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A local drag queen lip-synced to a disco medley during 'Queernival' on Oct. 28 at the Union breezeway.

‘Queernival’ event brought LGBT and UTEP community together

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter October 31, 2015

[aesop_gallery id="12826"] As a way of commemorating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered history month, the Student Engagement and Leadership Center hosted 'Queernival', an event that highlighted the efforts of the LGBT community and brought many...

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Netflix and Thrill

Netflix and Thrill

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor October 27, 2015

The nights have grown longer, chillier and scarier. Halloween is definitely almost here. As vampires and witches roam the streets in search of treats and many put on their costumes to party among the ghoulish, some will opt to bundle up on their couch...

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The Downtown El Paso Ghost Tour will take participants through the streets of downtown and conclude at the Old Wigwam Saloon .

Ghosts915 tour explores the haunted side of downtown

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter October 27, 2015

El Paso’s history is rich with spine-chilling and freakish occurrences, and the Ghosts915 Paranormal Research Center’s Downtown Ghost Tour explores the creepy places where many of these stories have taken place. Just in time for Halloween, the tour...

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#1 rated haunted house in the area to give nightmares

#1 rated haunted house in the area to give nightmares

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter October 27, 2015

The spookiest time of the year is approaching and El Pasoans have taken notice. The houses have been decorated with creepy decor, stores have filled their aisles with all sorts of costumes, and the ways of scaring the life out of you are many. One of...

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John Carpenter's "Halloween" had a theatrical release back in 1978. The film's musical score heavily impacted it's success.

Mine Tracks

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor October 27, 2015

The creaking of a door… a howling at the moon … the wind gust blowing through some chimes … the creaking of a wooden floor–these are all sounds that we correlate with Halloween. A time when the spookiest of sounds make us cringe and check our...

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Sunset Heights Block Party to celebrate eighth year

Sunset Heights Block Party to celebrate eighth year

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor October 22, 2015

There seems to be the constant questioning about what there actually is to do in El Paso. To answer that, you don’t have to look too far from one of the most historical neighborhoods in the city. The Sunset Heights Block Party, which was become an annual...

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Fiesta Juárez concluye con éxito en ciudad fronteriza

Fiesta Juárez concluye con éxito en ciudad fronteriza

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter October 20, 2015

Con un conjunto de juegos mecánicos, antojitos típicos mexicanos, exposiciones, y mucha diversión, la feria de Ciudad Juárez, denominada como “Fiesta Juárez”, resulto ser todo un éxito para la comunidad fronteriza. Con la misión de mejorar...

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Indian Food Festival brings exotic cuisine to the borderland

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter October 20, 2015

Indian food is prepared in a very different manner than more traditional border cuisine such as Mexican food, so if you haven’t yet tried Indian food, an upcoming event will give you the opportunity to try different Indian traditions in El Paso including...

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The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor October 19, 2015

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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‘Sicario’ delivers gruesome reality

‘Sicario’ delivers gruesome reality

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor October 13, 2015

Although it’s been out for over a week, “Sicario” continues to conjure up a roiling mix of opinion and emotion. The star-studded film has been the matter of conversation from Ciudad Juárez Mayor Enrique Serrano, asking Juarenses to refrain from...

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Cafe Central voted most romantic place in 2015 Pick Awards

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter October 13, 2015

There are many ideas for a romantic date such as stargazing or going to a movie, but many UTEP students find themselves taking their significant others to Café Central, a swanky downtown restaurant known for its ambience and green chili soup. After...

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Tricky Falls voted best music venue

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter October 13, 2015

All kinds of artists, from electronic dance music superstars and Green Day to the upcoming Blessthefall and Plain White T’s concerts, have been hosted at Tricky Falls, so it is no wonder they were voted best music venue in El Paso in this year’s Prospector...

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