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The Prospector

Gentlemen: Young in trajectory, not in experience

Gentlemen: Young in trajectory, not in experience

Marcus Seegers, Multimedia Editor October 15, 2013

El Paso has a growing music scene with bands of all types of genres, such as one local band, Gentlemen, who has been playing together since 2011. The band members have pursued a love of music—a passion that has taken them down a path leading to two...

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Glo the Park: First after-dark event

Leonardo Montañez, Staff Reporter October 15, 2013

El Pasoans get ready to glow-in-the-dark as Susan G. Komen for the Cure will be raising money to help fund breast cancer research through their first-time race entitled  Glo the Park, which will be held Oct. 18 at Ascarate Park. “It is the first-annual...

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Jamming for the Cause with FLPR

Special to The Prospector October 14, 2013

The University of Texas at El Paso’s association, Future Leaders of Public Relations will host the annual charity event, Jamming for the Cause. This event will partner up with local vendors such as food trucks and The Station Night Club on October 17,...

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Chromecast: Stream away

Chromecast: Stream away

Marcus Seegers, Multimedia Editor October 14, 2013

Have you ever wanted a way to play videos from your phone to your TV? Of course you have, everyone wants to be able to do that. The problem with doing this is that the more popular devices such as the Apple TV or Ruku which stream entertainment devices...

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Robert Smith (vocals/guitar)

El Paso gets its first dose of The Cure

Kristopher Rivera, Copy Editor October 11, 2013

Thursday night, the legendary English gothic rock band, The Cure, performed in El Paso for the first time in the band’s history. As the band members readied their instruments, Robert Smith stood on stage reserved like a shy boy, looking at a loud, multi-generational,...

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Jessica Sosa, junior business major, searching for the perfect pair of heels.

Nordstrom racks up fans at Fountains

S. David Ramirez, Staff reporter October 10, 2013

Nordstrom Rack hosted grand opening festivities Thursday at the Fountains at Farrah.  Almost 200 people lined up for the event, which included music, free food and giveaways. An eager collection of fashion aficionados began gathering at the outdoor...

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Local artists that were selected to participate in the Pickaxe Auction Celebration.

GECU invites local artists to showcase their work at UTEP’s Centennial

Andrea Acosta, Entertainment Editor October 9, 2013

With only 84 days until the beginning of UTEP’s Centennial Celebration, Government Employees Credit Union’s participation continues beyond the grand unveiling of the Welcome Center. GECU has now initiated an event called the Pickaxe Celebration, where...

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Chalk the Block expects to draw more than 40,000 people

Chalk the Block expects to draw more than 40,000 people

Leonardo Montañez, Staff Reporter October 8, 2013

Celebrating its sixth year, Chalk the Block, a three-day art event, takes place from Oct. 11-13 at the Arts Festival Plaza Cleveland Square Park and San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown El Paso. The event begins on Friday at 6 p.m. and continues until 10...

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Brown and Halo walk together through the Fox Fine Arts hallways.

Drumming to his own beat

Kristopher Rivera, Copy Editor October 8, 2013

At the age of 15, Lawrence Brown, a sophomore music performance major, was at the Reno Jazz Festival. He saw a performance by Roy Haynes, an American jazz drummer who played with musicians such as Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan and Charlie Parker. From...

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Thursday I'm in love: The Cure world tour stops in El Paso

Thursday I’m in love: The Cure world tour stops in El Paso

S. David Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 8, 2013

Eyeliner, lipstick and unruly hair will set the stage Oct. 10 at the Don Haskins Center when The Cure stops in El Paso for the first time. The British alternative band’s Great Circle Tour is stopping in El Paso between stints headlining at the Austin...

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Galaxy gear: the unexpected Samsung watch hits the markets

Galaxy gear: the unexpected Samsung watch hits the markets

October 7, 2013

It all started with the Pebble smart watch, which brought notification to your wrist for things like new text messages or phone calls. This gave you the ability to filter notifications and determine importance without taking your smart phone out of your...

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UTEP Homecoming Lip Sync

UTEP Homecoming Lip Sync

October 2, 2013

Students from various organizations on campus participated in the UTEP homecoming Lip sync competition, today at the union. The winners of the competition were  Alpha Xi Delta sorority and Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity.

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