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UTEP details its Coronavirus proactive testing program

UTEP details its Coronavirus proactive testing program

Prospector Staff Report August 4, 2020

With a little over two weeks, until classes resume at UTEP, today the University announced the details of its Coronavirus testing program that will begin August 17.  Starting the week before classes begin through August 21, UTEP will test...

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Patricia Benavides who lost her husband Arturo in last year's Cielo Vista Walmart shooting addresses those paying respects Aug. 3, 2020.

Memorial held for Walmart shooting victims at Ponder Park

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief August 4, 2020

On the anniversary of the tragic El Paso Walmart shooting, El Pasoans marched from Ponder Park with 23 crosses bearing the names of those that lost their lives one year ago today.  From the park El Paso Firme and Border Network for Human Rights marched...

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‘Luminaria Remembrance: Drive Thru’ at Ascarate Park, featured 23 floral sculptures meant to represent the victims of Aug.3, 2019’s tragic event.

El Paso honors Walmart shooting victims with drive-thru luminaria

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor August 3, 2020

El Paso community members gathered on Aug. 2 at Ascarate Park to  honor the 23 lives lost one year ago at the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting.   El Paso United Family Resiliency Center (FRC), the County of El Paso and the City of El Paso...

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Man dies in UTEP Police custody after being tasered

Staff Report July 28, 2020

A nude man that was chasing a vehicle  near UTEP this morning died in police custody after being tasered according to a news release from the university. At about 3:30 a.m. UTEP Police received a call from a female motorist of a naked man following...

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President of the El Paso Police Wives and Family Support Organization  Melissa Bailey address Helinda Ortiz and the rest of the crowd at Officer David Ortiz Recreational Park in El Paso July 23, 2020.

El Pasoans unite to ‘back the blue’

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 25, 2020

About 50 people gathered at Officer David Ortiz Recreational Park Thursday, July 23 in support of local law enforcement as a response to multiple protests about police misconduct in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death at the knee of an officer.  The...

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UTEP announces record enrollment for summer courses

Prospector Staff Report July 16, 2020

UTEP announced in a news release that it had set a record for the number of students attending Summer I and II class sessions. According to the university, 12,981 students took classes totaling 87,365 semester hours.  All Summer classes were done...

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Trump administration backs down on barring online only instruction policy for international students in U.S.

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 14, 2020

The Trump administration rescinded its policy barring international students from attending colleges in an only format and staying in the United States (U.S) a U.S. District Judge announced today according to CNN. After last week announcing through...

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UTEP announces updated fall 2020 course schedule

UTEP announces updated fall 2020 course schedule

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 10, 2020

UTEP released an updated fall 2020 Course schedule announcement from Heather Wilson on Tuesday July 7, outlining that the university will shift to more hybrid and online options over traditional in-person classes on campus.  Students should go to...

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UTEP issues statement about changes from Homeland Security on foreign students

UTEP issues statement about changes from Homeland Security on foreign students

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 9, 2020

UTEP issued a statement Monday June 6, in response to changes in rules for international students issued by Homeland Security. In the statement, the university said that it would work individually with each student on their course schedule to meet federal...

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Federal Grand Jury returns with additional charges against Walmart shooter

Federal Grand Jury returns with additional charges against Walmart shooter

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor July 9, 2020

Today, a federal grand jury in El Paso returned with additional charges against the Cielo Vista Walmart shooter, Patrick Wood Crusius, 21, to include new charges related to the death of a 23rd  victim.  According to a media release by the...

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Protesters hold up signs outside of Fort Bliss to demand justice for missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen July 4, 2020.

El Pasoans march to demand justice for Vanessa Guillen

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 5, 2020

Around 75 protesters gathered just as the sun was going down in Grandview Park Saturday, July 4 and marched to Fort Bliss, demanding justice for the inaction of the military in the disappearance of Vanessa Guillen. Guillen is presumed dead after going...

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UTEP senior Kierra Lopez-Robinson sets up her mobile library for her program she calls " Readvolution" during a Juneteenth event in Northeast El Paso June 19, 2020

UTEP student starts a ‘readvolution’ with free books about race, identity

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 4, 2020

After attending her first protest following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, Kierra Lopez-Robinson was motivated to contribute to the movement. Inspired by the community’s response to police brutality and systematic racism, her mobile...

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