One hundred and twenty—that’s how many credit hours you need in order to graduate. Universities don’t set a time frame in which they have to be completed. You just need the correct 120 hours completed in order to get a bachelor’s degree. I’m...

It may have taken a while for the gathering at the Jones house to hear Aaron’s name called, but that does not change anything for the star running back out of UTEP. Let’s get one thing straight, Aaron Jones has the potential to sustain a great NFL...

There’s a lot of pressure to have specific accomplishments by a certain age, whether they’re from society or from yourself—to know who you are by 18 and what life-long career is lined-up by 21. I graduated from high school at 17 years old and...

As an art student double majoring in graphic design and painting, I am no stranger to being told “that doesn’t work” after turning in a project or assignment that took me hours and hours to complete. This can be frustrating, especially when art...

The news is chaotic. It seems as though every day something terrible and important has happened, and you haven’t yet grasped the implications of one tragedy before another takes its place. They’re exciting, no doubt, and each has it’s own importance...

As some of us grow, our education and obligations run parallel to our physical and mental health. For 17 year-old me, weight issues and the haunting insecurities they brought along trailed me like a nagging shadow. The few extracurricular activities...

Steve Jobs once said, “The first 30 years of your life, you make your habits. When you are 30 and above, your habits make you.” The last time I ate a fast-food hamburger was about two months ago, and it was only because my 20-member family decided...

It seems college students have two options when it comes to eating. The first is eating a quality meal that is probably unhealthy. These meals usually come fast, like fast food or dining out, and come loaded with high calories or fat. If not fast food...

Editors note: The following column is sent to The Prospector from Student Government Association President Sergio Baltazar and the SGA staff in response to The Prospector’s “Student Government Association lacks transparency” editorial published...

Fashion takes on many forms and shapes, and certain-ly varies from city to city. In this sun- baked city,  options are generally limited to warm weather clothes, aside from that one rare day of snow that may be seen in the pits of December or perhaps...

What’s the first thing you notice about a person? Not many will say clothes, but when it comes to the guy I’m dating that’s probably the answer he’ll give you. I am not someone who puts much thought into their wardrobe. I will always decide on...

If you walk around any major campus in Texas, Texas State, UT, Texas Tech, etc., you’ll find a large amount of girls in oversized comfy t-shirts, work out pants and Nikes and guys in basketball shorts. Does this mean everyone is super active and probably...