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Debate on transgender healthcare rises after Ken Paxton sues EP doctor

November 17, 2024

In a significant move in the debate over gender-affirming healthcare, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a lawsuit against Dr. Hector Granados, an El Paso pediatric endocrinologist, accusing him of unlawfully prescribing puberty blockers and hormone therapy to minors.

Mayoral candidates Renard Johnson and Brian Kennedy will head into a runoff election Dec. 14.

Mayoral Election Runoff: Kennedy versus Johnson

November 15, 2024

After the November elections, the El Paso mayoral election is going to a runoff. Property taxes are the biggest issue on the ballot, and voters are pitted to choose to either grow or balance the economy to say goodbye to the lingering issue.

Artist Catherine Soderberg Esper with her avocado biomaterial. What was once just food waste is now artistry at its finest.

Catherine Söderberg Esper gives avocado waste a new purpose by creating sustainable building materials

November 14, 2024

Artist and architect Catherine Söderberg Esper created biomaterial using avocado waste. By using avocado pits, shells and skins Söderberg Esper recycles the materials to create eco-friendly construction blocks and bricks.

Starting off the parade, U.S. military branches walk in unison raising their flags.

El Paso honors those in service with Veteran’s Day parade

November 12, 2024

The United American Veterans Organization hosted the Veteran’s Day parade in downtown El Paso on Nov. 9. Locals came together to honor and reflect those who served time in the U.S. military, waving flags and cheering with American gratitude.

Activist Paula Flores Bonilla and her granddaughter, border artist Paula Isabel Nava Gonzalez, commemorated the femicide of Maria Sagrado Gonzalez, who went missing on April 16, 1998, from her home in Loma del Poleo.

‘Frontera Madre(hood)’ challenges oppression and violence of women along the Borderland

November 11, 2024

On October 24, UTEP hosted the launch of Frontera Madre(hood): Brown Mothers Challenging Oppression and Transborder Violence at the U.S.-Mexico Border, a collection of stories amplifying the voices of Latinx, Black, and Indigenous mothers.

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Forward Derick Hamilton throws the ball looking to score during a game against The University of Texas Permian Basin.

UTEP men’s basketball crushes the Falcons

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor/Writer • November 18, 2024

UTEP’s men's basketball (2-1, 0-0 Conference USA) wrapped up its third game of the season with a much-needed winning comeback. With a 20-4 lead from UTEP in the beginning, both teams hustled to the final score. Head Coach Joe Golding expressed his enthusiasm for the first half but noted the improvement still needed by the team.

Quarterback Skyler Locklear setting up a pass to a teammate in the game against Kennesaw State.

Miners come down to the wire in homecoming double overtime nail-biter

Cameron Mason, Contributor/Writer • November 12, 2024

On Nov. 9, UTEP football hosted Kennesaw State for their 92nd homecoming game, digging out an exciting shootout win 43-35.

Viewers admire Tom Lea's The Turning Point, captivated by its portrayal of the Texas Western Miners' comeback against the University of Utah.

Tom Lea Immortalizes UTEP history, told by Billy Stevens

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • November 4, 2024

UTEP’s history goes far beyond its name. Here’s why one “random” game against Utah, forever changed the story of the Miners.

UTEP comes out of the Mine Shaft for a game against Middle Tennessee at the Sun Bowl in El Paso.

UTEP football drops eighth game thanks to last minute Middle Tennessee touchdown

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Editor-in-Chief

After yet another loss on the road for the UTEP football team (1-7, C-USA 1-4), the Miners returned to the Sun Bowl to take on the Middle Tennessee...

The Miners went on the road to take on LA Tech in the midst of conference play Tuesday, Oct. 22 in Ruston, Louisiana. Photo courtesy UTEP Athletics

UTEP Miners football team falls to LA Tech in Ruston, drops to 1-4 in conference play

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter

The Miners went on the road to take on LA Tech in the midst of conference play. UTEP looked to keep that momentum alive after their first win with the added motivation to try and beat LA Tech at home for the first time in 20 years.

Michael Cosman plays fantasy football because it encourages him to watch more games from teams that aren’t his own.

Fantasy football hits hard in reality, how NFL fans pay the price

Alyda Muela, Web Editor

Fantasy football is played by over 29 million Americans each year and has increased NFL viewership for over 62 years. The virtual gridiron has created a diverse community of die-hard football fans and non-fans alike.

Intimate Insights with The Prospector: Embracing Pleasure

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor • November 15, 2024

Sexuality is a fundamental aspect of human existence that extends far beyond mere orientation. It encompasses our desires, fantasies and the ways we express intimacy and connection with others. Understanding and embracing this broader view of sexuality can lead to deeper self-awareness, stronger relationships and a fulfilling life.

With multiple versions of Pete's appearance in the past, the current version of Paydirt Pete debuted in 2004.

How mascots can improve campus morale

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • November 7, 2024

Especially when thinking about Paydirt Pete and the legacy in which he’s crafted at UTEP, as the Pete that we know today has been the first thing that comes to mind when people think about what it means to be a Miner.

UNLV’s Sluka: Living Proof of NIL Obsession in College Sports

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • October 22, 2024

The state of college football has historically altered. Matthew Sluka has become the most viral college athlete after announcing he’d be redshirting due to an unfulfilled NIL deal. Did he get ripped off? Or is Sluka in the wrong?

Intimate Insights with The Prospector: Navigating Consent

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor • October 15, 2024

In the first article of his column, Adam explains how to navigate consent during the upcoming Halloween festivities.

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A deep dive into the Rubin Visual Arts

July 9, 2024

The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the arts has opened its doors for two new projects, the 2024 Annual Juried UTEP Student Exhibition and “You’re...

The Sun City Rocket Team ventured to Las Cruces, New Mexico in June to compete for the third time in the Spaceport America Cup.

Sun City Summit Rocket Team Soars in 2024 Spaceport America Cup

June 27, 2024

The UTEP rocket team and many other schools set out to compete at the Spaceport America Cup in June, while also embracing the unknown due to the weather....

Engineering Students Head to International Rocket Competition

June 19, 2024

Members of UTEP’s Sun City Rocket Team took The Prospector team behind the scenes to get a closer look at the project they have been working on in preparation...

Girl excited to be more than halfway through 3-mile run.

The empowering story of Girls Run the 915

April 17, 2024

Ladies from various walks of life and running speeds have geared up in their running shoes to join the newest running crew in El Paso, known as Girls Run...

Podcast

The Prospector Digest Ep. 3

November 11, 2024

Welcome back! This is Adam Regalado, your host of The Prospector Digest. In this episode we talk breast cancer awareness, "Death by Denim" and UTEP Athletics....

The Prospector Digest Ep: 2

October 22, 2024

Hello and welcome back to The Prospector Digest. In this episode I talked to reporters and photographers about the stories The Prospector has been covering....

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