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Cantina Malolam is a restaurant and bar, known for their different way of serving Mexican food.

Cantina offers a tasty twist on Mexican food

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter April 28, 2015

Tucked in the center of a cultural hub, Cantina Malolam is a new, hip Mexican restaurant located on 5001 N. Mesa. My mom and I ate there on a Saturday night, during one of their busier times, but the service was still good and I was not disappointed. The...

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El Tiburon and El Ilegal shake hands before their match.

Tomorrow’s wrestling stars in El Paso today

Jason Green, Staff Reporter April 28, 2015

Is it a sport? Is it entertainment? Whatever it is, it is a hit with the fans who come out to see Xtreme Cruces Wrestling. About 150 fans turned out for a recent event at a party hall on the east side of El Paso. The crowd was ecstatic. They were there...

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The UTEP softball team lost the final of three games against Marshall, even though the game was stopped early and the score was tied at seven.

UTEP looks for revenge after controversy

Jason Green, Staff Reporter April 28, 2015

Heading into this Tuesday’s doubleheader with New Mexico State, the story line was already set up. The UTEP softball team had one very bad inning in Las Cruces and wound up losing 12-6 in March. The Miners are now seeking revenge in their last home...

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Chihuahuas right fielder Rymer Liriano hits a pitch against the Sacramento River Cats.

The art of the walk-up song

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor April 28, 2015

From national anthems to team songs and halftime shows, music has always had a place in the world of sports. Baseball and music are intertwined with each other, maybe more than in any other sport. The organ and songs such as “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”...

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Chihuahuas manager Pat Murphy talks to his players during a trip to the mound.

Chihuahuas firing on all cylinders

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor April 28, 2015

The El Paso Chihuahuas are among the best teams in the Pacific Coast League after playing 18 games this season. After winning five of their last six games, the Chihuahuas have a 12-6 record that puts them atop of the Southern Division going into the final...

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The UTEP track and field team will host the Twilight track meet on Friday, May 1 at Kidd Field.

UTEP hosts track meet under the lights

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter April 28, 2015

With the track and field season coming to an end, UTEP will host its third track meet of the year on Friday, May 1 at Kidd Field. The Twilight Meet will be the Miners’ final competition before the Conference USA Outdoor Championships. The Miners will...

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The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

April 27, 2015

Every Tuesday The Prospector releases a print edition of our publication. This means a long day of work every Monday that usually carries on into late hours of the night. Between editing stories, finding sources, designing pages and the occasional...

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UTEP students personalize their coke cans near Leech Grove.

Share a Coke Tour makes stop at UTEP

Andres Martinez, Staff photographer April 27, 2015

The Share a Coke Summer Tour made a stop at UTEP, near Leech Grove, Monday afternoon. The Share A Coke Tour is a public advertisement campaign, which encourages people to personalize their coke cans with a name and share it with a friend or family...

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Bugging the Litter Bugs

Bugging the Litter Bugs

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor April 21, 2015

Growing up I was always known to be the uptight, prissy and spotless little girl. Now at 21-years-old, and not much has changed. This all seems to be irrelevant when talking about the Earth, but it actually has led to what I think has changed the course...

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Professor aims to help turn rotting trash into a profit

Professor aims to help turn rotting trash into a profit

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter April 21, 2015

Landfills, with rotting waste as far as the eye can see, may soon stop being a problem and an eyesore, as a new patent may transform them into profit-making sites. Russell Chianelli, a chemistry professor at UTEP, has invented a new process that would...

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Regional water shortages prompt researchers for change

Regional water shortages prompt researchers for change

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor April 21, 2015

Josiah Heyman, professor of sociology and anthropology, and William Hargrove, director of the Center for Environmental Resource Management, come from two very different backgrounds, but they are united not only by the five year, multi-institution $4.9...

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The Office of Student Life will be presenting their annual Earth Day Fashion Show at noon on April 21 at the Union Plaza stage.

Earth Day fashion show presents recycled trends

Fernanda Leon, Contributor April 21, 2015

The Office of Student Life will be presenting their annual Earth Day Fashion Show at noon on April 21 at the Union Plaza stage. The fashion show features outfits and accessories made by the students from Loretto Academy National Art Honor Society. The...

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