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The El Paso Chihuahuas have six home games left in their regular season.

Chihuahuas make late push for PCL playoffs

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor August 25, 2015

Late is better than never. That’s the motto the El Paso Chihuahuas are living by and having success with this late in the season. With 15 games left in the season, six of them at home, the Chihuahuas are making a push for the Pacific Southern Division...

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Planned Emergency Exercise at UTEP to Affect Traffic, Parking

August 12, 2015

The University of Texas of El Paso will conduct an active shooter exercise the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, that will affect parking and vehicular traffic on the south side of campus. Pedestrian traffic will be restricted during the exercise. Several...

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The Prospector’s Centennial year

The Prospector’s Centennial year

Amanda Guillen, Editor-in-Chief July 21, 2015

A century of news filled with information, drama, controversy and triumph–The Prospector has been the assayer of student opinion for The University of Texas at El Paso and is still a university staple 100 years after it began. Since its first issue...

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Equality for better or for worse

Equality for better or for worse

Juan Raygoza, Contributor July 21, 2015

One month after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the ban on same sex-marriage as illegal, new questions arise when it comes to the new ruling such as adoption rights for same-sex couples, divorce and custody of children. Along with the more than 40 same-sex...

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Our Friend The Mountain creates music that transcends from rock to indie while mixing folk and alternative as well.

Our Friend The Mountain fuses genres for a unique style

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter July 21, 2015

Brought together while attending UTEP, one local band has impacted the El Paso music scene, blossoming into a prominent band in the city. Their music transcends from rock to indie while mixing folk and alternative as well. Omar Cuellar, lead vocalist...

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Angel Ramirez y Sergio Hernandez integrantes de Flamel tocan en un concierto.

Flamel, persiguiendo un sueño

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter July 21, 2015

El rock contemporáneo y space rock son los géneros musicales que una banda local esta utilizando para la creación de su música con canciones compuestas en español. Fundada por el vocalista Daniel Corpus y el bajista Ángel Ramírez a finales del...

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UTEP students use makeup as part of their everyday routine.

Students find artistry in cosmetic application

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter July 14, 2015

It is summer and students have gotten into the summer mood with different trends in fashion, music and makeup. Makeup constitutes a very important part of the everyday life for Alberto Rodriguez, who is a senior majoring in organizational and corporate...

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TradeCraft is located at 3737 North Mesa on the west side of El Paso.

TradeCraft delivers highly recommended service

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor July 14, 2015

With it’s classy ambiance, ample menu of artisan cocktails and coffee perfect for a relaxing moment by yourself or a romantic get together, a new El Paso business is starting to create a name for itself. Conveniently located in the mecca of the Mesa...

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The Pistoleros de San Elizario re-enacted the historic Billy the Kid jailbreak tale in June.

‘Pistoleros’ celebrates El Paso’s history with Billy the Kid reenactments

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter July 14, 2015

The legend of Billy the Kid, one of the Southwest’s most famous historical figures, is being kept alive and well by a local troupe. Now, 134 years since his death, the legend continues with the Pistoleros de San Elizario monthly reenactments of the...

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Junior college transfer Lee Moore shoots at the Foster Stevens Basketball Center during his first meeting with the El Paso media.

Moore sets sights on a championship

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter July 14, 2015

UTEP men’s basketball finished last season in a disappointing fashion. After missing out on a conference championship, the NCAA tournament, losing in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament and the departure of key players, head coach...

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After the champagne and fireworks, obscurity returns

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor July 14, 2015

It took three years for a shot at revenge, 11 months to face the cruel rival who stole their shot at glory, 18 days of work to put it all on the line once more, 90 minutes for redemption and it all will be forgotten in the blink of an eye. On Friday,...

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Ask me how old I am

Ask me how old I am

Amanda Guillen, Editor-in-Chief July 7, 2015

As you go through life, you often times look toward the future and ponder on what could be. You reflect on the past and look at your life now in present day and see if you have grown from your successes and learned from your mistakes. I sit here writing...

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