The Prospector

Pedaleando por la ruta del cafe

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter • August 5, 2015

El próximo ocho de agosto se llevara acabo un evento que dará lugar a un paseo dirigido a la comunidad en Cuidad Juárez. Hypecycle: La ruta del café Hypecycle: La ruta del café es un evento original abierto a todo público donde los participantes...

There’s no fix, it’s all part of the game

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • July 23, 2015

What a week for CONCACAF, Mexico and referees. Controversy all over the place, but like I said just a couple of days ago when Mexico advanced to the semifinals in similar fashion—get over it. Everybody and their mother is blowing this whole situation...

The gold business of CONCACAF

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor • July 23, 2015

“It’s all rigged, they don’t deserve to go on through, beyond embarrassing, they bought themselves their way into the final and blatant theft.” These are some of the comments or headlines that can be read across different publications and blogs...

Cruz Azul scores late to beat Tijuana

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • July 8, 2015

Cruz Azul and Tijuana continued their preparation towards the Liga MX season tonight in El Paso at UTEP’s Sun Bowl Stadium. In front of a significantly pro-Cruz Azul crowd both teams battled for 90 minutes with La Maquina coming out on top 2-1. Cruz...

Insights Museum reopens after 2013 demolition

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • June 30, 2015

Electrifying energy, the Tesla coil, and more return with the re-opening of an old El Paso favorite at a new location. Now under a new name, The Insights Science Center, formally the Insights Museum, has returned after its demolition in 2013 and....

Jacobo De La Rosa, Layout editor • June 26, 2015

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Chihuahuas’ bats come alive, end losing streak

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • May 18, 2015

The El Paso Chihuahuas scored more runs than they had in their last six games combined as they beat the Fresno Grizzlies 15-9 in front of 8,586 tonight at Southwest University Park. “It felt good, we needed this win,” said Chihuahuas baseball first...

Pearson leads Miner women in second day of Conference USA Championships

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • May 15, 2015

The second day of the Conference USA Track and Field Outdoor Championship took place Friday at Kidd Field. The UTEP women had three events to compete in and gathered 11 points on the day and the tournament. After the tournament got started yesterday...

Protestors unite for Immigration rights

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor • April 30, 2015

More than 300 El Pasoans marched under the blazing sun to protest against a slew of anti-immigration bills filled in the Texas legislature this session. Beginning at Armijo Park and ending at Cleveland Square, protestors marched through...

Chihuahuas knock River Cats around, win second straight

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • April 22, 2015

After last night’s win, Chihuahua’s manager Pat Murphy was looking for consistency on offense. He got it tonight. El Paso scored at least a run in six of eight innings on their way to a resounding 13-5 win over the Sacramento River Cats. “We...

Chihuahuas open series with win

Luis Gonzalez and • April 21, 2015

Up since 3 a.m. this morning, the El Paso Chihuahuas had a long trip back home after a four-game series in Tacoma, but it didn’t show on the field as they went on to beat Sacramento 7-1 in front of 6,098 fans tonight at Southwest University Park....

Chihuahuas explosive on offense, beat Reno

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • April 16, 2015

It was two explosive innings and the Chihuahuas won their second straight game to split the series against the Reno Aces. Brett Wallace and Austin Hedges continued to provide offensively as El Paso got 12 hits on the night. “We worked on a lot of...