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Senior accounting major and UTEP tight end Trent Thompson has been playing football since he was eight years old and was UTEP’s primary tight end target in the 2021 season. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP tight end ready to leave a legacy

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter May 4, 2022

UTEP tight end Trent Thompson is from Houston, Texas and has been playing football since he was 8 years old and has fallen in love with the sport since. Thompson is a senior accounting major set to graduate in the summer of 2022. He plans to get his...

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Jacqueline Arellano and Josey Pickett act as Rapunzel and the Witch for “Into the Woods” April 11 at the UTEP Dinner Theater, inside Union Bldg. West, Room 207.

‘Into the Woods’ brings a twist to classic fairytales

Alberto Silva Fernandez, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2022

UTEP’s Dinner Theatre pre-miered its newest production of “Into the Woods,” April 22 with a story line including traditional fairytale stories such as, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Rapunzel but with a dark twist...

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Slow down and enjoy your time at UTEP

Slow down and enjoy your time at UTEP

Julia Lucero, Contributor May 4, 2022

I do not think that I have had to make a goodbye as hard as this one. I will be leaving UTEP and moving on to the next part of my life. UTEP has become my home. From working at the Union, working for The Prospector, meeting new people in my classes,...

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Goodbye The Prospector and hello New York

Goodbye The Prospector and hello New York

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor May 4, 2022

It would be difficult to summarize in 500-700 words the ways in which The Prospector has changed my life, personally and professionally. However, as I reflect back to my time with the publication I cannot help but think my journey has been a compilation...

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Thank you, next

Thank you, next

Hugo Hinojosa, Designer May 4, 2022

My name is Hugo Hinojosa, and I am your layout editor for this newspaper– which means that, if you have been reading The Prospector for the past year, you are familiar with my work. I also happen to be a senior student about to graduate – which means...

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High schools such as W.H. Burges offer early college programs that help students graduate with not only a high school diploma, but also an associate degree, saving students time and money. El Paso Community College collaborates with school districts such as Canutillo, Clint, El Paso, Fabens, San Elizario, Socorro, Tornillo, and Ysleta.

Early college students prepare to join the work force

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter May 4, 2022

After completing the early college program provided by EPCC, Paulina Medrano will graduate, leaving them to receive their bachelor’s degree only two years after graduating high school. “Early college high schools are opportunities for students...

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Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez was one of multiple keynote speakers for the Southwest Leadership Conference on Aprill 22, an event hosted by UTEP’s Student Engagment and leadership Center. Photo courtesy of SELC.

Olympic gold medalist headlines UTEP 21st century conference

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor May 4, 2022

UTEP’s Student Engagement & Leadership Center (SELC) hosted the 21st Century Southwest Leadership Experience Conference April 22-23 in the Undergraduate Learning Center on the UTEP campus. The conference had many different types of breakout sessions...

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After 22 years, UTEP student body elected its first all-female executive team, Dream. The team from left to right. Cira Vera vice president of external affairs, Gabriela Muñoz as presi-dent, and Alyssa Martinez as vice president of internal affairs Photo courtesy of Victoria Duran.

SGA elects first all-female executive team in 22 years

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter May 4, 2022

The UTEP student body elected its first all-female executive team, Dream, since 1999. Starting June 1, the Student Government Association (SGA) will welcome Gabriela Muñoz as president, Alyssa Martinez as vice president of internal affairs, and Cira...

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From left to right: sophmore guard Katia Gallegos, junior forward Tydus Verhoeven, sophomore wide receiver Jacob Cowing, junior guard Destiny Thurman, junior guard Souley Boum. Photos courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP says farewell to student athletes

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor May 4, 2022

Every year several athletes are added to the rosters here at UTEP, and expected to perform to the best of their ability. But what can also be seen is athletes leaving to pursue opportunities outside of UTEP by entering the transfer portal. Sophomore...

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A $10 million grant from the U.S Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of the National Co-ordinator for Health Information Technology will allow students to be trained for careers in public health informatics. UTEP will join the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Biomedical informatics and School of Public Health. Photo courtesy of UTEP Marketing and Communications.

UTEP students trained in public health informatics thanks to $10M grant

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor May 3, 2022

UTEP students will be trained for careers in public health informatics thanks to a new $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), according...

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Six of UTEP Top Ten seniors pose in fromt of the Lhakhang building. From left to right (top row) Andrea Cecilia Herrera Aguirre, Maximo Gamez, Jordan Seth Dominguez (bottom row) Paola Garcia Hernandez, Anahy Yose-lin Diaz, Adam Campos.

UTEP picks its Top 10 Senior

Itzel Giron, Audience and Engagement Editor May 3, 2022

Every year, UTEP students are presented as The Top Ten Seniors –10 graduating or recently graduated seniors who are not only academic achievers, but have a combination of leadership, involvement, and service in both their community and on the UTEP campus,...

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A woman’s march protesting the right to have an abortion was held on June 6th, 2021

Roe v. Wade may be overturned after almost 50 years

Prospector Staff Report May 2, 2022

In a leaked Supreme Court opinion draft published by Politico on Monday, the court will allegedly rule to overturn Roe v. Wade. The draft was written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito jr. in February 2022. According to the 98-page document released...

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