Fred Kepfield

Fred Kepfield, Contributor/Writer

Fred Kepfield is a Senior Majoring in Multimedia Journalism with a minor in Leadership Studies. He is a contributor writer at the Prospector. He also serves as a membership chair of the UTEP chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). After graduation, he hopes to work as a sports journalist for ESPN, covering combat sports and basketball.

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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...

Hey Siri, play ‘Piano Man’

Fred Kepfield, Contributor Writer • May 5, 2026

A final reflection on student journalism at The Prospector, navigating imposter syndrome, late nights, and unfinished stories, where deadlines blur into identity and the newsroom keeps moving even after you step out.

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UTEP Speech and Debate wins four national titles

Fred Kepfield, Contributor Writer • April 21, 2026

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) speech and debate team brought home four national championships from the Pi Kappa Delta tournament in Springfield, Missouri highlighting their talent, teamwork, and representation of the El Paso community.

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Reflecting on Local News Day

Fred Kepfield, Contributor Writer • April 21, 2026

On Local News Day, a University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) student journalist reflects on reporting in the Borderland, from community concerns to classroom growth and student life, highlighting why local journalism matters in El Paso.

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Reclaiming Identity: Cynthia Gutierrez-Krapp’s ‘Strangers in Our Own Land’ opens at Rubin Center

Fred Kepfield, Contributor Writer • April 2, 2026

Cynthia Gutierrez-Krapp’s latest exhibition at the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts explores Indigenous identity, migration and erasure in the Borderland through large-scale beadwork, clay maps and storytelling rooted in ancestral memory.

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El Paso residents raise water, energy concerns over proposed data centers

Fred Kepfield, Contributor Writer • March 31, 2026

El Paso residents are questioning how proposed data centers could impact water supply and electricity costs, citing reports that facilities may use up to 1.5 million gallons of water daily and drive higher energy prices.

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When heartbreak happens, but the show must go on

Fred Kepfield, Contributor Writer • February 17, 2026

College breakups are pushing University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) students to refocus on academics, friendships and self-growth. Through exercise, journaling and support systems, students say heartbreak, that while painful, have become a catalyst for resilience.

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Season 14, Episode 1: Picking Up on Love… Again!

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Kristian Hernandez, Cameron Mason, Victoria Adler, Nathaniel Flores, Fred Kepfield, Adrienne Garcia, Mia Colmenero, and Sofia Montez • February 12, 2026

It has been one full calendar year since The Prospector Podcast saw the introduction of a new staff, so to rewind to the beginning, season 14 picks up on the topic of love, again!

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The final stretch

Fred Kepfield, Contributor Writer • February 6, 2026

I am more than grateful and proud that I bet on myself. I would do it again and again, despite every obstacle that stood in the way of my success.

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