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UTEP’s drive thru COVID-19 testing site is helping the city detect cases

UTEP’s drive thru COVID-19 testing site is helping the city detect cases

Noelia Gonzalez, Multimedia Reporter November 6, 2020

https://youtu.be/eTINO0kAl9I The spread of COVID-19 in El Paso has continued to rise, with the current number of active cases topping over 23,000 as of Friday, Nov. 6. In order to keep up with the infection rate, UTEP and the city of El Paso have partnered to...

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This year, graduations have shifted to online due to COVID-19 concerns.

Being a college freshman: COVID-19 stole an ending and a beginning from me

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor November 6, 2020

A devastating pandemic was definitely not part of most people's plans for this year. It definitely wasn't part of mine as a graduating high school senior. Instead of hugging my friends in graduation photos, we had to social distance. Instead of being...

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According to the CDC, Not everyone needs to be tested. If you do get tested, you should self-quarantine/isolate at home pending test results and follow the advice of your health care provider or a public health professional.

Experts explain the different kinds of COVID-19 tests

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Photographer November 5, 2020

https://youtu.be/1GXpnXs9i0c El Paso has been the focus of national media attention because of the staggering amount of new COVID-19 cases these past few weeks and it’s not letting up. The county reported Wednesday a record-shattering 3,100 new cases...

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The main goal or vision with the opening of the new center in Youngstown is to create a bridge between two of the nation’s largest and most significant manufacturing hubs in El Paso and Youngstown.

UTEP expands manufacturing, aerospace research into Ohio

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 4, 2020

UTEP’s W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation and the NASA MIRO Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research (cSETR) have announced plans to open a research unit in Youngstown, Ohio with Youngstown State University (YSU.) The collaboration will...

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The Prospector Podcast – Season 3, Episode 5

The Prospector Podcast – Season 3, Episode 5

Prospector Staff Report November 3, 2020

The Prospector Daily · S3 EP5: The Prospector Podcast (2020 Election, 915 documentary, rising COVID-19 cases + more) During this special 2020 Presidential Election episode of The Prospector Podcast, Margaret Cataldi shares a conversation with first-time...

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The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.
Photo by Salette Ontiveros.

El Paso Museum of Art hosts virtual activities for Day of the Dead

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor November 2, 2020

Día de los Muertos or “Day of the Dead” is an indigenous Aztec derived tradition that dates back 3,000 years, originating in honor of the dearly departed. It was believed the departure of this realm was merely a relinquishment of mortal coil and...

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The film is based on the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more arising from the countercultural protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Illustration by Hugo Hinojosa.

‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ an echo of today’s society

Marisol Adame, Guest Contributor November 2, 2020

For anyone wondering why The Trial of the Chicago 7 so successfully portrays a story from 1968 and makes it so relevant to the current state of the country, it’s not just because of excellent screenwriting and outstanding performances. It’s also because...

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Animal Crossing New Horizons for Nintendo Switch.

Hugo Hinojosa

In Review: Animal Crossing soothes my mid-semester anxiety, pandemic apprehension

Exodis Ward, Staff Reporter November 2, 2020

As the semester chugs along, I’ve been looking for new ways to wind down before bed. I’m a huge fan of reading, but lately I’ve been reaching for my switch to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It’s easy to see why; between the calming music,...

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The Sims 4 is the life simulation game that gives you the power to create and control people.
Photo courtesy of EA

Books, shows and music to binge during a pandemic

Exodis Ward, Staff Reporter November 2, 2020

The adjustment period for quarantine was rough for many of us. We went on Spring Break last semester and never returned to in-person lectures. Nothing could’ve prepared us for the way this year would go. As we prepare for our potential second lockdown,...

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El Paso County will begin a two-week shutdown of all non-essential services.

El Paso County begins shutdown of nonessential services for two weeks

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 29, 2020

El Paso County Judge Richard Samaniego has ordered a two-week shutdown of all nonessential services in El Paso County which goes into effect at midnight.   Samaniego made the shutdown announcement at a virtual news conference 5 p.m. Thursday. The...

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The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 5, 1979.

Hotel Paso Del Norte’s reopening reveals a multi-million-dollar renovation

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor October 29, 2020
The newly refined hotel, originally opened on Thanksgiving Day 107 years ago, underwent a $1.5 million renovation making it one of the sturdiest structures in El Paso. 
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Sign at one of the tables located in the Union building West Monday Aug. 24.

UTEP reports more than 400 COVID-19 cases in two weeks

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 27, 2020

The number of UTEP-affiliated COVID-19 cases has skyrocketed since Oct. 12 and it consists of the number of positive cases through UTEP's testing program and the number of people who've reported their positive status, the university's COVID-19 dashboard...

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