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Sophomore safety Kobe Hylton, with the help of his teammate, tackles the ball carrier during a game against FIU, Nov. 19.

Miners keep bowl game hope alive

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter November 20, 2022

UTEP football (5-6, 3-4 Conference USA) welcomed Florida International University (4-7, 2-5 C-USA) to the Sun Bowl stadium for senior day Saturday, Nov. 19. The Miners beat FIU 40-6 and are now one win away from being bowl eligible.   The Miners received...

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Students promote their businesses at the Miner Market Nov. 14

Businesses get busy at UTEP’s Miner Market

Gianluca Cuevas, Contributor November 18, 2022

Students gathered on a few cold autumn days at the Union Breezeway for the first annual Miner Market which gave local vendors the opportunity to display and promote their businesses.   The Miner Market displayed booths Nov. 14 and 15 with a wide-ranging...

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Playoff contenders and draft pick defenders

Playoff contenders and draft pick defenders

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-part series on the NFL standings. As we are just past the halfway point of the National Football League season, it is time to provide a mid-season analysis and see which teams are looking like playoff...

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Guard N’Yah Boyd attempts to shoot the ball while being defended.

UTEP surpasses Texas Southern

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter November 17, 2022

UTEP women’s basketball (3-0, 0-0 Conference USA) hosted the Texas Southern University Tigers (0-4, 0-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference) Wednesday Nov. 16 at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners beat Texas Southern with a final score of 80-65.  The...

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The Spirit of Giving event is happening at Cielo Vista Mall, Sunland Park Mall, and the Alamo Drafhouse.

Christmas throughout the world

Eduardo Flores, Contributor November 15, 2022

Holidays are a great way to introduce ourselves to a foreign cultural experience. Christmas is one of the most popular traditions families across the world celebrate. Christmas is both a religious and a cultural holiday that commemorates the birth...

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Christmas has a charm that Halloween lacks

Christmas has a charm that Halloween lacks

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter November 15, 2022

As tree leaves fall, people’s favorite holidays begin. Halloween marks the beginning of the busiest time of the year and prepares people for the holidays most love to celebrate.    Only in a span of two months, Halloween and Christmas, which are...

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Which holiday sport is the best to watch?

Which holiday sport is the best to watch?

Itzel Giron, Multimedia Editor November 15, 2022

As the holiday season nears, many questions may arise like what side dish are you making for thanksgiving dinner? What Christmas movie are we watching? Or if you find yourself to be a sports fan: Am I watching basketball or football? Well, this year you...

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The FIFA World Cup in Qatar begins Nov. 20 with Qatar facing Ecuador.

Expectations for the ‘World Cup’ in Qatar

Itzel Giron, Multimedia Editor November 15, 2022

For the first time, the World Cup will be held from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 to protect players and attendees from dehydration. 32 nations are taking the biggest stage in soccer.   It is possibly the last time anyone will get to see big names such as Argentina...

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Senior cross country captain Rodgers Korir says his favorite part about being captain is to see his team improve every single day.

The Prospector’s Student-Athlete of the Month: Rodgers Korir

Alyson Rodriguez, Staff Reporter November 15, 2022

Cross country is not only a physically challenging sport but also mentally demanding. UTEP senior cross country captain Rodgers Korir understands that fully, but he is does not shy away from a challenge.  Korir was born and raised in Eldoret, Uasin...

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Art history professor Anne Perry says she agrees with the notion of protests and supports the cause towards global warming but disagrees with them using art as the medium to do so.

Art historian reacts to the attacks on art museums

Maria L. Guerrero Duran, Web Editor November 15, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series on the reasoning and the impact of climate change protests through attacks on art.  News has spread around the world regarding a series of attacks on several invaluable art pieces by the Just...

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Tamaulipas voted for the legalization of same-sex marriage in Mexico Wednesday, Oct. 26. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

Same-sex marriage becomes legal across Mexico

Kristen Scheaffer, Contributor November 15, 2022

The state of Tamaulipas voted for same-sex marriage legalization in Mexico, Wednesday, Oct. 26. There were 23 votes in favor of legalization while there were 12 who voted against it and two abstentions.   With the approval of the city’s Congress of...

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After tweeting antisemetic remarks, rapper Ye has been dropped by several sponsors and brands such as Balenciaga, TJ Maxx, The Real Real, and Adidas among several others. Photo courtesy of Jason Persse/Wikipedia Commons

Ye dropped by brands and agent amid controversy

Fatima Alvarado, Designer November 15, 2022

After making recent antisemitic remarks, rapper Ye is not only being dropped by many of his sponsors but his agents as well, causing his working documentary to be canceled.   Some of the brands include Balenciaga, Creative Artists Agency, Cohen Clair...

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