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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Spring 2025 Staff

Avery Escamilla-Wendell
Editor-in-Chief

Avery Escamilla-Wendell

Avery Escamilla-Wendell is a senior at The University of Texas at El Paso, currently majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in film. She is editor-in-chief at The Prospector.

Alyda Muela
Arts & Culture Editor

Alyda Muela

Alyda Muela is a junior majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in general business. She is the arts and culture editor for The Prospector. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in the political realm of journalism.

Sofia Sierra
Sports Editor

Sofia Sierra

Sofia is a senior studying multimedia journalism with a minor in creative writing. She is the sports editor at The Prospector. This summer, she completed her first internship with El Paso Matters, a nonprofit newsroom in the city....

Iziah Moreno
Photo Editor

Iziah Moreno

Iziah Moreno is a sophomore digital media production student at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is the photo editor for both The Prospector and Minero Magazine. After graduation, he hopes to work in the world of media....

Gael Araiza
Layout Editor

Gael Araiza

Gael Araiza is a junior double-majoring in graphic design and media advertising. He is the layout editor at The Prospector. This semester he plans to further his experience in advertising and editorial design through his work...

Evelyn Palma
Web & Copy Editor

Evelyn Palma

Evelyn Palma is a senior multimedia journalism student at UTEP minoring in management. Palma is the web and copy editor at The Prospector. She is also the president of the UTEP chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists...

Sebastian Perez-Navarro
Multimedia Editor

Sebastian Perez-Navarro

Sebastian Perez-Navarro is a sophomore majoring in communication studies. He hosts The Prospector Digest, UTEP's student led podcast. He is a freelance Play-by-Play broadcaster for 600 ESPN El Paso in Football, Basketball, and more. S...

Ximena Cordero
Audience & Engagement Editor

Ximena Cordero

Ximena Cordero is a sophomore at the University of Texas at El Paso studying multimedia journalism with a minor in political science. She is the audience and engagement editor at The Prospector. After graduation she hopes to work as a ...

Elias Segura
Advertising Videographer

Elias Segura

Elias Segura is a sophomore at UTEP studying digital media production. He is the advertising videographer for The Prospector.  He hopes to become a filmmaker as a producer, director and/or cinematographer.

Joseph Ezekiel Montero
Staff Reporter

Joseph Ezekiel Montero

Joseph Ezekiel Montero is a staff reporter at the prospector. He is a senior studying multimedia journalism with a minor in film. Montero's dream job is to work in media for either the NFL or MLB. 

Leah Austin
Staff Reporter

Leah Austin

Leah Austin is staff reporter at the Prospector. As a sophomore multimedia journalism major, she wishes to pursue a career in investigative journalism and documentary film making after graduation.

Jesie Garcia
Staff Reporter

Jesie Garcia

Jesie Garcia is a fourth-year student majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in Chicano studies. She is a staff reporter at The Prospector. She plans on pursuing a M.Ed. in social justice and has a passion for reporting...

Diego Cruz-Castruita
Staff Photographer

Diego Cruz-Castruita

Diego Cruz-Castruita is a freshman majoring in multimedia journalism and digital media production. He is a staff photographer at The Prospector. He’s nationally recognized by National Scholastic Press Association....

SalmaPaola Baca
Staff Photographer

SalmaPaola Baca

SalmaPaola Baca is a staff photographer at The Prospector. She is a senior majoring in engineering innovation and leadership with a concentration in civil engineering, minor in structural engineering, and an emphasis in computer...

Vianah Vasquez
Contributor/Writer

Vianah Vasquez

Vianah Vasquez is a senior at the University of Texas at El Paso studying communication studies and creative writing. She is a writer contributor at the Prospector and a staff writer for Minero Magazine. In the future she hopes...

Jazmine I Gracia
Contributor/Writer

Jazmine I Gracia

Jazmine Gracia is a writer contributor at the University of Texas at El Paso and is currently pursuing her master's in english and American literature. Still in the early stages of obtaining her master's, she hopes to eventually...

Daniela Ordaz
Contributor/Writer

Daniela Ordaz

Daniela Ordaz is a multimedia journalism major with a minor in computer science. She is a contributing writer for The Prospector and hopes to become a TV or radio producer and work in both Spanish and English media.

Cameron Mason
Contributor/Writer

Cameron Mason

Cameron Mason is a freshman at the University of Texas at El Paso majoring in multimedia advertising with a minor in business. He is a writing contributor at The Prospector. After graduating, he aims to be a creative director an...

H. Catching Marginot
Contributor/Writer

H. Catching Marginot

H. Catching Marginot is a junior majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in creative writing. He is a contributor at The Prospector and plans to pursue journalism in the future.

Kristian Hernandez
Contributor/Photographer

Kristian Hernandez

Kristian Hernandez is a junior at UTEP majoring in media advertising. He has an associates degree in advertising/public relations from El Paso Community College. Hernandez has done photography for a couple of years covering thing...

Athan Sano
Contributor/Photographer

Athan Sano

Athan Sano is a contributor photographer for The Prospector. He is a sophomore majoring in marketing at UTEP. With a passion for art and Japanese cars, he specializes in street photography, capturing moments in both color and...

Victoria Valadez
Contributor/Photographer

Victoria Valadez

Victoria Valadez is a junior majoring in multimedia journalism. She is a photography contributor at The Prospector. After graduating, she hopes to become an editor for the El Paso Times or a magazine publication.

Adrienne Garcia
Account Executive

Adrienne Garcia

Adrienne Garcia is a freshman majoring in general business and minoring in marketing. She is the account executive at UTEP Student Media and Publications. This semester she hopes to further her experience in sales.

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