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The Prospector

Gretchel Hathaway, chief diversity officer, Title IX coordinator and Americans With Disabilities Act compliance coordinator for Union College, shares experiences and addresses questions from fellow Title IX officials.

Title IX officials work to keep up with Dept. of Ed requirements

Allison Kite, SHFWire Intern March 24, 2015

WASHINGTON – A national conversation and Department of Education investigations have brought campus sexual assault to the forefront as a national topic, and university officials are trying to keep up. Sexual assault is not a new issue for college and...

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Several events have been postponed or cancelled due to Saturday's tragedy at Cielo Vista Wal-Mart

Traffic and detours continue as city moves forward with projects

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter March 24, 2015

Long lines of traffic with frustrated drivers will continue to be a common sight as El Paso continues to move forward with ongoing construction projects and prepare for new ones. The city of El Paso is bracing for more traffic tie ups, as a new four-year...

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Students climb up to the M next to Sun Bowl Drive.

UTEP students celebrate TCM Day

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer March 20, 2015

Full of Miner spirit, students from the College of Engineering participated in TCM Day on March 20. TCM Day is the longest-running tradition held on campus where students unite and conduct activities organized by the Engineering Alumni Chapter and the...

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Blanca Luz Nava, mother of missing student Jorge Alvarez Nava, breaks down while telling the story of her son.

Parents of 43 missing Ayotzinapa students ask UTEP students for solidarity

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor March 17, 2015

A large black-and-white picture of Jorge Alvarez Nava, a 19 year old and one the 43 missing students from Ayotzinapa, hangs from a wall. Strewn atop the picture, written in bold red letters is, “¡Vivos se lo llevaron! ¡Vivos lo queremos!” (Alive...

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Yama Fest took place Saturday, March 14, in the Union East building at the Tomas Rivera Conference Center.

First annual Yama Fest takes place on campus

Ben Woolridge, Staff Reporter March 17, 2015

Yama Fest held its first annual convention Saturday, March 14, in the Tomás Rivera Conference Center in the Union East Building to welcome fans of Japanese animation and cosplay enthusiasts. It was sponsored by the Anime Appreciation Society of El Paso....

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5K run to benefit brain injury survivors

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter March 17, 2015

The El Paso Brain Injury Support Group will be having their fourth annual 5K walk and run on March 21, at Ascarate Park. The run will begin at 8 a.m. with packet pickup taking place between 7 a.m. to 7:45 am. All proceeds will benefit The El Paso Brain...

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Texas approved its first same-sex marriage in February, but it was voided soon after.

Texas same-sex couples continue to face challenges for marriage equality

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter March 17, 2015

After many in Texas celebrated the first same-sex marriage last month, couples must continue to wait as the Texas Supreme Court issued an emergency order blocking same-sex couples from obtaining any further marriage licenses. Last February, Sarah Goodfriend...

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Fred Sainz, left, of the Human Rights Campaign, and Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the same-sex marriage case before the Supreme Court, and volunteers deliver what they call the People’s Brief, in advance of the April 28 argument in the case.

Supreme Court same-sex marriage brief delivers 207,000 names

Jose Soto, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Reporter March 6, 2015

WASHINGTON – The fight for same-sex marriage equality made a signature move – 207,551 signatures to be exact. The signatures were presented Friday to the Supreme Court in what the sponsors said was the largest amicus brief filing in history. An...

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A pedestrian was hit on Sun Bowl Drive and Dawson Street.

Pedestrian hit on campus

The Prospector Staff March 4, 2015

At 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, a pedestrian was hit on the corner of Sun Bowl Drive and Dawson, said UTEP officials in an email. “The vehicle fled and the investigation is still open,” UTEP officials said. “The victim was taken to the hospital with...

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Bill may undo local LGBTQA protections

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter March 3, 2015

Sen. Don Huffines, freshman Republican from Dallas, has filed a bill that would forbid cities from passing or enforcing LGBTQA-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances. Huffine’s Senate Bill 343 is a proposal that would bar local governments from implementing...

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Dr. Terri Williams explains his role in the UTEP Collegiate Recovery Program.

Recover at UTEP

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter March 3, 2015

UTEP is set to institute a new student organization dedicated to both help and celebrate students in recovery from alcohol or drug abuse. The University of Texas at El Paso Collegiate Recovery Program was established as one of the first recovery programs...

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Un grupo de jovenes ven un pamfleto sobre Mexico.

Estudiantes viajan a México a pesar olas de violencia

Por Fernanda León, Contributor March 3, 2015

Muchos estudiantes de origen mexicano e con familias en México viven en El Paso para realizar sus estudios, pero cruzan a México diariamente, a pesar de la violencia que enfrenta el país. Estudiantes de esta universidad viajan diaria o semanalmente...

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