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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

September 14, 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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The new vinyl store Mother of Pearl will host its block party event on Saturday September 12.

Mother of Pearl Block Party to celebrate its first year

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter September 8, 2015

One El Paso block party will be bringing in groups from San Francisco, Austin and Brooklyn as well as local artists such as Chuy Vuitton and Rico Ferri. Mother of Pearl, a vinyl record store located at 4935 Mesa, will be having their block party event...

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Expressing artistic talent through different methods

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter September 8, 2015

Art can be manifested in different ways and there are various methods to embue an object with the touch of art. Two UTEP art majors, Briseida Ochoa and Mario Rojo, have teamed up to create art though different techniques. Senior studio art majors, Ochoa,...

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Customers enjoy coffee at Hillside Coffee and Donut located at 4935 N. Mesa St.

When you need your coffee fix: places to grab your cup of joe

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor September 8, 2015

As you walk into the wooden-paved, relaxed ambience of Trade Craft, located at 3737 N. Mesa St., you get the notion that you are in for something rather interesting. The place is welcoming and warm, in the sense that it has a home-like feeling. There...

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A UTEP student  orders at Pick N’ Shovel a new eatery located at the Union Building East .

UTEP welcomes new Pick ‘N’ Shovel eatery

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter September 8, 2015

It is a known fact that everyone needs to eat in order to produce enough energy to carry them through their day. UTEP students, faculty and staff are no exception. The Union Building East now features the brand-new Pick ‘N’ Shovel eatery to satisfy...

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Uptown Cheapskate is located at 2900 N. Mesa St.

Uptown Cheapskate offers affordable clothing

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter September 1, 2015

For many college students, the line between wearing trendy clothes or spending money on groceries and gas can be an extremely thin one. In many cases, both things can be of dire importance for students. Buying, selling and trading affordable fashion...

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Education graduate student, Rasmiyeh Asam demonstrates one of the yoga poses she teaches.

New study seeks correlation between yoga and stress

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter September 1, 2015

The goal of a new study at The University of Texas at El Paso is to evaluate the impact of yoga on the stress and anxiety levels of students and their academic focus. The study also aims to gain the students’ perspective on whether or not yoga was effective...

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Cover art for The Weeknd's "Beauty Behind The Madness" which was released on Aug. 28.

A beautiful ‘Madness’

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor September 1, 2015

The year has already seen many highly prolific albums dropped by some major artists. It seems, however, that one album has drawn both the most attention and anticipation all on its own. With three addictive and beautifully crafted singles released as...

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La Parada celebrates five year anniversary

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter September 1, 2015

Every first Friday of every month for the last five years has been one where local musicians, artists and enthusiasts gather together to celebrate the art scene here in El Paso as one. Not many local events last long enough to become a regional tradition....

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Greek dolmades were served at this years Greek Fest.

The El Paso Greek Festival served up a good time

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter August 26, 2015

On Sunday, Aug. 23, my stepmom and I made our way to the El Paso Greek Festival on Festival Street. Housed inside giant white tents next to the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, the festival was home to a variety of food, booths and baklava-a Turkish...

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The Rubin Center welcomes three new exhibits that will run into late October.

The Rubin Center welcomes three new art exhibits

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter August 26, 2015

Three exhibits exploring landscapes in the southwest, contemporary art and architectural and public art will be hosted at the Rubin Center from now until Oct. 24. The exhibits feature art from photographer Victoria Sambunaris and artists Claire...

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Miner Welcome expanded to two weeks as fall begins

Miner Welcome expanded to two weeks as fall begins

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter August 25, 2015

To commemorate the beginning of the school year, the Office of Student Life is putting on its annual welcome back festival to greet new and returning students. The celebration will take place the first two weeks of classes, Aug. 24 through Sept. 4. Miner...

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