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Professor kickflips into UTEP’S heart

Alberto Silva Fernandez, Photographer September 20, 2022

Editors note: This is the first of a three part series on professors who skateboard at UTEP In the early 90s, street skateboarding became a cultural phenomenon for teenagers at the time. One of those teenagers is now Associate Professor of Music Theory,...

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Coffee lover  compares competing Starbucks

Coffee lover compares competing Starbucks

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2022

As a working full-time college student, I tend to need caffeine to get through my long days on campus, and my go to since I was in seventh grade has been Starbucks. I would even go as far as calling myself a Starbucks connoisseur considering I have been...

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Helping communities one drop at a time

Helping communities one drop at a time

Alyson Rodriguez, Staff Reporter September 20, 2022

In recent years, the U.S. has had many water crises where low-income communities had unsafe drinking water. Some of the more well-known instances include the Flint Michigan water crisis in 2014.   UTEP Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Ivonne...

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September is National Suicide Prevention month, and being that suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S according to the CDC, UTEP offers Miners Talk, an after-hours crisis line. Other means of help include calling 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Mental Health Crisis Line to assist with anxiety. Photo courtesy of Guillaume Paumier/Wikipedia Commons

Mental health resources available for students

Victoria Rivas, Contributor September 20, 2022

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and UTEP is here to help students and bring awareness of the mental health resources available to students. According to ASFP, Texas ranks 36 for suicide deaths in the U.S. with 3,924 deaths reported...

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The Career Expo will take place Sept. 22 and 23 at the Don Haskins Center and will host about 140 companies. Students will be provided with opportunities to network with future employers.  The Prospector archive.

Connecting with employers at the annual 2022 Career EXPO

Eduardo Flores, Contributor September 20, 2022

Th e Career Center at UTEP continues guiding students to options that best fit their individual career needs and aspirations during and after their undergraduate years. UTEP’s largest career fair, “Career EXPO,” is a two-day annual event hosted...

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NCAA changes rules for transfers

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter September 20, 2022

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced Wednesday, Aug. 31, that it has made changes to the transfer rules for student-athletes to be able to receive fi nancial aid at their next school, continuing until graduation without interruption. Adjustments...

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President Heather Wilson attends UTEP’s research Forum.

Recognizing UTEP’s top researchers

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter September 20, 2022

UTEP professors and ancillary staff have carried out a tremendous amount of research over the years and the research forum, held this year at 4 p.m. Sept. 13 in UTEP’s Undergraduate Learning Center, is a way to highlight the ongoing research happening. Many...

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His larger statue, “The Water God” made by rebar structure, metal lathe, cement and stucco, has multiple faces to represent its nonconforming gender in order to represent mankind as well as vines representing how our history wraps around us.

Meet Ho Baron: The artist behind ‘Gods for Future Religions’

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter September 20, 2022

There are many words to describe the sculptures made by Ho Baron. Eerie, elegant, bizarre and beautiful are just a few that capture the true essence of his work. Born in Chicago in 1941, Baron moved to El Paso as a young child and considers the city...

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David Cervantes is the director of athletics at EPISD and a UTEP graduate with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and a master's in educational leadership.

EPISD Director provides guidance and opportunities for students

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor September 20, 2022

David Cervantes is the current director of athletics for the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) and a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) where he earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology and a master's degree in educational...

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The UTEP Miners lose 27-10 to the University of New Mexico Sept. 17 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

UTEP’s turnovers lead to loss against UNM

Daniel Alec Lopez, Contributor September 18, 2022

The Miners fell to the University of New Mexico Saturday night thanks to a struggling offense.  While the defense played well and kept UTEP in the game, the Miner's offense looked sluggish and out of sync. In the start of the first quarter, the Miners...

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Mauricio Ibarra Ponce de León leads the El Grito chant with names of historic Mexican figures and a “Viva Mexico” chant.

UTEP begins Hispanic Heritage Month with El Grito Ceremony

Sophia Villalobos, Contributor September 16, 2022

El Grito de Independencia, also known as El Grito de Dolores, is a celebration of Mexico’s Independence from Spanish rule. Every year, Mexican families and friends get together to celebrate and scream “Viva Mexico!” This tradition breaks country...

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UTEP will play the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at UNM’s stadium.

UTEP football favored in match up versus New Mexico

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor September 16, 2022

After its first win against New Mexico State University (NMSU) (0-3), the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) (1-2) head up to Albuquerque, New Mexico to face the University of New Mexico (UNM) (1-1).  UNM Lobos faced both the Maine Black Bears...

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