Dustin Perez

Dustin Perez, Contributor/Photographer

Dustin Perez is a freshman at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is currently a cartoonist/photo contributor for the Prospector. His goal is to explore photography and what possibilities and opportunities it will offer. After graduation, he hopes to pursue a career in illustration and photography either in comics, animation, or film.

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Season 14, Ep. 6: Picking Up on the World Cup! W/ Jair Marrufo

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Kristian Hernandez , Cameron Mason, Adriana Quinones Melendez, Dustin Perez, Vivien Noe, Fred Kepfield, and Nathaniel Flores • May 8, 2026

The end of the semester has arrived, which means it's time to close off season 14 of The Prospector Podcast. This year, the podcast turned 11 years old! We celebrated the love for our show by hosting various members from the staff, special guests including...

[Photo] Your next watch: The most anticipated movies of 2026

Vivien Noe, Contributor Writer • April 21, 2026

Director Christopher Nolan brings a trojan horse to theaters this December, as the prolific director is bringing his adaptation of the 8th century epic to IMAX theaters. Much like the savage cyclops, most of what will be in the film has been kept in the...

[Photo] Mitski’s “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me” can make a lot happen to you

Aziel Ramos, Contributor Writer • April 16, 2026

Illustration of “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me” an album by Mitski.

Dustin’s Corner Comes to Life!

Dustin Perez and Lesly Chavez • April 15, 2026

Dustin Perez is The Prospector’s first cartoonist since 2021. Since he started, he has been bringing our stories to life through his creativity and artful skills! Take a look inside Dustin’s drawing process and discover the magic behind his cartoons...

Girl Bossing: ‘Ready, Aim, Fire’

Dustin Perez, Contributor Photographer • April 7, 2026

Roxanne (Xan) Keel’s involvement in the women’s rifle team and undergraduate research assistant at Dr. Hirschi’s biology lab seem like complete opposites. Yet these two worlds in Keel’s studies never compete with each other; in fact, they’re often intertwined with one another.

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[Photo] EL Paso Rhinos fans showout for Teddy Bear Toss game

Kristian Hernandez, Sports Editor • March 24, 2026

Rhino goaltender Logan Hughes had a save percentage of 0.9033 and 8 wins throughout the game against the Odessa Jackalopes.

[Photo] ‘Cha cha cha’ into Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’

Adrian Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • March 24, 2026

Illustration of “The Romantic” an album by Bruno Mars.

[Photo] Migrant Identity and Urban Displacement: Roberto Villarreal and Miguel Juárez discuss new books at UTEP

Adrian Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • February 25, 2026

Miguel Juárez and Roberto Villarreal speak during a book signing and discussion held on Feb. 18 at the Centennial Museum at the University of Texas at El Paso. The event featured a conversation about their books “Frontera Freeways” and “Yo Soy,”...

[Photo] Golden Era: Team USA women make Olympic history in Milan

Adrian Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • March 6, 2026

"Alysa Liu" Cartoon by Dustin Perez.

[Photo] Women in engineering: overcoming gender barriers

Brisa Silva, Contributor Writer • March 3, 2026

Desiree De La Rosa’s sights on engineering, loving math and solving problems at a very young age.

[Photo] El Paso’s downtown arts district gains award-winning momentum

Brisa Silva, Contributor Writer • March 3, 2026

[Photo] The 915 voting guide for the primary elections

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • February 19, 2026

[Photo] When heartbreak happens, but the show must go on

Fred Kepfield, Contributor Writer • February 17, 2026

[Photo] ‘Was that the lung of 87?’ Iron lung: A movie review

Abigail Pedroza, Arts & Culture Editor • February 12, 2026

[Photo] Miners conquer NMSU in Battle of I-10

Kristian Hernandez, Sports Editor • February 4, 2026

UTEP’s women’s basketball team defeated New Mexico State University 79-69, setting high expectations for the remainder of the season.

[Photo] Three Broadway shows in three months: Worth the wait

Evelyn Palma, Guest Contributor • January 30, 2026

[Photo] Arts and unity at UTEP’s annual MLK day event: A prelude to black history month

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • January 30, 2026

Performed by the director of El Paso’s black art association Janace Griffin, the poem “Ego Tripping” celebrates black identity and black women’s foundational role in the world.

[Photo] Texas Western Hall: A building built by Miners for Miners

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • January 24, 2026

The University of Texas at El Paso unveils $110M Texas Western Hall on Jan 15. Originally known as the School of Mines and Metallurgy, the name Texas Western came from a period of transformation for the university.

Dustin’s Corner: Fall 2025 Showcase

Dustin Perez, Cartoonist • December 16, 2025

Welcome to Dustin's Corner! Dustin Perez is The Prospector's first official cartoonist in over two years. Browse the gallery below and check out his illustrations from the fall 2025 semester and stay tunes for each new issue to see his latest work.

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The places we leave behind at UTEP

Dustin Perez, Contributor/Cartoonist • December 5, 2025

Many students on campus have a specific spot they go to study and get work done. With graduation coming up, seniors look back to what has helped them throughout their journey at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and what key spot they go to find peace.

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