The Prospector

NIL continues to grow at UTEP

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 13, 2024

For most of college sports history, amateur athletes could not profit off of their status. That was until 2021 when the Supreme Court ruled that the NCAA was in violation of Antitrust laws because they wouldn’t let athletes receive financial benefits from their own on-field performance.

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UTEP volleyball continues Ben Wallis-era momentum during dominate Borderland Invite showing

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Editor-in-Chief • September 11, 2024

UTEP volleyball continues its successes at home after the Borderland Invitational this weekend. The Miners won all three of the matches after a strong showing at the Utah Invitational Tournament last week.

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Era of Coach Walden, what the newest UTEP football Head Coach hopes to bring to the program

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor • September 10, 2024

The Walden era is in full swing for UTEP’s 2024 football season. While the Miners have faced two losses so far, Walden hopes to bring a new enthusiastic look to the program.

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UTEP’s home opener ends in the hands of thunder: Southern Utah Thunderbirds win overtime thriller.

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 10, 2024

UTEPs home opener ends in heartbreak. While there are many improvements to make on the bulletin board, the road to increasing spirit has hit a stride. Now, Miner fans have their attention, and hopefully their dedication to coach Walden and the Miners for the rest of the year.

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UTEP Night at the Chihuahuas cut short Friday night, still fostered student engagement

Frida Acuna, Arts & Culture Editor • September 4, 2024

With the start of the 2024 fall semester, UTEP pride kicked off with an electrifying night filled with music, fun and appearances by the UTEP cheer and choir during UTEP’s Night at the Chihuahuas game Aug. 30.

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UTEP football opens Scotty Walden-era with 40-7 loss to Nebraska Cornhuskers

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 3, 2024

UTEP football kicked off its 2024 football season by going after a Big Ten Conference school, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. While the stats may be disappointing, the Miners saw a new chapter of UTEP football history that Head Coach Scotty Walden hopes to make remarkable.

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Picks Up? I thought you meant Cans up!: UTEP partners with Bud Light for specialty cans

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • August 31, 2024

A partnership like no other is coming to the borderlands. Just in time for football season, fans will see the bright orange colors and UTEP logo on Bud Light cans. This partnership looks to add to the already high levels of hype for this new era of UTEP football by giving fans another way to interact with the university.

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Gibbs Keaton-led UTEP women’s soccer to first win of the season

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Editor-in-Chief • August 23, 2024

After an underwhelming season last year, the UTEP women’s soccer team opened its home stretch of games with a win over the Texas A&M Commerce Lions Thursday night at University Field.

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The 20, the 10, Touchdown! El Paso area high schools look to score big this season

Israel Garcia, Multimedia Editor • August 2, 2024

With much anticipation, El Paso’s 2024 high school football season is set to begin on Aug. 30. This season will introduce the Socorro Independent School District's (SISD) brand-new state-of-the-art Student Activities Center (SAC). The facility will...

The door closes on one NBA season while free agency opens the door for another

Joel Molina, Contributor/Photographer • July 16, 2024

After a season that saw the Boston Celtics reign victorious as world champions, the National Basketball Association (NBA) allowed teams to negotiate contracts with free agents outside their current team on June 30, 13 days after the conclusion of the...

Copa America Disaster: United States and Mexico’s Disappointing Efforts

Jorge Guajardo, Sports Editor • July 12, 2024

Both United States and Mexico soccer fans were left in shock and disbelief following a turn of events where the teams were swiftly and brutally eliminated from the Copa America tournament, played here on United States soil. This elimination even cost...

Niesha Burgher sprints for the gold at the Paris Olympics

Jorge Guajardo, Sports Editor • July 8, 2024

The same year that saw Niesha Burgher take home Conference USA’s Track and Field Athlete of the Year will now see Burgher join the long list of UTEP Track and Field athletes to compete in the Olympics. Burgher, who competed in one of the most elite...