SalmaPaola Baca

SalmaPaola Baca, Staff Photographer

SalmaPaola Baca is a staff photographer at The Prospector. She is a senior majoring in engineering innovation and leadership with a concentration in civil engineering, minor in structural engineering, and an emphasis in computer science. After graduating, she wants to pursue a master’s degree in architecture while simultaneously working on her photography.

All content by SalmaPaola Baca

[Photo] Duck Tales

SalmaPaola Baca, Photographer • February 7, 2024

Ducks found in their habitat of North America.

[Photo] UTEP men’s basketball beats out Jax State Gamecocks in first-ever meeting

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Contributor • February 7, 2024

Junior guard Corey Camper attempts a shot against JAX State junior forward Caleb Johnson.

[Photo] Idolized and scandalized: Gypsy Rose Blanchard

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • February 2, 2024

Gypsy Rose was released from Chillicothe Correctional Center in Chillicothe, Missouri, on Dec. 28 and has since grown a large social media platform.

[Photo] Where is the empathy? Going inside of El Paso’s homeless culture

Marco Hinojosa, Audience and Engagement Editor • January 30, 2024

Migrants await entry into shelter to escape harsh winter.

Where to chill during these chilly days

SalmaPaola Baca, Photographer • January 23, 2024

Amidst a bustling schedule, it can be overwhelming for students to navigate the demands of their academic and personal lives, while even having to maintain their well being. Prioritizing self-care, social connections, quality of campus life, adequate...

[Photo] Foul or fun: A closer look at fireworks

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor • January 19, 2024

Around 40% of dogs suffer from noise-related phobias. One of the major ones being fireworks which trigger stress responses that can affect their overall health.

[Photo] UTEP Fox Fine Arts Building woes

Sofia Sierra, Staff Reporter • January 16, 2024

“Esfera Cuántica Tlahtolli” in front of Fox Fine Arts.

[Photo] DUI incidents: How much more can El Paso take?

Marco Hinojosa, Audience and Engagement Editor • January 16, 2024

In 2021, 1/5 of crashes in El Paso were caused by intoxicated drivers, resulting in at least one injury or fatality.

[Photo] A deep dive into Sun City grad support

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor • December 7, 2023

Graduate merchandise and attire available for winter graduate students at the University Bookstore.

[Photo] Fitting in a world of ever-changing beauty

H. Catching Marginot, Staff Reporter • November 30, 2023

“Clean girl” aesthetics.

[Photo] A heart pounding percussion performance

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter • November 8, 2023

Miner plays the marimbas at Fox Fine Arts for final performance.

[Photo] Commemorating loved ones at the Noche de Muertos market

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagment Editor • November 7, 2023

Dia De Los Muertos merchandise sold by local businesses.

[Photo] The beauty in death: Celebrating the lives of our lost ones

Ruth Urquiza, Contributor/Reporter • November 2, 2023

Skeleton Dis De Los Muertos couple with dog make an impression with their costumes.

[Photo] The scariest time for unsafe candy

Katy Ruiz, Contributor/Reporter • October 25, 2023

Amid the sweet treats, a hazard intake could be waiting in the candy dispersed on Halloween.

Mexicanidad: Folklorizing a nation

SalmaPaola Baca, Contributor/Photographer • October 13, 2023

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the El Paso Museum of History, displays the crafts of indigenous artisans produced following the Mexican Revolution, which raged from 1910 to 1920 and gave rise to a powerful and evocative wave of art creations that...

[Photo] Shakespeare festival blending cultures together

Erik Acosta, Web Editor • October 3, 2023

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare performed by UTEP Theatre and Dance.

[Photo] El Paso Space Festival launching into orbit

Erik Acosta, Web Editor • September 26, 2023

Sunset views from El Paso International Airport.

[Photo] A Miner-Tastic Minerpalooza

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor/Reporter • September 18, 2023

UTEP dance team opens for Minerpalooza.

[Photo] Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month at the Union Gallery

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter • September 13, 2023

Niña Trabajadora by Andrea Mariana Figueroa featured in the Hispanic Heritage Month Gallery.

[Photo] Glean: Independence and ease for students

Angelica Gutierrez, Contributor/Reporter • September 7, 2023

Students utilizing note taking through Glean app.

[Photo] Nurses in El Paso hold picket line for patient care

H. Catching Marginot, Staff Reporter • September 6, 2023

Providence Hospital located at 2001 N Oregon St.

[Photo] ‘The Full Monty’ brings a full house

Erik Acosta, Staff Reporter • May 7, 2023

The production is based on an Academy Award-nominated film based on the same name.

[Photo] ‘Here, And the Wind’: An exhibition about process

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter • April 11, 2023

Here, And the Wind documents the performance Experiencing the Bosque, a collaboration between the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park and the Center for Environmental Resource Management.

Trying to blaze trails in more than blazers

SalmaPaola Baca, Contributor • April 10, 2023

A collector of twentieth-century clothing, Barbara Dickstein, once said, “Clothing, more than anything else – more than furniture, more than jewelry – clothing, represents a person. Clothing is always a symbol of who you are. It tells your status,...

[Photo] What does the El Paso Area offer for sports fans

Melaney Rivera, Contributor • April 9, 2023

Southwest University Park house of the Locomotive and El Paso Chihuahuas, located at 1 Ballpark Plaza, El Paso.

[Photo] The best of both worlds: Eden Coffee X Thrift

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter • April 5, 2023

Eden Coffee X Thrift make an appearance at Good Times at 2626, March 25.

[Photo] How gender and global migration affects women

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter • March 24, 2023

Ribas-Mateo, Ph.D. presents her book, “The Elgar Companion to Gender and Global Migration Beyond Western Research.”

[Photo] A Grammy worthy performance by the Attaca Quartet

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter • March 19, 2023

Violinist Domenic Salerni performs March 9 at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.

[Photo] Sam’s Club helps UTEP students with $40,000 donation initiative

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor • February 24, 2023

Sam’s Club has donated $40,000 to the University of Texas at El Paso to help fight food insecurity.

[Photo] Helpful tips for staying safe during Valentine’s week

Erik Acosta, Staff Reporter • February 17, 2023

One way to stay safe this Valentine’s day is to carry items such as pepper spray.

[Photo] Listen in case of a heartbreak

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter • February 16, 2023

“Thinkin Bout You” by Frank Ocean is deemed one of the best love songs.

[Photo] ‘Art Your Bra’ spreads awareness for breast cancer

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Staff Reporter • January 27, 2023

Sorority member upcycles bra at "Art your Bra" event hosted by Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority.

[Photo] Honoring legacies at UTEP’s Martin Luther King celebration

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter • January 23, 2023

Jesus Fargas Hill performs an original poem during the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, Jan. 17 at Centennial Plaza.

[Photo] Flowers bloom for future grads

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor • November 30, 2022

Flower shops get especially busy this time of year, and are a great gift to give for a special graduate.

[Photo] Best dinner spots to celebrate grads

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter • November 29, 2022

Anson Eleven, located on Anson Mills, 303 N Oregon St. Includes a bistro side and a fine dining side, perfect for graduation celebrations.

[Photo] ‘Solos and Duos’ brings Broadway and opera to UTEP

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor • November 7, 2022

UTEP’s Department of Music showcases “Solos and Duos” opera Nov. 6.

[Photo] Netflix set to launch ad-supported plan

Eduardo Flores, Contributor • November 1, 2022

Netflix has announced the addition of ads to its service. New subscription plans vary from $9.99/month to $19.99/month.

[Photo] Mosaic mural brings life to Glory Road garage

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter • November 1, 2022

Don Haskins mural featuring Nevil Shed, David Lattin, Willie Cager, and Bobby Joe Hill, 1966 Texas Western NCAA Champions, located at the UTEP Sun Metro Bus Terminal.

[Photo] UTEP kicks off Homecoming week with a royalty court

Josie Avila, Audience and Engagement Editor • October 24, 2022

UTEP marketing senior Carlos Mora and MBA graduate student Stacy Rosa Emma Huhn, Mr. and Ms. UTEP 2022.

[Photo] ‘Dracula’ a blood pumping show

Kristen Scheaffer, Contributor • October 17, 2022

Robbie Garcia as Renfield and Kevin Kellog as Harker at the first “Dracula” showing Friday, Oct. 14, at the El Paso Playhouse.

[Photo] Sun City is the place to be for Gen Z

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter • October 12, 2022

"Greetings from El Paso" mural painted as part of the Texas Greetings Tour, 145 E Sunset Rd.

[Photo] ‘NAMIwalks’ brings mental health awareness to El Paso

Sophia Villalobos and • October 11, 2022

"NAMIwalks El Paso" gathered around Ascarate park to raise funds and promote mental health awareness Oct. 8.

[Photo] Miners ‘Chalk the Plaza’ with their art

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter • September 1, 2022

Memes, abstract art, and TV show references are just a few things found in the designated areas students choose to express themselves artistically.

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