The Prospector

‘Fooducate’: let your phone help you live a healthier life

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • February 18, 2014

With individuals trying to keep their New Years’ resolutions and a myriad of people trying to better their eating habits, “Fooducate” is a mobile application that offers many interesting and convenient features to start eating better, lose weight...

UTEP commemorates Black History Month

Lesly Limon, Staff Reporter • February 18, 2014

This year’s Black History is civil rights in America, and UTEP and the community will be holding special events to celebrate. UTEP’s Department of African American Studies kicked off the university’s Black History Month celebration on Feb. 5...

‘The Lego Movie’: embrace your inner child

Amber Gomez, Staff Reporter • February 18, 2014

Your childhood has finally come to life. The popular toy building blocks, Legos, have been around since the ‘50s, and for those of us who grew up playing with them, it’s almost nostalgic to see the mini figures in theaters. With a mix of CGI and...

The fashion of Sochi

Selene Soria, Contributor • February 13, 2014

Like any other worldwide spectacle, the Winter Olympic Games have a lot of sparkle. The pride, the honor and the fashion were all combined and on display at the opening ceremony. The athletes dressed in their unique uniforms and paraded joyfully in a...

Absence in the Time of Valentine’s

Andrea Acosta, Entertainment Editor • February 11, 2014

Long-distance relationships are often colored with the stigma of negative outcomes. But every year while students study abroad they come back with culture shock, a high boost of confidence and sometimes with a taken heart. UTEP alumna Lauren Ruiz didn’t...

Pop-up restaurant offers one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day

Lesly Limon, Staff Reporter • February 11, 2014

Tapes Mixedplates—an El Paso-based company dedicated to bringing people together through a series of blogs—will be hosting a new dining experience just in time for Valentine’s Day. Couples may choose to be swept up by a limo, be handed a bottle...

Places to go for Valentine’s

Amber Gomez, Staff Reporter • February 11, 2014

El Paso has a variety of events that you can attend, depending on what you would like to do this Valentine’s Day or how much money you will spend, From mariachis and dance, to wine and dinner, pick one of these events or places and you’ll feel like...

Love is society’s bait for consumerism

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • February 11, 2014

Shortly before I began working on this column, I checked my bank account balance. Now, I sit here writing with a smile on my face from corner to corner. Why? Because I won’t be wasting those extra $300 on buying unnecessary and romanticized purchases. ...

No valentine? Let it go.

Amanda Guillen, Staff Reporter • February 11, 2014

Is it the feeling of love in the air around this time of year? Or the anticipation of preparing something amazing for that special someone? Or is it the way that the love is displayed for everyone to see? I know that this holiday can be annoying and controversial...

Gay-friendly bars celebrate Valentine’s Day

S. David Ramirez, Staff Reporter • February 10, 2014

Whether you believe that Valentine’s is a religious holiday or a ploy by the greeting card companies, in El Paso “V-day” is a celebration of the entire spectrum of love. If you’re a boy, girl or you’ve yet to decide, the row of clubs on Stanton...

“Trials of El Pobrero Campesino”: Annual faculty dance highlights UTEP’s history and talent

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • February 7, 2014

It’s no secret that hard work, perseverance and dedication will ultimately provide great results. The UTEP Department of Dance and Theatre took this mantra by the hand as they prepared to showcase “The Trials of Pobrero El Campesino” as this years’...

‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’ brings rock ‘n roll back to the UDT stage

Selene Soria, Contributor • February 4, 2014

The production, directed by UTEP Dinner Theatre Director Greg Taylor, of "Smokey Joe’s Café" at the Utep Dinner Theater was very entertaining. The play is based on the songs of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The production is also part of the University's...