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Jerry Harkness, 77, was the captain of the 1963 National championship team for Loyola Chicago.

Loyola Chicago relives pristine history in wake of Final Four

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor March 30, 2018

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—Beyond Sister Jean-Dolores Schmidt creating massive buzz and the Cinderella team of Loyola-Chicago climbing its way into the Final Four rests a deep-rooted history of basketball and triumph for the program of the Ramblers. Sitting...

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Sister Jean-Dolores Schmidt smiles during the Final Four weekend in San Antonio.

Loyola Chicago fights for all mid-major programs

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter March 30, 2018

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—The Cinderella team of the 2018 NCAA Tournament, Loyola Chicago, is playing for much more than just their second championship in school history. They’re competing and demanding respect for mid-major programs all around the nation. Since...

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Craft beer festival set to arrive to the Sun City

Craft beer festival set to arrive to the Sun City

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor March 30, 2018

  The El Paso’s original craft beer festival is back with twice the fun for a two-day event.   This year the event will showcase 150 varieties of beer, which include fruit beers and ciders from local and national breweries.   The...

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The UTEP women's golf team won their first team title since 2016 on Tuesday afternoon in Maumelle, Ark.

Women’s golf captures title in Arkansas

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor March 27, 2018

The UTEP women’s golf team won the championship and Abbie Anghelescu was the individual winner at the Little Rock/ASU Invitational on Tuesday in Maumelle, Ark. The title gives the program their first tournament title since October of 2016 while Anghelescu...

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Maria Fuentes, a public health graduate student, hugs her son Darío Barrera who has autism. Fuentes was inspired to create the event UTEP Lights Up Blue for Autism Awareness on April 2.

UTEP to light up blue for autism awareness month

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor March 26, 2018

Music has a significant meaning in the lives of many, but for a teenager with autism, it can mean everything. “I think it’s a better way for me to express myself than with words,” said Darío Barrera, a student at Americas High School. “(Autism...

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Gesuina Arianna Legaspy arranges clothes at her boutique GAL Fashion. The boutique is located at 5860 N Mesa St. and open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

GAL Fashion sets its own trend

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter March 26, 2018

Fearless fashionista Gesuina Legaspy has made her mark in El Paso’s fashion scene by styling countless clients through her emerging career as a business owner and personal stylist. At only 27 years old, she has owned multiple businesses including Dry...

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UTEP freshman guard Kobe Magee owns close to 40 pairs of shoes that range from the styles of Michael Jordan to Kevin Durant.

Magee’s style translates to his game on the court

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter March 26, 2018

For freshman guard Kobe Magee, his appearance plays a crucial part to how well he performs on the basketball court. The San Antonio native owns close to 40 pairs of basketball shoes. “RIP Smooth” is written on every pair of shoes he owns. These...

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The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast - Monday, March 26

The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast – Monday, March 26

Adrian Broaddus, Mike Flores, and Jason Green March 26, 2018

https://soundcloud.com/user-479248766/the-prospector-sports-podcast-monday-march-26     Join The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast, featuring copy editor Adrian Broaddus, reporter Mikey Flores and special guest Jason Green. They talk...

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Dozens of families attend 15 Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Glory Field

Dozens of families attend 15 Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Glory Field

Brianna Chavez, Contributor March 26, 2018

The 15th Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held at Glory Field on Saturday, March 24. It was hosted by the Student Engagement and Leadership Center as well as Alpha XI Delta, Theta Chi, and the National Society of Leadership and Success. Dozens of children...

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Romeo Santos se presentó en el Don Haskins Center el sábado 24 de marzo.

El rey de la bachata pone a bailar a El Paso

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor March 25, 2018

Mejor conocido como el “Rey de la Bachata”, el neoyorquino, Romeo Santos se presentó la noche del sábado en el Don Haskins Center para poner a bailar a la audiencia paceña al ritmo de su Golden Tour. Previa a la presentación de Santos,...

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Tony Hawk skates in front of a big crowd at the Pakitu Skate Plaza on Saturday, March 24 in Socorro, TX.

Tony Hawk thrills local skating community in Socorro

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor March 24, 2018

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk performed live at Pakitu Skate Plaza following a local skating competition on Saturday afternoon in Socorro, TX. The 49-year old world-famous skater showed no signs of aging, showcasing his same world-class skill with...

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El Paso high school students march toward San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso as they participate in the national March For Our Lives on Saturday, March 24.

March For Our Lives rally takes over downtown El Paso

Elenie Gonzalez and Michaela Román March 24, 2018

Hundreds of demonstrators including students, educators and parents took the streets of downtown El Paso in unison with the national March For Our Lives movement. The El Paso march was just one of at least 846 other planned protests across the globe on...

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