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Veronica Escobar, former County Judge and current District 16 Congressional Candidate, has been officially endorsed by Our Revolution.

Our Revolution endorses Veronica Escobar for congressional seat

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor January 20, 2018

Our Revolution El Paso has endorsed former county judge Veronica Escobar for the Democratic primary for the 16th Congressional District seat. The endorsement came after a forum was hosted at Cafe Mayapan where six congressional candidates answered...

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Get ready for the eighth annual Neon Desert Music Festival

Aylin Tafoya, Contributor January 20, 2018

Going into its eighth year, Neon Desert Music Festival is coming back bigger and better than ever before. Since its genesis in 2011, the event’s multiple stages offer a variety of great music by placing local artists alongside top international acts. Past...

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UTEP student selected as an Archer Fellow

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor January 20, 2018
This spring, UTEP student Rachel Ann Arreola will be one of the 48 Archer Fellow students in Texas where she will intern at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24, 2017: Jalen Ramsey, defensive back for Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates catching an interception during the NFL match between The Jacksonville Jaguars and The Baltimore Ravens.

Predicting the 2018 AFC and NFC Championships

The Prospector Staff January 20, 2018

With two more NFL games left to decide Super Bowl LII's matchup, The Prospector sports writers weigh in on who they think will meet on Feb. 4, in Minneapolis, Minn. AFC Championship (Jacksonville Jaguars @ New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 21, 1:05...

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O'Rourke calls government shutdown "failure in leadership"

O’Rourke calls government shutdown “failure in leadership”

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor January 19, 2018

Representative Beto O'Rourke calls shutdown a "failure in leadership" Friday night after the Senate failed to agree on a spending bill. The shutdown comes on the eve of the anniversary of President Trump's one year in office. jhgjhgjhgjhgjhjh The...

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Jessica Miles said that the Otero Processing Center in Chaparral, New Mexico was one of the worst detention centers she has ever seen.

Borderland dehumanizes and marginalizes asylum seekers, according to recent report

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor January 18, 2018
The Hope Border Institute and the Borderland Immigratino Council presented a report on asylum seekers living under the Trump administration on Thursday night at the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center. The study, "Sealing the Border: The Criminalization of Asylum Seekers in the Trump Era," documented human rights violations by immigration enforcement agencies in El Paso and Southern New Mexico.
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Senior forward Tamara Seda and sophomore guard Katarina Zec celebrate their win against the FAU Owls.

UTEP women set school record with second 15-point comeback win

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 18, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team came back from a 15-point deficit for the second time in three games, setting a new single season school record to beat Florida Atlantic 75-70 at the Don Haskins Center on Thursday night. The Miners (12-6, 3-2 C-USA)...

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RENT: a story of love and hope made its way to El Paso

Brianna Chavez, Contributor January 18, 2018

A crowd of people waited outside in the cold to enter the Plaza Theater Tuesday night to watch the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Rent.” The musical made its way to El Paso as a part of their 20th-anniversary tour.   Written...

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Kaedama: ramen mania lives up to the hype

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter January 18, 2018
Kaedama, the popular ramen food truck has taken shape from a black 1976 VW bus, into a small yellow building on 204 Boston Ave. after a successful crowd-funding campaign through Kickstarter that helped the owners realize their dream of turning their bus into an actual restaurant.
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Women’s March: “Power to the Polls” edition

Michaela Román, Editor-in-Chief January 18, 2018

On Sunday, Jan. 21, El Paso women will come together with allies to represent a broad group of unified interests that affect women including the current presidential administration and the importance of voting as they aim to dismantle systems of oppression...

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Drop by the UTEP Bookstore to receive a golden ticket then watch social media for the winners.

UTEP Bookstore giving away textbooks, rings and more

Prospector Staff January 18, 2018
The UTEP Bookstore has been holding a "golden ticket" giveaway this week where students have a chance of winning textbooks, UTEP gear, class rings and graduation packs.
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Najala Howell works on free throw shooting after a Jan. 10, practice.

Young start helps Howell find clutch moments

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 17, 2018

A basketball life that started in kindergarten, UTEP women’s basketball player Najala Howell says starting at a young age is what has developed her into the player she is now. “I was basically born in the gym,” Howell said. “My sister played...

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