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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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The college chica workshop will be held Feb.21 at the Mike Loya Services building.

Girl empowerment comes to UTEP

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter February 17, 2015

Latinitas, an organization that works  to empower young Latina girls, will be collaborating with UTEP to host their College Chica Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to explain the importance of college through campus visits, presentations and other...

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Gabriel Iglesias brought his "Unity through laughter" tour to the Don Haskins Center Friday, February 13.

A single order of encores with a large dose of laughter

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor February 13, 2015

With the clock ticking, counting the minutes Gabriel Iglesias has been on the stage  at the Don Haskins Center for his Unity through Laughter World Tour. Iglesias looks down picks up the clock and tells the audience that he was supposed to...

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UTEP Students answer funny Valentine’s Day questions

Christopher Zacherl, Multimedia Editor February 13, 2015

The Prospector wants to know what UTEP students think about Valentine's day so we went out and asked a few students some fun questions. [youtube id="kRr0IdfS6r8"]

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History at your finger tips

Alexandra Cardwell, Staff Reporter February 10, 2015

The grand opening for Digital Information Gateway in El Paso, the first digital wall in America, will be on Feb. 14, at the El Paso Museum of History from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. DIGIE is a map and a major collection of various videos and pictures of El Paso’s ...

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Hot and heavy at the drive-in

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter February 10, 2015

The Fiesta Drive-In Theatre is an adult movie theater that was established in the 1980s and is one of the few operating drive-ins showing adult movies in Texas.  It is located in east El Paso on 13800 Montana Ave. and has two motion picture screens with...

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Genital modification no longer considered a taboo

Jesus Lopez, Contributor February 10, 2015

Body modification began as an archaic art, but in today’s society, it may not be considered a taboo anymore. Body modification has been seen since the beginning of history. Many tribes of the past had traditions that included tattooing, skin stretching,...

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Ghost hunting on the most romantic day of the year

Jesus Lopez, Contributor February 10, 2015

There is no need to wait until Halloween for ghost tours, they will begin early this year on Valentine’s Day weekend at Concordia Cemetery and Downtown El Paso. “Concordia Cemetery has brought you stories of history, legends and lore of the City...

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The Humane Society  of El Paso is spreading Pet Awareness during the month of February.

Keep your furry friend happy during Pet Awareness Month

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter February 10, 2015

February is Responsible Pet Ownership Month. This month will celebrate all pet owners who are responsible and are serious about taking care of their pets.  It’s also a great way for pet owners to step back and take a look at how they are doing. During...

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The Inn of  the Mountians Gods will be having a Stupid Cupid Glow Party for singles.

Single or Taken there’s a place for you on Valentine’s Day

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter February 10, 2015

Single or taken, there are many events taking place this Valentine’s Day, from yoga to concerts to singles parties. Venues in El Paso and the surrounding area have you covered. Michael Stuart, a salsa singer and actor, will be having a Chocolate Extravaganza...

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UTEP Dinner Theatre’s ‘Carrie–the Musical’ sets off a thriller experience

Jesus Lopez, Contributor February 8, 2015

I made my first visit to the UTEP Dinner Theatre on Jan. 31, when I got the opportunity to attend the opening night of “Carrie–the Musical,” I must admit that at first I was quite skeptical about attending the show due to the very well known topics...

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A FIRST Championship competitor readies her robotic apparatus.

UTEP hosts FIRST Lego League Championship

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer February 7, 2015

The FIRST Lego League Championship was hosted at the UTEP Memorial Gym by the College of Engineering on Saturday February 7th from 8 a.m. to 6.p.m. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an organization centered on...

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The Rubin Center is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Exciting year ahead for the Rubin Center

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter February 3, 2015

The Gerald and Stanlee Rubin Center for the Visual Arts will be having a series of events to start off the New Year to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The goal is to increase their audience size and engagement to educate students about national and...

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