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Guard Mario McKinney Jr. Plays offense as he passes two Aggies players to the basket.

UTEP falls in a low-scoring affair at the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor December 23, 2022

The Sun Bowl Association hosted its sixty-first WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational Dec. 21 and 22 at the Don Haskins Center. Alongside the UTEP Miners (8-4, 1-0 Conference USA), North Carolina A&T State (NC A&T) (5-8), Kent State (10-3)...

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The third room of “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” is approximately a 40 minute experience where attendees can walk around and take their time to enjoy his work.

Van Gogh-Goghs to El Paso

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture December 19, 2022

Vincent Van Gogh is a world-renowned artist that has contributed nearly a thousand paintings to the world of art, each of which invokes various words of praise and emotion from its viewers. To better enhance how moving his work and legacy are, Paquin...

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup caused massive controversy after Qatar was named host in 2010. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Messi leads Argentina in World Cup victory

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor December 19, 2022

The 2022 FIFA World Cup finally ended after Argentina defeated juggernaut France in a penalty shootout. This would only be the third time in World Cup history that a match was decided in a penalty shootout. The lead up to the multibillion-dollar tournament...

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UTEP Men’s basketball defeated Louisiana Tech 60-55 at the Don Haskins Center Dec. 17. Photo courtesy of UTEP Strategic Communications

Miners starts conference play with a win

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter December 19, 2022

UTEP men’s basketball (7-3, 1-0 Conference USA) hosted Louisiana Tech University (6-5, 0-1 C-USA) Saturday, Dec. 17. The Miners defeated Louisiana Tech 60-55. This is UTEP’s first C-USA opening win since the 2015-2016 season.  The Miners scored...

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El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser issues disaster declaration due to the incoming migrants and the forthcoming end to Title 42. Photo courtesy of CBP Photography.

Migrants face a cold crisis at the border

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor December 18, 2022

El Paso city officials are stuck scrambling to find space and resources to accommodate the influx of migrants hoping to cross the southern border this winter. El Paso Mayor, Oscar Leeser, declared a state of emergency Sat., Dec. 17 due to the immense...

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The word “kind” is the sole focus of the text, signifying it is the main idea of the story. Photo by Yoali Rodriguez.

Being nice does not make you kind

Yoali Rodriguez, Guest Columnist December 14, 2022

Ever wondered about the haunting feeling that someone leaves after having a conversation where hollow compliments and judgemental eyes became part of the narrative? Leaving you to wonder, “was that person nice, or were they too nice for that matter?”  Becoming...

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Cosplayers at El Paso Comic Con Sept 16, 2021. Photo by Danielle Gutierrez

Dealing with sexual harassment at comic conventions

Danielle Gutierrez, Guest Columnist December 14, 2022

Comic Conventions are an array of multi-day events where people go to enjoy vast pop culture, from video games to manga, to film and tv, and of course cosplay. There are UTEP students who do attend this convention and I want to alert them about a situation...

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Photo by Sundry Photography via Getty Images

The latest trend: Dupes in the fast fashion industry

Fabiola Trillo, Guest Columnist December 14, 2022

Imagine, you are casually scrolling through TikTok, and groups of different influencers promote and link a carbon copy dress that sells for $500 in Mirror Palais, but is going for $17 on Amazon. On the outside, this may seem like a great deal, yet that...

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Photo courtesy of UTEP Division of Student Affairs. 

Long waited improvements for academic advising at UTEP

Josie Avila, Audience & Engagement December 13, 2022

As a fourth-year student pursuing a double major in communication studies and political science and a former minor in environmental science, I have had numerous encounters with the UTEP Academic Advising Center across multiple departments.   Despite...

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Parking lot 3 located on University Avenue across from Student Union West.
Photo by Jack Enrique McCrimmon-Rubio

The outrageous prices UTEP staff must pay for parking

Jack E. McCrimmon-Rubio, Guest Contributor December 13, 2022

Parking permits for Staff and Faculty are far too expensive. Across all available permits for staff, excluding handicap permits, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has a price that stands 75 percent  over that of the University of North Texas...

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UTEP loses third straight road game

UTEP loses third straight road game

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter December 11, 2022

UTEP men’s basketball (6-3, 0-0 Conference USA) traveled to Chicago, Ill. to take on Big East affiliate DePaul University (6-4, 0-1 Big East) Saturday, Dec. 10. The Miners lost to DePaul with a final score of 91-70.   UTEP scored the first four...

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S7 E8: Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

Itzel Giron, Multimedia Editor December 9, 2022

In the final episode of the fall 2022 podcast season, host Itzel Giron, EIC Emily Autumn Velasquez, Arts and Culture Editor Megan Garcia, and others talk all things graduation. From goodbyes to graduation gifts to even a final NFL recap, The Prospector...

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