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The Prospector & Minero Magazine supports The Battalion Newspaper

Prospector Staff Report February 15, 2022

The Battalion, the student-led newspaper at Texas A&M released an article on Feb.11 detailing that their university President Katherine Banks, Ph.D., is forcing the 129-year-old publication to stop printing. The decision was made without consulting...

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UTEP SGA holds meeting to discuss student request funds

Eduardo Flores, Contributor February 15, 2022

The UTEP Student Government Association held its weekly Senate meeting virtually on Feb. 3 due to the university closure caused by the weather conditions that impacted the region of El Paso.     During the meeting, four appropriation bills were...

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Professor Julia Lechuga P.h.D., received a $3 million grant from the National Institute of Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse to work with  Programa Compañeros to implement interventions for those living with HIV.

UTEP Professor receives grant to aid individuals with HIV

Julia Lucero, Contributor February 9, 2022

UTEP Associate Professor Julia Lechuga Ph.D., received a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse, and will work alongside Programa Compañeros to help implement interventions for people living with...

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Photo courtesy of Rebecca Reza.

Fall in love with classical music

Rebecca Reza, Contributor February 5, 2022

Whether you know it or not, your life has been surrounded by classical music. It’s everywhere - from the latest Marvel blockbuster to the Simpsons, to video games, to rock bands, to hip-hop samples and pop number 1 hits. It is ingrained at every turn...

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El Paso Fire Department responded to a growing fire Friday, Feb. 4 in DeSoto Hotel shortly after 5:30 p.m.

Firefighters respond to De Soto Hotel fire

Itzel Giron February 4, 2022

Editor’s Note 11:26 p.m.- This story was updated to include information released by the El Paso Fire Department.   El Paso Fire and Police Departments responded to a major fire Friday Feb. 4 at the 300 block of East Mills at the De Soto Hotel.  According...

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The ADA Advisory Committee provides appropriate accommodation to both students and faculty by providing equal opportunities for those with disabilities. The Committee held their first public meeting on Friday, Jan. 21. at the Rivera Conference Center located in the Union building.

UTEP creates new ADA advisory committee

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter February 4, 2022

The newly formed Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, Advisory Committee at UTEP will meet monthly to discuss accommodation needs on campus.   The ADA went into law in 1990 and was signed by George H. W. Bush. It was created to outlaw discrimination...

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While being open with your sexuality with your family has its own struggles, members of the LatinX community tend to have a more difficult time due to the culture.

LGBTQ youth struggle within Latinx community

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter February 4, 2022

Editor's note: Latinx is a term referring to people of Latin American heritage who identify as gender-neutral.  El Paso is a city of culture and community, yet there is one group that is still struggling in the community: those among the Latinx LGBTQ+...

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UTEP Hall of Famer Jim Forbes dies at 69

UTEP Hall of Famer Jim Forbes dies at 69

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter February 3, 2022

Jim Forbes, UTEP Hall of Famer and one of three Olympians in the history of UTEP’s men’s basketball, passed away Jan. 21 at the age of 69.   Forbes graduated from Bel Air high school as a High School All-American in 1970. Forbes’ jersey...

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UTEP celebrates National Hijab Day

UTEP celebrates National Hijab Day

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter February 2, 2022

National Hijab Day is Tuesday, Feb. 1, and the Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) has teamed up with the Muslim Student League to celebrate UTEP’s first Hijab Day and educate students on campus.   The Muslim Student League (MSL) is...

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On Monday Jan. 31 UTEP police responded to an accident outside Sunbowl garage after a driver reportedly hit a pedestrian.

UPDATE: Car collides with UTEP golf cart on Sun Bowl Drive

Itzel Giron, Audience and Engagement Editor January 31, 2022

Editor's Note 3:31 p.m.- This story was updated to include information released by UTEP police department. Car collides with UTEP golf cart after inital reports of a pedestrian being struck by a driver near UTEP Sun Bowl parking garage Monday morning....

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Students check in at the Student Engagement and Leadership booth which also provided water and snacks to those who stopped by the Union Jan. 18.

Spring semester kicks off with Miner Welcome

Itzel Giron, Audience Engagement Editor January 28, 2022

UTEPs’ spring semester started Tuesday, Jan. 18, with a collection of Miner Welcome events to get students involved and help them embrace their Miner pride.  The two-week event includes the Get Involved Fair, Health and Well-being Fair, a sorority...

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Local el pasoan pumping gas during the hight of gas prices.

Gas Prices soar, impacting El Pasoans

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter January 26, 2022

Gas prices are climbing nationally, impacting the way people commute. For three weeks the average cost of gasoline has been on the rise, according to GasBuddy. The year 2022 has had a greater incline compared to recent years.    As of Monday, Jan....

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