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From left to right: Rodgers Korir, Kenneth Talavera, Gabriel Armijo, Caroline Chepkosgei, Ruth Jerubet, Mexwell Kipkosgei, and Titus Cheruiyot.

Seven Miners earn honors at C-USA Championship

Daniel Lopez, Staff Reporter November 3, 2021

The Miners men and women’s cross-country teams both placed fifth Saturday, Oct. 30 at the 2021 Conference USA Championship at Frank Liske Park in North Carolina. Seven Miners also received All Conference USA honors.   Eight men traveled to the C-USA Championship, including Gabriel...

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Contraception options are available at the Student Health Center inside the Union building.

Safety first: Rising cases of STDs in El Paso

Itzel Giron, Staff Reporter November 3, 2021

For about a year and a half of being separated from everyone, one thing most can agree on is the lack of human touch. Whether it be psychically or sexually, people across the globe were forced to be alone without knowing when the next time they would...

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UTEP honors Dr. Natalicio on the Day of the Death

UTEP honors Dr. Natalicio on the Day of the Death

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Audience Engagement Editor November 2, 2021

The University of Texas at El Paso unveiled altars dedicated to Dr. Natalicio to celebrate Day of the Dead throughout campus, at locations such as the University Library and UTEP Union East Building. The altars were decorated with papel picado, candles,...

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Setter Kristen Fritsche bumps the ball during the game against the Blazers Oct. 22.

UTEP Miners rally against the Roadrunners

Katrina Villarreal, Contributor November 2, 2021

UTEP volleyball (17-6, 6-4 C-USA) battled The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners (8-14, 5-5 C-USA) over the weekend in San Antonio, Texas in a five-set match on both Friday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Oct. 30.  On Friday, Oct. 29, the...

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UTEP Men's basketball new head coach Joe Golding during practice on Oct. 27.

Men’s basketball shoots for the top

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor November 2, 2021

The UTEP men’s basketball team has been putting in a lot of hard work in preparation for the upcoming season that officially kicks off on Nov. 9 with the help of their new head coach Joe Golding.   Golding was recently at Abilene Christian University...

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Guard Kathia Gallegos calls out a play during practice on Oct. 28.

Women’s basketball all in for the win

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor November 2, 2021

The women’s basketball team has been putting in plenty of work this offseason to prepare for their upcoming season that officially begins Nov. 7 under the guidance of head coach Kevin Baker.  “We’ve done a lot of things, and it’s really helped...

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UTEP students can participate in early voting, at the voting site located in the Mike Loya  Academic Services Building, Room 131.

Election Day is here: Awareness makes a difference

Kristen Scheaffer, Contributor November 2, 2021

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2 and it is time to cast our ballots. This year, there has not been a lot of talk about the election, lacking the usual two-party candidates.  “In the ballot, El Paso voters will find eight propositions to amend...

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Breon Hayward takes the field against FAU on Oct. 30, 2021

Miners fall in a close game against FAU

Levi Carlos, Staff Reporter November 1, 2021

UTEP Miners drop to (6-2, 3-1 C-USA) on the season after a loss on the road to Florida Atlantic University (5-3, 3-1 C-USA) in Boca Raton, Florida. The Miners are (1-2) all-time against the Florida Atlantic Owls and have never won a game in...

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Starting Nov. 8, foreign nationals will be able to cross the border through land, for any non-essential activities, including tourism and family visits.

U.S. to lift border restrictions for vaccinated travelers

Eduardo Flores, Contributor October 28, 2021

On Mar. 20, 2020, then-President Donald Trump agreed with Mexico and Canada to suspend travel and trade for all non-essential reasons in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19.    Nineteen months after the borders were first closed, the...

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Students had the opportunity to paint and carve pumpkins, to participate in a contest organized by the Student Recreation Center.

UTEP’s Student Recreation Center hosts pumpkin patch

Levi Carlos, Staff Reporter October 27, 2021

With Halloween only a few days away, UTEP’s Student Recreation Center (SRC) hosted its second-ever pumpkin patch at the multipurpose field, behind the UTEP student recreation center. The Recreational Sports Department gave away pumpkins they purchased...

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The Prospector Podcast – Season 5, Episode 5

Anahy Diaz, Multimedia Editor October 26, 2021

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, reporter Alyson Rodriguez talks to the Student Alumni Association (SAA) who is hosting its 14th annual haunted campus tour on Oct. 29. Editor-In-Chief Julian Herrera tells the unearthing legend of El...

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Paydirt Pete lights a candle in honor of President Emerita Dr. Natalicio at the Celebration of Life for President Emerita Diana Natalicio on Sunday, Oct. 24, at Centennial Plaza on the UTEP campus.

UTEP celebrates the life of President Emerita Diana Natalicio

Members of the UTEP family and the public attended a Celebration of Life for President Emerita Diana Natalicio on the UTEP campus Sunday, Oct. 24.  The ceremony reflected the life of Natalicio who led UTEP for 31 years and was the University’s...

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