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UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) has released its special election results Tuesday, Feb. 16 following over a week of campaigning.

SGA announces special election results

Anahy Diaz, Editor-In-Chief February 16, 2021

UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) released its 2021 special Spring election results Tuesday evening.    The senator-at-large vacant seats will be filled by Joseline “Josie” Avila with 130 votes, Kimberly Sanchez with 109 votes, Brianna...

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Diego Martinez, co-founder and artist, spends most of his time at Casa Ortiz Gallery. He has taught art courses for children and regularly attends art events throughout the city.

Casa Ortiz builds an artistic community in Socorro

Nicole Lopez, Contributor February 16, 2021

Casa Ortiz Gallery, a start-up entertainment venue that began operating in October 2020, is providing El Paso with a spark of artistic life.    Lying in the heart of Socorro, Texas, one of El Paso’s most historical districts, Casa Ortiz...

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UTEP's SGA 'Together We Commit' promotes diversity

UTEP’s SGA ‘Together We Commit’ promotes diversity

Julian Herrera, Staff Reporter February 16, 2021

UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) obtained exclusive permission for an in-person premiere of their collaborative video project, “Together We Commit” (TWC), at the Don Haskins Center on Jan. 26. TWC is a campaign and initiative...

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The Liquid Gates of Time: New exhibition at the Rubin Center

The Liquid Gates of Time: New exhibition at the Rubin Center

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor February 16, 2021

The Rubin Center held a virtual opening on Jan. 28 for its new exhibition, “Liquid Gates of Time,” created by the artist XX.   The event was hosted by Josiah Heyman, UTEP professor of anthropology and director of UTEP’s Center...

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UTEP presents the National Science Board Vision 2030

UTEP presents the National Science Board Vision 2030

Sven Kline, Contributor February 16, 2021

Vice Chair of the National Science Board (NSB), Victor McCrary, said he believes the United States’ science and technology leadership is at a crucial moment in time. Its success is based on  the decisions STEM leaders  make from this...

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Fallex members (from left to right) Zeke Contreras, Oscar Morales, Gillberto Terrazas, and Brian Ramirez sit together at Centennial Plaza at UTEP on Feb.1, 2021.

Fallex lets music write itself

Albert Silva, Staff Photographer February 16, 2021

Local artists have begun defining the music scene in El Paso with the support of college students, with venues like the Lowbrow Palace being at a walking distance from the UTEP campus. Discovering local bands has become a popular hobby for some UTEP...

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UTEP Dinner Theatre’s performance undergoes changes amid COVID-19

UTEP Dinner Theatre’s performance undergoes changes amid COVID-19

Sven Kline, Contributor February 16, 2021

With the coronavirus pandemic stretching into 2021 and school continuing to be affected by social distancing regulations, UTEP’s Dinner Theatre’s students and staff returned to the stage with various health regulations in place.    The...

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Protestors hold signs outside the White House, against former President Donald Trump's transgender military ban. This material is licensed to the public under the Creative Comm.

El Paso reacts to Biden’s reversal on transgender military ban

Victoria Rivas, Contributor February 16, 2021

On Monday, Jan. 25, President Joe Biden signed an executive order overturning  a ban set by former President Donald Trump that restricted transgender personnel from joining the military.  “It’s simple: America is safer when everyone qualified...

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UTEP’s YDSA fight for ADA parking accessibility continues

UTEP’s YDSA fight for ADA parking accessibility continues

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor February 13, 2021

The highest priced Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking pass at UTEP ranges between $250 and $500 for employees and students, but one University group is trying to change that.  UTEP’s Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) works to...

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El Paso sculptor Ho Baron reflects on his artistic journey

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributor February 9, 2021

El Paso’s surrealist sculptor, Ho Baron, has been creating art since 1980. He’s made more than 100 cement and bronze sculptures throughout his life; with other pieces like doll-parts mobiles, smaller sculptures, and drawings of El Paso scenes fill...

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NBCUniversal awards $500K grant to UTEP’s student journalism

NBCUniversal awards $500K grant to UTEP’s student journalism

The Prospector Staff February 2, 2021

UTEP is one of 17 higher education institutions selected to join a nationwide effort to diversify newsrooms through a new $6.5 million NBCUniversal News Group initiative.  Over the course of two years, UTEP’s Department of Education will receive...

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Women sew memory bears from Covid-19 victims’ clothing

Women sew memory bears from Covid-19 victims’ clothing

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Contributor February 1, 2021

Editor’s Note: Quotes from Karla Muñoz and Eréndira Guerrero were translated from Spanish to English.  Karla Muñoz, a 41-year-old entrepreneur from Ciudad Juárez, never thought she’d be making teddy bears for a living.   The...

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