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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Area schools have faced numerous false threats this fall semester.

FBI intensifies efforts to combat false school shooting threats amid rising concerns

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor October 16, 2024
Schools like Andress, Eastwood, Gadsen and Irvin High School have faced false threats this school year. Putting an alarming amount of concern to not only students but the entire community.
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The County Attorney's Office filed a lawsuit against "Chicas Locas," formerly "Jaguars," a day after its opening. 
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Chicas Locas Bikini Bar to forfeit $5,000 bond; operations ceased for one year

Alyda Muela, Web Editor October 15, 2024
The County Attorney’s Office filed a lawsuit against RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc., and JAI Dining Services Inc. Sept. 20, one day after a new establishment, 'Chicas Locas’ opened to the public.
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Artist Jose Montoya talks about how living authentically plays into his art, during a panel discussion at UTEP in El Paso, Texas, on Oct. 8, 2024.

Living Authentically: UTEP’s SELC Hosts Queer History Month Panel Discussion

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter October 14, 2024
On Tuesday, October 8th, the Student Engagement and Leadership Center hosted a Queer History Month panel at the University of Texas at El Paso featuring four educators and local artists who shared their experiences on navigating their “queerness” in both their personal and professional lives.
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Junior Sara Urueta is the Green Fund Chair, leading the campus to a more sustainable environment.

UTEP Green Fund in process of creating more sustainable projects, looking for ideas from students

Marco Hinojosa, Audience and Engagement Editor October 11, 2024
UTEP'S Green Fund is a student-approved referendum that tackles sustainability projects all over campus. This committee provides information on the impact of the institution and the environment. By investing in renewable energy, lowering the carbon footprint, conserving water and increasing energy sufficiency. Their motive is to make a change that is beneficial for the future.
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El Paso County propositions total nearly $325 million dollars.

El Paso County bond propositions on the 2024 ballot

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor October 10, 2024
The Nov. 5 election will give El Pasoans the opportunity to vote on a collection of propositions and races that will have an impact on the future, both locally and nationally.
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KLAQ Haunted Houses of Terror showcases their new Halloween attractions in East El Paso.

El Pasoans can find thrills, chills, and festive fun at Halloween Events throughout October.

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter October 10, 2024
As the fall season begins and Halloween approaches, El Pasoans can celebrate the spooky season with pumpkin patches, fall festivals, haunted houses, and trick-or-treating events, costume contents and much more throughout October.
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All contributing flashes done by 3 tattoo artists from shops like Sunset, After Ten and Monolith Tattoo.

915 Tattoo Flash Crawl: Three Shops Unite to Celebrate El Paso’s Culture

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter October 9, 2024
Running from 9:15 am to 9:15 pm in the heart of Downtown, the event served as a reminder to the community that tattoos are more than just ink; they are living symbols of our collective stories, struggles, and identities. With each design serving as a permanent tribute to the history, culture, and experiences that define the people of El Paso.
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Coldplay will perform at the Sun Bowl June 13, 2025.

Sun Bowl to see a ‘Sky Full of Stars:’ Coldplay will perform in El Paso June 2025

Marco Hinojosa, Audience and Engagement Editor October 8, 2024
Coldplay announced the El Paso tour date for their newest album titled 'Moon Music.' The concert date set for June 13, 2025 marks the band's only stop in Texas.
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El Paso Film Festival hosts their local filmmakers' screenings in Philanthropy Theater.

Sitting at the edge of your seat: El Paso Film Festival Returns

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter October 7, 2024
For the seventh year in a row, West Texas’s Preeminent destination for Indie film has come and gone. The Film Festival’s fallout is one which hopes to inspire the inner director of those young and old.
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Experts were available at Flora Fest to help teach customers how to properly take care of their new plants.

Florafest offered El Paso a chance to learn about native plants and support UTEP’s Centennial Museum and Gardens

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter October 7, 2024
Florafest, an event hosted by UTEP’s Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, took place Sept. 28. Customers could purchase native plants with the help of local gardening experts which helped support the museum and gardens.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott awarded a $344,000 Jobs and Education for Texans grant to the Fabens Independent School District.

Governor Abbott Awards $344,000 Grant to Fabens ISD for Career Training

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter October 7, 2024
Awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the grant is going to go toward the purchase and installation of medical equipment to train 126 students as registered nurses in partnership with El Paso Community College. This initiative will benefit many graduates from the technical and healthcare programs at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), setting them for successful careers.
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The vice presidential debate took place on Oct. 1.

The vice presidential debate gives voters insights into their respective campaigns

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter October 6, 2024
In an unprecedented circumstance, the vice-presidential candidates' debate could possibly be the last word said on the debate stage before America heads to the polls.
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