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The Prospector

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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

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Can the Miners break the chains?

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 23, 2018

On Oct. 11, a local podcast called Fire and Ice helped L&F Distributors of El Paso announce Orange Pride, also known as the #BreakTheChains campaign at eight bars around El Paso. The concept is once “the local university team wins a football game”...

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Nishi Ramen: a balance between Japanese and Mexican cuisine

Nishi Ramen: a balance between Japanese and Mexican cuisine

Claudia Flores, Multimedia Editor October 22, 2018

https://youtu.be/r8p6eagMdxY Among the various cuisines in the Sun City, Japanese is one of the most popular with the rise of ramen restaurants around El Paso. Nishi Ramen, located at 504 W. San Antonio Ave. in Downtown El Paso, finds a way to mix the...

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Terrific tandem leads Miners to hot start

Terrific tandem leads Miners to hot start

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Reporter October 22, 2018

https://youtu.be/ZjJmjdAIa9U Hockey is not traditionally associated with the city of El Paso, but with the recent stellar play of the UTEP Club hockey team, that has changed. Two players in particular­­­­—freshman forward Austin Simpson and junior...

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UTEP soccer ends home season finale in a tie

UTEP soccer ends home season finale in a tie

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 21, 2018

On “Senior Night” at University field the UTEP Miners soccer team and Old Dominion University ended in a 2-2 tie after double overtime. UTEP improved to 7-8-3, 2-5-2, while ODU 7-6-4, 4-3-2. Both teams are fighting for points as we head to the...

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UTEP’s Special Collections Department held the opening reception for the Carrillo in Color photography exhibition on Friday, Oct. 19 at the third floor of the library.

Special Collections Presents Carrillo in Color

Catherine Ramirez, Contributor October 19, 2018

The UTEP Special Collections Department hosted an exhibition of never-before-seen colored images from the late Mexican photographer Manuel Carrillo on Oct. 19, at the UTEP Library. The exhibition featured dozens of Carrillo’s colored photographs...

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Redshirt sophomore defender Cayla Payne kicks the ball back towardsMiddle Tennesse's goal net.

UTEP soccer kicks off final homestand with a win

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor October 18, 2018

The Miners (7-8-2, 2-5-1 C-USA) were effective in their game plan execution as they suffocated the Charlotte 49ers (8-7, 4-4 C-USA) in route to a 1-0 win Thursday night at University Field. UTEPs' offense came out swinging and did not look back in...

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UTEP soccer returns for final home games of the season

UTEP soccer returns for final home games of the season

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 15, 2018

After a three-game road trip, UTEP soccer finds itself in 12th place in Conference USA with three-games left in the season. The Miners are currently 6-8-2, and 1-5-1 in C-USA. Two weeks ago UTEP was in eighth place, right on par to be eligible for the...

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UTEP volleyball look to snap eight-game losing streak

UTEP volleyball look to snap eight-game losing streak

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 15, 2018

As the UTEP volleyball season comes to an end, hopefully for the Miners so does their losing streak. The team’s last victory was against San Diego in a five-set win on Sept. 15. Since then UTEP has lost eight straight matches, two of those defeats...

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UTEP football gears up for LA Tech on the road

UTEP football gears up for LA Tech on the road

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor October 15, 2018

The UTEP football team is rested and prepared coming off their bye week as they take on Louisiana Tech on the road this Saturday, Oct. 20. After the Miners’ winless start to the season (0-6), players, coaches and fans are hoping that a win is coming...

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Five of the best seasonal beers to try this fall

Five of the best seasonal beers to try this fall

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor October 15, 2018

As fall starts to roll through, brewing companies take this time of year the to showcase their seasonal beer selections. From Oktoberfest beers, to craft beers, fall has some of the best seasonal beers that we see in our grocery stores Below are the...

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UTEP’s Special Collections to host exhibit Carrillo in Color

UTEP’s Special Collections to host exhibit Carrillo in Color

Catherine Ramirez, Contributor October 15, 2018

UTEP’s Special Collections Department will host Carrillo in Color, an opening reception to a photography exhibit on Friday, Oct. 19, which will feature never-before-seen images from the late Mexican photographer Manuel Carrillo. Carrillo was known...

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Artist work together to finish a chalk piece at day two of Chalk the Block on Saturday, Oct. 13.

Chalk the Block hits Downtown El Paso for 11th year

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor October 15, 2018

The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department held its 11th annual Chalk the Block event in Downtown El Paso from Oct. 12-14, drawing 45,000 people. Despite the rainy weather on the first night of the three-day arts festival, attendees...

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