People say money can’t buy happiness, but even when money can give the brief satisfaction of materialism, nowadays I see cases where people, through money, pretend to fall in love or make someone believe they’re in love. One of my closest friends...

After a 35-day partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump agreed to reopen the government for three weeks until Feb. 15 and promised back pay to all employees who did not receive paychecks. The partial shutdown has already cost the economy...

This past summer I had the chance to cover one of the events that caught the world’s attention: the Tornillo Tent City. Last week it was announced that the center closed its doors after releasing the last child in the detention center. During...

Working at a college newspaper can suck. The hours are long, the deadlines are short and the pay is almost non-existent. I would not describe The Prospector—a place I have worked on and off for five years—as a fun job. But I would recommend it to...

Ten straight semesters, three and a half years. Oh boy, what a ride it’s been. The first day I stepped foot into The Prospector’s office, I was an eager kid with a folder containing my resume and application to turn in. It was my first day of freshman...

During my undergraduate time at UTEP, I have been privileged enough to have worked with a remarkable team of student researchers and outstanding mentors. I am convinced, because of that privileged position, I was able to compare and contrast appropriate...

“¿Y cruzas a diario?” es una pregunta muy común que me han hecho algunos compañeros al saber que vivo en Juárez mientras estudio en UTEP. Suena bastante loco y cansado pero, cuando ya llevas varios años haciendo lo mismo, deja de sentirse así,...

The 2018 midterms are finally over. The big Blue Wave never really came, although Democrats did flip the House. Republicans, on the other hand, secured the Senate. But something significant happened in the midterms: Texas, a state notorious for low...