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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Julia Lucero

Julia Lucero

Julia Lucero is a senior majoring in Multimedia Journalism. She is a contributor with The Prospector, member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and writer for Borderzine. She has experience editing/producing audio and visual projects.

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Slow down and enjoy your time at UTEP

Slow down and enjoy your time at UTEP

Julia Lucero, Contributor May 4, 2022

I do not think that I have had to make a goodbye as hard as this one. I will be leaving UTEP and moving on to the next part of my life. UTEP has become my home. From working at the Union, working for The Prospector, meeting new people in my classes,...

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Many who engage in sneakerhead culture use them as a form of self-expression and art in addition to also
being knowledgeable of their history

Sneakerheads and their influence on fashion

Julia Lucero, Contributor April 5, 2022

Clothing and shoes have become more than means of warmth and protection from the sun or cold. From being worn by athletes as a form of self-expression to being the top accessory in prominent red carpets, shoes are considered by some people to be a form...

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Pornography and the harmful effects it has on women

Pornography and the harmful effects it has on women

Julia Lucero, Contributor March 25, 2022

Porn used to be a taboo topic. People may have felt shame in admitting they watched porn or participated in it. However there has been in a shift in people’s view on pornography. For some,  porn is viewed as an empowering sentiment made for women...

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Production Room “B” at KTEP station at the Cotton Building at The University of Texas at El Paso Feb. 23.

KTEP radio station to receive $2 million from Margaret O. Herman

Julia Lucero, Contributor March 4, 2022

The University of Texas at El Paso received a $2 million donation for NPR affiliate radio station KTEP-FM (88.5) and will provide funding for scholarships for undergraduate students.   The endowment comes from the late Margaret O. Herman, an heiress...

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Tyler, the Creator performed at the Don Haskins Center Feb. 14 along with artists Kali Uchis, Vince Staples and Teezo Touchdown. Photo credit of Pemberton Music Festival.

Tyler, The Creator surprises fans with concert production

Julia Lucero, Contributor February 21, 2022

Tyler, The Creator performed his fourth show at the Don Haskins Center Feb. 14 for his “Call Me If You Get Lost” tour.   To kick off his latest album, “Call Me If You Get Lost”  Tyler announced his U.S tour dates in August 2021, with ticket...

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Professor Julia Lechuga P.h.D., received a $3 million grant from the National Institute of Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse to work with  Programa Compañeros to implement interventions for those living with HIV.

UTEP Professor receives grant to aid individuals with HIV

Julia Lucero, Contributor February 9, 2022

UTEP Associate Professor Julia Lechuga Ph.D., received a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse, and will work alongside Programa Compañeros to help implement interventions for people living with...

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Flower shops are ready to celebrate Valentines

Flower shops are ready to celebrate Valentine’s

Julia Lucero, Contributor February 4, 2022

With Valentine's Day around the corner, El Paso flower shops share their experience with the holiday, as they prepare custom orders and flower arrangements to celebrate the love season and offer customers some tips and tricks for the love season.  El...

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686 properties in the Segundo Barrio area are now part of the historic district.

El Paso’s Segundo Barrio creating history

Julia Lucero, Contributor February 2, 2022

Segundo Barrio, a Hispanic neighborhood rich in history, art and culture was named a National Historic District by the National Register of Historic Places.  “People are finally recognizing the contributions that people from the Segundo have made,”   UTEP...

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

UTEP students weigh in on career readiness

Julia Lucero, Contributor December 6, 2021

With the semester coming to an end and graduation fast approaching, UTEP students were asked if they felt their colleges have prepared them well enough for their careers.  Junior Nathaniel Regaldo, mechanical engineering major at UTEP, said the...

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

Grad students wield competitive edge

Julia Lucero, Contributor December 3, 2021

Graduation is creeping up for students and while some may go right into their careers others may consider graduate school as an option.   UTEP Political Science Graduate Studies Director and Advisor Rebecca Reid said graduate school is a terrific...

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Initial Miner Alert notifying students of shooting suspects near campus on Oct. 29, 2021.

UTEP Police Department addresses delayed security response in forum

Julia Lucero, Contributor November 17, 2021

The Student Government Association (SGA) held a Town Hall Thursday night with the UTEP police Chief Cliff Walsh and Assistant Chief Ray Rodriguez to speak about the incident that occurred Oct. 29 after two individuals who shot and killed a 22-year-year...

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Ethnic identities may not tell the whole story

Ethnic identities may not tell the whole story

Julia Lucero, Contributor November 5, 2021

Being Hispanic or coming from a background of Mexican or Spaniard culture, it can be confusing on what to identify yourself as. It can sometimes make people wonder, “what is the difference between being Hispanic and Latino?”  Chicano Studies Adjunct...

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Courtesy of UTEP Athletics

Katia Gallegos preps to lead team to victory

Julia Lucero, Contributor November 3, 2021

UTEP’s Point Guard Katia Gallegos discusses her experience on being a D1 student-athlete, who relies on her family’s support to honor her heritage on the court and her achievements.   According to the UTEP 2021-2022 women's basketball roster,...

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COVID-19 booster shots have started to be given out around the El Paso area for people 65 and older and people with underlying health conditions.
Graphic by: Hugo Hinojosa

CDC recommends COVID-19 booster shot

Julia Lucero, Contributor October 7, 2021

Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky overruled CDC Advisory Committee On Immunization Practices (ACIP) panel and recommends COVID-19 booster for people that are at a high risk due to their occupation.   The...

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ED gives grant for COVID-conscious schools

ED gives grant for COVID-conscious schools

Julia Lucero, Staff Reporter September 24, 2021

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a grant program that will fund school districts being penalized by their state for enforcing COVID-19 safety protocols.    A press release issued Sept. 9 by the ED  says the grant program, “Project...

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Nursing student Alyssa Crose

UTEP Nursing navigates special COVID-19 training

Julia Lucero, Contributor September 20, 2021

The University of Texas at El Paso Nursing Program contributed toward the treatment and mitigation efforts against COVID-19 by distributing vaccines and working with COVID-19 patients in local hospitals.  Dean of UTEP School of Nursing Leslie...

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

UTEP follows Texas executive order despite El Paso County’s mask mandate

Julia Lucero, Contributor August 19, 2021

El Paso Public Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza has established a mask mandate for all indoor gatherings and activities effective Wednesday, August 18. The University of Texas at El Paso will not be following the city order.  “It is my...

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El Paso officials update city on COVID-19

El Paso officials update city on COVID-19

Julia Lucero, Contributor August 3, 2021

In a press conference led by Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego Monday, July 18, it was announced that  68 percent of El Paso residents 12 years and older have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.79 percent of El Pasoans 12...

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Study abroad students travel again after over a year of uncertainty

Julia Lucero, Contributor August 3, 2021

UTEP study abroad students return to traveling after a year and half of programs and countries being shut down.   “I was happy to see at least at UTEP, the International Oversight Committee (IOC) was taking the role very seriously on recognizing...

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In-person immigration hearings in El Paso began in July

In-person immigration hearings in El Paso began in July

Julia Lucero, Contributor August 3, 2021

The Executive Office of Immigration Review announced that hearings  resumed in-person July 6 for non-detained individuals and master calendar cases in limited numbers at 15 immigration courts including in El Paso, in line with the U.S. President Joe...

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UTEP will be returning to in person classes as the norm in the fall with Covid-19 cases falling and vaccination rates increasing in the El Paso Community

UTEP students share their thoughts on the campus reopening

Julia Lucero, Contributor July 9, 2021

As universities reopen and get back to “normal,” students share their feelings about the reopening of campus and how their organizations were affected by the shutdown. UTEP announced May 3 that classes would start the transition back to in-person...

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National Association of Hispanic Journalists certifies UTEP chapter

Julia Lucero, Contributor June 30, 2021

After a semester of work put in by students and professors, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) has certified and renewed its charter at UTEP. The NAHJ official website says that the program is dedicated to the recognition and professional...

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Movies on the lawn features movies shown at UTEPs Centennial Plaza with two more summer showings

Movies on the Lawn brings cinema back to community

Julia Lucero, Contributor June 22, 2021

UTEP Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) hosted Movies on the Lawn, a free movie night at Centennial Plaza for students and the El Paso community Friday. The event started at 8:30 p.m. Attendees watched “Wonder Woman 1984” while SELC...

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Graphic by Hugo Hinojosa/The Prospector via Canva

Expert provides study habits to follow during finals week

Julia Lucero, Contributor May 7, 2021

With UTEP’s spring finals week set to take place May 10-14, David Jones, Ph.D., a psychologist at UTEP’s counseling center, said students can prepare for what’s ahead by combating exam nerves and creating good study habits.  As the COVID-19...

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