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Jewel Ocampo

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter

Jewel Ocampo is a senior at UTEP majoring in Organizational and Corporate Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She currently works as a staff reporter for The Prospector. After graduation, she hopes to build a career in the media industry and plans to continue her education by studying business. 

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In some cases, people have found themselves in an event filled with energy beyond scientific explanation "supernatural encounters."

Ghost stories and local legends: UTEP students share spooky encounters

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • October 13, 2025
Creepy dolls, eerie voices and haunted high schools, UTEP students share their supernatural experiences and favorite spooky stories as the Halloween season begins.
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Jose Hurtado, Ph.D., a professor of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences at UTEP , received a NASA grant to join the Lunar Mapping Program.

UTEP professor Jose Hurtado joins NASA team mapping the moon’s south pole for Artemis missions

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • October 13, 2025
In 2027, astronauts will attempt a return to the moon for the first human landing at the moon’s south pole. UTEP professor and geologist Jose Hurtado is helping NASA map the surface, train astronauts and prepare Mission Control for historic Artemis missions.
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Participants of the costume contest dressed as lucha libre Ghostbusters for Library-Con.

Library-Con brings El Paso together for a day of fandom and fun

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • October 6, 2025
Library-Con: Borderland Heroes drew hundreds downtown as fans explored cosplay, games, art and a cat café inside the Main Library. Showcasing the space as a hub for creativity, connection and community beyond books.
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Performing at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, performers at the Latin Music Festival explored the different styles and techniques of Latin dance.

UTEP kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with Latin Music Festival

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • September 26, 2025
UTEP’s Latin Music Festival kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with three days of performances by students, faculty and guest artists. The festival celebrated composers from Spain, Portugal and Latin America and highlighted the music’s ties to El Paso’s cultural identity.
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Being handed a pamphlet with information on the study abroad program, students attended the study abroad program to learn more about the opportunities provided.

UTEP Study Abroad Fair highlights global programs, scholarships and support

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • September 22, 2025
From Spain to Scotland, University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) students explored new horizons at the study abroad fair. With scholarships and advising support, the Office of International Programs & Study Abroad hopes to make studying abroad less intimidating and more achievable.
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By planning activities and events like Minerpalooza for students to participate in, the board seeks to build a community for students to socialize in.

Behind the scenes of UTEP’s events: Inside the Minero Entertainment Board

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • September 12, 2025
From pop-ups to campus parties, the Minero Entertainment Board for students that is led by students that cultivate events for the student body to enjoy across campus.
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Free student tickets, but few takers

Free student tickets, but few takers

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • September 11, 2025
Despite free admission to all home games, UTEP’s student section often sits half-empty. Students cite confusion, lack of awareness and low interest, leaving the university searching for new ways to boost turnout.
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Built in 1936, the Centennial Museum is the oldest in El Paso, Texas. It promotes the natural and cultural history of the borderland region, including the Chihuahuan Desert and its diverse habitat.

Rediscovering UTEP’s Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • September 10, 2025
Students walk past UTEP’s Centennial Museum and Desert Gardens every day, but how many have paid it a visit? From dinosaurs and desert blooms to indigenous art and a Bhutanese temple, the Centennial Museum offers a plethora of educational experiences.
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