In the wake of COVID-19, the community is banding together to cope with the necessary transitions everyone is suddenly facing. All over El Paso, individuals, community organizations and local government programs have begun to do their part in aiding the...

With all the chaos surrounding COVID-19, many institutions have started operating remotely from home. For those fortunate enough to keep their job amidst this global pandemic, the new work-from-home format might seem like a win at first, especially for...

On March 24, the World Health Organization categorized the country of Mexico in phase 2 of 3 in the COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic, changing everything for its residents.   Up until this week many Ciudad Juárez residents have not taken...

For more coverage on COVID-19 and its impact on UTEP, El Paso, the state and the nation, visit The Prospector's Coronavirus page. Dear Miners,  The entire world has been thrown into chaos, and we are all slowly adjusting. Dealing with a pandemic, the...

As a UTEP student, I always find myself pondering what is more worth it: the $360 parking or the free, remote parking. A factor that always comes into play during this internal debate is UTEP’s Miner Metro (MM) shuttle system.   You can arrive...

El fin de semana pasado viajé a visitar a mi familia en Chihuahua, México. Crucé la frontera y tomé un carro colectivo que me llevó hasta mi casa. Después de haber tenido una semana muy larga, me quedé dormida todo el camino, con mi teléfono en...

As Black History Month rolls into its final week, UTEP students should be aware of the legacy that their University has on college basketball.    On March 19, 1966, the Miners became the first NCAA team to have a starting lineup consisting of all...

Art has been part of my life ever since I could pick up a pencil. It’s as if the different media to create art runs through my veins, firing synapses throughout my body. I find beauty within every glimpse of the world I take, whether it is good or bad.    Whether...

No sabía lo complicado que era comprar la ropa interior adecuada hasta que el verano pasado trabajé vendiendo lencería en un local pequeño llamado Coco’s Miel, ubicado en el Río Grande Mall de Ciudad Juárez, México.   Fuera de...

Crushes and exes have such a strong hold over us. What is it about their smiles or their laughs that drive us crazy? Why do we want them to step on dog poop so badly? “I thought I was over him!” “Why is her number still on my phone?” “Get...

Research shows that the number of single people in the United States increased by a surprising 58% within the past 30 years — a growing club I’ve been a part of every single Valentine’s Day throughout my life.   There are probably several psychological...

Después de 54 años conquistando el primer domingo de febrero poco a poco, lo hemos conseguido: este Super Bowl estuvo bien latino. Por onceava ocasión, Miami estuvo a cargo del campeonato de la NFL. La ciudad comenzó a preparase desde el 2016,...