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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Opening keynote speakers, Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Council of the Americas and Ambassador James R. Jones.

Speakers discuss bilateral relations at 2018 U.S.-Mexico Border Summit

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributer August 16, 2018

After a long-awaited presidential victory for Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) and plans by the Trump Administration to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), speakers shared their thoughts on U.S.-Mexico relations at the...

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Blanca Luz Nava, mother of missing student Jorge Alvarez Nava, breaks down while telling the story of her son.

Parents of 43 missing Ayotzinapa students ask UTEP students for solidarity

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor March 17, 2015

A large black-and-white picture of Jorge Alvarez Nava, a 19 year old and one the 43 missing students from Ayotzinapa, hangs from a wall. Strewn atop the picture, written in bold red letters is, “¡Vivos se lo llevaron! ¡Vivos lo queremos!” (Alive...

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Mexico Ambassador to the U.S., Eduardo Medina Mora, speaks at UGLC Wednesday afternoon.

Ambassador discusses Mexico and U.S. relations as part of lecture series

Jasmine Aguilera, Editor-in-chief September 10, 2014

Mexico Ambassador to the United States, Eduardo Medina Mora, discussed UTEP’s Washington Monthly ranking, international relations and changes taking place in Mexico Wednesday afternoon at the UGLC. He spoke as part of the Centennial Lecture Series...

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Jeh Johnson, secretary of Homeland Security, defends his department’s actions against criticism that is has not done enough to stop the influx of children at the U.S.-Mexico border. He testified at a House committee hearing Tuesday.

Lawmakers argue over solutions to unaccompanied children at border

Anna Giles, SHFWire Intern June 24, 2014

WASHINGTON - As an influx of thousands of Central American children continues at the U.S.-Mexico border, lawmakers argued over the effectiveness of long-term solutions proposed by homeland security officials involving better cooperation with Mexico. “A...

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Ann Weeby, an Iraq veteran with the Michigan Army National Guard and senior business developer for Goodwill in San Francisco, plants a U.S. flags across the National Mall to represent veterans who committed suicide over the last year.

U.S. flags planted on National Mall to represent veteran suicides

Alejandro Alba, SHFWire reporter March 27, 2014

WASHINGTON – As he helped plant some of the 1,892 U.S. flags across the National Mall, David Curry remembered his fellow Marine and friend, Jonathan Schulze. Seven years ago, Schulze committed suicide after returning from war. He was unable to get...

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Look out Syria

Look out Syria

September 5, 2013

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