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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Roberto Dominguez is sworn in as president for SGA.

SGA seeks to serve student body for next term

Andrea Acosta, Entertainment Editor May 30, 2014

The 2014-2015 SGA representatives and their families gathered for the annual swearing-in ceremony May 30 at the Hoover House. Catie McCorry-Andalis, associate vice president and dean of students, welcomed and congratulated fellow inductees on their...

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"Jersey Boys" to perform at The Plaza Theatre until June 1.

Crowd ooh’s and aah’s over ‘Jersey Boys’

Andrea Acosta, Entertainment Editor May 28, 2014

Oh what an opening night it was for the "Jersey Boys" cast on May 28 at the Plaza Theatre. Winning audiences hearts since its Broadway debut in 2005, it was inevitable to stop the El Paso crowd from loving it as much, if not more. Written...

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Neon Desert Music Festival 2014

Michaela Roman and Amanda Guillen May 26, 2014

With only two main stages and thousands in attendance, Neon Desert Music Festival serves its fourth year of bringing live entertainment to the borderland. NDMF became a two-day event for the first time this year. The festival brought music from a variety...

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Over 2,800 students from the class of 2014 receive their diploma in the centennial commencement.

Students overjoyed to receive centennial diploma

May 18, 2014

On May 17, about 2,800 students walked down the stage to receive their graduation diploma. UTEP combined the graduating collages for spring commencement, in order to commemorate and honor the college's centennial. The commencement ceremony was...

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The Usual Suspects

The Usual Suspects

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor May 17, 2014

To no surprise, the Thunder, Spurs, Heat and Pacers are back in their respective conference finals. At times in the last month, it looked like there would be a few upsets and teams on the rise, but all in all the early season favorites are still here. Looking...

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Morrissey performs for his fans at The Plaza Theater.

Morrissey gives impressive yet unfinished performance

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter May 13, 2014

Fifty-four-year-old international English singer and lyricist Morrissey performed at The Plaza Theatre on May 13 as part of his American tour, which brought out a legion of fanatics of all ages and from all walks of life. The tour began on May 7 at...

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Starting pitcher Keyvius Sampson throws a fast ball against Isotopes during the fifth inning.

Chihuahuas stomp Isotopes 10-2

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor May 12, 2014

Game three of the Chihuahuas-Isotopes series was nothing short of an education by the Chihuahuas, as they dominated the Albuquerque Isotopes 10-2. Starting pitcher Keyvius Sampson put the Chihuahuas in the drivers seat with five solid innings, only...

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A water pipeline burst this afternoon, May 12, between Liberal Arts and the Administration Building.

Water pipeline bursts, creates big fountain

Edwin Delgado and Aaron Montes May 12, 2014

UPDATE: According to officials, the domestic waterline that feeds through to the Liberal Arts, Academic Advising, Honors House and Central Energy Plant was punctured by a contractor working on the campus transformation project at approximately 1:50...

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Crawling through mud with barbwire over my head

Dying and coming to life again at Tough Mudder

Jose Soto, Staff reporter May 8, 2014

In the middle of Central Texas, about an hour away from Austin, at a remote rural location surrounded by gigantic trees, farmland and mud, I died.  I fell to the muddy ground, gasped and died.  Luckily, just a few hours later, I was reborn again. ...

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2014 SGA President Robert Dominguez

SGA ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN

May 8, 2014

SGA Election Results President Robert Dominguez–junior, biochemistry major, Independent party,  total votes: 1,146 Number of Votes Cast for President: 2,844 Vice President of External Affairs Karen Aguilar–sophomore, pre–business...

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Supreme court hears appeals by penalized SGA campaigners

Supreme court hears appeals by penalized SGA campaigners

Luis Barrio and Jose Soto May 8, 2014

Several hearings were held in front of the Student Government’s Supreme Court at the SGA’s offices on May 7 as the result of alleged improprieties on the part of candidates before and during the SGA elections, which were held April 30 – May 1. The...

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Junior Davina Meza hits a serve a first serve at the El Paso Tennis Club.

Q & A with Davina Meza, UTEP tennis player

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor May 7, 2014

The UTEP women’s tennis team has had trouble finding success in an unlucky season with coaching changes and player’s injuries, but junior transfer Davina Meza has been an exception to a troubled season. After transferring from Cal State Stanislaus,...

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