Mia Colmenero

Mia Colmenero, Layout Editor

Mia Colmenero is a junior majoring in multimedia journalism. She is the layout editor for The Prospector. After graduating she wants to pursue a higher education in getting her master’s in communications and work as an investigative journalist.

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[Photo] What it means to be a Miner

Cameron Mason, Staff Reporter • October 21, 2025

[Photo] From across the world, to right outside the neighborhood, they all chose UTEP

Kristian Hernandez, Sports Editor • October 9, 2025

Ndack Mbengue, is not only a Division I athlete, but is also a member of the Italian Junior National Basketball Team.

[Photo] Does media play a role in gun violence?

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • September 30, 2025

Department of Communication welcomes new chair Roberto Avant-Mier

Mia Colmenero, Layout Editor • September 25, 2025

As the new school year started, there were many new beginnings, including for Roberto Avant-Mier, Ph.D., who is now the new chair for the Department of Communication. Avant-Mier wants to focus on the bilingual and international demographic of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) while in this new role.

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[Photo] A house tour of Sabrina Carpenter’s newest release ‘Man’s Best Friend’

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • September 25, 2025

[Photo] UTEP construction updates: Building for future Miners

Ximena Cordero, Web & Copy Editor • September 16, 2025

Comparison of Texas Western Hall from the digital plan to current views, Aug. 28. The Texas Western Hall is set to have its grand opening in January of 2026.

[Photo] A love letter to El Paso: Sincerely, Kali Uchis & Thee Sacred Souls

Iziah Moreno, Photo Editor • September 11, 2025

[Photo] Free student tickets, but few takers

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • September 11, 2025

Free student tickets are available to all students for UTEP home games.

It all worked out

Mia Colmenero, Layout Editor • September 10, 2025

Fall 2025 marks the start of my journey into the world of journalism but, it took a lot of experience and learning moments to get here. From being laughed at in elementary school now being able to be in a publication at a university, I still strive to be better.

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Minerpalooza picks up the start of the semester

Mia Colmenero, Layout Editor • September 7, 2025

Minerpalooza starts off the fall 2025 semester with various activities. From listening to live performances from local bands to getting married, the festival brings together the whole campus to experience a vibrant start to their semester.

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All in it together

Mia Colmenero, Contributor/Photographer • August 7, 2025

Director, author and professor, Tim Z Hernandez, spent 15 years researching a plane crash in 1948 that was sending home deportees. After connecting with the victims past relatives, it’s now Hernandez’s mission to spread awareness of deportations, not just in the Hispanic community but around the world through his book and now his film.

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[Photo] F1 Midseason Recap: Drivers’ championship battle heats up

Ximena Cordero, Web & Copy Editor • July 24, 2025

With teams such as Red Bull and Ferrari having unclear futures, McLaren take over the top positions in the constructors and drivers' championship.

Writing en caliente: Words through culture and memories

Mia Colmenero, Contributor/Photographer • July 22, 2025

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) offers the only bilingual MFA creative writing program in the country. The program’s students used this linguistic and creative opportunity to connect with other students. Writing En Caliente is the first...