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Celebration of Mexican Independence Day begins at UTEP

Celebration of Mexican Independence Day begins at UTEP

Justin Rodriguez, Staff Photographer September 15, 2014

September 16, Mexican Independence Day, has not gone unnoticed at UTEP, where students celebrated "El Grito," noon, Monday at the Union Breezway. Attendants got to witness performances by Ballet Folklorico Flor y Canto, Inc. UTEP President Diana Natalicio...

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Miners celebrate after defeating New Mexico State 42-24

Miners dominate Battle of I-10, 42-24

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter September 13, 2014

The Miners kicked off their battle of 1-10 rivalry against NMSU in front of 32,979 fans. The 92nd meeting between the Aggies and Miners is the longest series in school history, spanning as long as the UTEP school history itself. The Miners and...

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Freshman Krystal Ejesieme (left) and Dalainee Perry (right) prepare to block a CSU kill attempt

Miners fall to CSU in straight sets

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 13, 2014

In the final game of the UTEP/NMSU Invitational, the UTEP Miners volleyball team fell to Colorado State 3-0; 25-13, 25-18, 25-23. After a slow start the Miners gradually improved, nearly taking a set of the now 8-1 Rams. Colorado State got off...

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Miners fall in three straight sets to ninth ranked BYU

Miners fall in three straight sets to ninth ranked BYU

Juan Carlos Navarrete September 12, 2014

The UTEP miner’s volleyball team fell at the hands of Bingham Young University cougars in three sets on Friday night.  With a crowd of 793 fans cheering the miners on in Memorial Gym the miners continued their early season woes.  The miners played...

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Mexico Ambassador to the U.S., Eduardo Medina Mora, speaks at UGLC Wednesday afternoon.

Ambassador discusses Mexico and U.S. relations as part of lecture series

Jasmine Aguilera, Editor-in-chief September 10, 2014

Mexico Ambassador to the United States, Eduardo Medina Mora, discussed UTEP’s Washington Monthly ranking, international relations and changes taking place in Mexico Wednesday afternoon at the UGLC. He spoke as part of the Centennial Lecture Series...

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We Will Never Forget - UTEP remembers 9/11/01

We Will Never Forget – UTEP remembers 9/11/01

September 10, 2014

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Plaque commemorates unique history of Cotton building

Ashley Muñoz, Contributor September 9, 2014

It’s probably a fact—students walk into each building on campus without thinking about the history within the walls. The Cotton Memorial Building is among the many structures on campus that would tell a rich tale if it’s walls could speak. Cotton...

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Fight for equality opens door for African-Americans

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter September 9, 2014

954, Thelma White, a young African-American valedictorian from Douglas High School—El Paso’s only black high school—walked onto the dull gray cement steps of UTEP, then known as Texas Western College, in a brave attempt to do a very unordinary...

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From a fire in the middle of the night

From a fire in the middle of the night

Jaime Quesada, Contributor September 9, 2014

UTEP has a rich and extensive history, which is expected from an establishment reaching its 100-year anniversary. Metallurgy was a big draw in the city of El Paso and the idea of a school of mines had started to see light in 1910 after years of discussion....

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The 2014 Centennial paper staff.

The growing pains of life at a college paper

Editorial Staff September 9, 2014

Ninety-nine years and counting—that is how long The Prospector has been a part of UTEP. With this issue, we celebrate 100 years of UTEP history. The Prospector has covered stories that have influenced the way students read the news, incorporating their...

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Dr. Diana Natalicio announces UTEP's ranking by Washington Monthly, tuesday at the Union.

‘Cree en UTEP, comparte el sueño’

Jose Soto, Reportero September 9, 2014

Diana Natalicio ha tenido una impresionante trayectoria como presidenta de UTEP.  Durante sus 26 años de tenencia, Natalicio ha sido de gran asistencia a llevar a la universidad al puesto donde se encuentra actualmente.  La graduada de Universidad...

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The first game at Sun Bowl Stadium, Sept. 21, 1963.

The good, the bad, and the mining: The first 100 years in sports

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter September 9, 2014

It didn’t take long for the University of Texas at El Paso to start its quest toward athletic greatness. It was back in 1914, that the university adopted sports into its culture by holding its first football practice and soon after its first season....

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