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  • Election day is Nov. 5, 2024.
  • Polls open at 7 a.m.
  • Election day is Nov. 5, 2024.
  • Polls open at 7 a.m.
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

You can buy everything but love

You can buy everything but love

Claudia Flores, Editor in Chief February 12, 2019

People say money can’t buy happiness, but even when money can give the brief satisfaction of materialism, nowadays I see cases where people, through money, pretend to fall in love or make someone believe they’re in love. One of my closest friends...

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What is your go-to pick-up line or first move?

What is your go-to pick-up line or first move?

February 12, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq48-G4K2Gg&t=2s The Prospector asked students what is their go-to pick-up line or first move in this week's Question Of The Week.

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What is your biggest deal breaker in a relationship?

What is your biggest deal breaker in a relationship?

February 12, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e10wo1efT4Q The Prospector asked students what's their biggest deal breaker in a relationship in this week's Question Of The Week.

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Five apps to find your perfect match based on your dating preferences

Five apps to find your perfect match based on your dating preferences

Brianna Chávez, Contributor February 12, 2018

Valentine’s Day is  a time full of roses, chocolates and pink-and-red hearts everywhere you go, which could make the single people out there feel #Foreveralone. Let’s be real, dating sounds terrible, but it doesn’t have to be. While dating apps...

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valentine gift box surrounded with candy hearts.

The perfect last-minute gift ideas for procrastinators

Aylin Tafoya, Contributor February 12, 2018

Maybe you were waiting for payday,  maybe you completely spaced out, or maybe you were purposely waiting for this list to come out. But with Valentine’s Day less than 24 hours away, here are some ideas for the procrastinators of the world who have...

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Unforgettable Valentine’s date ideas: something for everyone

Unforgettable Valentine’s date ideas: something for everyone

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter February 12, 2018

Valentine’s Day may bring a lot of stress to couples, from what flowers to buy to planning a fancy date, the pressure is always on for it to be perfect and filled with romance. If you’re pressed for ideas or want to do something a little more out...

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Damian Padilla adjusts his boyfriend Angel Garcia’s bow tie. The two met during high school and they have been together since.

High school sweethearts continue sharing their passion at UTEP

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor February 12, 2018

High school sweethearts usually don’t last forever, especially after starting college. However, some couples make an effort to stay together beyond the realms of high school. “I was supposed to go to Andress High School and he was supposed to go...

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El Paso was ranked the No. 6 city in Texas with the highest cases of HIV infection, AIDS cases and people living with HIV.

STDs, sex myths and facts you need to know

The Prospector Staff February 12, 2018

There’s lots of misinformation about sex, sexual health and sexually transmitted infections. Check out these myths and facts and test your knowledge on sexual health. MYTH: You can get herpes from a toilet seat. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is spread...

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Kim and Terri Bauer have been married 35 years.

Love in the arts: How two professors found each other in school

Paulette Villa, Contributor February 12, 2018

Not a day goes by in Kim Bauer’s print making class where he does not mention his wife, Terri. The 35-year-old relationship of art lecturers, Kim Brian Bauer, an associate  professor in printmaking, and Therese (Terri) Bauer, an advisor and senior...

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Social media: the relationship killer

Social media: the relationship killer

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter February 12, 2018

Social media has been ingrained in our lives for the past decade and it’s not going away anytime soon. There are the few and strong who choose not to get involved with social media, but for the most part everyone else has at least one account with...

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Remorse from the other guy

Remorse from the other guy

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor February 12, 2018

I’ve been cheated on and I can say it hurts. However, I’ve never cheated on anyone, so I have an inexperienced perspective on what goes on inside the cheater’s mind. Growing up, I had my fair share of crushes, but as I got older there was this...

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Valentine’s Day: Time for a mutual love

Valentine’s Day: Time for a mutual love

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor February 7, 2017

Contrary to the modern-day pessimists, I don’t hate Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is a time for two people in a relationship to take a step back from their hectic, busy lifestyles and spend a day together to celebrate a mutual love. Again,...

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