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The Prospector Podcast – Season 3, Episode 4

The Prospector Podcast – Season 3, Episode 4

Prospector Staff Report October 15, 2020

The Prospector Daily · S3 EP4: The Prospector Podcast (Jill Biden visit, early voting, Southern Miss + more) In this episode, Anahy Diaz captures Jill Biden’s speech during her visit to campus earlier this week, and catches up with voters in line...

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Alvarez, an El Paso Community College graduate who is now attending UTEP and pursuing a degree in business, has been crafting and selling her handmade works of art at markets ever since 2014. She has just recently opened her own mobile shop this past weekend.  

Photo courtesy of Vanessa Alvarez

Banana and Bear is El Paso’s new art shop on wheels

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor October 15, 2020
Banana and Bear’s products consist of handmade pins, necklaces, keychains, rings, knick knacks, and thrifted clothing, with varied prices. Clothing costs between $3 to $20 while handmade items range from $4 to $10. The products are made with different types of materials such as resin and clay.  
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Paydirt Pete, UTEP's mascot, usually participates in homecoming celebrations.

UTEP’s homecoming celebrations postponed until next year

Prospector Staff Report October 15, 2020

UTEP announced that it will be postponing homecoming celebrations, including the alumni celebrations, until next year. The recipients of this year's will be honored next year along with the recipients of 2021. The university has only postponed homecoming...

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Political organizations in El Paso have adapted to the pandemic as the 2020 election kicks into high gear.

Here’s how political organizations in El Paso have adapted to COVID-19

Daniela Ramos, Contributor October 15, 2020

With the emergence of COVID-19 came a new reality that everyone’s had to reconcile with: Social distancing, wearing face masks, holding low-density public events, and campaigning remotely. With early voting in Texas underway, political organizations...

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Dr. Philip Lavretsky, assistant professor in UTEP’s Department of Biological Science, will be leading a study on hybridization that began in September.

Pets released in the wild: Researchers investigate consequences of hybridization

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 13, 2020

Breeding between wild and domestic animals, known as hybridization, can bring upon complicated consequences and it can happen when people release their pets in the wild. A nearly $1 million-dollar grant provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF)...

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Jill Biden speaks to the people of El Paso outside of UTEP’s Undergraduate Learning Center, as Texas’ early voting period begins on Oct. 13.

Jill Biden visits El Paso as early voting kicks off in Texas

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor October 13, 2020

Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, made a campaign appearance Tuesday, Oct. 13 at UTEP's Undergraduate Learning Center, as early voting begins in Texas. The former second lady was joined by U.S. Rep. Veronica...

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Photo courtesy of Manny Jorquera.
The brand was founded by three artists Lise Bjorne from Norway and Jane Terrazas and Veronica Corchado from Juarez.

Ciudad Juarez sustainable clothing brand strives to empower women

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor October 13, 2020
Ni En More is a blend of Norwegian and Spanish, meaning “not one more.” The words are inspired by Susana Chavez Castillo, a human rights activist and poet from Juarez who was murdered in 2011 and has been credited with the authorship of the phrase, “Ni una Mas” or “Not one More.” 
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On Oct. 3, the “Trump Train” made its way along I-10 in support of President Donald Trump and Republican candidates.

ICYMI: El Paso republicans participate in national “Trump Train” event

Noelia Gonzalez, Multimedia Reporter October 12, 2020

https://youtu.be/G9LzrBEKkbk The Republican Alliance of El Paso and the Border Hispanics For Trump joined the “Trump Train” on Oct. 3, a national event that took place on every major highway in support of President Donald Trump and Republican candidates....

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UTEP senior Caroline Chepkosegei  runs alongside former teammate Linda Cheruiyot at Lori Fitzgerald Classic at Chamizal Park in El Paso Sept. 13, 2019.

UTEP cross-country returns for abbreviated 2020 schedule

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 12, 2020

Kicking off the 2020 UTEP cross-country season the Miners placed seventh in the men’s team event and 10th in the women’s team event Saturday at the  82nd annual Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater Oklahoma. Due to COVID-19 concerns the  Miner cross-country...

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Locomotive advance in playoffs with overtime win over Tulsa

Heriberto Perez, Sports Reporter October 11, 2020

The El Paso Locomotive struggled to a regulation draw with Tulsa FC but pulled out a 4-2 win in the penalty shootout phase. Securing its ticket to the western conference semifinal Saturday night with the win, El Paso dominated the action most...

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UTEP sophomore defensive end Praise Amaewhule wraps up Bulldog quarterback Luke Anthony for a sack  versus Louisiana Tech  Oct 10.

UTEP football dominates Bulldogs defensively, come up short on road 21-17

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 10, 2020

The UTEP Miners (3-2) took the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-1) to the brink of defeat on the strength of sophomore defensive end Praise Amaewhule and a tremendous overall defensive effort with a 21-17 setback on the road.  “I am proud...

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Allie Trimble-Lozano is currently the Chief Executive Officer of The Hospitals of Providence Horizon and Northeast Campuses.

From nurse to hospital CEO: Allie Trimble-Lozano tells her story of success

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 10, 2020

Climbing the ladder of success within a career is easier said than done and takes effort and commitment. For Allie Trimble-Lozano, a native El Pasoan, UTEP alumna and a hospital campus CEO, being a recipient of UTEP’s Golden Nugget Award is testament...

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