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Bardo Martinez from Chicano Batman sings at Neon Desert Music Festival in Downtown El Paso on May 26, 2018.

Recap: 2019 Neon Desert Music Festival

Valeria Olivares, Reporter May 28, 2019

During the morning of Saturday, May 25, it was announced that Ximena Sariñana, who was scheduled to perform the same day, would no longer appear in this year’s festival due to “unexpected visa issues.” However, an email sent by Neon Desert Music...

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Students protest against Heather Wilson at UTEP

UTEP students protest against Heather Wilson becoming President

Ashley Johnson, Multimedia Editor March 11, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvbB6cqDXH4&t=6s

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Monster Jam returns to UTEP for two action packed days

Catherine Ramirez, Entertainment Editor March 2, 2019

  Monster Jam returns for its annual play at UTEP for two, four-wheel excitement filled, days March 2 to 3, at the Sun Bowl Stadium. The monster truck racing and mechanical competition involves more than 10 drivers and their trucks including...

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UTEPs GAIA Makerspace

UTEPs GAIA Makerspace

Ashley Johnson, Multimedia Editor February 26, 2019

UTEP introduces the new GAIA Makerspace, which happens to be open to all students, free of charge. GAIA is a lab where students can use enhanced technology to create different objects. This enhanced technology includes 3D printing, 3D scanning, virtual...

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President Trump's "Finish the Wall" rally and Beto O'Rourke's anti-border wall march

President Trump’s “Finish the Wall” rally and Beto O’Rourke’s anti-border wall march

February 13, 2019

On Monday, Feb. 11, about 6,500 people attended President Donald Trump's " Finish the Wall" campaign rally at the El Paso County Coliseum. At the same time, former congressman Beto O'Rourke and U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar led a march of 10,000-15,000 people...

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Enks, held his final goodbye to El Paso in his solo exhibition "No Pasa Nada" at Power at the Pass on December 14th-15th.

El Paso artist leaves hometown to expand his horizons

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor January 29, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXMiuiqiyO4 "Los Visionaries" or "Los Visionarios" are an art collective from El Paso that consists of artists with many talents: painters, poets, musicians, composers, hair stylist, dancers, etc. The collective was...

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The march against the wall

The march against the wall

Ashley Johnson, Multimedia editor January 26, 2019

  https://youtu.be/X9JBrK__i_E El Pasoans gathered in San Jacinto Plaza to march against the wall, and for immigration reform.

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The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts Spring Exhibitions

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor January 26, 2019

The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts held the opening reception for their newest exhibitions on Thursday, Jan. 24.  The show features A Piece of Our Mind: Posters By Joe Scorsone and Alice Drueding on the first floor, Convergence:...

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How accurate do you think rate my professor is?

How accurate do you think rate my professor is?

January 22, 2019

https://youtu.be/wtAfrnfBKrk The Prospector asked students how accurate they think the website, Rate My Professor is. This is what they had to say:

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What is your favorite thing about your culture?

What is your favorite thing about your culture?

November 13, 2018

The Prospector asked students what was their favorite thing about their culture. This is what they had to say: https://youtu.be/SKHj773L4D0

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David Varela holds up a "Beto for Senate" sign at the beginning of O'Rourke's watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the Southwest University Park.

O’Rourke falls to Cruz in tightly contested Senate race

November 7, 2018

https://youtu.be/r7NVMY4s1W0

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Nishi Ramen: a balance between Japanese and Mexican cuisine

Nishi Ramen: a balance between Japanese and Mexican cuisine

October 23, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8p6eagMdxY&t=1s

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