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The Prospector

The El Paso Chihuahuas have six home games left in their regular season.

Chihuahuas drop third straight

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter August 25, 2015

In the past three games Colorado Springs Sky Sox’ pitching towered over the Chihuahuas hitting; however, in the top of the 4th inning with two outs it was the hitting that gave the Spring Sky Sox the 10-4 victory over the home team. After Matt Dominguez...

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President Diana Natalicio speaks at Centannial Plaza on UTEPs continued ranking in the top 10 universities by Washington Monthly Magazine.

UTEP ranked inside top 10 once again

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter August 25, 2015

Adrian Broaddus UTEP has been ranked as number 10 in the Top 10 list of universities across the country for the third year in a row by Washington Monthly Magazine. The magazine also placed UTEP as number one in social mobility for the fourth year running. UTEP...

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Miner Canyon offers innovations to students

Miner Canyon offers innovations to students

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter August 25, 2015

Miner Canyon, the brand-new housing complex at UTEP, is loaded with state-of-the-art innovations for students to take advantage of.  Being the only apartments on campus featuring from card access to study rooms available at all times, high-speed Wi-Fi,...

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Miner Welcome expanded to two weeks as fall begins

Miner Welcome expanded to two weeks as fall begins

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter August 25, 2015

To commemorate the beginning of the school year, the Office of Student Life is putting on its annual welcome back festival to greet new and returning students. The celebration will take place the first two weeks of classes, Aug. 24 through Sept. 4. Miner...

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Aaron Jones (left), Angela Cutaia (middle), and Cameasha Turner (right) are three of the top athletes returning to action this semester in their respective sports.

Five questions for this semester in sports

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor August 25, 2015

Every new school year produces interesting headlines that resonate around campus. Whether it is a new professor, campus construction, etc. In sports, the same applies; the standout freshman, negligent coaches, and player suspensions. With all the changes...

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The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

August 24, 2015

Every Monday The Prospector releases a print edition of our publication. This means a long day of work every Monday that usually carries on into late hours of the night. Between editing stories, finding sources, designing pages and the occasional shout-match,...

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Rick Moranis stars in the 1986 film "Little Shop of Horrors", which was screened on Friday at the eight annual Plaza Theater Classic Film Festival.

‘Oh Mama!’ ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ dazzles at the Plaza Theatre

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter August 18, 2015

Last week, the eight annual Plaza Classic Film Festival came to a close on Sunday. Before it screened its last film, the festival hosted the cult classic “Little Shop of Horrors” starring Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene. The film follows a plant shop...

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UTEP nursing student tends to a simulated victim.

UTEP holds active shooter drill

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor August 12, 2015

University of Texas at El Paso nursing students got the opportunity to practice their skills during a full-scale active shooter simulation scenario on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when the university staged a training exercise with the help of university and regional...

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Un mural adentro de el restaurante Thomās Kitchen-Bar,  ubicado en Blvd. Tomás Fernández 7934,  depicta la famosa pelicula "Star Wars".

Sabor fronterizo con Thomās Kitchen-Bar

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter August 12, 2015

A pocos días de abrir sus puertas, un nuevo restaurante ya contaba con una alta demanda por parte de sus clientes. Ubicado en Blvd. Tomás Fernández 7934, Thomās Kitchen-Bar es una experiencia distinta para la comunidad en donde no solo el sabor...

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Chihuahuas walk off

Chihuahuas walk off

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor August 11, 2015

[aesop_gallery id="11889"] After giving up three runs in the top of the ninth and allowing Las Vegas to tie the game up at eight, the El Paso Chihuahuas walked off with the win in the bottom of the 10th. With the score tied at eight, the bases loaded...

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Utility bills increase

Utility bills increase

Jacobo De la Rosa, Layout Editor August 10, 2015

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske explains the several factors that go into border wait times and how they can be improved.

UTEP hosts day one of the US-Mexico 2015 Summit

Julio Cesar-Chavez, Staff Reporter August 7, 2015

EL PASO, Texas - UTEP hosted day one of the US-Mexico 2015 Summit, organized by the office of U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso. The event is meant to bring together hundreds of leaders in the public and private sectors from Mexico D.F., Washington...

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