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The film is based on the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more arising from the countercultural protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Illustration by Hugo Hinojosa.

‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ an echo of today’s society

Marisol Adame, Guest Contributor November 2, 2020

For anyone wondering why The Trial of the Chicago 7 so successfully portrays a story from 1968 and makes it so relevant to the current state of the country, it’s not just because of excellent screenwriting and outstanding performances. It’s also because...

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According to Johns Hopkins University, there have been more than 226,00 deaths because of COVID-19.

I’ve never been into politics, but I now stand against Trump

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 27, 2020

Politics isn’t my thing, so I’d like to say that right off the bat. It’s a topic of conversation I’ve stayed away from for most of my life, but this country needs a reliable leader who's competent, communicates efficiently and is ethical — at...

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El Paso has seen record-high novel coronavirus infections over the last few days.

My mother almost died of COVID-19. El Paso needs to do better.

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor October 21, 2020

The numbers show that El Paso has one of the highest rates of new COVID-19 infections in the country and that makes me feel so disappointed and angry, but it doesn't surprise me at all. My mom got COVID-19 after a coworker of hers went to work knowing...

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Education is fully remote nowadays and not only do high school students feel unmotivated, but some of them have been cheating.

El Paso high school teachers say students are cheating more amid COVID-19

Sven Kline, Contributor October 17, 2020

Editor's note: The two high school teachers mentioned in this article are only referred to by parts of their names at their request. Doing so also protects them from any action by school administration. Since the very beginning of our academic careers,...

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“Her legacy, even previous to the Supreme Court, will definitely last,” saidTodd Curry, Ph.D.,, associate professor of constitutional law and judicial politics at UTEP.

RBG’s legacy of gender equality will never be undone

Daniela Ramos, Contributor September 30, 2020

The recent death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg shook the nation to its core and despite the turbulent politics around the time of her death, the achievements of the second woman to serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)...

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Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is a 2008 teen romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Gurinder Chadha, based on the young adult novels Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (1999) and It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers (2000) by Louise Rennison. Photo courtesy of Tunefind.

In Review: Watching ‘Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging’ 12 years later

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor September 22, 2020
I would like to say I have left “Angus, thongs and perfect snogging” in my teenage past, but I quote the movie daily. I cannot be the only American girl who pretended to be British and had the biggest crush on Aaron Johnson.
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Photo courtesy of Frontmeme.

In Review: Disney’s 2020 Mulan, gathers greater focus on female empowerment and self-acceptance

Exodis Ward, Staff Reporter September 18, 2020
 My favorite trait of Mulan is that she isn’t feeble. Mulan taught young Exodis that she could be her own hero and I think that’s something girls could use more of. 
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México y Estados Unidos son dos países que están atravesando la crisis de la pandemia con diferencias muy evidentes.

Las diferencias entre dos países en tiempos de COVID-19

Daniela Salas Molina, Guest Contributor August 31, 2020

Vivir en la frontera de Ciudad Juárez y El Paso nos da la oportunidad de (literalmente) ver dos países al mismo tiempo; conocer y comparar sus culturas, su gente, sus costumbres y sus tradiciones. Sin embargo, también se vuelve sencillo percibir...

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Bryan Mena is a political science student at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is The Prospector's new editor-in-chief.

Meet Bryan Mena, The Prospector’s new editor

Bryan Mena, Editor-in-Chief August 24, 2020

I never thought that I would one day be leading a newsroom as editor-in-chief during a global public health crisis. Yet here I am – pandemic and all. Not to mention that the national economy is still in shambles and that this past summer was a...

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Opinion: Masks and patience are the keys to returning to normal

Opinion: Masks and patience are the keys to returning to normal

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief August 12, 2020

While leadership in the United States remains divided on the solutions to the current COVID-19 pandemic, with states and cities all using different tactics to combat the coronavirus, it is important to not base decisions on what is convenient...

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History has its eyes on us: The importance and relevance of ‘Hamilton’ today

History has its eyes on us: The importance and relevance of ‘Hamilton’ today

Marisol Adame, Guest Contributor July 21, 2020

On July 3rd, the most coveted Broadway seats became available for everyone at home through the Disney+ streaming service.  Written and composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton” premiered off-Broadway in 2015 and the film was recorded in 2016...

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"Esto no es un adiós, porque lo que viví con ustedes vivirá siempre en mí", escribe Grecia Sánchez para The Prospector.

Esto no es un adiós

Grecia Sánchez May 11, 2020

Aunque esta sea mi última columna para El Prospector, esto no significa un fin. Mis vivencias personales y académicas con el Departamento de Publicaciones Estudiantiles quedan por siempre plasmadas en cada uno de mis reportajes y en los momentos...

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