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U.S. Attorney John F. Bash announced to the public on Feb. 6 that a federal grand jury indicted Patrick Wood Crusius on 90 counts of hate crime and firearm charges in relation to the Aug. 3 shooting that left 22 dead and several others injured.

Federal grand jury indicts El Paso shooter on 90 counts

Paulina Astrid Spencer and Bryan Mena February 7, 2020

U.S. Attorney John F. Bash, Assistant Attorney of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division Eric Dreiband and FBI Special Agent Luis M. Quesada held a news conference Thursday to inform the public on the indictment of Patrick Wood Crusius,...

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Federal authorities to update public on El Paso shooter’s case

Bryan Mena and Paulina Astrid Spencer February 6, 2020

U.S. Attorney John F. Bash along with other federal law enforcement personnel will host a news conference to brief the public on the latest information regarding the El Paso mass shooting case, where 22 died and several others were injured.   21-year-old...

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Over 100 people were in attendance to greet Democratic Presidental Candidate Michael Bloomberg in Downtown El Paso Wednesday Jan. 29, 2020.

2020 presidential candidate unveiled plan to empower Latinos

Rebecca Reza, Contributor February 3, 2020

Presidential Democratic hopeful Michael Bloomberg made his first stop Jan. 29 in the Sun City, unveiling a new plan to empower Latinos should he win in November. While many other top candidates, including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, are concentrating...

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Armed with guitar and drum, Pedro Blandon strummed and sang beautiful songs to protest war in Iran.

Seeking peace in the Middle East and beyond: El Pasoans rally against all aspects of war

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter February 3, 2020

An anti-war rally was held Jan. 25 at the Northwest corner of Memorial Park thanks to the combined efforts of local organizations like Sunrise El Paso, El Chuco Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and Border Peace Presence. The event coincided with...

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How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation is a compilation of encouraging essays, focused on the topic of resistance and how to stand up for the causes that are important to you.

Interactive book club aims to promote leadership among students

Prospector Staff Report February 3, 2020

The Student Leadership and Inclusions Program at UTEP promotes critical thinking with its interactive book program, “Powerful Pages.” Every semester, a book is chosen and members of the program attend a biweekly meeting where they discuss the assigned...

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Baby boomer is a term used to describe a person who was born between 1946 and 1964.

Boomers postponing retirement may boost economy

Marisol Chavez, Web Editor February 3, 2020

Baby Boomers are staying in the work force much longer and in bigger numbers than generations before them when they were the same age, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of official labor force data. The Pew Research Center identifies Boomers...

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Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy, possess with UTEP students Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, following his Centennial Lecture on the importance of critical thinking in order to combat global challenges.

Active secretary of the Navy speaks on the importance of critical thinking in order to combat global challenges

Anahy Diaz, Contributor February 3, 2020

Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly visited the University of Texas at El Paso Jan. 28 to deliver a Centennial Lecture focused on the importance of skepticism in order to address global challenges concerning the nation. “Skepticism, meaning,...

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Bill Robertson, Ph.D., professor of teacher education, right, and Tania Sanchez, collaborated on two issues of a four-part graphic novel that aims to teach scientific principles to middle school students. Sanchez, the books' artist, earned her bachelor's degree in mathematical sciences in December 2019.

‘Dr. Skateboard’ teaches physical sciences through comics

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor February 3, 2020

William Robertson, professor at UTEP’s Department of Education, who usually goes by Dr. Skateboard, turned himself into a character in his graphic novel, “Dr. Skateboard’s Action Science,” first published August 2019. The comic aims to explain...

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Tracy K. Smith, an accomplished academic whose accolades include a Pulitzer Prize and the title of former U.S. Poet Laureate shared her thoughts about race, inclusion and society’s shared responsibility toward a common Jan. 30, 2020, in the Tomás Rivera Conference Center, Union Building East, 3rd floor.

Pulitzer Prize winner, poet Laureate hosts an evening of poetry at UTEP

Marisol Chavez, Web Editor February 3, 2020

Pulitzer Prize winning author and poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith shared “An Evening of Poetry” with the community at the University of Texas at El Paso Thursday, Jan. 30. The event, titled “An Evening of Poetry with Tracy K. Smith,” was sponsored...

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Elidable voters must register before February 3rd in order to participate in the Texas Primary election on March 3rd.

Local organizations collaborate to raise Latino voter turnout

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter January 27, 2020

 Telemundo 48 partnered with the University of Texas at El Paso’s (UTEP) League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) chapter Wednesday, Jan. 15, in an effort to register students to vote in the upcoming primary election. The two organizations tabled...

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New opportunity for engineering students interested in graduate school to kick off this semester

New opportunity for engineering students interested in graduate school to kick off this semester

Alexia X. Nava Carmona, Copy Editor January 27, 2020

The Computer Engineering Department at UTEP received a $1 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement the Pathways to Success in Graduate Engineering (PASSE) program.  The PASSE program aims to help low-income, academically-talented...

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The University Career Center (UCC) will host its annual Career Fair from Feb. 6-7 at the Union Building East.

UTEP to host annual career fair

Anahy Diaz, Contributor January 27, 2020

The University Career Center (UCC) will host its annual Career Fair Feb. 6-7 at the Union Building East, where students looking to expand on their career endeavors will have the opportunity to network with employers and learn about internships and...

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