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Love Alumni Boutique empowers women

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor March 23, 2022

A local woman has transformed the lives of many small businesses owned by women by opening not only her heart but her store to showcase their products. Malorie Mckinney is the CEO and founder of Love Alumni Boutique. Mckinney co-founded the business...

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From left to right, Mimi Gladstein, Ph.D., Sandra McGee Deutsch, Ph.D., and Yolanda Leyva, Ph.D. Courtesy photos.

Gender studies panel showcases feminist trailblazers at UTEP

Maria L. Guerrero Duran, Web Editor March 23, 2022

The Women’s and Gender Studies Department commenced its annual conference honored by the panel titled of “Feminist Trailblazers and Pathfinders” at UTEP March 21-22 at UTEP. The panel was an opportunity for the UTEP community to get to know and...

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The challenges of being a woman in sports

The challenges of being a woman in sports

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor March 23, 2022

While there have been a lot of steps in the right direction for women being accepted into sports, there is still a lot of room for both improvement and change. Sports journalism is an industry that needs to see more change as it is a male-dominated field....

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Krishna Jayasankar is a kinesiology major who represents UTEP as a track and field thrower. Jaysankar recently won silver in the women's shot put event at the Conference USA indoor track and field championship in Alabama.

Krishna Jayasankar goes the distance

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter March 22, 2022

Krishna Jayasankar Menon, UTEP track and field thrower, is the first female thrower from India to receive a division one scholarship, marking only the beginning of her athletic career at UTEP.  Jayasankar, a freshman majoring in kinesiology, was chosen...

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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has reported that El Paso did not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, making the county the only one in the border region to not meet the requirement.

El Paso addresses air quality standards in county

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter March 22, 2022

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has reported that El Paso County is the only one in the border region to not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).   The TCEQ is an environmental agency for Texas with 16 regional...

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From left to right, Rachel Phillips, reporter and anchor for KVIA Channel-7; Martha Pskowski, environmental reporter at the El Paso Times; Gabriela Velasquez, photojournalist at the El Paso Times; Brianna Chavez, reporter, anchor, and producer at KVIA-TV; and Vania Castillo, CBS and KFOX reporter and weather forecaster speaks on the challenges in the industry. Courtesy of Phillips, Pskowski, Velasquez, Chavez, and Castillo.

Local female journalists talk challenges in news industry

Itzel Giron, Audience and Engagement Editor March 22, 2022

Women have graced the world of journalism with intellectually written news pieces, beautiful photography, and stunning production in broadcast, though one might not think about the amazing journalists here in the borderland. Rachel Phillips, Brianna Chavez,...

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Happening today: Women’s and Gender Studies annual conference offers two days of presenters

Prospector Staff Report March 21, 2022

In honor of Women’s month, the Women’s and Gender Studies Department organized a two-day conference, where students, faculty and staff will attend as guests and presenters. The conference based its presentations on gender-related topics, such as domestic...

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Junior guard Souley Boum lines up against a Western Illinois opponent at the Don Haskins Center on March 19 for round one of the CBI Tournament. Photo credit of Ruben Ramirez.

Miners win first round of CBI Tournament

Daniel Alec Lopez, Staff Reporter March 19, 2022

The UTEP men’s basketball team (20-13, 7-6 Conference-USA) won its first round match up against Western Illinois University (16-16) March 19 at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners were able to control the game early and not ever trail in this 80-54 victory....

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Miners lose in five innings to UTSA

Miners lose in five innings to UTSA

Prospector Staff Report March 14, 2022

The UTEP softball team (10-13) fell to The University of Texas at San Antonio on March 11 at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. Early on, the Roadrunners were able to grab an early 2-0 lead, then took a 9-1 lead later in this game and never looked back.   The...

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Student Government Association held their weekly meeting on Mar. 3, 2022, in the Tomas Rivera conference center.

UTEP Student Government Association announces new senator of the month

Eduardo Flores, Contributor March 11, 2022

The UTEP Student Government Association held its first March Senate meeting March 3.   During the meeting, five appropriation bills were passed by the SGA cabinet. Appropriation Bill 74 included the sum of $1,474 to help defray expenses of sending...

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UTEP men’s basketball team lost 66-59 against Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Heritage Landscape Supply Group Conference USA Men’s Basketball Championships at the Star on March 10.  Photo courtesy of Jon Washington.

Miners lose in quarterfinals to MTSU

Daniel Alec Lopez, Staff Reporter March 11, 2022

The UTEP men’s basketball team (19-13, 11-6 Conference USA) fell in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament to Middle Tennesse State University (22-9, 13-5 C-USA) at the Ford Center Thursday evening. The Miners struggled to score in the first...

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The UTEP Miners win 74-64 against Old Dominion at the Star March 9 in the second round of the 2022 Heritage Landscape Supply Group Conference USA Men’s Basketball Championship. Photo courtesy of Jon Washington.

Miners win first C-USA Tournament game in five years.

Daniel Alec Lopez, Staff Reporter March 10, 2022

The UTEP men’s basketball team (19-12, 12-7 Conference-USA) got their first conference win since 2016 against the University of Old Dominion (13-12, 9-9 C-USA) at the Ford Center Wednesday evening. The Miners dominated on the glass from the start...

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