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Dolores Anguiano to walk the stage of the Don Haskins after 30 years in college

Dolores Anguiano to walk the stage of the Don Haskins after 30 years in college

Itzel Giron, Staff Reporter November 30, 2021

When entering UTEP, you find students across campus diverse in age and ethnicity, all striving for the goal of one day graduating and earning their degree. For years, Dolores Anguiano has strived for the moment to walk across the stage of the...

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UTEP Library operation hours change for the remainder of the year

Prospector Staff Report November 23, 2021

As the end of the year approaches, the library has changed its operation hours to accommodate the students’ needs during finals week. Providing a quiet and safe space for students to work on their final projects and prepare for their exams, both...

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UTEP Police Department Town Hall addresses delayed security response

UTEP Police Department Town Hall addresses delayed security response

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor November 22, 2021

The UTEP Student Government Association (SGA) held a Town Hall Thursday night with the university’s police department to speak about the Oct. 29 incident, when two individuals who shot and killed a 22-year-old at the near by McDonald’s hid inside...

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The current state congressional district lines for El Paso County. 
Graphic courtesy of Texas Redistricting Home Website.

New district lines impact communities of color

Alberto Silva Fernandez, Photo Editor November 19, 2021

The new congressional and legislative district boundaries were signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbot in October with conflicting conclusions regarding its fairness and causing concern among state legislatures.  Every 10 years, the United...

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False 911 call causes UTEP, other El Paso schools to go into lockdown

False 911 call causes UTEP, other El Paso schools to go into lockdown

Prospector Staff Report November 18, 2021

A public statement from the El Paso Police Department (EPPD) claims that the 9-1-1 call they received Thursday morning, Nov. 18, reporting a “suicidal suspect on drugs with a weapon” threatening violence against local schools were false,...

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Children sing the U.S. national anthem at the Step-Out/Walk to Stop Diabetes event on Nov. 6, 2021.

Diabetes: Do you know your status?

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter November 18, 2021

November is American Diabetes Month, a time to remind people that they should be aware of their blood sugar and their risk factor.   “It was something I never imagined was going to enter into my life,” said Claudia Martinez Boyd, lecturer for...

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Initial Miner Alert notifying students of shooting suspects near campus on Oct. 29, 2021.

UTEP Police Department addresses delayed security response in forum

Julia Lucero, Contributor November 17, 2021

The Student Government Association (SGA) held a Town Hall Thursday night with the UTEP police Chief Cliff Walsh and Assistant Chief Ray Rodriguez to speak about the incident that occurred Oct. 29 after two individuals who shot and killed a 22-year-year...

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An overflowing trash receptacle besides an empty recycling bin

UTEP recycling program falls by the wayside

Levi Carlos, Staff Reporter November 16, 2021

Throughout the UTEP campus, students can find receptacles labeled aluminum cans, plastic bottles, trash, and paper – but what exactly happens to recycling after it gets put in these bins? The process is grueling and even costly, however...

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FlixBus US is a nationwide network opening one of the most extensive bus lines in the US from El Paso-Los Angeles.

FlixBus US launches El Paso-Los Angeles route

Beatriz Velazquez, Contributor November 11, 2021

The holidays are just around the corner, and many of us will be travelling to visit our relatives outside of El Paso by car, plane, or bus.   FlixBus US is a nationwide network opening one of the most extensive bus lines in the US from...

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Ethnic identities may not tell the whole story

Ethnic identities may not tell the whole story

Julia Lucero, Contributor November 5, 2021

Being Hispanic or coming from a background of Mexican or Spaniard culture, it can be confusing on what to identify yourself as. It can sometimes make people wonder, “what is the difference between being Hispanic and Latino?”  Chicano Studies Adjunct...

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Paydirt Pete holds a candle at the ceremony of life for Dr. Diana Natalicio on Oct. 27, 2021

UTEP announces new Institute for Hispanic Student Success

Eduardo Flores, Contributor November 5, 2021

UTEP President Emerita Diana Natalicio was remembered among her family, friends, coworkers and the UTEP family at the Centennial Plaza of the University of Texas at El Paso during a Celebration of Life ceremony Oct. 26.    During the event,...

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Contraception options are available at the Student Health Center inside the Union building.

Safety first: Rising cases of STDs in El Paso

Itzel Giron, Staff Reporter November 3, 2021

For about a year and a half of being separated from everyone, one thing most can agree on is the lack of human touch. Whether it be psychically or sexually, people across the globe were forced to be alone without knowing when the next time they would...

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