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...

Athletics at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has recently been under the limelight as the Miners' move to the Mountain West Conference nears. Questions over programs like football and basketball have caused discourse about the state of the...

Midway through season 14 of The Prospector Podcast, the spotlight gets shined on the University of Texas at El Paso speech and debate team! Members from the squad, Felix Castañon and Riley Ramirez, join their teammate and host to talk about their...

Timber! After 65 years of being a staple of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) campus, the Liberal Arts Building is coming down. After its successor, Texas Western Hall, was opened earlier this Spring semester, UTEP is now moving quickly to...

March is National Women’s history month, episode three of The Prospector Podcast puts the spotlight on women in journalism! Golf player and MinerVision sideline reporter Paige Wood joins the podcast and discusses her journey in sports as both an...

Just like in a loving relationship, things go wrong. Turns out using love as the symbol of season 14 of The Prospector Podcast destined us to go through some errors with our audio :( we apologize for the delay in this episode's release. However,...

The Spring semester at UTEP launched with the opening of campus’s newest building, Texas Western Hall. The Prospector spoke to professors and took a deep dive into the ins and outs of the new building, exploring its implications for Miners both present...

Editor's note: This is an extended version of the print version. Dear El Paso,  Across the country, the tone of the news has grown heavier. Headlines are filled with stories about immigration enforcement, acts of violence and uncertainty. It...

February has arrived… which means that love is in the air! But it seems as though the 2020s hasn't been the best decade for couples. As we navigate relational tension, let’s explore the dynamic between relationships both young and old! For more...

It’s become a tradition that in every season finale of The Prospector Podcast is dedicated to the graduating seniors of student media publication! Join the conversation with our departing members, as they reflect on their journey through journalism,...

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) volleyball team is headed back to the Big Dance! For the second consecutive season, the Miners will play in the NCAA National Tournament. Last year, the Miners were one set away from beating Power Four opponent...

After 43 days, the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history is over. On Nov. 10, eight senate Democrats broke with their party and agreed to vote on a Republican-backed spending bill that would end the shutdown.  The bill passed the senate...

As The Prospector enters the tail end of the semester, The Digest returns for the final time this season. Join the show's insightful conversations on NASA exploration, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and cancer research. Staff reporter Jewel Ocampo shares...

As pumpkins light up the night sky, and monsters mash away on the dance floor, The Prospector faces their biggest fear, socialization. This Halloween, we present a very special edition of The Prospector Podcast. Our ghost enthusiasts reminisce on...

The Prospector Podcast continues rumbling through season 13! Even though the number 13 could mean unluckiness, the podcast got lucky in this episode. Student employees from MinerVision, Hector Flores, and Benjamin Grajeda, join The Prospector Podcast,...

On Oct. 1, the United States Federal Government shut down. A congressional stalemate has been ongoing due the failure to pass a spending bill that would fund the United State’s 2026 fiscal year. The Prospector analyzes the current government shutdown,...

After making its debut last Fall, The Prospector Digest returns to The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as an alternate episode to season 13 of The Prospector Podcast! We head back to the Education Building to host discussions revolving around...

With the fall semester back in full swing, it’s important that as college students we have some pick me ups to get us through our assignments and textbooks. So how about a little reading for enjoyment paired with some fun drinks? Well, that combination...

The University of Texas at El Paso volleyball program is coming back to Memorial Gym to serve up the 2025 NCAA season. Only a year after reaching their first NCAA national tournament, the Miners return to El Paso with high expectations, but the only...

The 35th Annual Minerpalooza has just rocked the Sun City! Yet the one night spectacular is a result of a year of meticulous planning. Join The Prospector to find out what occurs behind the scenes, talk to coordinators and explore the Minerpalooza...

After delaying the inevitable with a Spin-Off series, The Prospector Podcast makes its way back into UTEP Student Media and Publications with its 13th season! Since we’ve reached lucky number 13, our staff made sure to make this season premiere, the...

After sending four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), private space company Axiom Space is researching ways to construct their own space station after the decommissioning of the ISS in 2030. Axiom’s mission is part of a broader...

To conclude The Prospector’s venture into summer podcasting, the whole staff really had to use their “imagination,” to create what is possibly one of the most creative, and funniest podcast episodes made by UTEP Student Media and Publications. We...

From one season to the next, The El Paso Locomotive have gone from last place in the United Soccer League Championship’s (USL) Western Conference, to fighting for a spot at the top of the table. New Head Coach, Wilmer Cabrera, former MLS coach and...

The Prospector Podcast continues spinning into summer by hosting radio personalities Steve Kaplowitz and Adrian Broaddus from 600 ESPN El Paso! They join Sebastian Perez-Navarro and Kristian Hernandez talking about everything UTEP and El Paso sports! Adrian...

It wouldn’t be The Prospector without a podcast, and we’re kicking off the summer season by catching up with our new editors! The summer breeze has also given our podcast a breath of fresh air, as we’re moving into the Education Building to hold...

The world's biggest alternative rock band has brought its "Music of the Spheres" world tour to El Paso, Texas, giving both local and global fans an opportunity to experience what many music spectators view as a once in a lifetime concert. The demand...

Eight years ago, Nintendo changed the gaming industry with the original Switch. Now, to welcome the next era of gaming, the company has released the successor to the gaming system that revived its status among casual and diehard gamers. But the positivity...

UTEP bacteria lab students carefully prepare testing equipment.