The Prospector

Students sign petition to keep Juice It! open

Gloria Heredia, Staff Reporter • March 29, 2016

Many students on campus are collecting petitions to keep Juice It! in the Student Recreation Center. The establishment will be shutting down on April 19 due to plans to extend the weight room, according to Chef Alex Benitez of Juice It! Moises Quiroz,...

Body building a growing sport in El Paso

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter • March 29, 2016

The perception that surrounds bodybuilders and fitness models alike is that all their strength comes from the outside; with the chiseled arms, bulky quads and taut abs. In reality, to participate in any type of fitness competition, it takes a lot more...

A day in the capital of Morocco

Kimberly Valle, Contributor • March 16, 2016

A day in the capital of Morocco It was 102 degrees Fahrenheit and I could not believe how hot it was. I know back home it sometimes gets this warm, however when I am in the U.S. I am able to dress at least comfortably to keep cool. In...

Winter in the Summer-Europe in Morocco

Kimberly Valle, Contributor • March 16, 2016

Special to The Prospector My classmates and I made our way to Café De’ Mask, which was our meeting point every weekend for our excursions. We hopped in a white van and made our way up north. We drove along and saw the most breath-taking scenery...

Neon Desert releases official lineup

March 10, 2016

The stages will be set as Neon Desert Music Festival will return for its sixth year in downtown El Paso during Memorial weekend on May 28-29. Tickets are on sale on neondesertmusicfestival.com. General admission tickets are $119 and vip are $250 Neon...

Uncovering the largest city in Morocco

Kimberly Valle, Contributor • March 3, 2016

My classmates and I were booked into a hotel near the beach in Casablanca. We made our way down toward the reception dinner, where we found several different foods along with dessert displayed on a buffet table. We were kindly greeted by a Moroccan waitress...

Far away from Home

Kimberly Valle, Contributor • March 3, 2016

As I sat on the 10-hour plane ride to Morocco, I kept thinking to myself; how am I going to communicate with people? Am I going to be okay? Will my credits be transferred back to UTEP? Many thoughts ran through my head as I embarked on my...

Men’s team hopes for first road win

Juan Carlos Navarette, Staff Reporter • February 9, 2016

UTEP will look to improve on the season and pile together three consecutive wins in Conference USA for the first time this season with their road trip to FIU (Feb. 11) and Florida Atlantic (Feb. 13). They are also fighting for their first road win this...

Texas Tribune convenes to discuss educational attainment

Julio Cesar-Chavez, Staff Reporter • January 26, 2016

UTEP hosted a Texas Tribune discussion Friday, Jan. 22, taking a look at urban public education in the state of Texas. The first talk concentrated on changing demographics in public schools, while the second covered the complexities of social and emotional...

Lebron on the downhill slippery slope

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter • January 26, 2016

Instead of writing a cool, hip introduction to this column, let me make it clear why this is being written. Our sports editor heard some reports about some radio personalities saying that LeBron James is on the decline, and he wanted me to give my take. Is...

Bring Johnny to Dallas

Christopher Pinones, Contributor • January 26, 2016

The Cleveland Browns are making significant changes this offseason starting off with Hue Jackson, the former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator, who was hired as the head coach. The new arrival dwells on a startling question for quarterback Johnny...

David Bowie leaves lasting impression with final album

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • January 20, 2016

On Jan. 8, the day he turned 69, Bowie released his 27th studio album, “Blackstar,” which marked his 54 years in the music industry. In the second album of his newest musical era, Bowie dabbled with jazzy undertones and profound lyrics, which are...