Glenda Avalos

[Photo] Border artist channels emotions in new art exhibit

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.

[Photo] Miner softball goes craps in Vegas losing all five games at Boyd Classic

March 2, 2020

Junior infielder Macey Brown runs hard to beat out close play at first base versus Omaha Sunday Feb. 23.

[Photo] Softball splits UTEP Invitational

February 24, 2020

The Miners defeated Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) 6-5 in a walk-off win and Omaha 8-5 after falling to both teams in the first two games of the invitational.

[Photo] Local entrepreneur to open microbrewery in East El Paso

February 24, 2020

El Paso Draft House is expected to open its doors in East El Paso within a month.

[Photo] Local axe-throwing range offers a unique way to ‘Relaxe’

January 27, 2020

Relaxe offers a new way of relaxing — axe throwing!

Día de los Muertos Parade

Glenda Avalos, Multimedia Editor • November 5, 2019

The City of El Paso celebrated the Día de los Muertos Parade Saturday Nov 2, 2019. The parade included Mariachis, people painted and dressed as traditional catrinas and catrines and Folklorico dance crews. Families gathered and celebrated the...

[Photo] Hugs not Walls 2019

October 28, 2019

The Mexican-American border opens its door to the annual “Hugs Not Walls” event Saturday Oct. 26, 2019.

[Photo] LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Statistics matter

October 28, 2019

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[Video] President Wilson: Leading a binational, bicultural university

Valeria Olivares, Editor-in-chief • October 29, 2019

As UTEP President Heather Wilson’s first semester at the university starts wrapping up, The Prospector sat down to talk about her experience so far, plans for the university and more. Wilson describes herself as a pragmatic, values-driven, strategic...

National Coming Out Day: UTEP seeks inclusion with Ally Week

Glenda Avalos, Multimedia Editor • October 11, 2019

The Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) celebrated National Coming Out Day outside the Union East Building Friday, Oct. 10 with a photobooth and giveaways. Seeking to reach out to the LGBTQ community and spread awareness in the community,...

RSOlympics 2019 UTEP HOMECOMING

Anahy Diaz, Glenda Avalos, and Noah Sarabia • October 7, 2019

Students showed off their Miner spirit this Homecoming season through the “RSOlympics.” Organized by UTEP’s Student Engagement and Leadership Center, this series of events and activities aimed to engage Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), in...

Homecoming game 2019

Glenda Avalos and Anahy Diaz • October 7, 2019

UTEP ended its homecoming celebration with a football game against the UTSA Roadrunners Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Sun Bowl. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBATDPYnXtU

What’s the one thing you’ve always wanted to ask a professor?

Glenda Avalos and Carolina Alvarez • October 7, 2019

https://youtu.be/EQOnZFEojLo

[Photo] Student organizations celebrate Homecoming through RSOlympics

September 30, 2019

UTEP students represent their organizations at the RSOlympics Friday, Sept. 27.

[Photo] Minerpalooza amps up school spirit for new semester

September 2, 2019

UTEP President Heather Wilson poses for a photo with students in 29th annual Minerpalooza at the Sunbowl parking lot, Aug. 30, 2019.

Vigils for victims of El Paso mass shooting

Glenda Avalos, Multimedia Editor • August 7, 2019

https://youtu.be/SpheeMLAAh4

Two more victims of Wal-Mart mass shooting have died

Glenda Avalos, Multimedia Editor • August 5, 2019

Two days after the tragic mass shooting that affected the El Paso community on Aug, 3, the mortality figures have increased to 22. David Shimp, the CEO of Del Sol Medical Center and Dr. Stephen Flaherty announced during a press conference two more...

Yoga for Beto

Glenda Avalos, Multimedia Editor • July 9, 2019

https://youtu.be/rcKymPwZuAw

Graduate Amy Miller masters the cello

Glenda Avalos, Contributor • May 7, 2019

Graduation marks the end of an exciting, frustrating and enriching part of a student’s life and after two years as a graduate music performance student, Amy Miller is ready to receive her master’s degree in music performance. “My first year here,...

OLLI promotes learning, inclusion for older adults

Glenda Avalos, Contributor • April 19, 2019

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UTEP provides learning opportunities for senior adults and forms part of the Bernard Osher Foundation founded by Bernard Osher. Osher believed that as individuals get older, they should be more engaged with...

[Photo] UTEP Dinner Theatre set to present Tony Award winning musical ‘Mamma Mia’

April 18, 2019

Creativity never gets old in ‘Visions’ exhibit

Glenda Avalos • April 8, 2019

The Student Engagement & Leadership presents the “Visions: Creativity Never Gets Old” exhibit by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the Union Gallery for all to admire and explore. OLLI a program founded by Bernard Osher provides...

#UTEPDeservesBetter movement demands a better candidate

Glenda Avalos, Contributor • March 25, 2019

After the University of Texas System Board of Regents unanimously selected Dr. Heather Wilson as the finalist for the next president of University of Texas at El Paso, concerns were brought to light by current UTEP students and alumni. The decision has...

UTEP Student Government Association hears student concerns on president pick

Glenda Avalos, Contributor • March 15, 2019

UTEP's Student Government Association held an open forum meeting Thursday evening at Union East room 313 to hear concerns over the University of Texas Board of Regents unanimous choice of Dr. Heather Wilson as finalist for UTEP president announced March...

[Photo] Hometown standout excels on field

March 5, 2019

Eva Moya: A social worker changes her commuity

Glenda Avalos , Contributor • February 19, 2019

Associate Professor of Social Work Eva Moya, Ph.D., recently achieved a great accomplishment in her career. She was elected president of the Association of Latina/Latino Social Work Educators (ALLSWE) in November 2018. Over the course of her career,...

[Photo] Creative writing professors inducted to TIL

February 19, 2019

Black History Month: A celebration for equality to African Americans

Glenda Avalos , Contributor • February 13, 2019

In celebration of Black History Month, The African American Studies Program and Black Student Union held a lecture with Professor Beverly Guy-Sheftall a recognized scholar and director of the Women’s Research Center and Anna Julia Cooper Professor...

UTEP offers students a variety of 3D printing resources on campus

Glenda Avalos , Contributor • February 5, 2019

In order to offer a better future to students, faculty and staff, UTEP has created new technology spaces that include three different 3D laboratories on campus. Located in the Undergraduate Learning Center (UGLC) building, as well as the engineering...

X Projects presents “EQUIS” exhibition by Berlin curators

Glenda Avalos, Contributor • January 29, 2019

X Projects presented their first gallery named “EQUIS” featuring local-based artists Jan. 25 at XOLO gallery, 2812 N. Piedras St. X Projects is a cultural event production house based in El Paso, that is searching to foster local talent and create...

Let’s Chica Chat: A new space for entrepreneur women in El Paso

Glenda Avalos, Contributor • January 22, 2019

On Thursday, Jan. 10, women from the local organization “Let’s Chica Chat” held their first gathering where more than 80 women attended. The organization focuses on bringing together female entrepreneurs who want to make a change in their own...