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Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-chief

Emily Autumn Velasquez is the Editor in Chief for the Prospector. She is a senior, majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in rhetoric writing at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is also a freelance photographer/videographer with hopes of continuing a career in sports journalism when she graduates in December.

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Paving out the playoff picture after week 12

Paving out the playoff picture after week 12

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2022
Parting ways with The Prospector

Parting ways with The Prospector

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2022
Playoff contenders and draft pick defenders

Playoff contenders and draft pick defenders

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2022
Mr. and Ms. Texas Western, multimedia journalism senior Lorenzo Leyva and kinesiology senior Kaitlyn Bradham, walk out to greet the crowd in attendance of the homecoming game on Oct. 29.

A glimpse of Masquerade

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2022
Explaining the rush of football over basketball

Explaining the rush of football over basketball

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2022
The NFL’s Crucial Catch initiative helps bring awareness to different forms of cancer and collaborates with the American Cancer Society. Photo courtesy of NFL Crucial Catch.

Intercepting cancer in the NFL

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2022
The journey of navigating my mental health

The journey of navigating my mental health

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2022
Perks of working on campus

Perks of working on campus

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2022
Coffee lover compares competing Starbucks

Coffee lover compares competing Starbucks

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2022
From shopping vintage shirts to yummy snacks, supporters from all over El Paso came out to see the grand opening of the Lowbrow Palace.

Lowbrow Palace opens new and improved venue

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
September 6, 2022
Time to talk NFL football

Time to talk NFL football

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
September 6, 2022
Only one case of monkeypox has been reported by the City of El Paso Public Health Department as of Aug. 12. The rare disease can be spread through direct contact according to the CDC. Photo courtesy of NIAID/Wikipedia Commons

Monkeypox: What you need to know

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
August 24, 2022
Paving new paths at The Prospector

Paving new paths at The Prospector

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2022
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[Photo] Gabriela Velasquez’ long awaited debut of ‘Through the Looking Glass’

July 12, 2022
Courtesy of official Marvel website.

‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ reflects the journey of finding yourself

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
July 12, 2022
Local pop artist Josh Galindo goes on stage for the first time in his career as he performs both released and unreleased songs.

Rain won’t stop the El Paso Zoo from Rockin’

Itzel Giron and Emily Autumn Velasquez
July 5, 2022
Photo courtesy of UTEP Dinner Theatre.

UTEP fills July with events

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
June 30, 2022

16th annual Pridefest “Show me your disco” kicks off

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
June 23, 2022
Amazon Prime turned the trilogy The Summer I Turned Pretty into a series about a coming of age romance that premiered June 17.

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ is a summer hit

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
June 23, 2022
Space ranger Buzz Lightyear is back on the big screen as his origin story is finally revealed in Lightyear, which was released June 17. Lightyear was Pixars first film to be released exclusively in theaters since COVID-19.

Buzz Lightyear is back on the big screen

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
June 22, 2022
Golden State Warriors defeat Boston Celtics to win NBA Finals

Golden State Warriors defeat Boston Celtics to win NBA Finals

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
June 20, 2022
The folkloric ballet show their support at the pride festival.

El Paso continues celebrating Pride month

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief
June 13, 2022
From left to right: sophmore guard Katia Gallegos, junior forward Tydus Verhoeven, sophomore wide receiver Jacob Cowing, junior guard Destiny Thurman, junior guard Souley Boum. Photos courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP says farewell to student athletes

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
May 4, 2022
Glory Road, 2006

Sport films reinvent the cinema game

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
April 19, 2022
UTEP alumnus and current running back for the Green Bay Packers Aaron Jones visiting his hometown during a UTEP football game.

Playing in style in and out of the game

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
April 6, 2022
The challenges of being a woman in sports

The challenges of being a woman in sports

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
March 23, 2022
Prioritizing the mental health of student athletes

Prioritizing the mental health of student athletes

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
March 9, 2022
Olympics raises racial double standard

Olympics raises racial double standard

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
March 3, 2022
Photo courtesy of NFL

Rams rally to defeat Bengals in Super Bowl LVI

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
February 14, 2022
The women’s basketball team lost 60-48 against Marshall University at the Cam Henderson Center Feb. 13.

Miners miscues lead to loss at Marshall

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
February 13, 2022
UTEP sports spring into season

UTEP sports spring into season

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
February 5, 2022
Photo courtesy of NFL

Super Bowl LVI: Burrow set to face Stafford

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
January 31, 2022
Wide receiver Kalil Pimpleton catches a pass against Washington State at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Dec. 31, 2021.

Central Michigan runs past Washington State in Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
January 1, 2022
The UTEP volleyball team celebrates with UTEP President Heather Willson after winning against Webster State at UTEP Dec. 7 at Memorial Gym.

UTEP beats Weber State to advance to NIVC Final Four

Emily Autumn Velasquez , Sports Editor
December 8, 2021
Freshman wide receiver Khalil Warfield cheers with fans and players on the sidelines after a touchdown during the football game against Rice University at the Sun Bowl on Nov. 20.

Miner football awaits bowl game

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
December 1, 2021
Khalil Warfield cheers with fans and players on the sidelines after a touchdown during the football game against Rice University on Nov. 20.

UTEP Miners rally past Rice Owls

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
November 21, 2021
Guard Katia Gallegos dribbles past a NAU defender on Nov. 20, 2021, at the Don Haskins center. Photo by: Ruben R. Ramirez

UTEP defeats NAU to remain undefeated

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
November 21, 2021
Gavin Hardison runs the ball against UNT on Nov.13, 2021, at Apogee Stadium Photo by: Ivan P. Aguirre

Miners fall to Mean Green

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
November 14, 2021
UTEP Wins Battle of I-10, on Nov. 10. Photo credit: Ruben Ramirez

UTEP secures sweep against NMSU on the season

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
November 11, 2021
Outside Hitter Paulina Perez Rosas bumps the ball during the game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Oct.22.

Miners secure No.2 Seed in West bracket after sweeping North Texas

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
November 8, 2021
UTEP Mens basketball new head coach Joe Golding during practice on Oct. 27.

Men’s basketball shoots for the top

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
November 2, 2021
Guard Kathia Gallegos calls out a play during practice on Oct. 28.

Women’s basketball all in for the win

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
November 2, 2021
Defensive specialist Alyssa Sianez bumps the ball during the game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Oct. 22, 2021.

Miners battle the Blazers

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
October 24, 2021
Deoin Hankins runs the ball through the LA Tech defense on October 16, 2021.

Miners bulldoze past the Bulldogs

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
October 17, 2021
The UTEP Volleyball team notched a second straight sweep against Louisiana Tech 3-0 at Memorial Gym Saturday afternoon. Photo credit: Ace Acosta

UTEP Miners sweep Louisiana Tech for first conference win

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
October 11, 2021
Jacob Peterson, a Center for the Dallas Stars makes a pass against the Arizona Coyotes on October 3, 2021

Dallas Stars deliver Arizona’s their first loss

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
October 4, 2021
Prospector File Photo/Gabriella Velasquez

Kraft Hockeyville USA NHL preseason game

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor
September 29, 2021
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