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Brown University political science professor Marques Zárate shares his analysis of the 2024 election results during a panel discussion at UTEP on Nov. 14, 2024.

The 2024 Election Explained

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter November 19, 2024
UTEP political science professor Dr. José Villalobos and visiting professor Dr. Marquez Zárate from Brown University joined together to reflect on the election results and what they might mean as we move forward into a new term.
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El Pasoans voted in to revoke bonds for the downtown arena project in the 2024 local election. 
Photo courtesy of The Prospector archives.

El Paso Voters Revoke Bonds for Downtown Arena Project

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter November 18, 2024
Following election night, 56% of El Paso voters (97,463 in total) opted to revoke funding for the creation of a multipurpose performing arts and entertainment facility downtown.
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Here are key factors and safety tips you need to know as El Paso faces rising traffic deaths

Here are key factors and safety tips you need to know as El Paso faces rising traffic deaths

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter November 18, 2024
Pedestrian deaths and driver-related injuries have surged in El Paso, raising community concerns about road safety. TxDOT and local residents emphasize shared responsibility and adherence to safety practices to reduce accidents and promote a safer driving culture.
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Forward Derick Hamilton throws the ball looking to score during a game against The University of Texas Permian Basin.

UTEP men’s basketball crushes the Falcons

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor/Writer November 18, 2024
UTEP’s men's basketball (2-1, 0-0 Conference USA) wrapped up its third game of the season with a much-needed winning comeback. With a 20-4 lead from UTEP in the beginning, both teams hustled to the final score. Head Coach Joe Golding expressed his enthusiasm for the first half but noted the improvement still needed by the team.
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Debate on transgender healthcare rises after Ken Paxton sues EP doctor

Debate on transgender healthcare rises after Ken Paxton sues EP doctor

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor November 17, 2024
In a significant move in the debate over gender-affirming healthcare, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a lawsuit against Dr. Hector Granados, an El Paso pediatric endocrinologist, accusing him of unlawfully prescribing puberty blockers and hormone therapy to minors.
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Intimate Insights with The Prospector: Embracing Pleasure

Intimate Insights with The Prospector: Embracing Pleasure

Adam Regalado, Multimedia Editor November 15, 2024
Sexuality is a fundamental aspect of human existence that extends far beyond mere orientation. It encompasses our desires, fantasies and the ways we express intimacy and connection with others. Understanding and embracing this broader view of sexuality can lead to deeper self-awareness, stronger relationships and a fulfilling life.
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Mayoral candidates Renard Johnson and Brian Kennedy will head into a runoff election Dec. 14.

Mayoral Election Runoff: Kennedy versus Johnson

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter November 15, 2024
After the November elections, the El Paso mayoral election is going to a runoff. Property taxes are the biggest issue on the ballot, and voters are pitted to choose to either grow or balance the economy to say goodbye to the lingering issue.
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Artist Catherine Soderberg Esper with her avocado biomaterial. What was once just food waste is now artistry at its finest.

Catherine Söderberg Esper gives avocado waste a new purpose by creating sustainable building materials

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter November 14, 2024
Artist and architect Catherine Söderberg Esper created biomaterial using avocado waste. By using avocado pits, shells and skins Söderberg Esper recycles the materials to create eco-friendly construction blocks and bricks.
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Guard Delma Zita avoids rival player from Morehead State University on Nov. 10.

UTEP women’s basketball soars above the Morehead State Eagles in second home game

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter November 14, 2024
UTEP women’s basketball comes out victorious against the Morehead State Eagles 68-41 in its second home game, starting the Miners’ winning streak. The night also honored El Pasoan and UTEP alumni Kayla Thornton with a retirement of her jersey.
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The "Musica Sin Fronteras: Twentieth Century to Now" exhibit at the El Paso Museum of History opened April 27.

El Paso Museum of History celebrates the rich history of Borderland music with “Musica Sin Fronteras” exhibit

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter November 13, 2024
The "Musica Sin Fronteras: Twentieth Century to Now" exhibit at the El Paso Museum of History features items from musicians including Juan Gabriel, Khalid and Abraham Chavez, showcasing the Borderland’s rich history and impact on the music industry.
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Luis Jaramillo, author of “The Witches of El Paso,” sets the novel location in El Paso in the 1940s.

Borderland’s magic inspired the novel “The Witches of El Paso”

Dominique Macias, Photographer November 13, 2024
Newest release from Luis Jaramillo, “The Witches of El Paso,” is a book situated in 1940s El Paso. With raving reviews, the portrayal of El Paso is attracting especially for El Paso readers; mixing both the magic of the borderland and the supernatural.
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Decorated with bats and Halloween decor, Brave Books in El Paso, Texas, hosted the 4th annual Little Bookshop of Horrors on Oct. 25-27, 2024, bringing literature and horror lovers together for a weekend of book festivities.

Little Bookshop of Horrors Brings spooky literature to El Paso for fourth annual event

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter November 12, 2024
Brave Books, an independent bookstore located in central El Paso, celebrated the spooky season with its fourth annual “Little Bookshop of Horrors” event this October.
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