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Julian Herrera

Julian Herrera

Julian A. Herrera is a senior majoring in Digital Media Production at The University of Texas at El Paso. He is proudly working as a Staff Reporter for The Prospector, having previously worked as a Communications Assistant for University Communications publishing content for the University’s website and alumni magazine. Through his hobbies as an author, cartoonist, and director, he hopes to pursue a career in the film industry and publish his written works.
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A farewell to articles: Graduation, and ever after

A farewell to articles: Graduation, and ever after

Julian Herrera, Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2021

I always anticipated that the end of my time as an undergraduate would be bittersweet, but I am ecstatic to share that it is as wonderful of a sendoff as I could have hoped for. I was certain of my degree path the moment I selected it; I never once...

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A scene from the movie Halloween Kills. Courtesy of Universal

‘Halloween Kills:’ The curse of the middle sequel

Julian Herrera, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2021

“Halloween Kills” is the sequel to the lauded reboot-sequel “Halloween” (2018), starring Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, Anthony Michael Hall as Tommy Doyle, Judy Greer as Karen Nelson, and Andi Matichak as Allyson Nelson. James Jude Courtney...

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A Legacy of Excellence: Remembering Diana Natalicio

A Legacy of Excellence: Remembering Diana Natalicio

Julian Herrera, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2021

A restless silence nestled itself in every crevice of The University of Texas at El Paso following the passing of former president Diana Natalicio, Ph.D., at the age of 82 on Sept. 24, 2021. Though the wind-bent tree branches, inviting the...

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Choosing a living: Careers and the status quo

Choosing a living: Careers and the status quo

Julian Herrera, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2021

The general progression of the pursuit to find a “calling” in life goes from a childhood fascination in a topic, to general adolescent apathy or curiosity with all the time in the world, to the space of a few years to decide what someone should...

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The other side of the glass: Embracing opportunities

The other side of the glass: Embracing opportunities

Julian Herrera, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2021

The opportunities afforded to us, the living, are plentiful but often unrecognized. The bounty of our labor is seldom reaped while we are too young to care or too busy and exhausted to seize, then we become too frail to take advantage of it at all. Sometimes,...

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New Editor-in-Chief Julian Herrera aims to cultivate community discourse and increased engagement

New Editor-in-Chief Julian Herrera aims to cultivate community discourse and increased engagement

Julian Herrera, Editor-in-Chief August 26, 2021

I hail from a family of educators and individuals dedicated to the protection and advancement of the underrepresented and disadvantaged. As such, my perspectives about the world and my desire to facilitate culturally rich and scholarly relationships...

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Credits: UTEP Athletics

Latin favorites headline the Don Haskins concert series

Julian Herrera, Editor in Chief August 26, 2021

The Don Haskins Center, 151 Glory Road, welcomes a lively slate of musical artists for its 2021 concert series. Tickets for each of the concerts are available at Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com or www.utep.edu/utep-ticket-center. All tickets for shows...

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UTEP Athletics announce return of Miners Kids Club

UTEP Athletics announce return of Miners Kids Club

Julian Herrera, Copy Editor August 3, 2021

UTEP Athletics announced the return of its Miners Kids Club, a program designed to provide young Miner fans with a unique and engaging experience while supporting the Miners.   Sponsored by GECU, the program includes a variety of benefits and...

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Up All Night included inflatable games for UTEP students to enjoy on May 6.

Students de-stress on campus at Up All Night

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter May 12, 2021

UTEP’s Up All Night event brought students together at Centennial Plaza for a social celebration and relaxation activities before Spring semester finals commence.  Designed to encourage community interaction and provide a space to alleviate the...

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Photo Courtesy by Danielle Mata.

Opportunity and perseverance build a top ten senior

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter May 7, 2021

Andrea Danielle Mata, a senior in Sociology at UTEP, has been selected as a Top Ten Senior for the graduating Class of 2021.   Born in McAllen, Texas, Mata moved to El Paso to help build a community around herself, peers, professors, and administration...

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Andrea Danielle Mata is a May graduate who hopes to open her own nonprofit learning center to improve the needs of El Paso students with learning disabilities.

Opportunity builds a top ten senior

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter May 4, 2021

Andrea Danielle Mata, a senior in sociology at UTEP, has been selected as a Top Ten Senior for the graduating class of 2021. Born in McAllen, Texas, Mata moved to El Paso to help build a community around herself, peers, professors, and administration...

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“Spring Fest is the first big in-person event held by UTEP. Photo by Albert Silva/The Prospector”

UTEP hosts Spring Fest, the semester’s largest in-person event yet

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter May 1, 2021

Spring Fest, the first entirely in-person event of the semester, welcomed approximately 100 students and staff alike outdoors at the Student Recreation Center’s University field, April 23.   As guests entered the field, they were welcomed...

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Graphic by Hugo Hinojosa

UTEP administers more than 10k COVID-19 vaccines before summer

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter April 16, 2021

As UTEP prepares to begin welcoming students back to in-person learning, the university's vaccination clinic opened itself to a greater portion of the students and faculty population administering, 12,225 doses as of March 25.    After priority...

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SGA hosts first meeting with Texas Legislators

SGA hosts first meeting with Texas Legislators

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter April 16, 2021

UTEP Student Government Association (SGA) held its first meeting with Texas Legislators to discuss the Texas Legislative Session on April 14.  The panel hosted Texas Senate Representative, César Blanco, and Texas House Speaker Pro Tempore Joe...

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UTEP SGA’s townhall introduces 2021 executive candidates

UTEP SGA’s townhall introduces 2021 executive candidates

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter April 8, 2021

The UTEP Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a Facebook livestream on Tuesday, April 6, as part of their 2021 General Election Executive Candidates Town Hall. A panel of three undergraduate candidates, each with uncontested positions, answered...

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Grown Together is a vegan restaurant in Downtown El Paso that opened in 2020.

El Paso shows growing support for vegan diet

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter April 6, 2021

The growing number of individuals in the U.S. becoming vegan is reflected in the expanding choices and support for healthier food alternatives in the borderland.  Ipsos Retail Performance, an  analytics and insight company, conducted a study...

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Photo Courtesy of UTEP Communication.

UTEP and higher education leaders discuss impact of Hispanic serving institutions

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter March 25, 2021

UTEP President Heather Wilson joined a panel of fellow university presidents and organizational leaders Tuesday, March 23, for the Texas briefing of “Excelencia in Education’s analysis of 25 years of Hispanic Serving Institutions.”  Excelencia in...

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UTEP set to host in-person commencement ceremonies in May

UTEP set to host in-person commencement ceremonies in May

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter March 24, 2021

After more than a year-long of virtual activities, UTEP announced two commencement ceremonies will be held in-person at the Sun Bowl in May for all graduates of the Class of 2020 and 2021 spring and summer candidates.  According to a news release...

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Malenni is a locally owned brand of hand made purses. The online store is ran by three women, Malenna Melgoza, Lucia Rodriguez, and Karla Rodriguez.

Old family practice inspires new company

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

Grappling with unemployment from the pandemic, a local family revived an old family practice to start its very own fashion company from home. The result was Malenni, a brand-new fashion company based in El Paso. The company specializes in crafting handmade...

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Amelia Greig, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering at UTEP, received the prestigious NIAC research funding grant to initiate phase one of her project to expand on lunar research and water collection technologies.

UTEP professor receives NASA research grant for lunar exploration

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

UTEP professor of mechanical engineering, Amelia Greig, Ph.D., has been awarded the prestigious NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) grant to fund the development of lunar exploration and water extraction technologies.  NIAC is a research funding...

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UTEP announced Friday, March 20, faculty and staff working on campus may return on March 22, as UTEP continues to bring all systems and applications back online.

UTEP president and cybersecurity specialists discuss network outage

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter March 20, 2021

UTEP President Heather Wilson and University computer science professors give insight to campus operations following a site-wide outage that affected every facet of the University’s operations. On March 5, students lost access to the MyUTEP banner...

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Header by La Mujer Obrera 

Retrieved from La Mujer Obreras Facebook page.

La Mujer Obrera continues to support borderland women despite pandemic

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter March 2, 2021

La Mujer Obrera, an independent urban development and culturally representative organization in El Paso, attests to the unwavering spirit of the borderland with its continued mission to create communities defined by women despite the obstacles...

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Recipients of a $500,000 research grant, UTEP’s Lixin Jin, Ph.D., professor of geology, and Marguerite Mauritz-Tozer, Ph.D., professor of biology, pose with TAMU AgriLife Research Center collaborators Saurav Kumar, Ph.D., and Girisha Ganjegunte, Ph.D.

UTEP professors receive half a million-dollar grant to study CO2 in arid lands

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter March 2, 2021

Two UTEP professors received a $586, 392 grant from the National Science Foundation to study abiotic carbon dioxide (CO2) dynamics in irrigated agricultural systems in the El Paso region drylands.  Associate professor of geology, Lixin Jin,...

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UTEPs SGA Together We Commit promotes diversity

UTEP’s SGA ‘Together We Commit’ promotes diversity

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter February 16, 2021

UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) obtained exclusive permission for an in-person premiere of their collaborative video project, “Together We Commit” (TWC), at the Don Haskins Center on Jan. 26. TWC is a campaign and initiative...

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Two professors of UTEPs Bilingual MFA in Creative Writing Department chose to guest edit worldwide poetry series for March and September 2021. Pictured Above is Rosa Alcalá, Ph.D.

Worldwide poetry series selects UTEP professors as guest editors

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter February 11, 2021

Two UTEP creative writing professors have been selected by The American Academy of Poets (AAP)  as guest editors for the 2021 Poem-A-Day series.  Rosa Alcalá and Sasha Pimentel will curate poetry for their respective months. Poem-a-Day is...

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UTEP administers its first COVID-19 vaccines, students and faculty share experience

UTEP administers its first COVID-19 vaccines, students and faculty share experience

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter January 25, 2021

UTEP began administering the first doses of its 975 Pfizer vaccines on Friday, Jan. 22 and Saturday, Jan. 23, to high-risk students, staff and those working in medical environments.   UTEP President Heather Wilson regarded the University’s...

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