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The Prospector

Prospy pick 'em: Super Bowl LI

Prospy pick ’em: Super Bowl LI

February 5, 2017

Editor's note: The Super Bowl is every sports fan's Christmas. Plain, pure, fine and simple. Here The Prospector staff will weigh in on the big game. Think you can predict the next big game? Send suggestions to [email protected]. Jason...

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Playwright Octavio Solis talks future projects and El Paso influence in his work

Playwright Octavio Solis talks future projects and El Paso influence in his work

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor February 5, 2017

Under a fitting set of dim lights, award-winning playwright and El Paso native Octavio Solis held a Q&A session open to the general public at UTEP’s Studio Theater on Feb. 2. The session was led by Assistant Professor of Theatre, Kim McKean, and...

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UTEP hands Middle Tennessee first conference loss

UTEP hands Middle Tennessee first conference loss

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor February 4, 2017

UTEP used a 35-15 run over the final 14 minutes of play to shock first-place Middle Tennessee 57-54. The loss snapped a 10-game winning streak for the Blue Raiders and was their first Conference-USA loss since February 25th of last season. The...

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Miners continue perfect streak in home conference games

Miners continue perfect streak in home conference games

Mike Flores, Reporter February 3, 2017

It took a special honoring of UTEP great Jeep Jackson at halftime to wake up the men’s basketball team to come out on top against UAB 63-59 at the Don Haskins Center, on Feb. 2. As the Miners (7-14) stay perfect in home Conference USA games at...

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Kids-N-CO. debuts "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" this weekend

Kids-N-CO. debuts “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” this weekend

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor February 2, 2017

In spirit of Valentine's Day and the theme of love, KIDS-N-CO. will bring forth their presentation of "Alice's Adventure in Wonderland" at the First Presbyterian Church, 1340 Murchison. The story is based off the Lewis Carroll novel and adapted by...

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Michigan Rattlers make a tour stop at Lowbrow

Michigan Rattlers make a tour stop at Lowbrow

February 2, 2017

The Michigan Rattlers performed on Friday, Jan. 27 at the Lowbrow Palace. Check out the photos from their show: [arve url="https://youtu.be/pLaB0p489z4"/]

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Minetracks: January in review

Minetracks: January in review

Adrian Broaddus and Leslie Sariñana February 2, 2017

Editor's note: January came and went as fast as could be, and even though the start of the year does not usually feature the most noteworthy albums, 2017 gave off a new feel. From the highs of "Bad and Boujee" to the low of John Mayer's "The Search for...

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UTEP Head Coach Sean Kugler announces the 2017 signees.

Signing Day features new faces and high hopes

Mike Flores, Reporter February 1, 2017

UTEP football inked 17 new student-athletes to their roster for the 2017 season on National Signing Day, which took place Feb. 1. Out of the 17 new comers, only three of the players were rated 3-star athletes or better. However, Kugler does not care...

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UTEP Head Coach Sean Kugler announces the 2017 signees.

Miners sign 17 individuals on National Signing Day

February 1, 2017

Head coach Sean Kugler annouced that the program signed 17 football players for National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The Miners grabbed seven offensive and 10 defensive football players to join their squad. The team's motive this offseason was...

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Migos' "Culture" surpasses all expectations

Migos’ “Culture” surpasses all expectations

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 31, 2017

At the start of the 2010s, three east Atlanta rappers who make up Migos waved their way up the ranks of the underground trap scene. They broke through stardom with their hit single “Versace” in 2013 and maneuvered through the hip-hop scene with their...

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The Great Wall of Trump

The Great Wall of Trump

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor January 31, 2017

Donald Trump campaigned on putting up a “big beautiful wall” between the border of Mexico and the United States. On Jan. 25, President Trump started the process to begin construction with an executive order called “Border Security and Immigration...

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‘Cabaret’ a must-see musical at dinner theater

‘Cabaret’ a must-see musical at dinner theater

Alejandra De La Cerda, Contributor January 31, 2017

The UTEP Dinner Theatre kicked off the year with the Broadway classic musical “Cabaret” on Jan. 27, which promises to entertain both students and adults. With songs like “Welcome to Berlin,” “Money” and “Cabaret,” the musical was a success...

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