This spring, you are among the more than 2,300 UTEP students who will join the ranks of Miner Alumni. Not too long ago, when you began this journey, you made a commitment to work hard. To recognize your potential and to uncover the very best...

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is now officially able to assist students who can’t make ends meet because of the pandemic through “emergency financial assistance grants,” according to a UTEP news release.   These grants are meant...

UTEP established a Student Emergency Fund to provide students with financial relief during this unprecedented time of coping with the impacts of COVID-19. While it currently focuses on the effects of the pandemic, the fund is permanent and...

As toilet paper shortages abound in consequence of hoarding during the coronavirus pandemic, bidet sales have spiked, offering buyers a smart solution and alternative to toilet paper scarcity.  It’s been a month since city and county officials...

While party celebrations and gatherings of 10 people or more are strictly prohibited due to coronavirus restrictions, people have been determined to celebrate through creative, quirky ideas while following social distancing protocols like virtual...

The Prospector Daily · S2 EP7: The Prospector Podcast On the Graduation episode of the Prospector Podcast, six out of UTEP’s top ten graduating seniors introduce themselves and their majors. We also hear from Valeria Olivares on the Internet...

   The 2020 NFL Draft has concluded and although there was not a member of the University of Texas at El Paso football program taken that does not mean their respective journey ends. Prior to this year’s draft, one Miner alumni was selected in...

The University of Texas at El Paso is welcoming nine freshman who were selected to receive the Terry Scholarship award this upcoming fall. Chosen from among thousands of applications, Bryan Arriaga, who has decided to major in computer science and...

El Paso’s unemployment increased to almost 5 percent since stay-at-home orders were put in place last month, according to a study done by El Paso Workforce Solutions.   Workforce solutions accesses data for the Texas Workforce Commission for...

UTEP President Heather Wilson has announced a COVID-19 recovery task force to help plan the institution's reopening and prepare for the fall semester.   According to an email by Wilson, the university has compiled a group of faculty and staff members...

 You’ve probably seen an ad promoting a new streaming service known as Quibi on Facebook, YouTube or any other website. Quibi — a portmanteau for “quick bite” — is aiming to revolutionize how we consume online entertainment through short form video clips specifically...

As COVID-19 continues to ravage the global economy, small businesses throughout the country have scrambled to keep their necks above water. Many have already laid off employees or just completely shut down.  In El Paso, local businesses near...