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The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 3

The Prospector Podcast — Season 2, Episode 3

The Prospector staff March 9, 2020

In this week's podcast, Editor-in-Chief Valeria Olivares explains the concept of anti-surveillance makeup known as CV Dazzle; Entertainment Editor Bryan Mena reviews electro-pop artist Grimes’s 5th studio album Miss Anthropocene; and Sports...

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The United States Census of 2020, will be the twenty-fourth United States Census. National Census Day, the reference day used for the census, will be April 1, 2020.

Census summit strives to ‘get out the count’

Marisol Chávez, Web Editor March 9, 2020

The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) will host the “2020 Census Summit” Wednesday, March 11, in an effort to increase participation in the upcoming U.S. census. “I think a lot of people are not...

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Jim Lawrence testing the motors of the “Ye Olde Pub.” El Paso Texas. Monday, March 2nd, 2020.

WWII B-17 ‘Ye Olde Pub’ visits El Paso

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor March 9, 2020

The Liberty Foundation’s “Salute to Veterans” nationwide tour made a stop in El Paso March 7 and 8 at the El Paso International Airport.  The public was encouraged to visit and fly in the B-17 “Ye Olde Pub,” a World War II bomber. The aircraft...

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The search for a candidate began in October of 2019, under a search committee led by Chairman and vice president for student affairs, Gary Edens.

UTEP narrows its search for incoming provost

Anahy Diaz, Contributor March 9, 2020

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has narrowed its search for a new provost and vice president for academic affairs to five potential candidates. The position has remained vacant since former provost Carol Parker transferred for the same position...

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In 2018, women made up 47 percent of the total workforce, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Gender-wage gap decreases as women become more educated

Exodis Ward, Contributor March 9, 2020

A study found that the gender-wage gap is decreasing as employers hire more women to fill the need for skilled workers.   The Pew Research Center (PRC) studied women’s careers from 1980 to 2018 and found that the average hourly wage has gone from...

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UTEP’s Parking and Transportation Services.

The shuttle system at UTEP has a lot to improve

Sven Kline, Contributor March 9, 2020

As a UTEP student, I always find myself pondering what is more worth it: the $360 parking or the free, remote parking. A factor that always comes into play during this internal debate is UTEP’s Miner Metro (MM) shuttle system.   You can arrive...

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UTEP student speaks at Centennial Plaza on March 5 in front of audience members opposing a gas pipeline planned on being constructed on indigenous land.

UTEP students lead classroom walkout to oppose multibillion-dollar pipeline

Anahy Diaz, Contributor March 9, 2020

Dozens of students from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) walked out of their classrooms to stand in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en Nation land defenders opposing the construction of TC Energy’s Coastal GasLink’s multibillion-dollar pipeline...

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Eastwood and Clint boys’ basketball seasons end in sweet 16 round

Eastwood and Clint boys’ basketball seasons end in sweet 16 round

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 9, 2020

 The Eastwood and Clint high school boys' basketball team's exceptional playoff runs ended in the sweet 16 rounds, but both teams accomplished many feats this season.   The Eastwood Troopers reached its first regional tournament berth...

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Miner sophomore Souley Boum drives to basket on fast break versus Rice Saturday, Feb. 22.

UTEP men’s basketball goes undefeated in bonus play

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

The UTEP Miners (17-14, 7-9) led for all but two minutes of its matchup versus the Rice University Owls (15-16, 5-11) Saturday in a 77-72 victory. Rice is winless versus the Miners in three matchups this season. Clinching the No. 11 seed in the Conference...

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Junior infielder Macey Brown runs hard to beat out close play at first base versus Omaha Sunday Feb. 23.

Miners’ softball drops two out of three to Louisiana Tech

March 7, 2020

The UTEP Miners (5-17) showed a resurgence of offense in a weekend series with the Louisiana Tech (LA Tech) Lady Techsters scoring 24 runs in three games. Over the past eight games, the Miners have scored an anemic 21 runs, which is less than it scored...

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UTEP freshman guard Katia Gallegos fends off defender for ball against UTSA at Don Haskins Center Saturday, Jan. 18, 2019.

UTEP women’s basketball falls to tough Rice squad on the road

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 6, 2020

In the penultimate game of the regular season the UTEP women’s basketball team (15-13, 8-9) could not overcome an exceptional shooting display by the Rice Owls (20-8, 15-2) on the road falling 82-59. Rice shot 52 % from three-point land (12-23) while...

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UTEP men's basketball head coach Rodney Terry provides instruction to his players during the game versus Rice at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP basketball survives Blue Raiders, clinches C-USA bid

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 4, 2020

The UTEP Miners held on for a close 60-56 road win against the Middle Tennessee State (MTSU) Blue Raiders with another high scoring effort from senior Darryl Edwards. Undefeated in the bonus round, the Miners won its third straight game-clinching a Conference...

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