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El Buscador De Oro

Assayer of Student Opinion.

El Buscador De Oro

Rotich is the third Miner in the program’s history to win consecutive titles in the 3,000-meter steeplechase

Rotich sees double at NCAA championships

Luis Barrio, Reportero Del Personal June 17, 2014

He did exactly what was expected from him and his head coach—win. Anthony Rotich made NCAA and UTEP history, when the seven-time All-American became the first male athlete in Division I history to win both the indoor mile and 3,000-meter steeplechase...

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The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

, Editorial staff June 16, 2014

Every Tuesday The Prospector releases a print edition of our publication. This means a long day of work every Monday that usually carries on into late hours of the night. Between editing stories, finding sources, designing pages and the occasional...

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The Supreme Court building.

Supreme Court upholds ban on ‘straw man’ gun purchases

Anna Giles, SHFWire reporter June 16, 2014

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court upheld a federal gun law banning someone from purchasing a gun on another person’s behalf and lying about it to the dealer - even if both can legally own a gun. Monday’s 5-4 decision upheld the conviction of former...

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Gabriel Sanchez explains the methodology of a HECHO poll that found Latinos are strong supporters of conservation of parks and outdoor recreation

Poll: Latinos overwhelmingly support conservation policies

Daniel Wheaton, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Reporter June 12, 2014

WASHINGTON - The first time Rod Torrez felt connected to the land was when his father brought him to the Grand Canyon. As a small child, he was too short to see over the railing, so his father picked him up so he could see the winding Colorado River...

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Miners advance to NCAA Championships

Miners advance to NCAA Championships

Luis Barrio, Reportero Del Personal June 10, 2014

Eugene, Oregon will be the site of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships from June 11-14. It will be the culmination of a season based on the discipline and hard work of every athlete in the country who performed well enough to qualify for a...

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Three Days Grace will perform at 7 p.m. on June 21st at The Budweiser main stage.

StreetFest exceeds fans expectations

Andrea Acosta, Entertainment Editor June 10, 2014

El Paso continues to be entertained by numerous events such as the annual StreetFest, which will take place downtown on June 21-22––tuning everyone to the same happy frequency. Three Days Grace and The All-American Rejects will be featured on the...

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SGA president Robert Dominguez

Roberto Dominguez, SGA president shares his plans for presidency

Jose Soto, Reportero Del Personal June 10, 2014

The keys jingle as he opens the door to his new presidential office and Roberto Dominguez, junior biochemistry major, smiles back at his fellow Student Government Association-elected officers. He welcomes them in.  “This is your office as well,”...

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Special to The Prospector

Tumblr goes to the White House

Lorain Watters, Editor-in-chief June 10, 2014

President Barack Obama was invited to participate in a Q&A with Tumblr, a microblogging platform and social networking website founded by David Karp in 2007, about higher education—a first for the president and Tumblr community. Students around...

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El Paso Sun City pride fest promotes awareness

El Paso Sun City pride fest promotes awareness

Aaron Montes, Reportero Del Personal June 8, 2014

On June 8, the El Paso Sun City Pride organization held a block party in front of Cleveland Park as part of their 7th annual pride week. Attendees were able to enjoy talent shows, art, music, food and each other’s company. Hundreds of attendees made...

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Body found in arroyo near Miner Village

Eric Alba, Contributor June 7, 2014

A dead body was found Saturday, June 7, on the 2300 block of N. Oregon in the arroyo near Miner village. Students, who were unaware of what had happened, said they were told that the El Paso Police Department was present on campus to handle traffic...

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Jocelyn Samuels, Department of Justice assistant attorney general for civil rights, says each university should create a separate policy on sexual conduct that fits the campus community.

Equal playing fields –Title IX and campus safety

Ricardo Guillaume, SHFWire reporter June 5, 2014

WASHINGTON - Title IX is about more than giving women a fair shot on the playing field – it’s about making sure the environment is safe and equal off of it as well. But when it comes to enforcing Title IX, the law forbidding gender discrimination...

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Relief pitcher Tim Sexton came on in relief to help close out the Rainiers.

Chihuahuas fall in final game to Tacoma

Luis Gonzalez, Reportero Del Personal June 3, 2014

What began as an efficient night for starting pitcher Keyvius Sampson quickly went south as the Tacoma Rainiers routed the El Paso Chihuahuas 13-4 tonight at Southwest University Park.  In front of a crowd of 6,558 and a scorching 102 degree weather,...

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