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Annabella Mireles

Annabella Mireles, Photo Editor

Annabella Mireles is a junior at the University of Texas at El Paso majoring in digital media production and minoring in film. She is the photo editor at the Prospector newspaper and Minero magazine as well as owning her own photography business. She plans on pursuing photography full time.

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Sultanes del Yonke won the Battle of the Bands competition which included two weeks to record at Genuine Reference Studios.

[Photo] A Miner-Tastic Minerpalooza

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor/Reporter September 18, 2023

Lead singer for Sultanes del Yonke performs several songs during the Battle of the Bands competition.

UTEP’s 1988 quarterback Pat Hegarty also hosted the football luncheon that was held at the Convention Center July 26.

[Photo] UTEP football pays homage to 1988 championship team

Nicholas Maes, Staff Reporter September 15, 2023

UTEP’s 1988 quarterback Pat Hegarty attended the first home game against Incarnate Word.

UTEP Confess is a popular confession account on Instagram with more than three thousand followers. The account posts confessions from students as well as giving a space for them to voice concerns.

[Photo] Let’s ‘confess’ about the internet

Katy Ruiz, Contributor/Reporter September 14, 2023

UTEP Confess is a popular confession account on Instagram with more than three thousand followers. The account posts confessions from students as well as giving a space for them to voice concerns.

El Paso artist Christin Apodaca’s exhibit “Proving the Hypothesis of Celestial Flirtation” had her opening reception Aug. 31.

Exhibiting the process of art through staging

Annabella Mireles, Photo Editor September 13, 2023

One of the Rubin Center’s new exhibitions is Christin Apodaca’s “Proving the Hypothesis of Celestial Flirtation” which showcases her work including ceramics, sketches, unrealized projects, studio clothing and finished murals. According to the...

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UTEP junior Hicsyl Falcon draws a heart with the initials of her and her partner.

[Photo] Sun, chalk and art: A UTEP tradition

Ruth Urquiza, Contributor/Reporter September 12, 2023

A drawing of “handsome Squidward” from the cartoon “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

A detailed sketch of a skeleton.

A detailed sketch of a skeleton.

A UTEP student drawing SpongeBob.

A UTEP student drawing SpongeBob.

A drawing of a meme derived from “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

A drawing of a meme derived from “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

A drawing from “The Duck Song” signed with the Instagram handle Sarahvvl3.

A drawing from “The Duck Song” signed with the Instagram handle Sarahvvl3.

A chalk drawing of two dinosaurs kissing.

A chalk drawing of two dinosaurs kissing.

The “La Frontera” exhibit is one of the Rubin Center’s latest galleries showing pieces that reminisce Mexican American culture on the border.

[Photo] “La Frontera” exhibition celebrates 10th anniversary with border voices

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter September 8, 2023

Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Anadeli Bencomo, Ph.D. visits the exhibit’s opening reception.

The “Levantamiento” exhibit talks about the controversial rise and fall of historical monuments and was made by Guatemalan artist Jessica Kairé.

[Photo] Levantamiento exhibits our greatest strengths

Eugenio Cantu, Contributor/Reporter September 7, 2023

The exhibit is interactive and involves several people to raise the sculptures.

El Pasoans get on the streetcar at the Glory Road stop Aug. 30.

[Photo] El Paso Streetcar extends its hours to serve college students

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter September 6, 2023

Around five years ago, El Paso announced the streetcar’s revival, and they have since been in service around the downtown area.

Alice Cooper, Def Leppard and Motley Crue performed at the Sun Bowl stadium Aug. 18, for their world tour which ended in El Paso. Photo courtesy of Paulina Deras

Iconic ’80s legends rock our ‘Home Sweet Home’

Annabella Mireles, Photo Editor August 30, 2023

El Paso became centerstage to nostalgia when it was announced iconic groups Alice Cooper, Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe would come to El Paso as their final stop in their world tour. Fans scurried to Ticketmaster Dec. 16, 2022, with some ticket prices...

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[Photo] Erik Acosta

January 16, 2023

Attendee poses with Paydirt Pete at the annual football luncheon, July 26.

[Photo] UTEP football luncheon kicks up season hype

Nicholas Maes, Sports Editor July 28, 2023

UTEP football players being introduced during the beginning of the luncheon.

The new football gloves display Paydirt Pete.

[Photo] Not a checkmark in sight

Sofia Sierra, Contributor July 27, 2023

The new football gloves display Paydirt Pete.

Polaroids by Julio Barrera. Barrera is working in audiovisual production and photography while holding a master’s degree in creative writing from the Universidad Central Bogotá.

[Photo] Instant Exposure: Art through polaroids

Annabella Mireles, Photo Editor July 20, 2023

Attendee looking at polaroids taken by Beatrice Macias-Caballero.

President Heather Wilson along with Secretary of Education and Sports of the State of Chihuahua Sandra Elena Gutiérrez Fiero signed a memorandum of understanding July 14.

UTEP renews scholarship agreement with Chihuahua

Annabella Mireles, Photo Editor July 19, 2023

UTEP President Heather Wilson along with the Secretary of Education and Sports of the State of Chihuahua, Sandra Elena Gutiérrez Fiero, signed a memorandum of understanding at the President’s Conference Room on the UTEP campus.  The signing of...

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The Museum is located on 1521 San Elizario Rd, San Elizario, TX and is open Tuesday through Sunday.

[Photo] Los Portales Museum & Information Center: The hidden historical gem

Sofia Sierra, Contributor/Reporter July 7, 2023

The museum also contains miniature figures that detail some historical moments that references El Paso and San Elizario.

 The new furniture included a full-size couch with a love seat, a living room table, two side tables and a twin mattress which were purchased from Foliot Furniture.

[Photo] New renovations upgrade quality of student housing

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Multimedia Editor July 6, 2023

The new furniture included a full-size couch with a love seat, a living room table, two side tables and a twin mattress which were purchased from Foliot Furniture.

El Pasoans at the Vigil held at Ponder Park the day of the shooting August 3, 2019.

[Photo] Sentencing of El Paso Walmart gunman begins

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor July 5, 2023

El Pasoans at the Vigil held at Ponder Park the day of the shooting August 3, 2019.

Fire officials responded to a fire that took place near campus July 4 that could have possibly been caused by fireworks.

Fireworks possible cause of fire near campus

Annabella Mireles, Photo Editor July 4, 2023

Fire officials responded to a fire that took place Tuesday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. on the 2400 block of Campbell, near UTEP campus.  Although there has not been confirmation as to what started the fire, reports from first responders said the cause...

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Heather Shade and her husband Dean have been giving ghost tours and hosting spooky events for the past ten years but started doing park meetups a year ago.

[Photo] Spooks and Frights on Summer Nights

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor June 29, 2023

Heather Shade and her husband Dean have been giving ghost tours and hosting spooky events for the past ten years but started doing park meetups a year ago.

Host Ivy Magaña (left) and Aubrey Garica (right) before the comedy show.

[Photo] PRIDE Laughs!: Laughing for a Great Cause 

Ruth Urquiza, Contributor June 23, 2023

Guthria, another comic featured, was one of four comics who took the stage that night.

Students practice throwing punches at the Teen Boxing and Conditioning camp hosted by UTEP June 7 at Memorial Gym.

[Photo] UTEP youth boxing camp for teens

Nicholas Maes, Sports Editor June 21, 2023

Students practice throwing punches at the Teen Boxing and Conditioning camp hosted by UTEP June 7 at Memorial Gym.

Monja is a band from Ciudad Juárez composed of five members; Raul “Gato” Ramirez (lead guitar), Aáron “Animal” Alonso (vocal), Eduardo “Lalo” Betancourt (bass), Omar Avila (lead guitar) and Luis “Chino” Ortega (drums).

[Photo] Monja: A ‘religious’ rock experience

Meagan Elizabeth Garcia, Arts & Culture Editor May 26, 2023

Monja is a band from Ciudad Juárez composed of five members; Raul “Gato” Ramirez (lead guitar), Aáron “Animal” Alonso (vocal), Eduardo “Lalo” Betancourt (bass), Omar Avila (lead guitar) and Luis “Chino” Ortega (drums).

From left to right: Christian Campos, Brianna "Iberty" Trevino, Carlos Castanon, Ian Valdez, Ashley Delgado

[Photo] UTEP’s newest top ten seniors

Angelica Gutierrez, Contributor May 12, 2023

From left to right: Christian Campos, Brianna "Iberty" Trevino, Carlos Castanon, Ian Valdez, Ashley Delgado

(Left to right) Strategic communications graduate assistant and former student athlete Lilliana Valdespino, UTEP cheerleader Natalie Nunez, and UTEP football player Chase Bibler.

[Photo] ‘Scoring’ outside the playing field

Marco Hinojosa, Audience and Engagement Editor May 10, 2023

(Left to right) Strategic communications graduate assistant and former student athlete Lilliana Valdespino, UTEP cheerleader Natalie Nunez, and UTEP football player Chase Bibler.

Senior guard Erin Wilson says that with the new coaching staff coming in, hopefully they will get a championship ring.  The Prospector Archives

[Photo] What about the women’s 2022-2023 basketball season?

Nicholas Maes, Contributor May 9, 2023

Senior guard Erin Wilson says that with the new coaching staff coming in, hopefully they will get a championship ring. The Prospector Archives

Fern Trousdale is a theatre education junior at UTEP who has been taking photos of some of the Theatre and Dance graduates.

[Photo] Building a life around a passion for photos

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter May 8, 2023

Fern Trousdale is a theatre education junior at UTEP who has been taking photos of some of the Theatre and Dance graduates.

UTEP theatre graduate and San Antonio native Elias Perales has worked on plays such “Borderline - A Southwest Premier Ghost Story” and plans to pursue graduate school.

[Photo] The final curtain call for UTEP grads

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor May 7, 2023

UTEP Theatre graduate and San Antonio native Elias Perales has worked on plays such “Borderline - A Southwest Premier Ghost Story” and plans to pursue graduate school.

Lucha Libre wrestlers Midas (down) and Martin “Marty Snow” Romero (up) are both passionate about the sport and wrestling at the same gym, Pro Wrestling Legacy.

[Photo] At the heart of the ring: Lucha libre

Maria L. Guerrero Duran, Web Editor April 18, 2023

Lucha Libre wrestlers Midas (down) and Martin “Marty Snow” Romero (up) are both passionate about the sport and wrestling at the same gym, Pro Wrestling Legacy.

Finding confidence in bell bottoms and platforms

Finding confidence in bell bottoms and platforms

Annabella Mireles, Photo Editor April 10, 2023

Fashion does not have one defined look. You could give three people the same top or accessory and it would be styled three different ways. I think the first time I really started to care about fashion was when I watched “The Devil Wears Prada” for...

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