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OPINION: No, you probably won’t get murdered while staying at a hostel abroad

Valeria Olivares, Editor-in-chief November 12, 2019

Almost everyone has heard horror stories about the dangers of staying at a hostel while traveling abroad.   Eli Roth, writer, film director, producer and actor, even directed a thriller titled “Hostel” that was released more than a decade ago....

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OPINION: ‘Oh my God, Karen, you can’t just ask people why they’re white’

Claudia Hernandez, Photo Editor November 12, 2019

I was asked if I have ever had identity problems while living on the border and what you are about to read is my problem with that. I’m conscious that I am talking from a privileged place, but I want to use that to speak out as an ally.   Growing...

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Dominique Huerta

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Everything is political

November 5, 2019

To the Editor:  Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and we should take opinions lightly.   There was an opinion published in The Prospector on Oct. 22. The opinion contained harmful rhetoric that was insensitive to marginalized communities.  In...

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OPINION: Connecting on a spiritual level

Noah Sarabia, Contributor October 28, 2019

Goblins, vampires, werewolves and zombies are all part of the Halloween fantasy, simple monsters that we enjoy in classic horror movies and scary stories around a campfire.   However, there’s another type of creature that has been debated...

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OPINION: Tennessee politician embodies the homophobic and bigoted underbelly of America

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor October 28, 2019

More sludge leaked to the surface from the dark crevices of homophobia and white supremacy Oct. 21 during a public meeting in Middle America.   Warren Hurst, a county commissioner for Sevier County in Tennessee, spoke his twisted truth to...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Statistics matter

October 28, 2019

Marisol Chávez addressed the issue of unarmed police shootings and cites the Botham Jean case in which Amber Guyger, a police officer, negligently shot and killed an unarmed black man.  Guyger was then correctly charged, tried and convicted...

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OPINION: October’s memes in brief

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter October 28, 2019

During the month of October, the internet supplied many hilarious and entertaining memes. From memes about the new Joker movie, to reality star Kylie Jenner, the internet did its thing and circulated many memes across different social media platforms...

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Swamped with politics in food, sports and Hollywood

Swamped with politics in food, sports and Hollywood

Luis Hinojos, Contributor October 21, 2019

Your mother may have told you not to talk about politics or religion in public. She was right.  Recently, we have found ourselves surrounded by politics in food, sports and your favorite streaming platform.  Yes, we should be educated on the...

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Forgiveness, the ultimate sincere act

Forgiveness, the ultimate sincere act

Marisol Chavez, Web Editor October 14, 2019

“If you truly are sorry … I forgive you,” Brandt Jean told his brother’s killer. “I know if you go to God and ask Him, He will forgive you.”   My heart sank the first time I watched Botham Jean’s brother, Brandt, hug ex-police officer...

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Maria Ramos Pacheco

An accessible education for international students

Maria Ramos Pacheco, Cobtributor September 30, 2019

At one point, the idea of finishing my bachelor's degree in a U.S. university became an unreachable goal due to the high costs that come with being an international student until I learned about UTEP’s Programa de Asistencia Estudiantil (PASE),...

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Maria Ramos Pacheco

Let’s ban flavored e-cigarettes

Maria Ramos Pacheco, Contributor September 23, 2019

Something I can agree on with the Trump Administration is that flavored e-cigarettes should be banned from the market, or just like Michigan and New York have done so far, people should work toward raising the minimum legal age to obtain nicotine products...

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Valerie Frederick

Mental illness does not equate to violence

Valerie Frederick, Contributor September 16, 2019

In the wake of the El Paso shooting, a lot of media attention has rightfully focused on the victims and coming together as a community to get through the tragedy. There has also been much debate and talk, as there is after every mass shooting in...

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