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The Prospector

Chuco Classic: Boxing hits Club Memorial

Sofia Sierra and Sebastian Perez-Navarro February 24, 2025
The Chuco Classic brought with it tightly contested fights, ranging from pro debuts, controversial draws, and even main event disappointment.
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“Poison Ivy” Enriquez delivers a jab at Karla Valenzuela Garcia at UTEP’s Memorial Gym.

Blood, glory and love: Chuco Classic displays local fighters’ talent

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor February 24, 2025
Almost every local fighter ran away with a win in the Chuco Classic. From unanimous decisions, to draws, El Pasoans got a taste of the local boxing scene.
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With the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) being located at the heart of the U.S-Mexico border with students from both El Paso and Ciudad Juarez attending classes, concerns began to rise amongst students regarding the future of the Trump administration’s plans for deportation, and what will happen if federal immigration agencies raid or conduct arrests on campus.

UTEP students are responding to new immigration orders and regulations

Daniela Ordaz, Contributor/Writer February 21, 2025
With President Donald Trump’s new mass deportation plans in effort to remove undocumented individuals in the United States, Trump has allowed for immigration enforcement officers to arrest migrants at safe locations such as schools and churches. With UTEP being home to a large majority of students who cross the border every day to attend classes, concerns grow over how this will affect some students.
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S:12 E:2 Picking Up On The Super Bowl

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor February 21, 2025
Hopping off the lyrics of Kendrick Lamar, there's no podcast like us. For the second episode of The Prospector Podcast Season 12, we talk about how shocking Super Bowl 59 was, halftime show, a new Spider-Man series on Disney+ and the Jazz scene around El Paso, Texas.
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Assistant Coach Jareica Hughes is the fourth athlete from women's basketball to have her number retired at UTEP.

UTEP women’s basketball retires assistant coach Jareica Hughes No. 3 jersey

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter February 21, 2025
Jareica Hughes, assistant coach of The University of Texas at El Paso women’s basketball has had an incredible career in the sport. She received many awards as a student athlete playing for UTEP and now, as a coach, is getting her No. 3 jersey retired.
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Spider-Man swings onto Disney+ with ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter February 19, 2025
The favorite wall crawling superhero has a new show on Disney+. The show follows Peter Parker’s journey of great power and responsibility. With Spider-Man being beloved by many what do fans think about the character’s newest iteration?
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The Women’s Volunteer organization gathered on Feb. 8 at Madeline Park to inspire kindness and community involvement. Founded by Karmen Corona, the organization creates a safe space for women and encourages them to give back through volunteer efforts and acts of kindness.

Paying kindness forward through the Women’s Volunteer Organization

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter February 19, 2025
The UTEP Women’s Volunteer Organization makes an impact by providing a safe space for women and offering a hand to those in need. President of the organization, Karmen Corona, keeps her grandfather’s legacy alive by creating a community of women to pay kindness forward.
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‘Swingin’ through the city: Building community through jazz

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter February 19, 2025
The Jazz Exchange’s 2025 music series, “Jazz Around Town” is a way of bringing community together while reconnecting to El Paso’s jazzy roots. The weekly jazz shows allow people to have a drink, a laugh and bask in the sound of smooth jazz.
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Junior guard Portia Adams sizes up a defender as she looks to make a move during the matchup against NMSU at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP falls to NMSU 85-60 for Battle of I-10.

Kristian Hernandez, Contributor/Photographer February 19, 2025
In the second bout for the Battle of I-10, the Miners’ fell to rival New Mexico State University, with a final score of 85-60.
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Common ‘tween spaces’ have faded out within recent years, and tweens have moved over to a digitized world.

The social evolution of tween spaces

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter February 17, 2025
When there’s economic shifts in the adult world, the cultural norms for tweens also change. The current socioeconomic climate pushes tweens online for their development to be at the mercy of their devices. They can no longer be found at the mall, but they can be found on social media, forums and online games.
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UTEP makes a major offensive push by signing Mark Cala and Joshua Eargle, two key additions set to play huge roles to elevate the team next season. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

The fresh faces on UTEP football: Mark Cala and Joshua Eargle

Cameron Mason, Contributor/Writer February 17, 2025
UTEP makes a major offensive push by signing Mark Cala and Joshua Eargle, two key additions set to play huge roles to elevate the team next season.
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Adrian Aragones and Carolina Cardoza-Herrera help students at La Fe Prep develop their English language and thinking skills through podcasting.

UTEP professors bridge the gap at La Fe Preparatory School

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter February 17, 2025
Students at La Fe Prep are building their confidence and English language skills thanks to Adrian Aragones and Carolina Cardoza-Herrera. Their outreach and work at La Fe help students connect their education to their personal lives, setting them up for a successful future.
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