Fuentes (Left) and David Ramos (right) pose in the Mt. Rushmore poster as Presidents.

UTEP students Genova Fuentes (Left) and David Ramos (right) pose in the Mt. Rushmore poster as Presidents.

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