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Pedestrian hit on campus

The Prospector Staff • March 4, 2015

At 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, a pedestrian was hit on the corner of Sun Bowl Drive and Dawson, said UTEP officials in an email. “The vehicle fled and the investigation is still open,” UTEP officials said. “The victim was taken to the hospital with...

Estudiantes viajan a México a pesar olas de violencia

Por Fernanda León, Contributor • March 3, 2015

Muchos estudiantes de origen mexicano e con familias en México viven en El Paso para realizar sus estudios, pero cruzan a México diariamente, a pesar de la violencia que enfrenta el país. Estudiantes de esta universidad viajan diaria o semanalmente...

Free taxi services help keep students safe this spring break

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • March 3, 2015

No DUI El Paso is a taxi service that will pick up and drop off inebriated patrons in the El Paso area free of charge. Tyler Rouse founded the initiative on May 2012, the operations began on Oct. 5, of the same year. Fort Bliss soldiers and El Paso citizens...

Miners go through nightmare on the road

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • March 3, 2015

UTEP was in sole possession of second place in Conference USA and within striking distance of leader Louisiana Tech. Two road losses later and the Miners have lost all possibility of finishing as the top team in the conference and are in a three-way...

Miners come up short on senior day

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • March 1, 2015

The Miners played the last home game of the season against Southern Mississippi on senior night at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP rallied late but could not complete the comeback in a hard fought game which they lost 66-60. “We had our opportunities,...

El Chisme Season 2, Episode 4

Prospector Staff • February 27, 2015

Welcome to the second season of El Chisme, where we discuss everything and anything. In this episode the Prospector staff talks about a concealed gun bill that has been approved by the Texas senate affairs committee and is on it's way to approval by the...

UTEP runs away from La Tech

Jason Green, Sports Writer • February 27, 2015

The storied Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters came to the Don Haskins Center on Friday afternoon—albeit a day late. After getting snowed in back in Louisiana on Thursday, Tyler Summitt’s team came to El Paso and received a rude welcome. The Miners used...

Vagina Monologues hope to end violence against women

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • February 25, 2015

V-day will be hosting their annual production of “The Vagina Monologues” by Eve Ensler on April 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24, and productions will be offered in both English and Spanish. The play follows six diverse women on a journey of a forbidden...

Potbelly’s prepares for National Chili Day

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • February 25, 2015

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is celebrating National Chili Day by serving UTEP students free chili on Feb. 26. They will be serving free six-ounce cups of chili from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at both of their El Paso locations, 2900 N. Mesa St. and 1373 George Dieter...

Stand out styles on the border

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor • February 24, 2015

It’s a form of art. It’s a challenge. It’s fashion. “Everything I create with my own two hands carries a sense of meaning and emotion and everything is projected onto my garment,” said local fashion designer Elizabeth Rivero. Rivero studied...

Religion has an impact on fashion

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • February 24, 2015

Altar’d State, a religious-themed fashion store, opened their doors at the Fountains at Farah in November 2013. Altar’d State is known for selling clothing and accessories in a religious environment and providing customers the opportunity to pray...

Miners play for first place at Louisiana Tech

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • February 24, 2015

The UTEP men’s basketball team is now just half a game out of first place in Conference USA after a hard-fought win over UTSA on Saturday. The Miners clawed their way out of an early hole against the Roadrunners on their way to their seventh-straight...