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UTEP volleyball breaks losing streak at Oral Roberts Tournament

UTEP volleyball breaks losing streak at Oral Roberts Tournament

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor September 10, 2022

The UTEP Miners volleyball team competed in the 2022 Oral Roberts Volleyball Tournament this past weekend where they faced the Tulsa University Golden Hurricanes, the Abilene Christian University Wildcats and the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.   Coming...

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Photo courtesy of UTEP Mental Health and Services

Dr. Jeffrey Y. Kuroiwa speaks on mental health and services

Sophia Villalobos, Contributor September 9, 2022

The Department of Political Science and Administration sponsored a mental health talk from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday Sep. 7. The talk was given by Dr. Jeffrey Y. Kuroiwa, Assistant Director of Clinical Services and Staff Counselor at Counseling and...

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Will UTEP Golf be a hole-in-one?

Will UTEP Golf be a hole-in-one?

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor September 9, 2022

After an exciting 2021 season, both golf teams are ready to “tee off” starting Sept. 9 when the UTEP men’s golf travels to Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the Gene Miranda Invitational Golf Tournament.  UTEP Miners Men’s Golf Preview  The...

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Not only is Cinnaholic participating in the Vegan Chef Challenge, but their entire menu is vegan friendly and includes cookie dough scoops and cinnamon rolls.

The ‘Vegan Chef Challenge’ has hit El Paso kitchens

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor September 9, 2022

For the entire month of September, select restaurants throughout the city of El Paso will be participating in the Vegan Chef Challenge (VCC). Each business is either featuring a new variety of vegan menu items or is already completely vegan at the start...

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The UTEP Miners will play New Mexico State University in the annual Battle of I-10 at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Sun Bowl Stadium.

Battle of I-10 back at the Sun Bowl: UTEP to face off against NMSU

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor September 9, 2022

After a disappointing start to the season after losses to North Texas and No. 7 Oklahoma, the UTEP Miners (0-2) are looking for their first win against their I-10 rival, New Mexico State University (NMSU) Aggies (0-2).  There have been flashes of...

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Photos courtesy of Mike Loya Center of Innovation and Commerce.

Center for Innovation and Commerce provides UTEP students resources for developing successful businesses

Sophia Villalobos, Contributor September 9, 2022

The Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce, Blackstone LaunchPad and Studio G is an entrepreneurship platform that serves UTEP students. They provide guidance for students seeking to create their brand or a new business, encourage them to join organizations...

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After doctors reported they were concerned for her health, Queen Elizabeth II has died at Balmoral Sept. 8.

Queen Elizabeth II dies at the age of 96

Prospector Staff Report September 8, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth Realms, died Sept. 8 at the age of 96 years old at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Buckingham Palace released a statement earlier today stating the British Monarch...

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El Paso was forced to send more than 35 Venezuelan immigrants to New York City by charter bus due to the increase of migrants crossing from South America. Photo courtesy of Senior Airman Caleb S. Kimmell/Wikipedia Commons

El Paso busses migrants to New York City

Victoria Rivas, Contributor September 6, 2022

As the number of migrants crossing from South America to the U.S. increased at the borderland, El Paso was forced to send more than 35 Venezuelan immigrants to New York City.  These efforts are part of Operation Lone Star, a strategy in response to...

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From shopping vintage shirts to yummy snacks, supporters from all over El Paso came out to see the grand opening of the Lowbrow Palace.

Lowbrow Palace opens new and improved venue

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2022

Lowbrow Palace is a live music venue that held its grand opening of its new and improved location in Central El Paso at 1006 Texas Ave. Sept. 2-4 by hosting different events to commemorate its 11-year anniversary.   The Lowbrow Palace kicked off its...

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Emmy winning multimedia journalist Angela Kocherga joins KTEP.

KTEP nabs 3 Murrow awards

Itzel Giron, Multimedia Editor September 6, 2022

Being recognized by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for the diligent work of KTEP meant bestowing one of the highest honors in the journalism field. Named after journalist Edward R. Murrow – a broadcast correspondent who gained...

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President Joe Biden announced his upcoming three-part plan Aug. 24 that will forgive student debt for low and middle-class loan borrowers with politicians such as Ted Cruz already holding a strong opposition. 
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Trust in U.S. Supreme Court decreases among UTEP students

Victoria Rivas, Contributor September 6, 2022

An annual poll conducted by Gallup revealed that the public’s confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court has reached a historic low According to Gallup, only 25 percent of adults in the U.S. have a “great deal” of confidence in the Supreme Court, compared...

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President Biden announced his upcoming three-part plan Aug. 24 that will forgive student debt for low and middle-class loan borrowers with politicians such as Ted Cruz already holding a strong opposition. Photo credit by Gage Skidmore/Flickr.

Biden announces debt relief for students

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter September 6, 2022

President Biden announced his upcoming plan to forgive student debt for low and middle-class loan borrowers Aug. 24. In his three-part plan, Biden sticks to the promise he made during his way into office, which was to cancel $10,000 worth of student debt...

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