The Prospector

Congress unlikely to react soon to Obama’s immigration order, debaters say

Jose Soto, SHFWire Intern • January 20, 2015

WASHINGTON - Two political commentators agreed Monday that President Barack Obama’s executive order on immigration reform will probably remain in effect because Congress is unlikely to take action to change it. “The intention was to provoke a response...

Muslim leaders see new cartoon as further insult to Islamic faith

Joe Mussatto, SHFWire Intern • January 20, 2015

WASHINGTON – The latest edition of Charlie Hebdo has offended the leader of a U.S. Muslim advocacy organization, just a week after Islamic extremists murdered 12 employees of the magazine because of controversial depictions of the Prophet Muhammad. Nihad...

Anti-abortion group confident House will pass ban on late-term abortion

Jordan Gass-Pooré, SHFWire Intern • January 20, 2015

WASHINGTON – Marjorie Dannenfelser is a self-described reluctant convert to the anti-abortion movement. Dannenfelser made it her life’s mission to end abortion after a philosophical debate when she was a Duke University undergraduate, she said at...

Daudistel returns as interim provost

Amanda Guillen, Assistant Editor • January 20, 2015

Junius Gonzales, former provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced in November his new job as senior vice president for academic affairs of all 17 campuses for the University of North Carolina, which will become effective Jan. 28. Currently,...

Countries of the American continent condemn terrorism

Alicia Alvarez, SHFWire Intern • January 20, 2015

The debate, conducted in Spanish, was translated by reporter Alicia Alvarez WASHINGTON - The principles of the French Revolution “Liberté, égalité, fraternité” were underlying every speech given Thursday during the Permanent Council meeting of...

Texas legislature may affect UTEP’s future plans on education, budget for programs

Kimberly Valle, Entertainment Editor • January 20, 2015

UTEP will be submitting several funding requests in the current 84th Texas Legislature, specifically for an $111-million interdisciplinary research center that will replace Burges and Barry Halls. The administration has stated that the center is necessary...

Officials urge legislation to promote cyber security

Tori Kneuven, SHFWire Intern • January 20, 2015

WASHINGTON – Cyber security experts rallied behind President Barack Obama’s proposal this week to increase cyber security. Obama and United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday announced the need to increase information sharing between...

Deadline for construction still in question, UTEP pushes to finish by end of spring

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor • January 20, 2015

Students, workers and UTEP officials alike are united by a common desire—the end of construction on campus. “We too want the project to be over,” said Greg McNicol, associate vice president for business affairs. “We’re working as fast as we...

Enrollment Services adds new extension to aid students’ registration

Ben Woolridge, Contributor • January 20, 2015

Registering for classes has gotten a little easier with a new branch within the Enrollment Services Center, where students can now make phone calls with their questions instead of waiting in long lines. Located in the Mike Loya Academic Services Building,...

Sharing services lack regulation, enough liability, critics say

Lorain Watters, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Reporter • December 12, 2014

WASHINGTON – “Sharing is caring,” a motto taught to school children, is now weaving its way through society, allowing consumers to share anything – from transportation to food – via their mobile devices. But when rape claims against Uber...

Student protests police brutality at Leech Grove

Jasmine Aguilera, Editor-in-chief • December 5, 2014

Kerry Figueroa, sophomore electrical engineering major, laid facedown in the grass on Leech Grove Friday morning to protest police brutality. He decided to protest peacefully when he learned that New York Police Department Officer Daniel Pantaleo will...

UTEP’s expansion decision on hold

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter • December 2, 2014

The purchase of 443 acres of land, where the former ASARCO smelter site was located, is an agenda item for UTEP in the coming year. The University of Texas Board of Regents met for two days on Nov. 5 and 6 at UTEP and discussed the potential purchase...