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![NBA teams were able to negotiate contracts with free agents outside of their team, starting on June 30.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/rawpixel-basketball.jpeg)
The door closes on one NBA season while free agency opens the door for another
Joel Molina, Contributor/Photographer
• July 16, 2024
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![On June 12th, it was announced that Sony Pictures has acquired Alamo Drafthouse which has two theatre locations in El Paso.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SONY_ALAMO-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Sony Pictures recently acquired Alamo Drafthouse
Frida Acuna, Arts & Culture Editor
• June 28, 2024
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![The hole in the block of Tularosa Avenue and Stevens Street has since been filled.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WATER_MAINBREAK-2-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Sinkhole aftermath has residents wondering what’s next
Jorge Guajardo, Sports Editor
• June 25, 2024
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![Display in the San Jacinto Plaza, celebrating the month of June which is recognized as pride month.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PRIDE_MONTH-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] El Paso is shining with the colors of the rainbow
Sofia Sierra, Web Editor
• June 17, 2024
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![Freshman Alla Parnov celebrates after a successful pole vault attempt.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CUSA_CHAMPIONSHIPS-5-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP Sports Recap: Track & Field places second at C-USA championships
Nicholas Maes, Sports Editor
• May 29, 2024
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![Kennadi Trevino majored in public health, and is interning with Desert Mountain Health.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/UTEP_TOP_10_18-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Introducing UTEP’s 2024 Top Ten Seniors
Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter
• May 13, 2024
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![Jane Asinde stares down the defense during a game against MTSU, Feb. 17.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WBB_PROFILE-2-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Jane Asinde: From court to commencement
Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor/Writer
• May 9, 2024
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![Player catches the ball for a touchdown during a game, April 27.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/UTEP_ALPHA_XI_FRENZI-10-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Sorority raises funds for El Paso’s Center for Children
Jorge Guajardo, Staff Reporter
• May 9, 2024
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![Brianna Cooper, with the help of her mother Sukie Hernandez, will be graduating this semester and hopes to attend graduate school in the fall.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GRAD_PARENT-2-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Grad Parents: From K-12 to Cap and Gown
Alyda Muela, Contributor/Writer
• May 7, 2024
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![Outfielder Lexi Morales attempts to hit the ball during a game against Liberty, April 27.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SB_VS_LIBERTY-3-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP Softball pulls through, earns ticket to C-USA post-season tournament
Melissa Herrera, Contributor/Writer
• May 7, 2024
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![Manuela Gomez, Ph.D., has over 19 years of teaching experience and specializes in philosophical pedagogy, ethics, feminism, visual literacy, and Latin American philosophy.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/UTEP_FACULTY_EL_PASO_FAME-2-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] El Paso women break the boundaries
Esteban Corona, Staff Reporter
• May 7, 2024
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![Minne Burke, owner of Honeycomb Pottery, a one-woman business that offers pottery classes to the public.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EP_POTTERY_CLASSES-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Transforming clay art for the modern era
Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor
• April 19, 2024
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![Zeta Tau Alpa, a sorority at UTEP, hosted Hoops for a Cure, a fundraiser basketball tournament held on April 6 to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Education and Awareness.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ZETA_TAU_ALPHA-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Zeta Tau Alpha helps fight cancer with basketball
Jorge Guajardo, Staff Reporter
• April 19, 2024
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![Competitors pose for a photo as they program a game on their computer.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UTEP_BANDIT_STUDIOS-2-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Level up with Bandit Game Studio
Alyda Muela, Contributor/Writer
• April 18, 2024
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![John Hadjimarcou, Ph.D., first came to UTEP in 1994, starting as a professor and eventually being appointed interim dean in 2023. On Mar. 25, 2024, Hadjimarcou was named the permanent dean of the Woody L. Hunt College of Business.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NEW_DEAN_COLLEGE_BUSINESS-2-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] College of Business welcomes Hadjimarcou
Esteban Corona, Staff Reporter
• April 17, 2024
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![The immensely popular social media app, TikTok, faces a ban in the U.S by the Supreme Court whose main concern is China accessing citizens private data.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/TIKTOK_BAN-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] TikTok bill faces uncertainty as it heads to the Senate
Jorge Guajardo, Staff Reporter
• April 10, 2024
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![Outfielder Idalis Mendez looks to hit the ball during a game, Mar. 30.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SOFTBALL_EGGHUNT-2-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP softball plays hard against Jax State in Easter weekend games
Nicholas Maes, Sports Editor
• April 2, 2024
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![Alexa Gonzalez, biological science major and the Vice President of External Affairs for UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA).](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UTEP_WOMEN_LEADERS-1-1200x873.jpg)
![The student work policy prohibits students from working more than 19 hours a week. In addition, UTEP recommends students to not work more than one on-campus job.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/STUDENT_NOT_BEING_PAID-1-1200x873.jpg)
![Principal Cynthia Ontiveros started the academy to allow young women’s voices and ideas to be heard.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/EL_PASOS_ALL_GIRL_SCHOOL-2-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] All-girls schools are forming the leaders of tomorrow
Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter
• March 22, 2024
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![Freshman Adriana Oporto jumps high in the air and attempts to hit the ball.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BEACH_VS_TRINIDAD-7-1200x873.jpg)
UTEP beach volleyball shines in historical first home match
Joel Molina, Photo Editor
• March 20, 2024
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![Jaden Soto is a 23-year-old mother who raises her three-year-old daughter by relying on what’s she’s learned from her past experiences.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MOTHERS_ACROSS_EL_PASO-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Mother: She believed she could, so she did
Alyda Muela, Contributor/Writer
• March 19, 2024
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![Blue towers around campus mark the emergency call boxes which is a direct line to the campus police, if needed.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/COLLEGE_MURDER_SPREES-1-1200x771.jpg)
[Photo] Should college students fear for their safety on campus?
Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter
• March 18, 2024
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![The run consisted of two events, a 5K run or a 1-mile walk.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CORAZON_RUN-7-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Corazón De Niños: Saving children’s lives one race at a time
Alyda Muela, Contributor/Writer
• March 14, 2024
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![Judy Moore, Associate Director of the Office of International Programs and Study Abroad, believes that international experience can help you stand out in graduate programs and future jobs.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UTEP_STUDY_ABROAD-1-1200x799.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP study abroad program offers students a new cultural mindset
Erik Acosta, Editor-In-Chief
• March 12, 2024
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![Jesse, Kimberly, Daniela, Emiliano, Sebastian, and Mariano are an example of a friend group who found each other by being themselves.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MAKING_FRIENDS_ON_CAMPUS-2-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] The Prospector’s ultimate guide to making friends on campus
Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter
• March 11, 2024
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![Terrance Lamont Kinard Jr., was shot and killed Jan. 26, 2019, near a house party on Mount Whitney Dr, in Northeast El Paso.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/REMEMBER_TERRANCE_KINARD-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Remembering Terrance Lamont Kinard Jr.
Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter
• March 1, 2024
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![Some say that refineries such as the Marathon refinery on 212 N Clark Dr, can have a negative effect on air quality.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AIR_POLLUTION-1-1200x873.jpg)
![Guard Corey Camper Jr. dribbles the ball while being closely defended by a Sam Houston player, Feb. 24.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MBB_VS_SAM_HOUSTON-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP men’s basketball gets scratched by Sam Houston Bearkats
H. Catching Marginot, Contributor
• February 27, 2024
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![The sheet is removed to unveil the newly installed Don Haskins statue in front of the Don Haskins Center, Feb. 23.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HASKINS_STATUE-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] “The Bear” stands in bronze glory at the Don Haskins Center
Nicholas Maes, Sports Editor
• February 27, 2024
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![UTEP’s Black Student Union, goal is to educate and celebrate African American culture.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BLACK_STUDENT_UNION-2-1200x900.jpg)
[Photo] Black Student Union makes UTEP feel like home
Sofia Sierra, Staff Reporter
• February 22, 2024
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![Forward Jane Asinde takes a jump-shot over the defense of a Middle Tennessee State player, Feb. 17.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/WBB_VS_MTSU-1-1200x873.jpg)
UTEP Women’s basketball tightens up their defense over Conference-USA leader
Joel Molina, Photo Editor
• February 19, 2024
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![Infielder Amaya Lee hits the ball during a game on Feb. 10.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SOFTBALL_GAMES-6-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP Softball hits hard in spring opener
H. Catching Marginot, Contributor
• February 15, 2024
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![Cynthia Aguilar, born and raised in El Paso, Texas, received her master’s at UTEP and was named the new dean of students, beginning her duties Jan. 2.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1_1_DEAN_OF_STUDENTS-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] The Prospector sits down with Cynthia Aguilar
Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor/Writer
• February 14, 2024
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![Along with cardio, eating fruits such as blueberries, cranberries and strawberries can help promote heart health and help with cholesterol.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LOVING_YOUR_HEART-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Running towards a healthy heart
Sofia Sierra, Staff Reporter
• February 13, 2024
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![A dream of becoming a spider to becoming a photo editor](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/02_01_2024_OP_JOEL-1200x922.jpg)
A dream of becoming a spider to becoming a photo editor
Joel Molina, Photo Editor
• February 3, 2024
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![The UTEP men’s basketball team lost their second conference game in a row against Sam Houston on Jan. 27.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MBB_AT_SAM_HOUSTON-1-1200x675.jpg)
UTEP men’s basketball loses a close one to conference rival Sam Houston
Joel Molina, Photo Editor
• February 2, 2024
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![Dallas Cowboys fans are one of the many sports teams fans that experience the disappointment of their team going home after a playoff loss.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/FANS_FRUSTRATION-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] When football teams crash, jerseys are trashed
Sofia Sierra, Staff Reporter
• February 2, 2024
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![The UTEP Dinner Theatre presents “We Will Rock You” which will begin it’s run on Feb. 2. and will conclude with a final performance on Feb. 17.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/WE_WILL_ROCK_YOU_PREVIEW-1-1200x800.jpg)
[Photo] The UTEP Dinner Theatre presents a post-apocalyptic rock extravaganza
Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor
• February 2, 2024
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![Xavier Butler races against the competition at a track meet on Jan 26.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TRACK_AT_UNM-3-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP track breaks records at Albuquerque Invitational
Gianluca Cuevas, Phtographer
• February 1, 2024
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![Residents at the El Paso State Supported Living Center pose for a photo at the newly introduced sports complex.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/EL_PASO_STATE_COMPLEX-2-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] A short story of hope
Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Web/Copy Editor
• January 30, 2024
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![The “Grand Candela” was unveiled in 2019 at the Walmart on 7101 Gateway West Blvd. It serves as a memorial to the 22 lives lost as result of the mass shooting on Aug. 3, 2022.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WALMART_SHOOTING_CASE-1-1200x873.jpg)
![Foward Jane Asinde attempts to shoot the ball during a game on Jan. 25.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WBB_VS_LATECH-2-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP women’s basketball takes a win over LA Tech
Nicholas Maes, Sports Editor
• January 27, 2024
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![Guard Tae Hardy jumps into the air in attempt to dunk the ball during a game against Middle Tennessee on Jan. 18.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MBB_VS_MT-8-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP men’s basketball dominate Middle Tennessee
Nicholas Maes, Sports Editor
• January 20, 2024
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![Junior Isaí Morga holds a sign that reads “2024” a year for them where 12 resolutions have been set.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DO_NY_RESOLUTIONS_WORK-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] New year, new mindset: Setting realistic resolutions
Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Web/Copy Editor
• January 19, 2024
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![Wintertime blues can be the feeling of unhappiness and depression often related to the winter season and cold climates brought on by it.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WINTER_BLUES_1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Lecture halls to winter stalls: How UTEP students beat winter blues
Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor
• January 18, 2024
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![A new representative for District 2 in El Paso will be selected on Jan. 20.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/RUN_OFF_ELECTION-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] District 2 Runoff Election: What you need to know
Sofia Sierra, Staff Reporter
• January 17, 2024
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![Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established in 1983 by Ronald Reagen, officially observed in 1986 and ever since.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MLK_DAY1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] MLK Day’s everlasting importance
H. Catching Marginot, Staff Reporter
• January 15, 2024
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![Fireworks erupt after Norte Dame routes Oregon State 40-8.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-Sun-Bowl1011-Edit-1200x800.jpg)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish earn themselves a big bowl of Frosted Flakes
Joel Molina, Staff Photographer
• December 30, 2023
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![Guard Tae Hardy attempts to dribble around the defender during a game against Texas A&M-CC on Nov. 29.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MBB_TAMUCC_GAMER-1-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Texas A&M Islanders leave UTEP basketball stranded in Tuesday night loss
Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor
• December 1, 2023
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![The Miners finished its regular season with 21 wins and a winning percentage of .700, the second highest percentage in the Ben Wallis era.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VOLLEYBALL-1200x873.jpeg)
[Photo] UTEP volleyball receives coveted NIVC postseason invitation
Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor
• November 28, 2023
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![Music education major Jonathan Melendez receives a standing ovation at the end of his recital, Nov. 25.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SENIOR_RECITAL-5-1200x873.jpg)
The sound of a college career coming to a close
Joel Molina, Photographer
• November 28, 2023
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![Outside hitter/middle blocker Alianza Darley celebrates a score with her teammates.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VB_LIBERTY_GAMER-5-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP puts out the fire with two wins against Liberty University ahead of final matchup
H. Catching Marginot, Staff Reporter
• November 17, 2023
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![The Bad Santas compete against the Naughty Elves, Nov. 11.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ROLLER_DERBY_RECAP-04-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] Rolling for Tots: Skating into the spirit of giving
Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor/Reporter
• November 16, 2023
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![Senior Derick Hamilton, majoring in multidisciplinary studies, has found a new home in El Paso, moving from his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_9895-1200x799.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP’s Adhel Tac and Derick Hamilton on breaking barriers and scoring dreams
Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter
• November 10, 2023
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![Forward Calvin Solomon prepares to dunk during a game against McMurry.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MBB_MCMURRAY-9-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP men’s basketball ‘defeathered’ McMurry Warhawks in season opener
H. Catching Marginot, Staff Reporter
• November 7, 2023
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![UTEP volleyball will play their first game on Halloween since 2014 and will be held at Memorial Gym at 6pm. Photo courtesy of UTEP athletics/The Prospector](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/UTEP_HALLOWEEN_EVENTS-1200x821.jpg)
Volleyball brings fright during upcoming Homecoming game
Joel Molina, Photographer
• October 27, 2023
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![Attendees embrace at the All Out For Garza rally held on Oct. 21.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ISRAEL_CONFLICT-2-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] El Pasoans voicing their pains amid conflict in Israel and Gaza
Erik Acosta, Web Editor
• October 24, 2023
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![Quarterback Cade McConnell signals the offense prior to the snap, during a game against NMSU.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/NMSU_FB_GAMER-3-1200x873.jpg)
[Photo] NMSU Aggies defeat UTEP football in 100th Battle of I-10 rivalry game
H. Catching Marginot, Staff Reporter
• October 23, 2023
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