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![Graduating students prepare to celebrate amid COVID-19](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/AdobeStock_217749067-900x600.jpeg)
Graduating students prepare to celebrate amid COVID-19
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• November 28, 2020
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![CAPS to Go is a relatively new assistance resource presented as a series of workshops being offered on the department’s website to promote mental health and self-care during the pandemic. Illustration by Salette Ontiveros.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/11_07_20_Caps_1-900x600.jpeg)
UTEP’s Counseling and Psychological Services helps students cope with stress amid pandemic
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• November 13, 2020
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![The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
Photo by Salette Ontiveros.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/110220_DiaDeLosMuertos-900x599.jpg)
El Paso Museum of Art hosts virtual activities for Day of the Dead
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• November 2, 2020
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![El Paso has seen record-high novel coronavirus infections over the last few days.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/101920_CovidOpinionSasha-900x600.jpg)
My mother almost died of COVID-19. El Paso needs to do better.
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• October 21, 2020
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![The Hill reports record-breaking early voter turnout](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Voting_WEB-900x644.jpg)
Quick facts about the 2020 election in El Paso
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• October 16, 2020
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![Titled “The Sources and Consequences of Prison Violence,” this multi-strategy study spanning three years will delve into the drives and ramifications of violence within correctional institutions in hopes that its finding will help curtail it.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/prison-370112_1920-900x598.jpg)
UTEP professor takes part in massive study on prison violence
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• October 6, 2020
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![Senior Destiny Rodriguez, an accounting and finance double major, earned a Gilman Scholarship that funded a Fall 2019 study abroad in France, as well as awards from the Houston Endowment Scholarship program. She is glad to learn that there is an office that creates a more convenient experience for students chasing after these opportunities.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Destiny-Rodriguez-Paris-900x769.jpeg)
New UTEP fellowships office geared to help students succeed
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• September 28, 2020
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![The food pantry was established in 2014 and it operated out a modest closet in the Union. Now, it’s located at UTEP’s Memorial Gym which has been a more accessible location for students, increasing traffic.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/092220_FoodPantry-900x600.jpg)
UTEP’s food pantry is running out of food
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• September 22, 2020
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![The Student Recreation Center has opened after months of being shuttered. Many safety protocols will be put in place.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/e93ecb73e13f16ddcfb1fbf3889561f65948225f.jpg)
UTEP reopens Student Recreation Center, reservations required
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• September 7, 2020
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![Bell Hall houses the Department of Mathematical Sciences.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/082820-Data-900x598.jpg)
‘An emerging discipline:’ UTEP unveils new data science degree
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• September 2, 2020
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![Artwork by Claudia Hernandez.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/082520_Fraternities-900x600.jpg)
Greek life hosts ‘Rush Week’ with virtual events during COVID-19 pandemic
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• August 27, 2020
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![To adapt to COVID-19, UTEP has implemented testing and educational resources about staying safe.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fall-2020-UTEP-2-900x600.jpg)
Here’s how UTEP is adapting to the pandemic this fall
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• August 24, 2020
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![Courtesy of Plaza Film Festival](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/plaza-film-snow-white-web_39-1-900x601.jpg)
The Plaza Classic Film Festival returns with a new format amid COVID-19 concerns
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• July 30, 2020
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![Coffee House of Hel is a newly established horror themed coffee shop in East El Paso.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/coffeehouse-900x501.jpg)
Coffee House of Hel ready to scare up business in El Paso
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• June 30, 2020
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![UTEP Connect, UTEP’s accessible online learning degree program, has achieved its five-year anniversary milestone.
Photo courtesy of UTEP](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/061820_UTEPConnect.jpg)
![Las Cruces, New Mexico residents Karla Martinez and daughter Lesley Campa sit behind their home work area to produce masks for the hearing impaired June 3.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG-6-900x675.jpg)
![The Student Emergency Fund is meant to help students not veer off the path of their academic achievement due to these unprecedented circumstances.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EmergencyFund-900x600.jpg)
UTEP Student Emergency Fund has helped nearly 20 students
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• May 4, 2020
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![April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. #SAAM2020 UTEP will offer virtual events and activities.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/033020_SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth-900x743.jpg)
UTEP to host virtual events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• April 6, 2020
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![The following games will keep you safe at home while also allowing for social interaction.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/032320_Videogames-900x600.jpg)
Videogames to keep you connected in the era of social distancing
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• April 1, 2020
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![Local and online resources during time of unease](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/UPDATED-Online-Resources-900x675.png)
Local and online resources during time of unease
Sasha Minjarez and Sven Kline
• March 30, 2020
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![Students push for participation in 2020 Census](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/021820_Census_Graphic-900x600.jpg)
Students push for participation in 2020 Census
Marisol Chávez and Sasha Minjarez
• February 17, 2020
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![The Tamarin monkeys at the El Paso Zoo will be fed cockroaches on Valentines Day, as a part of their Quit Bugging Me event.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/021120_ExValentina_03-600x900.jpg)
Broken heart? Here’s how you can get over your ex this Valentine’s Day weekend
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• February 10, 2020
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![Death Stranding promotional poster.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/012820_DeathStranding-900x600.jpg)
IN REVIEW: ‘Death Stranding’ addresses the need for human connection
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• February 3, 2020
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![Vaporwave is an Internet-based microgenre that was built upon the experimental and ironic tendencies of genres such as chillwave and hypnagogic pop.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/012820_Microgenre-copy-675x900.jpg)
![Bhutan s aa Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bhutan01-900x600.jpg)
Natalicio and dean of students strengthen UTEP’s ties with Bhutan during visit
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• December 23, 2019
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![SGA in brief: Nov. 21 meeting](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SGAnov21-900x600.png)
![SGA in brief: Nov. 14 meeting](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/nov14-900x600.png)
![SGA in brief: Nov. 7 meeting](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SGA_Brief-900x600.png)
![Partial Solar Eclipse 2014](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Eclipse_psorpy-900x506.jpg)
50-year-old planetarium finds a new home
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• October 8, 2019
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![NAMI El Paso presents Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Vigil Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at San Jacinto Plaza, El Paso, TX.
Photo courtesy of Evenbrite](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/09_24_2019_Vigil_01_COLOR-900x450.jpg)
NAMI to host suicide prevention awareness vigil
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• September 24, 2019
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![File Photo](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Passports_RC_02WEB-900x600.jpg)
Students highlight the benefits of an internship
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• September 17, 2019
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![Dr. Jeffrey Shepherd from the Department of History talks about “A History of Racial Violence and White Supremacist Movements.”](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/09_03_2019_-TraumaResilienceResistance_01_COLOR-900x600.jpg)
Conversation Series: UTEP community learns how to cope after tragedy
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• September 3, 2019
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![Food pantry offers helping hand to students](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/08_26_2019_FoodPantry_01_COLOR-900x275.jpg)
Food pantry offers helping hand to students
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• August 27, 2019
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![Families come together at vigil outside of Cielo Vista Walmart, Monday August 6th.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_5195-900x600.jpg)
In aftermath of tragedy, support is available at UTEP, throughout El Paso
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• August 12, 2019
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![Several events have been postponed or cancelled due to Saturdays tragedy at Cielo Vista Wal-Mart](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/EPConstruction_AZ_01WEB-900x600.jpg)
Events postponed or cancelled across El Paso due to tragedy at Wal-Mart
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• August 4, 2019
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![Children learn about different skills necessary for space exploration through the Inights Science Museums at the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing celebration at UTEP.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Apollo-10-890x900.jpg)
50th Anniversary Apollo Moon Landing Celebration at UTEP
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• July 22, 2019
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![There are many 4th of July events going on in the city tomorrow.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ChihuahuasV.Mariachis-1-900x600.jpg)
Fourth of July events going on in El Paso
Sasha Minjarez, Contributor
• July 3, 2019
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