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The Prospector

Britches to Riches

Britches to Riches

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor/Multimedia Editor November 18, 2014

Striping down to their unmentionables for a good cause is what students in Dr. Martina Myers’ communication 3354 class are preparing to do on Friday, Nov. 21. UTEP’s first annual Britches to Riches The Undie Run is an idea brought to UTEP by junior...

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UTEP has flunked again on sexual health

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter November 18, 2014

UTEP ranked 122 out of 140 universities in the 2014 Trojan Sexual Health Report Card. The only University of Texas system institution to rank amongst the top 10 was UT Austin.  Trojan Brand Condoms, one of the nations leading condom-making companies,...

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Horrible, like a boss

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter November 18, 2014

Experts say people quit people, not jobs. Our duties and obligations in life can be stressful and downright frustrating. The last thing we need is a difficult and unreasonable boss to make our lives that much more hectic. Our demeanor and attitude outside...

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Senior metallurgical engineering major Fabian Alvarez smokes a cigarette after leaving campus.

Liberal arts majors smoke the most, according to study

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter November 18, 2014

Every year, UTEP hosts the Great American Smokeout, an event that aims to spread awareness and encourage the community to quit smoking. This year, the Smokeout will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 20 on the third floor of Union Building East....

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Senior studio art major Alejandro Perea works on a ceramic sushi disk.

Student artists use talent to feed the hungry

Ruby Cerino, Staff Photographer November 18, 2014

The Ceramic Art Student Association is planning to use its talents to give back to the community. CASA students have been collaborating with Hillside Coffee to form a ceramics drive. “We have worked all semester long making some really nice handcrafted...

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Breast cancer procedure at higher rate in El Paso

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter November 18, 2014

A recent study by the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center at El Paso revealed that women in the city receive lumpectomies at a higher rate than the national average, but receive mastectomies at lower rates in early-stage breast cancer. The rate of lumpectomies,...

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No More: El Paso continues to stop  domestic violence

No More: El Paso continues to stop domestic violence

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter November 18, 2014

The numbers of domestic violence cases reported to El Paso’s District Attorney’s office reveal fluctuating figures. “On average, we get about 5,000 cases a year, it goes up and down,” said District Attorney Jaime Esparza. “We’re not unique,...

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Alexi Cruz, released from ICE detention, speaks to The Prospector

Maria Esquinca, Staff reporter November 12, 2014

UPDATE, NOV. 14 AT 2:00: Across 500 miles, Alexi Cruz’s two-year-old daughter is illustrated on a yellow poster. With an unflinching look, she holds a sign that says, “Release my dad.” Cruz, an undocumented immigrant who lives in San Antonio,...

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Junior multimedia journalism major Damaris Reyes demonstrates the way her family collects water for daily use.

Living on the Edge

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter November 11, 2014

Hueco Tanks is about an hour away from El Paso, heading east. It is known for its historic sites, state park and small neighborhoods. Since the neighborhood’s settlement, there have been minor changes, although one issue still remains. UTEP student...

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According to a report published by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in June, more than 638,000 immigrants have applied for DACA since it was initiated.

DACA numbers increase in El Paso

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter November 11, 2014

The Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, a local immigration law clinic, has seen a gradual increase in undocumented immigrants interested in applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. “Here at DMRS, we’ve seen a lot of people coming...

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Millennials delaying marriage, couples waiting for financial stability

Millennials delaying marriage, couples waiting for financial stability

Amanda Guillen, Multimedia Editor/ Managing Editor November 11, 2014

According to a 2010 report done by the Pew Research Center, 26 percent of young people in their 20s are married. This is compared to 68 percent of 20-somethings in 1960. The report calls the decrease in marriages the “marriage gap,” which is aligned...

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Living in harmony: Republicans, Democrats, independents working together

Lorain Watters, SHF Wire Reporter November 10, 2014

WASHINGTON – The government is divided, a Democrat leading a Republican-driven Congress, but they can still work together: That is the hope of No Labels. So far, the president and Congress agree on two things: rebuilding infrastructure to create...

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