It would be difficult to summarize in 500-700 words the ways in which The Prospector has changed my life, personally and professionally. However, as I reflect back to my time with the publication I cannot help but think my journey has been a compilation...

UTEP students will be trained for careers in public health informatics thanks to a new $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), according...

On this week’s new episode of The Prospector Podcast, Maria Guerrero Duran presents the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Garden’s Smithsonian Institution’s travel exhibit “Water/Ways.” Kristen Scheaffer covers the UTEP film festival,...

On this week’s new episode of The Prospector Podcast, Jacqueline Vigil, creator of the apparel and sticker brand Muchas Flores talks about the inspiration behind her designs. Kristen Scheaffer, explains the environmental impact of fast fashion and what...

Art is often defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture. For Jacqueline Vigil, 27, creator of Muchas Flores Studio, art means being able to spread self-love...

Drag queens have been a part of the fashion world for years, according to PAPER MAGAZINE, From the extravagant looks to  unique stylings, the art of drag has influenced what people wear today and will continue to do so for years to come. Though many...

On this week’s new episode of The Prospector Podcast, Katrina Villarreal tells us the story of Krishna Jayasankar Menon, a UTEP track and field thrower and the first female thrower from India to receive a division one scholarship, marking only the beginning...

On this week’s new episode of The Prospector Podcast, Victoria Rivas covers the Russia-Ukraine war, as she speaks with UTEP political science, history and economic professors about the global impact this invasion possesses. Julia Lucero speaks with...

On this week’s new episode of The Prospector Podcast, Layout Editor Hugo Hinojosa shares his concerns on the long lines that await people trying to cross to Ciudad Juarez on foot on on car. Itzel Giron talks to teacher and UTEP alumni Maurice André...

On this week’s special love episode of The Prospector Podcast, reporter Alyson Rodriguez talks to UTEP students about the hardships of dating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Katrina Villarreal tells us the story of legend Jim Forbes, a beloved former...

The legacy of former UTEP President Diana Natalacio, Ph.D, will continue to live on for years to come. Natalicio's death late last year had a profound impact on the El Paso community, and her personal book collection gives the community a chance to walk...

If one is looking to revisit a time when oversized hair, shoulder pads and upbeat music were the perfect mix for falling in love, the UTEP Dinner Theatre’s rendition of “The Wedding Singer”’ is the perfect musical to watch.   Based on the...

On this new season of The Prospector Podcast, reporter Itzel Giron covers Beto O'Rourke's visit to El Paso as he prepares to face Gov. Greg Abbott in the race for Texas Governor. Multimedia Editor Anahy Diaz brings us the best corners to study at UTEP...

  U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso) grew up with her parents and four brothers in El Paso's Lower Valley. They did not have much money, but they found their way with what they had. The congresswoman’s unwavering dedication to the...

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, reporter Itzel Giron tells the story of Dolores Anguiano, an 86 year-old student earning her degree in multi-disciplinary studies in December. Editor-In-Chief Julian Herrera gives his farewell to The...

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, Multimedia Editor Anahy Diaz covers the UTEP SGA Town Hall with the university’s police department to speak about the Oct. 29 incident, when two individuals who shot and killed a 22-year-old at the...

The UTEP Student Government Association (SGA) held a Town Hall Thursday night with the university’s police department to speak about the Oct. 29 incident, when two individuals who shot and killed a 22-year-old at the near by McDonald’s hid inside...

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, Sports Editor Emily Autumn Velasquez talks to women's basketball coach Kevin Barker as the team prepares for its upcoming season. Arts and Culture Editor Victoria Rivas talks to UTEP basketball fans...

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, reporter Alyson Rodriguez talks to the Student Alumni Association (SAA) who is hosting its 14th annual haunted campus tour on Oct. 29. Editor-In-Chief Julian Herrera tells the unearthing legend of El...

Members of the UTEP family and the public attended a Celebration of Life for President Emerita Diana Natalicio on the UTEP campus Sunday, Oct. 24.  The ceremony reflected the life of Natalicio who led UTEP for 31 years and was the University’s...

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, multimedia editor Anahy Diaz covers UTEP's annual native plant sale, Florafest. Editor-In-Chief Julian Herrera remembers Dr. Diana Natalicio by giving listeners a glimpse into the legacy left behind...

UTEP hosted its annual native plant sale, Florafest, on Oct. 9. The event welcomed shoppers into the outdoor area of the Undergraduate Learning Center, where they had more than 100 plant species to choose from, along with master gardeners' expert advice....

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast,  guest contributor Edward Reyes gives a rundown on the upcoming UTEP festivities happening Sept. 28 - Oct. 2.  Anahy Diaz covers UTEP's 11th Annual Miner Dash 5K Run/3K Walk and Family Fitness Fiesta...

UTEP celebrated Mexican Independence Day on Sep. 16 with el grito, music, food and special guests at the Centennial Plaza.

This week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast,  includes a conversation between Reporter Anahy Diaz and Betsy Castro-Duarte, director of the University Career Center, to share advice on the best practices to follow as students embark on their career...

A new season of The Prospector Podcast is here! This week's episode includes the concerns of UTEP students as they return to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Anahy Diaz sits down with Marieli Pinero Melendez, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist at...

UTEP's annual Minerpalooza celebration returned to campus Friday, August 26 with a variety of music, games, food and Miner pride.

UTEP welcomed students back to campus after a year of online learning, with its first-ever Texas Western Gold Rush celebration at Centennial Plaza on Monday, August 23.

As I, along with thousands of students across the country, prepare to go back to in-person classes following a year of online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I can’t help but reflect on the quarantine activities that kept me sane for a year....

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is set to allow eligible parents of UTEP graduates to cross the border on May 14-15, to attend commencement amid COVID-19 travel restrictions. University officials announced Wednesday, UTEP and CBP have reached an...

As part of UTEP’s annual Bhutan Days celebration, the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens welcomed the public for an in-person tour of the Lhakhang Cultural Center on Wednesday, April 7.   “This is just a symbol of our heritage, of...

UTEP’s Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) hosted its first Orange and Brew Coffee Tour of the semester April 7 at the bookstore.   After a year of conducting the event online, Orange and Brew invited students and staff back on campus...

UTEP will begin vaccinating all students next week as eligibility expands to everyone 16 and older in the state. According to an email sent out by UTEP President Heather Wilson on Friday, April 2, the university expects to start offering vaccines to...

El Paso community members held a vigil Monday, March 29 at Cielo Vista Walmart’s Grand Candela to honor the 10 individuals who died at the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado.  The vigil, hosted by members of El Paso Young Democrats, was held following the March...

March 11 marked one year since the United States declared the COVID-19 pandemic. Just like last year, the video-sharing app TikTok continues to be the app most people have turned to during quarantine. The app remains a space where people go to share opinions...

With UTEP’s network system continuing to experience delays since Friday, March 5, students and staff have expressed concern over the potential academic setback this shutdown may imply. According to UTEP, the shutdown was a result of a 'potentially...

UTEP’s campus network has been experiencing delays following a ‘malicious intrusion’ Friday, March 5, which forced the university to turn off all its systems. UTEP officials took to Twitter to announce the unauthorized intrusion on its on-campus...

UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) released its 2021 special Spring election results Tuesday evening.    The senator-at-large vacant seats will be filled by Joseline “Josie” Avila with 130 votes, Kimberly Sanchez with 109 votes, Brianna...

Most people might be too familiar with the cliche and often-time overused phrase of “before you assist others, always put your oxygen mask on first.” This by all means is not overused on an airplane, but most definitely is when talking about self-love....

UTEP has received another shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, according to an email sent by President Heather Wilson on Tuesday.  Wilson said the University will be able to vaccinate about 1,000 more high-risk students, faculty and staff...

The Meeple Board Game Society (MBGS) at UTEP is a recreational club with the goal of facilitating interpersonal relationships among students with tabletop games. Through cards and shared game pieces, the club has established itself as an active and fun...

UTEP is set to assist with COVID-19 vaccination efforts in El Paso by serving as a COVID-19 vaccine provider as early as the week of Jan.18.   According to a campus wide email sent out by UTEP President Heather Wilson, the Texas Department of State...

UTEP will continue to operate at low density during the spring semester, under its recovery matrix.

Familias Unidas del Chamizal released a statement regarding health concerns for students and community as EPISD schools are set to welcome students Tuesday, Jan. 19.   “We are just a few days away from schools reopening, despite the fact that our...

On Wednesday, Jan. 6, chaos erupted in Washington when a mob of mostly white rioters stormed the Capitol building in an attempt to stop legislators from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. As the country continues to grapple with...

The knowledge you possess is the base of every argument, opinion, or idea. This was a value my parents instilled in my sisters and I at a young age as they left the comfort of their life in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico to pursue better opportunities for their...

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that students needed to submit documentation to [email protected] to opt into the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grade option. That is not true. Students only have to complete the Fall 2020...

Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, made a campaign appearance Tuesday, Oct. 13 at UTEP's Undergraduate Learning Center, as early voting begins in Texas. The former second lady was joined by U.S. Rep. Veronica...

UTEP informed its students in an university-wide email that it will continue to offer a combination of online, hybrid and in-person classes for Spring 2021, anticipating that COVID-19 will likely still be present in the community by next year.   In...

The highest number of people tested positive for the novel coronavirus between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27 through UTEP’s Coronavirus Proactive Testing Program, according to the university's COVID Data Dashboard. Last week, 13 people tested positive for...

UTEP is reporting an enrollment of 24,879 students for the Fall 2020 semester which is a 1.2% decrease in head-count enrollment from Fall 2019, but the university is also reporting an increase in its retention rate. According to a news release, the...

As COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the United States, the virus is predicted to impact one of the most fundamental rights the country’s citizens hold: voting.   With over 154,00 COVID-19 related deaths reported in the U.S. by the Centers...

With UTEP’s fall semester starting Aug. 24, the University announced its plan to move forward with the reopening of  the university bookstore, printshop, mail and dining services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.    According to a news...

El Paso Leadership Network (EPLN) is a new organization in town that strives to foster the growth of the city’s talent and leadership through academic and professional development.   EPLN is a registered non-profit organization composed of individuals...

Ron Stallworth, author of the New York Times bestselling book “Black Klansman: A Memoir,” spoke about race, police brutality and police reform during an online discussion organized by UTEP’s Humanities Program July 24.     The conversation,...

23 lights were lit at Ascarate Park on Aug. 2, in honor of the victims who tragically died Aug. 3, 2019 at the Cielo Vista Walmart mass shooting.

Thursday, July 2, is the last day for El Paso County voters to apply for a ballot by mail during the 2020 primary runoff election.  According to the El Paso County Elections Department, a person is qualified for mail-in ballot if he or she is 65-years-old...

“Queer EyeOn a virtual event hosted June 24 and attended by more than 200 people, ” star Karamo Brown spoke with UTEP’s Communication Studies Center Director Richard Pineda, Ph.D., about identity, inclusion and mental health.    Wednesday’s...

Patrick Wood Crusius, the man accused of the Cielo Vista Walmart mass shooting in El Paso Aug. 3, 2019 was indicted Thursday morning by an El Paso County grand jury for the recent death of a 23rd victim.   The reindictment was added to reflect...

Participant of Juneteenth march at Veterans Park adds her personal touch to a community picture promoting unity June 19, 2020.

A member of the Brown Berets Del Chuco, who organized the June 2 protest at Aztec Calendar Park, speaks against police brutality.

Protester holds up sign with message of make love not war at downtown rally June 2.

Protestors hold signs demanding justice for George Floyd and the end of police brutality at Aztec Calendar Park, June 2.

Protestors face the police while holding signs and demanding for justice and peace at Aztec Calendar Park in Downtown El Paso on June 2.

Members of the El Paso community gather at Aztec Calendar Park in Downtown El Paso on June 2, to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police.

UTEP President Heather Wilson has announced a COVID-19 recovery task force to help plan the institution's reopening and prepare for the fall semester.   According to an email by Wilson, the university has compiled a group of faculty and staff members...

UTEP announced in an email to students a temporary change to its course grading policy that will allow professors to offer a “Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory” grading option for spring 2020 courses.   The aim of this change in policy is...

It was March 14, a Saturday night in El Paso, when Alejandra Sanchez returned from what she had hoped would be a semester abroad experience in Spain after it was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.    The UTEP senior majoring in finance was...

For more coverage on COVID-19 and its impact on UTEP, El Paso, the state and the nation, visit The Prospector's Coronavirus page. UTEP President Heather Wilson addressed questions concerning remote work for faculty and staff in the midst of the coronavirus...

Cher, often referred to as “The Goddess of Pop,” stunned an El Paso audience with iconic hit performances and words of inspiration for women last Friday at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center.   The singer, actress and television personality made an...

Adriana Peraldi, a renowned border artist, presented her art exhibit titled “Conversaciones y emociones a color” last Thursday at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso.  Peraldi’s exhibit, which translates to “Conversations and emotions...

UTEP student holds megaphone as he speaks against Coastal GasLink’s multi-billion-dollar pipeline project on Wednesday Mar. 5 at Centennial Plaza. 

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has narrowed its search for a new provost and vice president for academic affairs to five potential candidates. The position has remained vacant since former provost Carol Parker transferred for the same position...

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) said it is following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services, as it continues to monitor developments connected to the outbreak of...

El Paso-based defense attorney Joe Spencer speaks with reporters outside U.S. District Court following a hearing for Patrick Wood Crusius, who is accused of killing 22 people and injuring 23 more in a mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart on Aug. 3, 2019....

El Paso High School was placed on lockdown Thursday, Jan. 30, following reports of gunmen near the school area. After helicopters and various police units circulated the school’s zone, following a 911 call that stated armed subjects dressed in black...