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El Buscador De Oro

Assayer of Student Opinion.

El Buscador De Oro

Assayer of Student Opinion.

El Buscador De Oro

Associate Professor in the department of history, Yolanda Chávez Leyva, is one of 12 Latinos who will be featured in the Smithsonian exhibit which will run until 2025.

Leyva chosen as notable Latina for exhibit

Kristen Scheaffer, Contributor September 6, 2022

Yolanda Chávez Leyva, Associate Professor for the Department of History and Director of the Institute of Oral History, was one of 12 notable Latinos chosen for the Smithsonian exhibit “¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States” in Washington...

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Minerpalooza wraps up Welcome Week

Alyson Rodriguez, Reportero Del Personal September 6, 2022

On Friday, Sept. 2 the 32nd Minerpalooza took place and was a smash hit. Miners of all generations filled the parking lot outside of the Sun Bowl Stadium and showed off their Miner pride.  There were games, jumping balloons, vendors, music and fun that...

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Time to talk NFL football

Time to talk NFL football

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series on the NFL standings.  After an offseason full of major moves, an exciting draft and a revealing preseason, the 2022-2023 National Football League season is sure to be one full of surprises...

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Outside look of the building known as the Heritage House.

Heritage House is a UTEP hidden gem

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor September 6, 2022

Nestled in a grassy corner of the UTEP campus is a small white building that houses decades worth of the institution’s history. From “flowsheets” to merchandise to mascots, Heritage House is stocked with multitudes of memorabilia for the student...

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Defensive tackle Kelton Moss striving to improve

Defensive tackle Kelton Moss striving to improve

Daniel Alec Lopez, Contributor September 6, 2022

Returning senior defensive tackle Kelton Moss, is making an impact on the Miners defense. Last year, Moss contributed in a big way for the Miners, making key stops and rushing the passer to force interceptions. Moss played a very big role on the defensive...

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Players to keep in mind for NFL Fantasy draft time

Players to keep in mind for NFL Fantasy draft time

Katrina Villarreal, Reportero Del Personal September 6, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series on Fantasy Football.  With the 2022 National Football League season fast approaching, fantasy leagues are up and running. Here are the top three players in each position that you should consider...

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“Colin in Black & White” follows football quarterback and American civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick and his experiences with racism that occurred in his personal and professional life.  Photo courtesy of Netflix Press Release.

Examining American football and its flaws through film

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor September 6, 2022

According to a History article and a recent Gallup poll, American football is the number one sport in the United States and has been since the mid 1960s. Whether people are watching from the stands or streaming from their devices at home, football...

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UTEP fans and students enjoy some pregame activities before the first game of the season kicks off in the Mike Loya parking lot located on the corner of Schuster and Hawthorn.

The everlasting spirit of tailgating in America

Katrina Villarreal, Reportero Del Personal September 6, 2022

Tailgating has always been associated with football games, but did not get its start with football. People from all over America gather around during the football season, whether it is for college or professional football, to park in stadium lots with...

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Prior to attending UTEP Mervin attended Hutchinson Community College but once Coach Dimel caught eye of him he knew he wanted to have him on his roster

UTEP football is an extended family for this offensive lineman

Katrina Villarreal, Reportero Del Personal September 6, 2022

UTEP football’s offensive lineman Robert Mervin, known to his teammates and coaches as “Merv,” has been playing football since he was a child. While playing for UTEP, he has created close friendships with his teammates and has come to see them as...

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From left to right: Aaron Jones, Jordan Palmer and Will Hernandez. Photos courtesy of Wikipedia commons.

Revisiting UTEP’s professional football players

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor September 6, 2022

UTEP football has never lacked talent. Despite the struggle to win over the years, the amount of dedication and skill needed to compete at a Division I level is extraordinary. Throughout the years, players have found their way onto National Football League...

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Introduction to The Prospector’s new sports editor

Introduction to The Prospector’s new sports editor

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor September 6, 2022

Sports can be a multilayer experience that can be analyzed and picked apart into oblivion. A simple football game can birth dozens of articles and countless opinion pieces.  Anything from the pregame locker room to the maintenance of a stadium can offer...

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The UTEP band performs and cheers on the UTEP football team from the stands, like Ashley Campos. From playing tunes like “Butter” by BTS to the Miners Fight Song, you will catch the band full of spirit at every game.

What it means to be a Marching Miner

Alyson Rodriguez September 6, 2022

No one on campus has more Miner spirit than the UTEP Marching Miners. They can be seen and heard at every UTEP event, whether it is a football game or a ceremony.   The marching band is made up of various members from all walks of life who come together...

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