Skip to Main Content
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Isaiah Ramirez

Isaiah Ramirez

Isaiah Ramirez is a senior multimedia journalism major at the University of Texas at El Paso. Isaiah has worked for the university’s paper The Prospector since Spring 2018 and has held the position as a sports editor and is currently a reporter at the publication. During the fall semesters he also works as an on-air reporter for Football Friday Nights a weekly radio show showcasing local football games broadcasted by 600 ESPN El Paso. He covers local news as well as local and UTEP sporting events such as football, men’s and women’s basketball, and has covered the annual Hyundai Sun Bowl game and two-time NBA champion Danny Green’s basketball camp here in the Sun City.

All content by Isaiah Ramirez
The Prospector, a second home

The Prospector, a second home

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter May 4, 2021

Throughout the course of my life, I have been grateful for the amazing opportunities and blessings that have shaped the person I am today. At The Prospector, I have friendships and memories I will appreciate for the rest of my life. I worked at this...

Continue Reading
file photo

Former UTEP Men’s basketball player suffers serious injuries in fatal car wreck

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter April 21, 2021

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help former UTEP men’s basketball player, Daryl Edwards Jr., after he was involved in a car accident that killed one person and left him and three others severely injured.   At around 2 a.m.,...

Continue Reading
UTEP survey reveals increase in health benefits amid COVID-19 shutdown

UTEP survey reveals increase in health benefits amid COVID-19 shutdown

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter April 6, 2021

Maintaining physical wellness amid the COVID-19 pandemic may present itself as a difficult task to maintain, but a recent study conducted by UTEP researchers revealed El Paso’s stay-at-home ordinance has had a positive impact on some of its residents. According...

Continue Reading
“Machine Gun Kelly | 30/08/2019 | O2 Institute Birmingham” by Aliina S. is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

In Review: Machine Gun Kelly is a renaissance artist in 2021

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

A constant criticism in music is staleness or saturation, in that all music may sound the same. Machine Gun Kelly is not the case. Throughout his career, he has proven that musicians can evolve and expand their artform as time goes on. Machine Gun...

Continue Reading
UTEP’s theatre department displays connectivity with ‘Love Song’

UTEP’s theatre department displays connectivity with ‘Love Song’

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 2, 2021

UTEP Theatre and Dance Department’s “Love Song” brings a production that strives to connect everyone in times of negativity. The production was written by John Kolvenbach and directed by UTEP senior Sarah Curtis with a goal to display love in its...

Continue Reading
UTEP senior Kierra Lopez-Robinson created Readvolutionary, a not-for-profit library, on June 2020. Image courtesy of Kierra Lopez-Robinson.

‘Readvolutionairy’ continues to spread knowledge on race and identity

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 18, 2021

In a country that is in a state of social injustice and division, small steps can lead to major growth in any community. For the El Paso community, this call for awareness and change takes the form of UTEP senior Kierra Lopez-Robinson. Lopez-Robison...

Continue Reading
UTEP professor Dr. Krystia Reed was awarded $5,000 by UTEP’s University Research Institute to help fund Reed’s research in online and in-person juries.

UTEP Professor receives grant for study on the online jury’s efficiency

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 13, 2021

A grant from the UTEP’s University Research Insititute was awarded to UTEP professor Krystia Reed. It will help complete a project in collaboration with Cornell University investigating how civil jurors make damage award decisions and comparing decisions...

Continue Reading
Elizabeth Olsen is Wanda Maximoff and Paul  Bettany is Vision in Marvel Studios' Wandavision, exclusively on Disney+

‘WandaVision’ brings an exciting new feel to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 11, 2021

 Phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film series kicked off with “WandaVision” a show streaming exclusively on Disney+. Creatively, the show does wonders for the MCU as the first Marvel Disney+ show and introduces a new fascinating feel.   The...

Continue Reading

Upper Valley Farmers hosts annual Valentine’s at The Gardens

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 4, 2021

Editor's note: On Feb. 11, the upper Valley Market announced the event was cancelled due to forecast of snow and rain. The market is reschuled for April 3rd, 11 a.m. to 3p.m. as "Easter at the Gardens." The Upper Valley Artists and Farmer’s Market brings love to the...

Continue Reading
Joe Vinny & Bronsons Bohemian Café owner Christina Estrada implemented several safety measures such as switching from silverware to disposable utensils within her café prior to the citywide shutdown.

‘It’s just really hard’: Small businesses in El Paso brace for the worst

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 20, 2020

Yesenia Vega, owner of Scenic’s Bar N Kitchen, said she shed tears and called her father El Paso County shut down all nonessential businesses in the spring. “There’s a lot of money that goes into a restaurant. From trying to get people into the...

Continue Reading
Sarah Franco is graduating from UTEP and she aspires for a career in journalism.

UTEP graduating senior Sarah Franco ventures into an unpredictable field

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 20, 2020

Sarah Franco began her college career with a passion for journalism, which led her to valuable internships and opportunities. Fast forward four years later, her passion continues, but the landscape of journalism, as well as the world around her, is changing...

Continue Reading
The main goal or vision with the opening of the new center in Youngstown is to create a bridge between two of the nation’s largest and most significant manufacturing hubs in El Paso and Youngstown.

UTEP expands manufacturing, aerospace research into Ohio

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 4, 2020

UTEP’s W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation and the NASA MIRO Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research (cSETR) have announced plans to open a research unit in Youngstown, Ohio with Youngstown State University (YSU.) The collaboration will...

Continue Reading
El Paso County will begin a two-week shutdown of all non-essential services.

El Paso County begins shutdown of nonessential services for two weeks

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 29, 2020

El Paso County Judge Richard Samaniego has ordered a two-week shutdown of all nonessential services in El Paso County which goes into effect at midnight.   Samaniego made the shutdown announcement at a virtual news conference 5 p.m. Thursday. The...

Continue Reading
Sign at one of the tables located in the Union building West Monday Aug. 24.

UTEP reports more than 400 COVID-19 cases in two weeks

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 27, 2020

The number of UTEP-affiliated COVID-19 cases has skyrocketed since Oct. 12 and it consists of the number of positive cases through UTEP's testing program and the number of people who've reported their positive status, the university's COVID-19 dashboard...

Continue Reading
According to Johns Hopkins University, there have been more than 226,00 deaths because of COVID-19.

I’ve never been into politics, but I now stand against Trump

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 27, 2020

Politics isn’t my thing, so I’d like to say that right off the bat. It’s a topic of conversation I’ve stayed away from for most of my life, but this country needs a reliable leader who's competent, communicates efficiently and is ethical — at...

Continue Reading
Candidates for mayor of El Paso talk plans

Questionnaire: Candidates for mayor of El Paso weigh in

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 26, 2020

There is less than a week of early voting left and on the ballot are five candidates vying to become the mayor of El Paso; Oscar Leeser, Veronica Carbajal, Carlos Gallinar, Dean Martinez, and Calvin Zielsdorf. As of Sunday, more than 168,000 voters...

Continue Reading
 El Paso County Judge Richard Samaniego issued a stay home order with a daily curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the next two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

El Paso County Judge issues 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew as hospitals reach full capacity

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 25, 2020

 El Paso County Judge Richard Samaniego issued a stay home order with a daily curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the next two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Sunday evening unless going to work or going to an essential service. Violation...

Continue Reading
UTEP’s ADA parking fee for the 2019-2020 school year cost $500 and $250 fee for employees and students respectively.

Group says UTEP’s disabled parking costs too much. Official says that’s ‘misleading’

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 21, 2020

An online petition by the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU) is asking UTEP  to make its Americans with Disabilities Act (ACA) parking spaces on campus free of charge for individuals with disabilities. As of Oct. 19, the “UTEP: Reverse Exclusionary...

Continue Reading
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, green energy is "electricity produced from solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, eligible biomass, and low-impact small hydroelectric sources."

Entrepreneurship challenge promotes green energy, sustainability

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 19, 2020

A new grant-funded initiative at UTEP is set to promote sustainability, green energy and entrepreneurship — all at the same time. The “Green Energy Entrepreneurship Challenge” is a three-day bootcamp that will consist of a green energy busines...

Continue Reading
Dr. Philip Lavretsky, assistant professor in UTEP’s Department of Biological Science, will be leading a study on hybridization that began in September.

Pets released in the wild: Researchers investigate consequences of hybridization

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 13, 2020

Breeding between wild and domestic animals, known as hybridization, can bring upon complicated consequences and it can happen when people release their pets in the wild. A nearly $1 million-dollar grant provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF)...

Continue Reading
Allie Trimble-Lozano is currently the Chief Executive Officer of The Hospitals of Providence Horizon and Northeast Campuses.

From nurse to hospital CEO: Allie Trimble-Lozano tells her story of success

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 10, 2020

Climbing the ladder of success within a career is easier said than done and takes effort and commitment. For Allie Trimble-Lozano, a native El Pasoan, UTEP alumna and a hospital campus CEO, being a recipient of UTEP’s Golden Nugget Award is testament...

Continue Reading
El Paso district four candidates at a forum on National Voter Registration Day Sept. 22.

City council candidates talk COVID-19, climate change at forum

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 25, 2020

With early voting right around the corner, candidates vying for a seat on El Paso City Council spoke about their platforms at in-person forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of El Paso. The event was held Sept. 22, which was National Voter Registration...

Continue Reading
The mission of the Center for Community Engagement is to enhance higher education and contribute to the public good through community-based teaching and learning initiatives that enrich student education, promote civic engagement, and improve the community while capitalizing on the region's and UTEP's social and intellectual capital.

Students continue volunteer work remotely, required for some classes

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 15, 2020

In the era of COVID-19, volunteer work has been largely stifled by safety restrictions meant to curb the spread of the virus, but UTEP’s Center for Community Engagement (CCE) has adjusted to these times to allow Miners to continue to give back to the...

Continue Reading
An annual report published by LendEDU, an online marketplace for financial products, reveals that the average UTEP graduate has $23,632 in student debt, ranking the university at 91 out of 475 colleges and universities in the United States for average student loan debt.

Average UTEP graduate is more than $20K in debt, report shows

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 9, 2020

Oscar Gomez, a UTEP alumnus, said he had to take out the maximum amount of student loans each semester while he attended UTEP because he had so many things to pay for. “I had already exhausted my Pell Grant and I had to start getting student loans...

Continue Reading
UTEP Redshirt  freshman running back Deion Hankins rushed for over 100 yards versus Stephen F. Austin Sept. 5. 2020.

UTEP Football earns 24-14 season opener win over Stephen F. Austin

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 6, 2020

For the first time in over a year the UTEP football team earned a victory as it defeated Stephen F. Austin 24-14 in front of a restricted capacity crowd in the Sun Bowl. The Miners last win came in its season opener last season against Houston...

Continue Reading
According to Workforce Solutions Borderplex, which analyzes data from the El Paso-region labor market, 4,655 unemployment claims were made from Aug. 1 through Aug. 23.

Amid uncertain job market, UTEP Career Center offers students guidance

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 1, 2020

With millions of jobs lost because of the pandemic, starting a career has become more of a challenge for graduates barely entering the job market. UTEP’s University Career Center has been helping students adapt to these tough times through guidance...

Continue Reading
UTEP professors Dr. Carina Heckert, Dr. Katherine M. Serafine, and Dr. Ophra Leyser-Whalen.

$300K grant furthers research on pregnant immigrant women

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter August 31, 2020

A grant of $318,383 was recently awarded to UTEP's Department of Sociology & Anthropology by the National Science Foundation to explore the emotional experience of pregnancy among first and second generation Mexican-origin immigrants in the El Paso,...

Continue Reading
Apart from student athletes, coronavirus testing is not required for UTEP employees and students, but highly recommended to help limit the spread of the virus within the University.

UTEP reports less than one percent positivity rate of COVID before fall semester

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter August 24, 2020

The fall semester has officially begun for many colleges across the country and students must now navigate through their college careers amid the coronavirus pandemic. The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) plans to monitor the health and safety...

Continue Reading
Football head coach Dana Dimel leads his team down the Mine Shaft during pre-game.

UTEP Football provides update on 2020 season, plans on having fans in season opener

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor August 14, 2020

Uncertainty is the best way to sum up the world of college football in one word at the moment. As for the UTEP football program it is trying to move past uncertainty and start the 2020 football season as planned before the current pandemic sent college athletics into...

Continue Reading
Dana Dimel addresses his team after their first practice back in 2018.

UTEP Football postpones fall practice as four players test positive for COVID-19

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor August 9, 2020

 Four members of the UTEP football program who are all student athletes have tested positive for COVID-19. All cases were asymptotic according to a UTEP Athletics press release.  The team a scheduled to start its first full contact practice on...

Continue Reading
Oct 11, 2019; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (2) drives against Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) in the first quarter at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Season Restart Preview: New Orleans faces tough matchup versus Utah

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 30, 2020

Amidst the current pandemic that is going on the National Basketball Association season will restart officially on July 30. A season return is an event that many sports fanatics have been looking forward to since NBA commissioner Adam Silver suspended...

Continue Reading
The Locomotive defense tries to chase down  an attacking  New Mexico player on  a rain drenched Southwest University Field July 24,2020

Locomotive loses first game of 2020 season

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 25, 2020

 On a rainy Friday evening at Southwest University Park, the El Paso Locomotive FC (1-1-2) were unable to muster efficient scoring opportunities resulting in a 2-1 loss to New Mexico United (2-1-1). This is the Locomotive first loss of the...

Continue Reading
UTEP Junior forward Jo Jo Ngongo takes a hard slide to strip ball from Southern Miss Oct. 20, 2019.

UTEP soccer releases 2020 home schedule

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 8, 2020

The 2020 UTEP soccer home schedule, which includes a match-up against Pac-12 foe Arizona State and a shortened Conference-USA slate, was announced July 8. Season tickets are made available for the first time for fans as the second season of the Kathryn...

Continue Reading
Pete Davidson stars in Universal Pictures' 'King of Staten island" directed by Judd Apatow.

IN REVIEW: ‘The King of Staten Island’ highlights a standout performance by Pete Davidson

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 7, 2020

“The King of Staten Island,” a comedy-drama film directed by comedy guru, Judd Apatow, shines a light on the life of comedian and actor, Pete Davidson through a semi-biographical picture. Davidson delivers a standout role as a fictionalized...

Continue Reading
File Photo

Five UTEP student-athletes test positive for COVID-19

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 6, 2020

  Five UTEP student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 according to release from the University and the athletes will self-quarantine for 14 days.   All UTEP Athletic facilities were immediately closed for extensive cleaning...

Continue Reading
Magic Johnson documentary expected to be released next year

Magic Johnson documentary expected to be released next year

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor June 28, 2020

An exclusive and “all access” look at National Basketball Association legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson is in development and  expected to be released in 2021. The documentary will look at the five-time NBA champion’s historic career with the Los...

Continue Reading
Burges High School running back Tavorus Jones bursts through the line of scrimmage in playoff game versus Ysleta High School Nov. 15, 2019.

Burges running back Tavrous Jones gains national attention with multiple Division I offers

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor June 16, 2020

The words high school football and national spotlight are not traditionally together when speaking about the city of El Paso but that will soon change with Burges High School junior running back Tavorus Jones.   Being a dynamic athlete, Jones currently...

Continue Reading
Dylan Minnette stars  in Netflix's '13 Reasons Why', now in its fourth and final season.

IN REVIEW: Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ concludes with emotional season four

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor June 12, 2020

Netflix's controversial original series “13 Reasons Why” released its final season June 5. The closing chapter of the series, based on the bestselling book by Jay Asher, depicts numerous issues that are common in society today.  Warning: This...

Continue Reading
Adam Sandler stars in the 2019 film Uncut gems currently streaming on Netflix

IN REVIEW: ‘Uncut Gems,’ Adam Sandler delivers award worthy performance

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor June 5, 2020

"Uncut Gems," is now available on Netflix for anyone that is searching with anticipation and one of the best films in recent memory.   "Uncut Gems," which was released to theaters in the fall of 2019, is gaining some traction back as...

Continue Reading
UTEP senior defensive tackle Dedrick Simpson runs 40-yard dash at pro day  March 11.

UTEP Athletics permits student athletes to return for voluntary workouts June 15

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor June 3, 2020

The UTEP Athletics department announced a reentry plan for student athletes starting with the return to campus for voluntary workouts beginning June 15, as announced by Director of Athletics Jim Senter. Student athletes will return in phases starting...

Continue Reading
Future "High off life"

Future delivers another energetic album with ‘High Off Life’

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter May 23, 2020

When it comes to the listing of the top rappers in the industry right now, it is hard to omit Future from the list.   The Grammy-award winning lyricist released his eighth studio album titled “High Off Life” May 15. The album includes notable features from...

Continue Reading
Senior forward Katarina Zec pushes the ball up court in win versus Florida Atlantic Jan. 4 at the Don Haskins Center.

Katarina Zec leaves an impact at UTEP

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter May 11, 2020

Leadership is not an intangible that can be developed in a short period when it comes to the sport of basketball. In Katarina Zec's UTEP basketball career, she emerged as a leader and a player that is not only etched in the record book...

Continue Reading
UTEP announces the 2020 Top 10 Seniors

UTEP announces the 2020 Top 10 Seniors

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter May 11, 2020

The UTEP Alumni Association annually honors 10 graduating or recently graduated seniors based on a combination of academic achievement, involvement, leadership and service both in the community and off campus. Although a banquet was unable to be held...

Continue Reading
After the 2020 draft concluded Kahani Smith was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos.

How UTEP Football alumni has fared in the NFL

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter May 2, 2020

   The 2020 NFL Draft has concluded and although there was not a member of the University of Texas at El Paso football program taken that does not mean their respective journey ends. Prior to this year’s draft, one Miner alumni was selected in...

Continue Reading
Quibi is an American short-form mobile video platform headquartered in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2018 by Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Quibi — a short and simple approach to online entertainment

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter April 27, 2020

 You’ve probably seen an ad promoting a new streaming service known as Quibi on Facebook, YouTube or any other website. Quibi — a portmanteau for “quick bite” — is aiming to revolutionize how we consume online entertainment through short form video clips specifically...

Continue Reading
Through social media, the department of Strength and Conditioning has been showcasing workouts that athletes and nonathletes can do at home.

UTEP Athletics gives tips on physical fitness during pandemic

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter April 21, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has brought all sports to a halt at the professional and college level.  Many of us that are not involved in athletics but are looking to stay in great physical condition are looking for other ways to stay active. With...

Continue Reading
Sophomore guard Kaden Archie pulls up for a jumper over a Southern Miss defender March 1.

UTEP basketball player Kaden Archie enters transfer portal

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter April 16, 2020

UTEP men’s basketball sophomore guard Kaden Archie becomes the fifth Miner this offseason to enter the NCAA transfer portal in what has become a roller coaster of an offseason for the team.   Verbal Commits was the first source to report on Archie’s...

Continue Reading
Top sports movies to watch at home

Top sports movies to watch at home

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter April 16, 2020

The absence of sports has caused a strain on many die-hard fans’ viewing habits and now instead of watching a marquee NBA game, sports fanatics have turned to streaming services that include notable sports films from decades past. Watching...

Continue Reading
Newly appointed UTEP Vice President for Institutional Advancement Jake Logan.

UTEP appoints Jake Logan as New Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter April 15, 2020

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has appointed Jake Logan as its new vice president for institutional advancement, concluding its nationwide search. According to a UTEP news release, Logan will start his new position May 18, 2020. During his...

Continue Reading
Suman Sirimulla, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences at UTEP, is leading a group of experimental researchers to virtually develop the molecular structure of a protease inhibitor that would target the coronavirus, which causes COVID-19.

UTEP School of Pharmacy conducts research to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter April 13, 2020

Research is underway at the University of Texas at El Paso to combat and find a vaccine for COVID-19.   The UTEP School of Pharmacy is currently using computational methods to learn more about the COVID-19, or coronavirus. The research is...

Continue Reading
UTEP women’s basketball future looking good

UTEP women’s basketball future looking good

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter April 13, 2020

The 2019-2020 season came to an abrupt halt for the UTEP women’s basketball team in Frisco, Texas with the Conference-USA tournament canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout the year the squad displayed a unique blend of senior leadership and freshman...

Continue Reading
Taye Diggs and Danial Ezra star in the high school football drama All American on CW Network courtesy of CW

‘All American’ displays a five-star show on Netflix

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter April 5, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has kept people around the world cooped up in the confines of their homes but instead of watching the same old shows, here is a new action-packed series on Netflix that has a positive rating of 96% on Rotten...

Continue Reading
The university announced Tuesday, March 31, that John S. Wiebe will be promoted to become the university’s vice president for academic affairs and provost after holding the interim position since January of 2019.

Heather Wilson announces John S. Wiebe’s promotion to provost

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter March 31, 2020

University of Texas at El Paso President Heather Wilson announced John S. Wiebe will be promoted to become the university’s vice president for academic affairs and provost after holding the interim position since January of last year. “During my...

Continue Reading
Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams.

Esports takes spotlight amid COVID-19 pandemic

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 30, 2020

The popularity of esports has spiked over the past couple of weeks amongst the coronavirus pandemic, which has essentially forced people to stay home to prevent the spread of the virus. Most people spend the day watching shows on Netflix, doing...

Continue Reading
Tokyo Olympics postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

Tokyo Olympics postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter March 23, 2020

For more coverage on COVID-19 and its impact on UTEP, El Paso, the state and the nation, visit The Prospector's Coronavirus page. The 2020 Olympics scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan, will be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

Continue Reading
UTEP spring sports have been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

UTEP spring sports suspended due to COVD-19 pandemic

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 12, 2020

Effective immediately all spring sport competition for Conference-USA institutions are suspended until further notice in statement released by Conference-USA.  UTEP athletics competes in Conference-USA.  UTEP softball, men’s and women’s...

Continue Reading
The remainder of the C-USA tournament has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Conference USA tournament canceled amid COVID-19 pandemic

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter March 12, 2020

For more coverage on COVID-19 and its impact on UTEP, El Paso, the state and the nation, visit The Prospector's Coronavirus page. Conference USA has officially announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2020 Air Force Reserve C-USA Basketball...

Continue Reading
The UTEP women's basketball team defeated Florida Atlantic University 97-65 in the first round of the C-USA tournament in Frisco, Texas.

UTEP women’s basketball dominates in first round of Conference-USA tournament

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 11, 2020

The opening round against Florida Atlantic University turned out to be a bit of déjà vu for the UTEP women’s basketball team(16-14) as it dominated the Owls (13-17) for the second time this season. The Miners put up over 90 points versus FAU and...

Continue Reading
File Photo

UTEP women’s basketball prepares for Conference-USA tournament

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 9, 2020

  The regular season finale did not go as planned for the UTEP women’s basketball team as it fell to the North Texas Mean Green 68-58 on the road. Now the Miners will look to regroup and battle Florida Atlantic in the first round of the Conference-USA...

Continue Reading
Eastwood and Clint boys’ basketball seasons end in sweet 16 round

Eastwood and Clint boys’ basketball seasons end in sweet 16 round

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 9, 2020

 The Eastwood and Clint high school boys' basketball team's exceptional playoff runs ended in the sweet 16 rounds, but both teams accomplished many feats this season.   The Eastwood Troopers reached its first regional tournament berth...

Continue Reading
UTEP freshman guard Katia Gallegos fends off defender for ball against UTSA at Don Haskins Center Saturday, Jan. 18, 2019.

UTEP women’s basketball falls to tough Rice squad on the road

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 6, 2020

In the penultimate game of the regular season the UTEP women’s basketball team (15-13, 8-9) could not overcome an exceptional shooting display by the Rice Owls (20-8, 15-2) on the road falling 82-59. Rice shot 52 % from three-point land (12-23) while...

Continue Reading
Freshman point guard Katia Gallegos shoots the ball through three Southern Miss defenders Saturday Feb. 29.

UTEP women’s basketball defeats Southern Miss 80-72 on “Senior Day.”

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter March 1, 2020

In the final game at the Don Haskins Center of the 2019-2020 UTEP women’s basketball season, the bittersweet feeling of watching several Miners grace the hardwood for the last time encompassed the building. Four Miner seniors experienced their...

Continue Reading
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.

Softball splits UTEP Invitational

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 24, 2020

Heading into the UTEP Invitational, the Miner softball team (4-10) held a 2-8 record with four of those losses being stopped due to mercy rule. Now the Miners have won back-to-back games and momentum is starting to build for the squad. The Miners defeated...

Continue Reading
The eastside area of El Paso is constantly expanding in terms of population and desirable food locations and retail centers.

Five attractions in East El Paso to check out

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 24, 2020

 The eastside area of El Paso is constantly expanding in terms of population, desirable food locations and retail centers. According to texasdemographics.com, the 79936 ZIP code, which covers the eastside of the city, has a population of 111,918...

Continue Reading
UTEP senior guard Katarina Zec shoots a basket versus Middle Tennessee Feb.22 at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP women’s basketball falls to sharp-shooting Middle Tennessee

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 22, 2020

The Don Haskins Center began to be filled with electricity as UTEP senior guard Katarina Zec made a basket in the paint to cut the Miners deficit to four (81-77) with 4:38 remaining in the game.   Unfortunately for the Miners (14-12, 7-8) that would...

Continue Reading
Miners look to conclude road trip with a win, snap losing streak

Miners look to conclude road trip with a win, snap losing streak

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 17, 2020

 The UTEP women’s basketball team (13-11, 6-7) is currently on a three-game losing streak but looks to snap that as it takes on The University of Texas at San Antonio (6-18, 2-11). The Miners defeated the Roadrunners in convincing fashion earlier...

Continue Reading
UTEP graduate transfer guard Daryl Edwards goes for a reverse layup versus Western Kentucky Feb. 13 at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP men’s basketball loses fourth straight after 67-63 defeat against Western Kentucky

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 14, 2020

If Miner fans were told that with six regular season games remaining in the season UTEP is going to be at the bottom of the Conference-USA standings that would seem as an outrageous prediction, considering the high expectations this team was...

Continue Reading
UTEP freshman guard  drives with heavy pressure from Old Dominion guard Taylor Edwards Saturday, Feb. 8.

UTEP falls 77-69 in a hard fought matchup versus Old Dominion

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 8, 2020

 In what looked to be a stellar matchup coming into the Don Haskins Center Saturday afternoon certainly lived up to the hype but the Miners (13-9, 6-4) came up just short of breaking Old Dominion’s (ODU) (20-3, 10-1) now eight-game winning...

Continue Reading
UTEP senior guard Katarina Zec scored her 1,000 point as a Miner Thursday night against Charlotte.

UTEP holds off Charlotte in 82-76 overtime victory

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 7, 2020

The UTEP women’s basketball team held off a strong second half push by the Charlotte 49ers to earn an 82 – 76 overtime victory. It was big night for two of the Miners senior leaders as Ariona Gill put up a career high 23 points and tied...

Continue Reading
The Miners hockey club win versus Longhorns, 2019.

UTEP hockey ends regular season 24-4 and heads to playoffs

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 3, 2020

The 2019-2020 regular hockey season has ended for the UTEP hockey team with a 24-4 record and now the team heads with a ton of momentum into the Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference (TCHC) playoffs. The defending TCHC champions are coming off a series...

Continue Reading
Avery Crouse, freshman playing against Riverside at the Don Haskins Center on Nov. 9, 2019.

Women’s basketball looks to recover after tough road trip

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter February 3, 2020

Facing two of the top five teams in Conference-USA (C-USA) was a tough task for the UTEP women’s basketball team this past weekend.    The Miners failed to muster a comeback win against Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and a rough shooting...

Continue Reading
File Photo

OPINION: It’s time to party like it’s 1969 in Kansas City

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter January 27, 2020

For the first time in 50 years the Kansas City Chiefs are in the Super Bowl and for Chiefs nation the hope is that the result is the same as the one in 1969 and that’s with a win.   This version of the Chiefs may be the best chance it has...

Continue Reading
UTEP senior forward Jade Rochelle makes a move to basket versus North Texas at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP battles back to defeat North Texas 67-63 and now heads on two-game road trip

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter January 26, 2020

In a game in which the UTEP Miners (12-6, 5-2) were trailing for a large amount of time it battled back to defeat the North Texas Mean Green (9-11, 3-5) 67-63 and improve to 5-2 in Conference-USA. The only lead the Miners had up until 11 seconds...

Continue Reading
UTEP senior forward Jade Rochelle boxes out Rice junior center Nancy Mulkey Jan. 24 at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP falls to first-place Rice 69-61 in a tough conference matchup

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter January 24, 2020

In a game that was intense and featured two standout Conference-USA teams the UTEP Miners(11-6, 4-2) fell just short of snapping the Rice Owls (12-6, 7-0) now 26-game conference win streak falling 69 – 61 in front of 1,203 fans at the Don Haskins...

Continue Reading
UTEP freshman guard Katia Gallegos leads Conference-USA in assists per game with five.

Miners take on first-place Rice in pivotal conference matchup

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter January 21, 2020

 In what looks to the be one of the most highly anticipated games in recent memory for the UTEP women’s basketball team (11-5, 4-1) it faces a tough test in the first-place Rice Owls (11-6, 6-0).   Coming off a 94-54 rout of the University of Texas...

Continue Reading
UTEP freshman guard Katia Gallegos fends off defender for ball against UTSA at Don Haskins Center Saturday, Jan. 18, 2019.

UTEP women improve to 4-1 in Conference-USA

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter January 21, 2020

 The UTEP women’s basketball team is an exciting team to watch during this 2019-2020 season with its quick-paced gameplay, constant defensive pressure, and solid passing. Last season the team was plagued with injuries leaving a depleted roster. Still,...

Continue Reading
UTEP women's basketball head coach Kevin Baker gives a thumbs up to his team in its 94-54 win over UTSA at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP dominates UTSA 94- 54 and improves to 4-1 in Conference-USA

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter January 18, 2020

It has been a season of significant improvement for the UTEP women’s basketball team (11-5, 4-1) and its 94-54 win over UTSA (6-10, 2-3) Saturday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center is one piece of evidence.   UTEP has already surpassed its...

Continue Reading
UTEP takes on LA Tech at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Don Haskins Center.

Men’s Basketball defeats Southern Miss 76-64 in first conference win of season

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter January 10, 2020

  Behind sophomore guard Souley Boum’s 26 points and redshirt junior forward Bryson Williams’s 20 points, and an exceptional night at the free throw line UTEP (10-6, 1-2) defeated Southern Miss (4-12, 0-3) 76-64 to earn their first conference...

Continue Reading
Sophomore guard Jordan Lathon will make his return to the team against Southern Miss.

Men’s basketball looks for their first conference win of the season

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter January 8, 2020

In what has been a roller coaster past couple of weeks for the UTEP men’s basketball team (9-6, 0-2), a conference win can be a great step in the right direction.   Two players entered and withdrew their names from the transfer portal, head coach...

Continue Reading
Arizona State freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels runs for positive yards at the 86th annual Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl.

Turnovers plague Florida State as Arizona State wins 20-14 in the 86th annual Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter January 2, 2020

Six turnovers forced by Arizona State turned out to be Florida State’s kryptonite as the Sun Devils snapped a three-game bowl losing streak in their 20-14 win over the Seminoles on a beautiful New Year’s Eve in El Paso, Texas.  42,412 fans were...

Continue Reading
Senior Runningback Treyvon Hughes catches a screen pass and turns up field against the Rice Owls at the Sunbowl stadium.

Treyvon Hughes completes a well-rounded career at UTEP

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter December 3, 2019

The collegiate career of UTEP senior running back Treyvon Hughes involved a change in position, a season-ending injury and only 11 wins during his career, but the  tough Carrollton, Texas native ended his last season and career as one of the most versatile...

Continue Reading
UTEP senior quarterback Kai Locksley rushes against the Rice defense Nov. 30 at the Sun Bowl.

UTEP falls to Rice 30-16 in final game of the season

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 30, 2019

The 2019 season did not go as many Miner fans expected and the season finale after two quarters looked promising for UTEP with a 16-14 lead. In the end the Miners fell to Rice (3-9, 3-5) 30-16 on a windy afternoon earning their 11th straight loss, finishing...

Continue Reading
Graduate student and UTEP guard Daryl Edwards drives the ball to the net against NMSU at the Don Haskins Center.

Basketball programs off to a promising start in young season

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 19, 2019

Getting off on the right foot is a priority in any basketball program and both the UTEP men’s and women’s basketball teams have done just that.   Both programs stand at 3-0 heading into their respective matchups against The University of New...

Continue Reading
UTEP player Joshua Fields is finally brought down by two defenders against the University of Nevada.

UTEP football loses ninth straight with 37-10 loss versus UAB

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 19, 2019

Sophomore quarterback Gavin Hardison played his first game as a Miner this season throwing for 222 yards and a touchdown but UTEP (1-9, 0-7) was unable to earn their second win of the season falling to the Blazers (7-3, 4-2) 37-10.  Hardison replaced...

Continue Reading
UTEP junior forward Bryson Williams goes for a slam dunk towards the closing seconds against NMSU in the Miners 65-50 win.

Solid all-around performance by Miners dethrones New Mexico State University

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 13, 2019

A new era of UTEP men’s basketball is here and if the Miners performance against New Mexico State tells anything it's that this group is not to be taken lightly.  Behind a tough defense, constant makes around the rim, and a roster that is filled...

Continue Reading
Stifling defense leads Women’s basketball to season opener win

Stifling defense leads Women’s basketball to season opener win

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter November 10, 2019

The UTEP women’s basketball team (1-0) provided tough defensive pressure all night forcing UC Riverside (1-2) to 28 turnovers en route to a 63-50 win in the Miner’s season opener.   Behind an aggressive full court press the Miners held the...

Continue Reading
UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Friday that softball head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk will not return for the 2020 season.

UTEP softball head coach fired with season to start soon

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 8, 2019

UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced Friday that softball head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk will not return for the 2020 season.   Echo-Hawk coached the Miners for six seasons from 2014-2019 compiling a record of 104-207 and a 57-87 mark in Conference-USA...

Continue Reading
Sophomore guard Jordan Lathon pushes the ball upcourt against Texas Tech in charity game Oct. 12, 2019.

Basketball season kicks off for Miner Nation

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 5, 2019

Miners' basketball season is upon us. The Men's basketball team has Miner fans excited for the upcoming season with its postseason potential. Men’s basketball loaded with touted talent (players to watch: Bryson Williams, Jordan Lathon, Daryl...

Continue Reading
UTEP women’s soccer vs. WKU at El Paso, Texas.

Soccer earns first conference tournament bid since 2016

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 5, 2019

With a 1-0 win over The University of Texas at San Antonio on “Senior Night” Nov.1, the UTEP soccer team (10-6-3, 5-4,1) earned their first Conference-USA tournament bid in three seasons.   Freshman forward Tessa Carlin scored past UTSA goalie...

Continue Reading
Midfielder Adriana Lopez defends the ball against Wyoming with a final score of 2-2 on Thursday, Aug 22.

Soccer closes out a two-game road trip with critical victory

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 29, 2019

One game remains in the UTEP women’s soccer season and after a two-game road trip, the Miners sit in seventh place in the conference standings. The Miners picked up a crucial 2-0 win against Old Dominion after falling 0-1 to University of North Carolina...

Continue Reading
G-Eazy drops Halloween-esque EP Scary Nights.

G-Eazy drops Halloween-esque EP ‘Scary Nights’

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 29, 2019

Bay area rapper, G-Eazy, released his extended play (EP) record “Scary Nights” Oct. 18, just in time for Halloween festivities.   The EP has ghoulish-themed beats and a Halloween-like vibe embedded within its eight tracks. The album’s cover also features...

Continue Reading
Head Coach Dana Dimel gives directions to the team.

Turnovers bite Miners in 42-21 loss to Bulldogs

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter October 26, 2019

Coming into its matchup with Louisiana Tech (7-1, 4-0) the UTEP football team (1-6, 0-4) knew this would be a tough task to overcome against the first place and offensive powerhouse Bulldogs. LA Tech proved just how tough they were showcasing an exceptional...

Continue Reading
UTEP Volleyball Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019.

Volleyball split matchups in the Sunshine State

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 22, 2019

 With half of the conference slate completed, the UTEP volleyball team (9-11, 2-5) is coming off a two-game road series in Florida defeating Florida International University and falling against the Florida Atlantic University Owls.  The Miners...

Continue Reading
Turkish Groceries at the Turkish Food and Crafts Festival Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

Turkish food festival embodies peace and positivity

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 22, 2019

 The “El Paso Strong Turkish Food and Crafts Festival,” a fundraising event to benefit the Walmart shooting victims, took place Oct. 19 at the Raindrop Turkish House in east El Paso. The festival featured an abundance of authentic Mediterranean dishes accompanied by Turkish...

Continue Reading
The UTEP men's basketball defeated Texas Tech 70-60 in a exhibition game Saturday Oct. 5 at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP men’s basketball upsets Texas Tech in exhibition charity game

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter October 13, 2019

Lots of expectations were set for the 2019-2020 UTEP men’s basketball team and Miner fans got an up-close look at these talented Miners, as UTEP defeated the 2019 national runner-up 70-60 in an exhibition game at the Don Haskins Center. The game’s...

Continue Reading
Former Miner Evan Gilyard drives to the basket vs. Florida International.

Men’s basketball takes on Texas Tech in exhibition game

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 8, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team will hit the court this weekend as it takes on the 2019 national championship runner-up Texas Tech for an exhibition game. The proceeds from the matchup with the Red Raiders will be donated to the GECU foundation in support...

Continue Reading
Senior quarterback Kai Locksley looks for a receiver down field against UTSA at the Sun Bowl.

UTEP football struggles against UTSA and loses fourth straight game

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter October 6, 2019

A late game surge by the UTEP football team was not enough to pull off a win against the University of Texas at San Antonio falling to the Roadrunners 26-16 on homecoming at the Sun Bowl. UTSA displayed an exceptional running game with the Roadrunners...

Continue Reading
UTEP players celebrate thier first touchdown of the game against the University of Nevada.

Football working to improve against UTSA

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 1, 2019

The conference opener did not go as planned for the UTEP football team (1-3, 0-1) as it fell against Southern Mississippi 31-13. Now the Miners are set to take on The University of Texas at San Antonio (1-3, 0-1) at home this weekend.  Last season,...

Continue Reading
en_USEN
Activate Search
Isaiah Ramirez