The Prospector

Eating healthy, the truth behind nutritious foods

Amber Gomez, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2014

For those trying to maintain a healthy diet, they might be spending their money on foods such as salads, wheat bread and anything that says “fat free.” However, they might not know that these foods could not be that nutritional. An article on cookinglight.com...

Trainer helps students reach fitness goals

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2014

Fitness may seem to be an individual venture—one that is often undertaken and accomplished by students. For Kimberly Rayner, senior marketing major and personal trainer at New You Gym, it is a completely different experience. Rayner sees exercise...

Yoga keeps your mind fit and away from stress

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2014

Yoga and meditation don’t necessarily come to mind when thinking about fitness and exercise. This physical exercise is an ancient Hindu spiritual practice that entails asceticism. It involves control and discipline of breathing and bodily postures,...

Top 6 apps for the body and mind

Lesly Limon, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2014

We function and communicate with our phones, check the time, use social networks and even play games. Sure, there are many useless apps to help us pass the time, but there are also apps that can be educational and motivational too. Here are the top six...

Rubin Center to showcase 100 artists for 100 years of UTEP history

Lesly Limon, Staff Reporter • March 25, 2014

The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts and the Department of Art have joined in the centennial celebration by inviting 100 artists to be featured in this one-of-kind Project Space exhibition. Local artists, past and current faculty...

Anson 11: too pricey for the average college student

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • March 25, 2014

Anson 11 is located right at the heart of downtown, next to the Plaza Theatre and across from San Jacinto Plaza. It opened in December 2013. Owners say the establishment offers a dining experience that will cater to the metamorphosis of downtown El...

Fair promotes campus health

Amber Gomez, Staff Reporter • March 25, 2014

UTEP will celebrate National Nutrition month with a mini health fair 9 a.m.– 1 p.m. March 26 at the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center. This will be the second of six fairs that the UTEP Wellness program and UTEP Human Resource Services Employee...

TCM centennial edition

Michaela Roman, Photo Editor • March 21, 2014

This year marks the 94th TCM (Texas College of Mines) celebration which took place friday March 21. TCM, known for celebrating engineer majors changed things up for the first time this year by letting students from all colleges take part in the day. Students...

Wise Family Theatre showcases ‘Arabian Nights’ fairytale

Amber Gomez, Staff Reporter • March 18, 2014

The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance will present its fifth show of the season, “The Arabian Nights,” on March 21 at the Wise Family Theatre. “Arabian Nights” is a fairytale made up of other fairytales. It is about a young girl, Scheherazade,...

Rubin Center to host annual juried student art exhibition

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • March 18, 2014

Art is a prevalent theme around the UTEP campus, especially at the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts. Not too long ago, the Rubin Center held a faculty art exhibit. This time, it’s the student body’s turn to showcase their talent...

‘Undercover Boss’ renewed to offer more good reality TV

Selene Soria, Contributor • March 16, 2014

On March 14, the last episode of the season for CBS' "Undercover Boss" aired. It featured Jeff Platt, CEO of Sky Zone. This show began in England, and the United States adopted the format from it and made the American version. The idea was to expose...

DJ Juicy M to be featured at the grand opening of Gatsby Bar & Nightclub

Press Release • March 7, 2014

Press Release Brief A new club is soon to open March 15 at 8 p.m. and will be located at 3233 N. Mesa. Gatsby Nightclub's grand opening will feature electronic and International DJ and producer Juicy M starting...