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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Café Mayapan, located at 2000 Texas Ave is the home of La Mujer Obrera, a non-profit organization run by women.

La Mujer Obrera helps women find power through their roots

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor March 22, 2016

The borderland has been continuously served by a local non-profit organization for the last 34 years. La Mujer Obrera has empowered women by finding solutions through means of education and training and by addressing and improving the issues faced by...

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The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

Editorial Staff March 21, 2016

Every Tuesday, The Prospector releases a print edition of our publication. This means a long day of work every Monday that usually carries on into late hours. Between editing stories, finding sources, designing pages and the occasional shout-match,...

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Cage The Elephant perform at Spring Fling at the Don Haskins Center.

A memorable Spring Fling provided by Cage the Elephant (as if that’s a surprise)

Jasmine Aguilera, Copy Editor March 17, 2016

Cue the long-haired hipsters in tight jeans and t-shirts. Add a layer of keyboards, bass guitars and some of the most unique vocalists in modern alt rock, and you’ve got this year’s Spring Fling. The Wednesday night show at the Don Haskins...

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Office of Student Life presents "Dear World: Miners Inside Out" exhibit

Office of Student Life presents “Dear World: Miners Inside Out” exhibit

Angel Ulloa, Staff Photographer March 16, 2016

The Office of Student Life and the Student Government Association teamed up to open the "Dear World: Miners Inside Out" exhibition earlier today. The gallery, following a brief storytelling session from a few Dear World participants, featured images...

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Rocketbuster Handmade Custom Boots is located in a warehouse in the Union District of downtown El Paso, at 115 Anthony St.

Country western style a phase or lifestyle?

Amanda Guillen, Editor-In-Chief March 15, 2016

In the ‘80s you had the release of “Urban Cowboy,” a movie staring John Travolta that quickly revamped the country music and fashion scene in the United States. Around that time, you also had artists like George Strait, Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire,...

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El Paso was ranked the No. 2 city in wage growth in the years 2007-2012 and No. 53 city in the 2014 Best-performing Large Cities report.

Local boutiques on the rise

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter March 15, 2016

Local boutiques in El Paso have been increasing in the last few years. “There has been a very, very, very, large increase in El Paso,” said Ernesto Juarez, co-owner of Imperio Real Boutique. “Before you would only hear about two boutiques and even...

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Le Trendy, a West side boutique located at 4935 N. Mesa St. Four months ago, Le Trendy opened their mobile boutique for a simple reason: a different experience.

Mobile boutiques roll into El Paso

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 15, 2016

Most trendy fashion shoppers are used to spending their time in spacious boutiques. Now shoppers will have to look out for fashion on wheels, as some of El Paso’s finest shops are expanding their market to mobile boutiques or fashion trucks. Headlining...

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Aaron Torres pins one of his designs that stems from a geographic influence. Torres’ “Transparent” exhibit will take place on March 25 at Dream Chasers Club, located at 200 S. Santa Fe St.

Sleep, Never seeks to empower local art scene

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor March 15, 2016

A local fashion designer and his clothing line are taking a different approach in the fashion industry. While many high-end fashion companies might not take into account their social impact on the environment and laborers, Sleep, Never is socially conscious...

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Neon Desert releases official lineup

March 10, 2016

The stages will be set as Neon Desert Music Festival will return for its sixth year in downtown El Paso during Memorial weekend on May 28-29. Tickets are on sale on neondesertmusicfestival.com. General admission tickets are $119 and vip are $250 Neon...

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Concert goers watch J Cole perform at Neon Desert Music Festival in 2015.

Neon Desert to announce lineup Tuesday, rumors addressed

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor March 7, 2016

EDITORS NOTE: By no means is The Prospector making claims on the actuality of what the lineup could be. This review is purely based on the rumors and the likelihood of artists coming. With only 3 months until the festival, Neon Desert announced today...

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I Painted That! is located at 5200 N. Mesa St. C102, will offer a student discount with valid I.D. during spring break.

Alternative ways to spend your spring break

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor March 1, 2016

While most students will be traveling to party hotspots such as Las Vegas, Cabo San Lucas or South Padre Island, and some will party here at home, there are those who prefer to take the time off from their studies to relax and enjoy the simpler things...

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Five bars to check out during spring break

Mike Vasquez, Staff Reporter March 1, 2016

It’s time to start ditching the chocolate stouts for the long island ice teas, and ciders for crisp pilsners, with spring coming in hot and pushing every grain of winter out of the city. For those staying in El Paso, have no fear. We have compiled a...

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