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Karen Carrillo is a drum major for the UTEP Marching Miners and part of the UTEP flute choir, wind symphony, and symphony orchestra.

Scotty Walden and the Marching Miners help ignite the Miner spirit on campus as football season starts

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter September 17, 2024
As a new football season starts, students share their excitement and hope for the upcoming season and for football Head Coach Scotty Walden who is bringing the energy to the Miner spirit.
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Student browses UTEP Handshake to get familiar with the platform.

Handshake ‘a success’ according to UTEP Career Center, one year since shift from Job Mine

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2024
After shifting away from Job Mine over a year ago, UTEP Career Center has seen measurable success with the integration of the job search platform, Handshake. Staff are still urging students to fill out program bios to boost potential internship and job opportunities.
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UTEP Miners faced off against Liberty Flames in Lynchburg, Virginia on Sept. 14.

Miners fall to Liberty: But improvement shown

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter September 16, 2024
After taking the road to face inner conference rivals the Liberty Flames, the Miners were able to improve upon the lessons learned last week vs Southern Utah. Despite the loss, UTEP has a framework to build from.
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Student voting for the Union Referendum is open from Monday Sept. 16 to Thursday Sept. 19.

Student body voice and vote to determine fate of new Student Union

Marco Hinojosa, Audience and Engagement Editor September 16, 2024
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeing exponential growth within its student population. With more students enrolling and campus buildings growing older, changes must be made to accommodate for new advancements.
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Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela is the editor-in-chief for The Prospector.

Discovering my passion for journalism and rising to lead El Paso’s largest newsroom

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2024

I started this journey two years ago in 2022. Back then, I was just a scared and timid kid who did not have a background in journalism. Now, after what felt like an eternity, I am leading one of El Paso’s largest newsrooms helping others who were...

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The wall of art at the Union Art Gallery Exhibit showing art that represents Chicano(a)s for Hispanic Heritage month.

El Paso celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with food, music, and arts in events throughout the city

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter September 16, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month is commemorated takers place Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. In honor of this month, several organizations around El Paso will be holding events to honor and share Hispanic and Latino cultures.
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Co-Founders, Fatima Alvarado, Itzel Giron, Annabella Mireles, Meagan Garcia of Women in Media Student Organization.

Women in Media; UTEP’s new student organization aims to bring unity to the digital media and journalism landscape.

Frida Acuna, Arts & Culture Editor September 16, 2024
Women in Media (WIM) is a new student organization focused on expanding skills and fortifying the journalism and digital media community at UTEP. WIM also wishes to help aspiring women in media fields gain experience and prepare them for success for when they enter the real world.
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Roman Gomez and Sergio Sanchez representing Phi Delta Theta.

‘Meet the Greeks’ event pathway to lifelong friendships while aiding academic excellence at UTEP

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor September 16, 2024
At UTEP’s “Meet the Greeks” event, fraternities and sororities aimed to recruit and teach students new and old about their groups. The consensus being that these groups offer companionship and help both in the classroom and out.
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UTEP professor Aaron Campbell provides insight about the path many UTEP graduates pursue after graduation.

To leave or not to leave: Where do UTEP alumni go after graduation?

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter September 15, 2024
With graduation on the horizon for those receiving their diplomas this fall, many have plans to leave the 915 entirely, following the trend of UTEP alumni. But how life shapes these graduates is one in which many return to the place that makes them happy.
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El Paso's Borderland Rainbow Center located at 2714 Wyoming Ave, El Paso, TX.

Texas bans transgender residents from updating gender on driver’s licenses, sparking privacy and civil liberty concerns

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter September 14, 2024
For transgender residents, it’s a daily struggle to navigate a state system that appears to increasingly marginalize those same people further. "I mean, I can't even imagine having the state tell me, you know what, you can't be who you are. The pressure must be insurmountable," said local LGBTQIA+ advocate.
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SalmaPaola Baca is the photo editor for The Prospector.

From Work-Study to Editor

SalmaPaola Baca, Photo Editor September 13, 2024

I never planned to become the Photo Editor of The Prospector, but a passion that sparked in high school unexpectedly guided me here. It all started when I first discovered my love for photography and journalism. I remember the nervous excitement of picking...

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Carlos Callejo’s “Our History” mural was originally completed in 1995, it tells the history of El Paso, with over 50 historical figures.

“Our History” mural receives new AR features so guests can take a virtual walk-through history

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor September 13, 2024
Carlos Callejo’s “Our History” mural, located at the Enrique Moreno County Courthouse, is getting an augmented reality feature, after more than 20 years of its unveiling. With help from Augment El Paso, the mural can be viewed from a new perspective, with animations of the historical figures and educational segments.
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