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  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
  • Graduation issue is out now!
  • Enjoy the summer Miners!
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Defensive lineman and UTEP student Isaac Tauaefa wows the judges of the X-Factor

Former football player a finalist on X Factor

Amanda Guillen, Staff Reporter October 8, 2013

UTEP senior media advertising major Isaac Tauaefa is making his mark on this season of Fox’s hit talent competition The X Factor. Tauaefa also played football for the Miners for two seasons before suffering a knee injury. “Playing football in front...

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Construction plays no favorites

Construction plays no favorites

Lorain Watters, Assistant News Editor October 8, 2013

Editor’s note: Check theprospectordaily.com for the complete story. It seems like all anyone can talk—or complain—about is construction. “It takes me twice as long to get to class now” or “I have to go all the way around campus just...

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Freshman pre-engineering major Robert Portillo is one of many students that have opted to ride their bicycles in order to efficiently get around campus construction.

Students say more bike lanes needed around campus

Amanda Guillen, Staff Reporter October 8, 2013

Bike lanes have been added to El Paso’s streets in recent years. This has led to the presence of more bike riders around the city. Although more bike lanes have been added, bike riders say there is still need for more, especially around UTEP and surrounding...

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Pass the budget

Pass the budget

Jasmine Aguilera, Editor-in-chief October 8, 2013

Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, said students should not be impacted by the partial government shutdown as long as it reopens before Oct. 17, which marks Congress’s deadline to raise the debt ceiling that could prevent a default. In an Oct. 5 interview,...

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People visit the Natural History Museum before its likely closing due to the government shutdown.

Shutdown to affect more than just government

Nick Prete, SHFWire reporter October 1, 2013

Editor’s note: This story was written Sept. 30. Due to the subject matter, some facts may have changed since the time it was written. WASHINGTON — Visitors to Washington may not think a government shutdown will affect them, but if they plan to...

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Campus brings Disney homecoming theme

Campus brings Disney homecoming theme

Amanda Guillen, Staff Reporter October 1, 2013

Disney characters will roam the campus this week in honor of this year’s homecoming theme–Minerland. Students will be able to participate in Disney-themed events and activities during homecoming week from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5. Sam Rodriguez, Student...

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Mayor Vincent C. Gray released a statement Wednesday explaining his decision to declare district government operations essential during a shutdown. Pictured above is his office on Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

In case of shutdown, emergency bill would keep D.C. running

Andres Rodriguez, SHFWire reporter September 25, 2013

WASHINGTON – The District of Colombia plans to take matters into its own hands to prevent city services from closing if the federal government shuts down on Tuesday. The D.C. Council has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, in which it plans to introduce...

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Students to compete in international solar decathlon

Amanda Guiilen, Staff Reporter September 24, 2013

For more than six months, Team Texas ADAPT Home–UTEP’s and EPCC’s solar decathlon team–have been preparing to compete against 20 universities for the 2013 Solar Decathlon. Team Texas students traveled to Irvine, Calif., on Sept. 21 to compete...

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