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City of El Paso changes course and delays openings of Zoo and Museums

City of El Paso changes course and delays openings of Zoo and Museums

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief June 28, 2020

Days before zoos, museums and other quality of life services were scheduled to reopen, the city of El Paso postponed the reopening due to spike in COVID-19 cases.   The state of Texas has averaged over 5,500 new cases a day for the past...

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UT System Board of Regents discuss plans for the fall semester

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor June 28, 2020

On Monday morning, the University of Texas (UT) System Board of Regents discussed plans for the fall semester across UT institutions amid the ongoing pandemic, ultimately giving autonomy to presidents across the state.  James B. Milliken, UT Chancellor,...

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Magic Johnson documentary expected to be released next year

Magic Johnson documentary expected to be released next year

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor June 28, 2020

An exclusive and “all access” look at National Basketball Association legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson is in development and  expected to be released in 2021. The documentary will look at the five-time NBA champion’s historic career with the Los...

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Governor Abbott closes bars again due to surge in COVID-19 cases

Governor Abbott closes bars again due to surge in COVID-19 cases

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief June 26, 2020

In a new executive order released today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott mandated that all bars be closed and that restaurants scale back occupancy rates to 50% from the previous 75% by June 29.   This order follows a report that shows Texas...

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Netflix’s “Queer Eye” star, Karamo Brown, speaks at UTEP’s virtual Orange Exchange Speaker Series on June 24  hosted by the Student Engagement and Leadership Center.

Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown discusses inclusion at UTEP’s virtual Orange Exchange Speaker Series

Anahy Diaz, Copy Editor June 26, 2020

“Queer EyeOn a virtual event hosted June 24 and attended by more than 200 people, ” star Karamo Brown spoke with UTEP’s Communication Studies Center Director Richard Pineda, Ph.D., about identity, inclusion and mental health.    Wednesday’s...

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A woman pays her respects to the victims of Aug. 3, 2019 mass shooting at Cielo Vista Walmart.

El Paso Walmart shooter indicted for additional death

Anahy Diaz, Editor June 25, 2020

Patrick Wood Crusius, the man accused of the Cielo Vista Walmart mass shooting in El Paso Aug. 3, 2019 was indicted Thursday morning by an El Paso County grand jury for the recent death of a 23rd victim.   The reindictment was added to reflect...

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Local protesters gather in  Armijo Park near the U.S. Mexico border in Downtown El  Paso 21 June, 2020.

Locals gather for protest to defund police in Armijo Park

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief June 24, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DzNSSi-aTI&t=7s A group of about 30 El Pasoans gathered near Downtown El Paso in Armijo Park to protest police violence on people of color Sunday June 21.   Originally scheduled as  a march the crowd gathered...

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IN REVIEW: Glass Lux – ‘Radio Silence’ a psychedelic synth-wave fairytale

IN REVIEW: Glass Lux – ‘Radio Silence’ a psychedelic synth-wave fairytale

Sven Kline, Contributor June 24, 2020

 With the constant unrest in the world today it can be easy to miss new music popping on the radar. Hitting the indie bedroom-pop scene, Glass Lux returned in January with their latest EP “Radio Silence.”   Glass Lux is a promising up-and-coming musical...

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Protesters stand along Rushing Road at Veterans Park to protest police brutality June 19,2020.

Video: El Pasoans hold peaceful protest for Black Lives Matter on Juneteenth

Prospector Staff June 22, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzwKrtBx30s

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Businesses now require El Pasoans to wear face coverings

Businesses now require El Pasoans to wear face coverings

Prospector Staff Report, Prospector Staff June 22, 2020

Businesses in the city and county of El Paso now require the use of face covering inside their premises. The requirement, which is part of an amendment of the Fourth Local Emergency Directive, was put into effect first hour of Monday. “The amended...

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‘Control Z’: Closer to a telenovela than a TV show

‘Control Z’: Closer to a telenovela than a TV show

Marisol Chávez, Web Editor June 21, 2020

“Control Z” is exactly as if Mexico got their own Gossip Girl, but then somehow got mixed up with a script of La Rosa de Guadalupe.   Sofía Herrera, played by Ana Valeria Becerril, is a damaged high school junior that was gifted with Sherlock-like...

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Organizer Lisa Laslor  leads protesters  in march on outskirts of Veterans Park along Rushing Road during Juneteenth Rally Saturday June 19, 2020.

El Paso celebrates Juneteenth by marching for racial justice

Anahy Diaz, Editor June 20, 2020

More than 200 people gathered Friday in Northeast El Paso to celebrate Juneteenth with a march against police brutality and systemic racism.   The El Paso crowd gathered at Veterans Park Friday afternoon for Juneteenth, a day that celebrates and...

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