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The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 5

The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 5

Prospector Staff Report April 8, 2020

In this week's podcast: Valeria Olivares analyzes the latest coronavirus memes and trends circulating the internet, Bryan Mena reviews the new Nintendo Animal Crossing game and Michael Cuviello discusses the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s...

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The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 4

The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 4

The Prospector Staff March 24, 2020

Due to the precautionary health measures UTEP is taking regarding the outbreak of COVID-19, the March 24th issue of the Prospector will not be published for print. However, readers can still find all our content posted online. In this week's podcast...

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The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 3

The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 3

The Prospector staff March 9, 2020

In this week's podcast, Editor-in-Chief Valeria Olivares explains the concept of anti-surveillance makeup known as CV Dazzle; Entertainment Editor Bryan Mena reviews electro-pop artist Grimes’s 5th studio album Miss Anthropocene; and Sports...

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The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 2

The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 2

The Prospector Staff February 26, 2020

This week's podcast includes a recap of some of the top stories in this issue of Prospector, an interview with the student behind the controversial campaign to allow beer sales in the Union, and a breakdown of the upcoming release of the new Animal...

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El Paso-based defense attorney Joe Spencer speaks with reporters outside U.S. District Court following a hearing for Patrick Wood Crusius, who is accused of killing 22 people and injuring 23 more in a mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart on Aug. 3, 2019. The 90-count indictment charges Crusius with hate crimes.

Walmart shooter has first court appearance after federal indictment

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter February 12, 2020

Today, Patrick Wood Crusius, 21, the man accused of killing 22 and injuring 23 more in a mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart in El Paso Aug. 3, 2019, appeared at the U.S. District Court for the first time since his federal indictment.   With...

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The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 1

The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 1

The Prospector staff February 10, 2020

The Prospector podcast is back in session for UTEP's spring 2020 semester. With new segments that cover an array of topics, listeners can stay up to date with The Prospector's latest coverage and more. The segments featured in this week's podcast...

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Anastasia Elliot performs at The Lowbrow Palace for The Great Khalid Foundation benefit concert Thursday Jan. 23, 2019.

Alternative singer Anastasia Elliot performs to support music education, El Paso shooting victims

Exodis Ward, Contributor January 27, 2020

Alternative singer and songwriter Anastasia Elliot headlined a concert Jan. 23 at the Lowbrow Palace to support The Great Khalid Foundation and the victims of the Aug. 3 shooting that left 22 dead and several dozen injured at an El Paso Walmart.  Elliot is...

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Relaxe offers a new way of relaxing — axe throwing!

Local axe-throwing range offers a unique way to ‘Relaxe’

Anahy Diaz, Contributor January 27, 2020

Instead of throwing darts or playing typical poker games, Relaxe offers a new and exciting alternative for residents to enjoy — axe throwing.   Located at 808 Montana Ave., Relaxe offers customers a way to blow off steam and enjoy beer that...

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Grand Candela unveiled in honor of the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting victims

The Prospector staff November 23, 2019

After weeks of construction, Cielo Vista Walmart’s memorial for the Aug. 3 El Paso mass shooting victims was unveiled to the community Saturday morning.  Walmart officials and El Paso County Mayor Dee Margo were among the speakers who helped...

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Do men experience harassment?

The Prospector staff November 22, 2019

We asked UTEP students if they believe men experience harassment. This is what they had to say.

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On lucid, bizarre and wet dreams

On lucid, bizarre and wet dreams

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor November 20, 2019

On this week's installment of the biweekly Prospector Podcast, Copy Editor Alexia X. Nava Carmona leads a discussion with The Prospector staff on dreams, covering bizarre dreams, lucid dreams, wet dreams, sleep paralysis and more. The Prospector...

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πko by Marina, a local business showcased their bags and wallets at Viva Los Muertos Day of the Dead Festival on Saturday, Nov 16, 2019.

GALLERY: Viva Los Muertos Day of the Dead Festival

Exodis Ward, Contributor November 19, 2019

El Paso Punk Rock Flea Market hosted the “Viva Los Muertos Day of the Dead Festival” Saturday, Nov. 16 at El Maida Shrine auditorium.   In a post, coordinators described the event as “A sacred thing for us and we want to share this...

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