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Prior to attending UTEP Mervin attended Hutchinson Community College but once Coach Dimel caught eye of him he knew he wanted to have him on his roster

UTEP football is an extended family for this offensive lineman

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter September 6, 2022

UTEP football’s offensive lineman Robert Mervin, known to his teammates and coaches as “Merv,” has been playing football since he was a child. While playing for UTEP, he has created close friendships with his teammates and has come to see them as...

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From left to right: Aaron Jones, Jordan Palmer and Will Hernandez. Photos courtesy of Wikipedia commons.

Revisiting UTEP’s professional football players

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor September 6, 2022

UTEP football has never lacked talent. Despite the struggle to win over the years, the amount of dedication and skill needed to compete at a Division I level is extraordinary. Throughout the years, players have found their way onto National Football League...

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Introduction to The Prospector’s new sports editor

Introduction to The Prospector’s new sports editor

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor September 6, 2022

Sports can be a multilayer experience that can be analyzed and picked apart into oblivion. A simple football game can birth dozens of articles and countless opinion pieces.  Anything from the pregame locker room to the maintenance of a stadium can offer...

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The UTEP band performs and cheers on the UTEP football team from the stands, like Ashley Campos. From playing tunes like “Butter” by BTS to the Miners Fight Song, you will catch the band full of spirit at every game.

What it means to be a Marching Miner

Alyson Rodriguez September 6, 2022

No one on campus has more Miner spirit than the UTEP Marching Miners. They can be seen and heard at every UTEP event, whether it is a football game or a ceremony.   The marching band is made up of various members from all walks of life who come together...

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Leader of Melancholy 10 Che Ulibarri sings the last song of the night.

Bringing back Battle of the Bands

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter September 5, 2022

The Prospector Music blared through the speakers while a crowd converged around the stage. Smoke came from the machines, fans roared with cheers and the artists’ voices echoed outside of the Sun Bowl Stadium. This was the scene for this year’s final...

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Senior kicked Gavin Baechele kicks a 54-yard field goal, a career-high, in the 13-45 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners Sept. 3 in Norman, Oklahoma. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP football unsuccessful against No. 9 Oklahoma

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter September 4, 2022

The Miners (0-2, 0-1 Conference USA) were defeated by No. 9 University of Oklahoma Sooners (1-0, 0-0 Big 12 Conference) Saturday, Sept. 3 in Norman, Oklahoma with a score of 13-45.   UTEP won the toss but elected to defer in order to receive the...

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Setter Hande Yetis sets up the ball for her teammates during a game against South Dakota.

UTEP volleyball hosts ‘Borderland Invitational’

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter September 4, 2022

UTEP volleyball (2-4, 0-0 Conference USA) finishes 0-3 this weekend at the Borderland Invitational. The Miners fall to the University of New Mexico (3-1, 0-0 Mountain West conference) in a five-set match, Portland State University (1-3, 0-0 Big Sky Conference)...

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Memes, abstract art, and TV show references are just a few things found in the designated areas students choose to express themselves artistically.

Miners ‘Chalk the Plaza’ with their art

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter September 1, 2022

One new event that has become part of UTEP’s student welcome festivities is Chalk the Plaza, which took place from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 30. Like many other events that are part of Miner Welcome, this one encourages students to get to know each other through...

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UTEP’s women's soccer team wins 1-0 against University of Nevada, Las Vegas on their field Aug. 28. Photo courtesy of UNLV Athletics.

UTEP soccer goes 1-1 on the road

Daniel Alec Lopez, Contributor August 31, 2022

The UTEP soccer team (1-3) fell to Southern Utah University (4-0) in a 2-1 nail biter. Sophomore defender Justice Tillotson was able to tie the game at 1-1 deep into the matchup, but the Thunderbirds offense broke the 1-1 tie later towards the end of...

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S7 EP1: Welcome Back Miners!

Itzel Giron, Multimedia Editor August 30, 2022

It's a new semester meaning a new podcast season! With new host, Itzel Giron, The Prospector Podcast might sound just a little bit different but the Miner perspective is still there. On this week's episode, Itzel Giron talks to KTEP News Director Angela...

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(From left to right) Juan Roman and Raymond Acevedo are both sophomores at UTEP and are both first-generation students.

UTEP’s first-generation students weigh in with their experiences

Kristen Scheaffer, Contributor August 30, 2022

As students begin their classes this semester, for many this is a huge step. For some, it is their first time at college and for others, they are the first in their immediate family to pursue college.   According to University Communications, 48.4...

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Miners collapse in first sellout game since 2008

Daniel Alec Lopez and Itzel Giron August 28, 2022

A lightning alert put a delay to the week zero showdown for the UTEP football team against the University of North Texas, but it did not stop the fans from showing up to see the Miners back in action. This was UTEP’s first sellout at the Sun Bowl since...

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