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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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Defensive specialist Alyssa Sianez bumps the ball during the game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Oct. 22, 2021.

Miners battle the Blazers

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor October 24, 2021

The UTEP Miners (16-5, 5-3 Conference USA) took on the UAB Blazers (9-11, 4-4 C-USA) at Memorial Gym over the weekend. The Miners came up short in five sets against the Blazers on Friday evening, but managed to sweep the Blazers in three sets Saturday...

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Cayla Payne clears the ball against Southern Miss on Oct. 22

Miners fall short against the Golden Eagles

Daniel Lopez, Staff Reporter October 24, 2021

The UTEP soccer team (4-11,1-6 Conference USA) lost 2-0 Friday night against the University of Southern Miss (8-3-2, 4-1-2 C-USA) at University Park despite compiling 11 shots, including four on goal. Ten Miners were honored on senior day in...

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A scene from the series Death by Misadventure. Photo credit: SYFY

Wanna Play? Chucky returns to USA Network and SyFy

Eduardo Flores, Contributor October 22, 2021

After seven films and a 2019 remake, Chucky returned Tuesday, Oct. 12, to terrorize viewers for the Halloween season as a new TV series airing on SyFy and USA Network.   The creator and executive producer, Don Mancini of Child’s Play, expanded...

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The UTEP Dinner Theatre will be hosting the Titanic musical live on stage.

‘Titanic: The Musical’ travels through time

Victoria Rivas, Arts & Culture Editor October 21, 2021

UTEP’s Dinner Theater production “Titanic: The Musical” brings history to life and entertains guests with spectacular music, acting, and sound effects.  The setting, costumes and accessories transport guests back in time and make them feel...

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The UTEP Haunted Campus tour is happening on October 29, 2021.

Mystery at Miner Manor: Join SAA at the 14th annual haunted campus tour

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor October 21, 2021

Celebrate spooky season with a few UTEP alumni... dead alumni. BUWAH HAHAHAHAHA! The Student Alumni Association (SAA) is hosting its 14th annual haunted campus tour. Come hear all about the spooky stories that encompass UTEP’s history. Don’t miss...

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UTEP's SELC hosted a photobooth event on National Coming Out Day.

UTEP celebrates LGBTQ History Month

Kristen Scheaffer, Contributor October 21, 2021

UTEP’s Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) and the Inclusion and Advocacy program are celebrating Queer History Month by hosting Queertober events.   “Queertober is the way that we celebrate Queer History Month, which...

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A scene from the movie No One Gets Out Alive. Courtesy of Netflix

‘No One Gets Out Alive’: Movie review

Itzel Giron, Staff Reporter October 20, 2021

Released on Sept., the Netflix Original “No One Gets Out Alive” tells the story of Ambar, an immigrant who seeks shelter in a rundown Cleveland boarding home. Unaware of what has occurred in the boarding home prior to her arrival, Ambar takes refuge...

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