The Prospector

‘Sicario’ and the burden of the silver screen

Luis Gonzalez, Editor in Chief • October 13, 2015

As a convoy of United States federal agents heads east on the Border Highway in El Paso, one agent turns to the other and says, “There she is, the beast,” as they look at the city on the other side of the border. The movie “Sicario,” from director...

President Obama addresses inequality in American workforce

Jessica Pereda, SHFWire Intern • October 13, 2015

WASHINGTON – When Robert Hathorn visited the White House on Wednesday, he was wearing a button. It read: “Nissan, lead us not to tempt-nation.” He explained why when he spoke to a forum on the U.S. workforce. “I make the same in 70 hours as a...

Build UTEP Pride and Embellish Your Campus

Valeria Terrazas, Contributor • October 13, 2015

With all the renovations and additions the campus of The University of Texas at El Paso has experienced recently comes increased work to maintain the landscape in peak condition. “Adopt a Landscape” is a new initiative presented by the Center for...

House Democrats introduce Children’s Bill of Rights

Maren Machles, SHFWire Intern • October 13, 2015

WASHINGTON – Children need more than the U.S. Bill of Rights to protect them, according to three House Democrats. On Friday, they introduced a 22-point bill of rights just for children. The Children’s Bill of Rights includes the right to receive...

URGE to fight for equity

Valeria Terrazas, Contributor • October 8, 2015

A new organization, Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity (URGE), has arrived on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso and is looking for students to join their organization. URGE’s goal is to educate and get young people involved in...

KEEP UTEP BEAUTIFUL!

Prospector Staff • October 8, 2015

The Center for Environmental Resource Management invites the UTEP community to Adopt A Landscape and help keep the UTEP campus beautiful by claiming your patch of land and pulling weeds. Find out how at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 10 at Leech Grove. A...

Ability to grow with disability

Maria Esquinca, Managing Editor • October 6, 2015

The Center for Accommodation and Support Services will host Ability Awareness Week Oct. 5-9—a week of activities, forums and exhibitions in commemoration of National Disability Employment Month. Bill Dethlefs, director of CASS, said this year marks...

Taking a bullet for student safety

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor • October 6, 2015

As students headed into class in the Cotton Memorial Building, room 104, they were met with a sign that sent a simple, but strong message—“No Guns Allowed.” The sign is lecturer David Smith-Soto’s response to the passing of Senate Bill 11. On...

Regional economics drive gas price changes

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter • October 6, 2015

According to GasBuddy.com, a crowd-sourced gasoline price aggregator, gas prices in El Paso can differ by more than a dollar depending on which station you purchase at, and this may end up costing students money. While no station will always have the...

Students address food insecurity on campus

Maria Esquinca, Managing Editor • September 29, 2015

On a seemingly normal day, a couple of UTEP students walked from the UTEP Library to the Rescue Mission of El Paso, a homeless shelter, for food, spearheading what would became the Miner Connection, a student-driven food pantry. Esther Zapata, a UTEP...

Dealing with concussions not an exact science

Luis Gonzalez, Editor in Chief • September 29, 2015

Your left foot leaves the ground, the right one pushes off as the ball flies into the box. Next thing you know you are on your back, with no clue as to what happened in the previous five to 10 seconds. Dizziness, nausea and headaches follow for days,...

Carnegie Corporation honors UTEP president

Prospector Staff • September 28, 2015

The Carnegie Corporation of New York recently honored UTEP President Diana Natalicio as one of the recipients of its 2015 Academic Leadership Award. Four leaders of American universities were recognized for demonstrating vision and outstanding commitment...