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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Looking back and moving forward

Looking back and moving forward

Nicole Lopez, Contributor May 4, 2021

I believe receiving a college education is key when it comes to manifesting your passions. With higher education, you have the freedom to choose your own path and master your professional goals. I always knew this, but now, as a graduate-to-be, there...

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Farewell, The Prospector, and thank you, UTEP

Farewell, The Prospector, and thank you, UTEP

Victoria Almaguer, Contributor May 4, 2021

After many sleepless nights and a stressful year filled with uncertainties, it feels surreal my last college semester is finally here. The feeling of seeing the end of the line feels bittersweet, but I am excited for the journey that lies ahead. As...

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The Prospector helped shape my inner self

The Prospector helped shape my inner self

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Web Editor May 4, 2021

I was unsure to apply to The Prospector two years ago because I thought I needed experience to be there. I looked at the opportunity as something far away from my abilities. And when I got there, I learned I could do anything through hard work and determination. I...

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My last piece for The Prospector

My last piece for The Prospector

Heriberto Perez, Staff Reporter May 4, 2021

I am a faithful believer everything happens for a reason. Some people believe destiny does not exist, but I believe it can be built. Nearly five years ago, I graduated from high school in Ciudad Juárez and took my next step and enroll in EPCC. I entered...

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The Prospector, a second home

The Prospector, a second home

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter May 4, 2021

Throughout the course of my life, I have been grateful for the amazing opportunities and blessings that have shaped the person I am today. At The Prospector, I have friendships and memories I will appreciate for the rest of my life. I worked at this...

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Graduation, seven years in the making

Graduation, seven years in the making

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Guest Contributor May 4, 2021

Graduating during a pandemic is something I never imagined would happen to me. But here we are, one year and a half into a pandemic that shook the entire world, achieving a goal I didn’t always believe I could achieve. It somehow feels like a year...

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Grateful for the memories and hopeful for the future

Grateful for the memories and hopeful for the future

Marisol Chávez, Copy Editor May 4, 2021

You can change someone’s life if you believe in them just enough. That has happened to me countless times. I remember every single one of the people who helped me become the person I am today. Every. Single. One. My family, of course, will always...

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Lennon Romo holds her COVID-19 Moderna vaccine record card while wearing a mask. Romo received her second dose of the vaccine on Feb. 11, 2021, as part of the Phase 1C high risk group.

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine to help end this pandemic

Lennon Romo, Guest Contributor April 20, 2021

The air was cold on the morning of Thursday January14th, and there I stood in line silently among hundreds of fellow El Pasoans, all of us waiting to get our first dose of the Covid-19 Moderna vaccine.    After months of controversy, debate,...

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2021, the year of self-compassion

2021, the year of self-compassion

Elisa Dobler, Contributor April 6, 2021

Editor’s note: Elisa Dobler is a guest columnist working as a clinical counselor for UTEP’s Counseling and Psychological Services. We are now four months into 2021 and many people wonder out loud and to themselves: when are things going to be like...

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A Navajo family stands outside its home with face masks to prevent COVID-19 at Monument Valley, Arizona.

Navajo Nation’s pandemic struggles

Anthony Pina, Contributor April 6, 2021

Many families in the United States have faced hardships and struggles over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While citizens of the United States are worried about their health, they at least have a better chance of surviving the virus, unlike...

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UTEP's network shutdown causes frustrations

UTEP’s network shutdown causes frustrations

Teddy Baylón, Layout Editor March 23, 2021

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Should I get rid of my skinny jeans?

Should I get rid of my skinny jeans?

Anahy Diaz, Editor In Chief March 23, 2021

March 11 marked one year since the United States declared the COVID-19 pandemic. Just like last year, the video-sharing app TikTok continues to be the app most people have turned to during quarantine. The app remains a space where people go to share opinions...

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