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UTEP Food Pantry is now open for all  

UTEP Food Pantry is now open for all  

Catherine Ramirez, Contributor October 23, 2018

The UTEP Food Pantry, located at the concession stands in Memorial Gym, is now open for all UTEP faculty and students following its move from the Union West Building.   The pantry opened on Oct. 15, at its new location with a large variety of non-perishable...

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SGA takes a shot at saving pharmacy through proposal

SGA takes a shot at saving pharmacy through proposal

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter October 23, 2018

UTEP announced the closure of the pharmacy, located at the Health Center, which is set to close on Dec. 14. The UTEP Student Government Association (SGA) has introduced a proposal to continue the pharmacy to help favor students, per the organization....

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Planned Parenthood returns to encouraging response

Planned Parenthood returns to encouraging response

Brianna Chavez, Reporter October 23, 2018

After nearly ten years, Planned Parenthood has officially returned to El Paso and West Texas. The announcement made earlier this month has several UTEP students excited while some are surprised. El Paso was one of the largest cities in the United States...

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Early voting on campus available Thursday

Early voting on campus available Thursday

Oscar Avila, Contributor October 23, 2018

On Oct. 25 and Nov. 2, UTEP will host a Mobile Voting Station in the Union Building East, from 8 am to 5 pm in the Andesite Room 102B. Students, faculty and community voting members will have an opportunity to vote on campus as part of early voting. Some...

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The death of accountability

The death of accountability

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter October 23, 2018

Over two weeks have passed since prominent journalist and critic of the Saudi government, Jamal Khashoggi, entered Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul and suspiciously disappeared. And after initial denials that the columnist had left the consulate...

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UTEP’s Special Collections to host exhibit Carrillo in Color

UTEP’s Special Collections to host exhibit Carrillo in Color

Catherine Ramirez, Contributor October 15, 2018

UTEP’s Special Collections Department will host Carrillo in Color, an opening reception to a photography exhibit on Friday, Oct. 19, which will feature never-before-seen images from the late Mexican photographer Manuel Carrillo. Carrillo was known...

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SGA President Cristian Botello wrote a proposal to keep the pharmacy in the student health center open.

SGA proposes alternative proposal to closure of campus pharmacy

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter October 15, 2018

In light of the campus pharmacy closure, UTEP Student Government Association (SGA) is proposing that the pharmacy continue to operate under a Class D grouping with a proposal written by President Cristian Botello. According to SGA, this proposal will...

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Presidential Advisory Search Committee host town hall meeting

Presidential Advisory Search Committee host town hall meeting

Brianna Chavez, Reporter October 15, 2018

The Presidential Advisory Search Committee held a town hall meeting to gather input on what the UTEP community would like to see in their next university president. Dozens of people filled the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall at the UTEP Campus Tuesday...

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GOP Sen. Ted Cruz addresses his constituents at Franklin High School's main gym.

Senator Cruz Rallies in El Paso

Javier Cortez and Andrea Valdez-Rivas October 13, 2018

El Paso, TX--In front of a capacity crowd at the Franklin High School main gym, GOP Sen. Ted Cruz rallied his constituents in what seems to be his final visit to the Sun City before the Nov. 6 midterm elections on Saturday night. Cruz was scheduled...

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Veronica Escobar gives her endorsement to Beto O'Rourke at the Leech Grove Park on Tuesday, Oct. 9

Veronica Escobar and Amy O’Rourke implore students to register to vote

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Reporter October 10, 2018

The stakes are high for the upcoming 2018 Texas general elections, says local representatives. Tuesday marked the last day for voter registration and Amy O’Rourke Sanders, Beto O’Rourke’s wife, along with Congressional Democratic candidate...

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The Hill reports record-breaking early voter turnout

Everything you need to know for Election Day

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor October 8, 2018

The Prospector Less than a month away, Texas voters will be able to cast their votes on statewide, legislative and congressional seats for the Nov. 6 midterm election. And to help students across campus fully understand about the election in El Paso...

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UTEP pharmacy set to close

UTEP pharmacy set to close

Andrea Valdez-Rivas and Alexia Nava October 8, 2018

At the end of the semester, students at UTEP can no longer depend on the services provided by the pharmacy located in the Student Health and Wellness Center. The pharmacy, located at Union Building E. 100, will close its doors after Dec. 14. The closure...

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