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UTEP announces updated fall 2020 course schedule

UTEP announces updated fall 2020 course schedule

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 10, 2020

UTEP released an updated fall 2020 Course schedule announcement from Heather Wilson on Tuesday July 7, outlining that the university will shift to more hybrid and online options over traditional in-person classes on campus.  Students should go to...

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UTEP issues statement about changes from Homeland Security on foreign students

UTEP issues statement about changes from Homeland Security on foreign students

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 9, 2020

UTEP issued a statement Monday June 6, in response to changes in rules for international students issued by Homeland Security. In the statement, the university said that it would work individually with each student on their course schedule to meet federal...

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Federal Grand Jury returns with additional charges against Walmart shooter

Federal Grand Jury returns with additional charges against Walmart shooter

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor July 9, 2020

Today, a federal grand jury in El Paso returned with additional charges against the Cielo Vista Walmart shooter, Patrick Wood Crusius, 21, to include new charges related to the death of a 23rd  victim.  According to a media release by the...

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UTEP Junior forward Jo Jo Ngongo takes a hard slide to strip ball from Southern Miss Oct. 20, 2019.

UTEP soccer releases 2020 home schedule

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 8, 2020

The 2020 UTEP soccer home schedule, which includes a match-up against Pac-12 foe Arizona State and a shortened Conference-USA slate, was announced July 8. Season tickets are made available for the first time for fans as the second season of the Kathryn...

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Pete Davidson stars in Universal Pictures' 'King of Staten island" directed by Judd Apatow.

IN REVIEW: ‘The King of Staten Island’ highlights a standout performance by Pete Davidson

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 7, 2020

“The King of Staten Island,” a comedy-drama film directed by comedy guru, Judd Apatow, shines a light on the life of comedian and actor, Pete Davidson through a semi-biographical picture. Davidson delivers a standout role as a fictionalized...

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Five UTEP student-athletes test positive for COVID-19

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 6, 2020

  Five UTEP student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 according to release from the University and the athletes will self-quarantine for 14 days.   All UTEP Athletic facilities were immediately closed for extensive cleaning...

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Protesters hold up signs outside of Fort Bliss to demand justice for missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen July 4, 2020.

El Pasoans march to demand justice for Vanessa Guillen

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 5, 2020

Around 75 protesters gathered just as the sun was going down in Grandview Park Saturday, July 4 and marched to Fort Bliss, demanding justice for the inaction of the military in the disappearance of Vanessa Guillen. Guillen is presumed dead after going...

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UTEP senior Kierra Lopez-Robinson sets up her mobile library for her program she calls " Readvolution" during a Juneteenth event in Northeast El Paso June 19, 2020

UTEP student starts a ‘readvolution’ with free books about race, identity

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 4, 2020

After attending her first protest following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, Kierra Lopez-Robinson was motivated to contribute to the movement. Inspired by the community’s response to police brutality and systematic racism, her mobile...

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The crowd pays respect for the loss of Private First Class Vanessa Guillen during candlelight Vigil at Tobin Park July 2,2020.

Candlelight vigil held at Tobin Park for missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 3, 2020

El Pasoans turned out at Tobin Park in Northeast El Paso to honor Private First Class Vanessa Guillen, who is presumed dead since going missing April 22, 2020 from Fort Hood Army base. Around 75 people turned out in remembrance of Guillen, including...

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The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 9

The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 9

The Prospector Staff July 3, 2020

The Prospector Daily · S2 EP9: The Prospector Podcast In this week's podcast: Michael Cuviello talks about what it means to defund the police locally and shares an interview he captured at a recent Black Lives Matter protest held here in El Paso;...

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Las Cruces kicks off ‘Music in the Park’ series virtually on Fourth of July weekend

Las Cruces kicks off ‘Music in the Park’ series virtually on Fourth of July weekend

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor July 3, 2020

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department is kicking off the popular “Music at the Park” concert series virtually starting this Fourth of July weekend.  Since its start in 1994, “Music in the Park” has become a Las Cruces tradition...

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IN REVIEW: ‘Disclosure’: An eye-opening perspective on Hollywood transgender portrayals

IN REVIEW: ‘Disclosure’: An eye-opening perspective on Hollywood transgender portrayals

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 1, 2020

The new Netflix documentary  “Disclosure” from Sam Feder delivers a fresh hard look at how transgender representation in television and film has been depicted over the years.  Since the very beginning of cinema, films have used broad stereotypes...

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