Skip to Main Content
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Learning to cope with adversity

Learning to cope with adversity

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 25, 2014

It goes without saying that the 2013-14 season was a crazy one for the UTEP men’s basketball team. They have gone through any and every situation and in no sense of the word has their season been a typical one. “We overcame a lot of things,”...

Continue Reading
Thornton finishes as the best in school's history

Thornton finishes as the best in school’s history

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 25, 2014

Players come and go—it’s a cyclical process that happens every four years in collegiate sports. There are fan favorites and good players that come along, but senior forward Kayla Thornton is one of those players who comes along once in a lifetime. “It’s...

Continue Reading
Miners defeat Gaels, advance to WNIT regional semis

Miners defeat Gaels, advance to WNIT regional semis

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter March 24, 2014

The UTEP women’s basketball team once again in a close game came out on top and defeated the Saint Mary’s Gaels 76-64 in the second round of the WNIT. With the Miners have earned the right to host another WNIT game as they will take on the Colorado...

Continue Reading
Computer science major Jade Garcia climbs up mountain to dump a bucket of paint.

TCM centennial edition

Michaela Roman, Photo Editor March 21, 2014

This year marks the 94th TCM (Texas College of Mines) celebration which took place friday March 21. TCM, known for celebrating engineer majors changed things up for the first time this year by letting students from all colleges take part in the day. Students...

Continue Reading
UTEP takes down Arkansas State 74-64

UTEP takes down Arkansas State 74-64

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter March 21, 2014

The UTEP women’s basketball team made their debut in the NIT asthey hosted the Sun Belt regular season champions the Arkansas State Red Wolves and came out ahead in the end 74-64. Both teams were tied at the half but UTEP came out with a 15-4 run...

Continue Reading
Fresno State tops UTEP in CBI to end their season

Fresno State tops UTEP in CBI to end their season

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 19, 2014

The UTEP Miners men’s basketball season came to an end tonight with a 61-56 loss against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Reminiscent of the loss against the Southern Miss in the Conference...

Continue Reading
Sgt. 1st Class Melvin Morris, left, Master Sgt. Jose Rodela and Sgt. Santiago J. Erevia all Army soldiers during the Vietnam War, stand as President Barack Obama and a crowd applaud after they received the nation’s highest military honor, the Medal of Honor on Tuesday at the White House. Of 24 soldiers who received the award, they were the only three still alive.

Medal of Honor given to 24 veterans overlooked because of discrimination

Alejandro Alba, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Reporter March 19, 2014

  WASHINGTON – Just like other American soldiers, they fought for their country and risked their own lives regardless of their racial or ethnic backgrounds. Decades later they received the nation’s highest military honor, delayed precisely...

Continue Reading
Vámonos al Simicare

Vámonos al Simicare

Cassandra Adame, Staff Reporter March 18, 2014

Estudiantes y ciudadanos de esta región suelen atender su salud, según el lado que les convenga, sea el mexicano o el estadounidense. Pero la situación se complica cuando una ley obliga a ciudadanos a atenderse de un solo lado. Aquellos sin cobertura...

Continue Reading
Senior Kayla Thornton becomes the all-time leading scorer in UTEP’s history during the Conference USA Tournament.

Record-setting team falls short, will play NIT

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter March 18, 2014

Although UTEP was ousted from the Conference USA tournament by Southern Mississippi in an 84-70 game on March 14, seniors Kayla Thornton, Kristine Vitola and Kelli Willingham will still get a shot at postseason play, most likely a high seed in the Women’s...

Continue Reading
Wise Family Theatre showcases 'Arabian Nights' fairytale

Wise Family Theatre showcases ‘Arabian Nights’ fairytale

Amber Gomez, Staff Reporter March 18, 2014

The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance will present its fifth show of the season, “The Arabian Nights,” on March 21 at the Wise Family Theatre. “Arabian Nights” is a fairytale made up of other fairytales. It is about a young girl, Scheherazade,...

Continue Reading
No. 22 Middle Tennessee State annihilates Southern Miss 84-55

No. 22 Middle Tennessee State annihilates Southern Miss 84-55

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 15, 2014

Southern Miss held Middle Tennessee scoreless for the first four minutes of the game, but for the next 36 minutes it was nothing but a dominant performance by the Blue Raiders as Middle Tennessee trounces the Golden Eagles 84-55 in the women’s Conference...

Continue Reading
Tulsa overpowers Louisiana Tech to earn NCAA bid

Tulsa overpowers Louisiana Tech to earn NCAA bid

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter March 15, 2014

Led by sophomore guard James Woodard the Tulsa Golden Hurricane conquered the Conference USA Championship with a 69-60 victory over No. 1 seed Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA Championship and punched its automatic bid for the NCAA Tournament. They...

Continue Reading
en_USEN
Activate Search
Showcase