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Diego Cruz-Castruita

Diego Cruz-Castruita, Contributor/Photographer

Diego Cruz-Castruita is a freshman majoring in Multimedia Journalism and Digital Media Production. He is a contributor at The Prospector. He’s nationally recognized by the National Scholastic Press Association and Columbia Scholastic Press Association. He works as a Digital Media Intern at UTEP’s Institutional Advancement. 

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According to data collected through a study led by UTEP Ph.D. student, Precious Mathis, Hispanic college students used social media an average of 20 hours a week in 2021.
Graphic by Gael Araiza/Layout Editor

[Photo] “Brain rot” and the many psychological effects of doom scrolling

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor January 24, 2025

According to data collected through a study led by UTEP Ph.D. student, Precious Mathis, Hispanic college students used social media an average of 20 hours a week in 2021. Graphic by Gael Araiza/Layout Editor

Guard David Terrell protects the ball against New Mexico State player at the Don Haskins Center on Jan. 11.

UTEP’s men’s basketball six-game win streak ends with an upset by the Aggies

Diego Cruz-Castruita January 14, 2025
The UTEP men’s basketball team suffered a tough 85-57 loss to rival New Mexico State University in the Battle of I-10. Despite the defeat, the team aims to regroup, with players and coaches emphasizing the need for improvement and hardship.
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