According to the University of Washington, it takes the average college graduate three to six months to find employment following graduation.

James Tupou is a fullback who received his bachelors in kinesiology and is working on his master’s in leadership studies.

UTEP hosted the Jim Forbes Classic at the Don Haskins. Miners win against California State University Bakersfield,

Students promote their businesses at the Miner Market Nov. 14

Defensive specialist Alyssa Sianez defends an attack by Middle Tennessee on Nov.4

Oskar Callejas or INDAZE performs at Spooky Moon fest Oct. 29 at Ascarate park.

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar encourages students to vote Nov.3 in an event organized by University Democrats of El Paso.

JD Ybañez performes at Spooky Moon Music Festival Oct. 29

Franklin Mountains State Park rangers held Halloweenfest, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30 at the visitors’ center for the park.

Irene Armendariz Jackson films a video with supporters encouraging others to go vote.

Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part series on professors who skateboard at UTEP.     When skateboarders get on their board and push forward, they are actively engaging in motion physics. Whether they are aware of it or not, skateboarding...

UTEP Alumni association held a Haunted Campus tour Oct. 21 at Leech Grove. The tours started at 6p.m. and ran till 11p.m.

UTEP Alumni association held a Haunted Campus tour Oct. 21 at Leech Grove. The tours started at 6p.m. and ran till 11p.m.

Dr. Ricardo Reyna begins carving the side of his pumpkin on Oct. 23 at the Coronado Country Club.

Professor of Latin American History at the University of Warwick Benjamin T. Smith Ph.D. came to UTEP on Oct. 20 to present his new book “The Dope.”

Junior efensive end Praise Amaewhule attempts to make a play on the ball after FAU quarterback N’Kosi Perry throws a pass, Oct. 22.

The UTEP Miners football team will face the Florida Atlantic Owls at 2 p.m. Saturday Oct. 22 at the Sun Bowl.

Two men dressed in cowboy attire pose for a picture Oct. 14 before the haunted trolly tour.

Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series on professors who skateboard at UTEP.   Impacting students’ lives has always been a priority for UNIV 1301 lecturer, Steven Brown. Brown originally began working at UTEP as an academic...

UTEP student Kierra Lopez-Robinson, organizational and corporate communication major, self-published her debut collection of poems, “Daughter of the Sun,” on Aug. 18 through Amazon.

UTEP Miners football will face Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in Ruston, Louisiana Oct. 8.

The Texas government has banned the most books from public school libraries in the United States including books such as “The Hunger Games,” “Harry Potter,” and “The Hate U Give.”

Director of the Leadership Studies Programs Areli Chacón Silva, Ph.D. talks about colorism in Latinx communities.

Forward Tessa Carlin chases after a UAB defender on Sept. 30 at University Field.

A protestor lies down on the ground during a Black Lives Matter protest May 31, 2020.

The UTEP Miners football team will play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte at 4 p.m. Oct. 1.

Moni Vargas and Suzzane Herrera Li-Puma Ph.D., hold a discussion on how to be trauma informed when filmmaking in marginalized communities.

"The Tyranny of Likes," by Javier H. Contreras, Ph.D.

UTEP running back Ronald Awatt runs the ball against Boise State on Sep.23

David Cervantes is the director of athletics at EPISD and a UTEP graduate with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and a master's in educational leadership.

Editors note: This is the first of a three part series on professors who skateboard at UTEP In the early 90s, street skateboarding became a cultural phenomenon for teenagers at the time. One of those teenagers is now Associate Professor of Music Theory,...

President of Vision Mexico, Horacio Estavillo, speaks at the annual El Grito ceremony Sep. 15 at Centennial Plaza in the center of the UTEP campus.

A member of NAMI shares a photo of her and her brother during a writing workshop held Sept. 2

Prior to attending UTEP Mervin attended Hutchinson Community College but once Coach Dimel caught eye of him he knew he wanted to have him on his roster

Miner Welcome Week will take place Aug. 18 through Aug. 27 and will include events such as the Texas Western Gold Rush, the Get Involved & Wellbeing Fair, and the first football game of the season against North Texas. Prospector File Photo

Heather Wilson Ph.D. laughs during an interview with The Prospector and Minero Magazine in the Hoover House Aug. 5.

A protestor listens to a speech with the words “my body my choice” written all over her body during a pro abortion protest in downtown El Paso on June 6,2021.

Multiple protesters gathered in downtown El Paso on June 6, 2021 to protest for abortion rights with signs that read “our rights are human rights."

UTEP’s Dinner Theatre pre-miered its newest production of “Into the Woods,” April 22 with a story line including traditional fairytale stories such as, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Rapunzel but with a dark twist...

Music is everywhere, thanks to smartphones and free music streaming apps like Spotify, people have access to a wide variety of music at their fingertips. Today, you cannot walk ten feet on campus without seeing someone with their headphones in, as they...

Governor candidate Beto O'Rourke hosted a town hall at the El Paso Community Foundation on Sunday, March 27.

Senator at Large Erika oversees SGA's weekly meeting on March 3, 2022.

Student Government Association held their weekly meeting on Mar. 3, 2022, in the Tomas Rivera conference center.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are currently asking Texas citizens to report to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) if they believe transgender youth are receiving any sort of gender-affirming medical...

Lt. Gov Dan Patrick has stated that he wants to end tenure for professors who continue to teach Critical Race Theory (CRT). This is not the first time that the lieutenant governor has attacked CRT in public school systems, as he has joined Texas Gov....

Pastor Antonio Brown says a prayer in solidarity with Ukraine at Tom Lea Parkin El Paso on Feb. 28.

Many UTEP students surveyed on what their top favorite albums are for Valentine’s Day and “The Divine Feminine” by Mac Miller, “Lover” by Taylor Swift, “Hozier” by Hozier, and “Divide” by Ed Sheeran were the top choices.

"10 Things I Hate About You," "My Bloody Valentine," "50 First Dates," "Pride and Prejudice," and "Julie and Julia" are just a few movies UTEP students voted as their go-to Valentine's movies.

On Monday Jan. 31 UTEP police responded to an accident outside Sunbowl garage after a driver reportedly hit a pedestrian.

UTEP softball will start their 2022 season off Thursday, Feb. 10 and will introduce several new players and Pitching Coach Lena Springer.

When my parents originally moved from Chihuahua to Ciudad Juárez my dad immediately focused on finding a way to provide my sister and I the best education possible in the United States, since with time he learned the best way to ensure a better life...

  U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso) grew up with her parents and four brothers in El Paso's Lower Valley. They did not have much money, but they found their way with what they had. The congresswoman’s unwavering dedication to the...

UTEP encourages the use of masks indoors on campus, but will not mandate masks.

Running back Nakia Watson runs the ball against Central Michigan at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Dec. 31, 2021.

Tight end Trent Thompson runs down the field for a touchdown after a fake QB sneak play against Fresno State on Dec. 18,2021, at University Field

A UTEP student takes their senior graduation picture in front of the pick located at the front of the UTEP campus.

A cap and tassel for the graduating class of 2021

Graduation cap, gown and medal packets for upcoming graduates are available at the University Bookstore.

Fall commencement will take place at the Don Haskins Center Dec. 11-12

A graduating UTEP student holds a diploma folder given to students when they receive their Master's degree.

A flyer for Job Mine alongside multiple career ready pamphlets sits outside the Career Center in room 103 in the Union West.

Praise Amaewhule lunges at the NMSU quarterback on Aug. 28, 2021 at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

A graduating student holds pride flag in Rainbow Miner Graduation ceremony Nov. 19, 2021, at the Tomas Rivera Conference Center.

UTEP students struggle during finals week of their first semester back on campus.

The new congressional and legislative district boundaries were signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbot in October with conflicting conclusions regarding its fairness and causing concern among state legislatures.  Every 10 years, the United...

Freshman running back Deion Hankins runs the ball against UTSA on Nov. 6, 2021, at the Sun Bowl

UTEP celebrates First-Gen week with activities highlighting first generation students and their stories.