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Neon Desert will offer specials to military and students this weekend

Neon Desert will offer specials to military and students this weekend

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 20, 2017

Neon Desert Music Festival will sell special priced two-day general admission tickets for all military and students starting at $99 this Saturday. All college and high school students will get the chance to get the tickets at the discounted, one-day...

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Junior running back Aaron Jones celebrates after a touchdown.

The Prospector Sports Podcast featuring future NFL running back Aaron Jones

April 19, 2017

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Chihuahuas snag first win of the series against Tacoma

Chihuahuas snag first win of the series against Tacoma

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 19, 2017

Only six pitches into the bottom of the seventh inning with the game tied at three, the Chihuahuas’ first baseman Jamie Romak drilled the go-ahead homerun for his team to overcome the visiting Tacoma Rainiers 4-3 on April 18. “I saw the left...

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UTEP’s Student Green Team advocates for eco-friendliness

UTEP’s Student Green Team advocates for eco-friendliness

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 18, 2017

When she first participated in  UTEP’s Earth Week in 2014, Fernanda Lugo was surprised at how low-scale the weeklong event was. Lugo, who is a biology major, cared deeply about being eco-friendly and sustainable, and wanted to bring more of that to...

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Layali Al-Sham will host their next concert at 7:30 p.m. on April 29, at the Fox Fine Arts Center.

Keeping Syrian and Middle Eastern cultures alive at UTEP

Michaela Roman, Editor-In-Chief April 18, 2017

Reem Issa, senior mechanical engineering major, was born in Palestine, but spent most of her life in the United Arab Emirates. Four years ago, Issa decided to start the Arab Student Association (ASA) on campus in hopes of changing the stereotypes about...

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Thomas Davis, a civil engineering professor at UTEP, received the Salt of the Earth Award from the Multi-State Salinity Coalition.

Professor receives award for his work on water conservation

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter April 18, 2017

Last month, Thomas Davis, a civil engineering professor and director of the Center for Inland Desalination Systems (CIDS) at UTEP, received the Salt of the Earth Award from the Multi-State Salinity Coalition. This award recognizes the contributions and...

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UTEP student brings e-waste recycling to campus

UTEP student brings e-waste recycling to campus

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter April 18, 2017

Nicole Eggert, a freshman international business major, is a member of the Lions Club International, a community service organization with more than 1.4 million members in over 200 countries around the world. Eggert is part of the environmental committee...

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10 simple ways you can help save the earth

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor April 18, 2017

10 Insulation On average, households lose about 20 percent of their heated and cooled air to the outside through the duct system. To avoid wasting energy, have your ducts inspected to ensure they’re sealed properly and insulated if necessary. 9 Cooling...

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“DAMN.” continues Kendrick Lamar’s successful run

“DAMN.” continues Kendrick Lamar’s successful run

Eddie Velazquez, Staff Reporter April 18, 2017

After experiencing stellar success with his universally acclaimed album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” rap idol Kendrick Lamar returned to scene on April 14 with “DAMN.” The new self-referential project sees Lamar fully embracing his legacy, as he candidly...

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The 1975 make their way to El Paso

The 1975 make their way to El Paso

Claudia Flores, Contributor April 18, 2017

On April 21, El Paso will host the British alternative pop-rock band, The 1975, at the Abraham Chavez Theater with their 35-day tour, “I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It.” Originally from Manchester, England,...

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EP Comic Con strikes back

EP Comic Con strikes back

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor April 18, 2017

In his second year as EP Comic Con owner and director, Tony Stegner, hopes to bring a bigger convention than he did the previous year. He has made sure that there’s something for everyone. “You’re going to be able to see and do things you wouldn’t...

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Miners will carry important momentum into C-USA championship

Miners will carry important momentum into C-USA championship

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor April 18, 2017

The UTEP men’s golf team is coming off a seventh-place finish out of 15 teams at the 71st Annual Western Intercollegiate Tournament in Santa Cruz, California. The Miners, who are no. 55 in the nation, shot 34-over 1,084 (361-356-367) in a tournament...

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