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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

Politics isn’t my thing, so I’d like to say that right off the bat. It’s a topic of conversation I’ve stayed away from for most of my life, but this country needs a reliable leader who's competent, communicates efficiently and is ethical — at...

On its third year, the Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce has returned once again with its four week-long business pitch competition, a contest between  groups of students competing with business ideas for a cash reward in funding and the opportunity...

UTEP President Heather Wilson announced tonight via news release that Saturday's football game  against North Texas will not go on as scheduled due to North Texas’  COVID-19 concerns. North Texas contacted UTEP late Tuesday afternoon to state the...