The Prospector

Join UTEP’s Alumni Association (whether you want to or not)

Ben Woolridge, Contributor • May 5, 2015

As a senior at UTEP who is graduating this spring, I began to make preparations earlier this month to take part in the May 16 commencement ceremony. My first step was to attend the graduation clearance workshop, where I was informed that I was indeed...

S.B. 185: More Political BS

Ben Woolridge, Staff Reporter • April 7, 2015

Allowing local law enforcement to ask people, who they detain or arrest, for their legal status is just another political ploy that will only keep our borders broken. El Paso Police officers and Sheriffs’ deputies should not be burdened with extra...

First annual Yama Fest takes place on campus

Ben Woolridge, Staff Reporter • March 17, 2015

Yama Fest held its first annual convention Saturday, March 14, in the Tomás Rivera Conference Center in the Union East Building to welcome fans of Japanese animation and cosplay enthusiasts. It was sponsored by the Anime Appreciation Society of El Paso....

Students raise awareness about Chapel Hill

Ben Woolridge, Staff reporter • February 19, 2015

The recent murders of three young Muslims in Chapel Hill, North Carolina last Tuesday by alleged gunman Craig Stephen Hicks has prompted some Muslim students to emphasize Islamic awareness on the UTEP campus. “It’s about hate,” said Reem Issa,...

Overrides cause overcrowding

Ben Woolridge, Staff Reporter • February 17, 2015

Before each semester at UTEP, students try to enroll in classes that best fit their individual degree plans, but sometimes it leads to classrooms exceeding the capacity limits. Steven Alonzo, junior digital media production major, has experienced overcrowding...

Student virgins fight pressure to save themselves for marriage

Ben Woolridge, Staff Reporter • February 10, 2015

Many college students across the country may engage in the popular practice of having sex without committing to a relationship, but a significant number of others commit to remaining virgins until marriage. Lucas Galey, biomedical engineering graduate...

A cautionary tale

Ben Woolridge, Staff Reporter • February 3, 2015

As an older student attending UTEP, I thought university life would be less of a challenge, because of my years of real-world experience. So far, this has not been the case. I am surrounded by younger students, who remind me on a daily basis of my misspent...

UTEP health insurance available for students for in-center care

Ben Woolridge, Staff Reporter • January 27, 2015

Although all UTEP students are eligible for health insurance through the university’s Student Health Insurance Plan, getting them to enroll is not an easy task. The UT System plan is part of the Preferred Provider Organization, and has a monthly premium...

February people, is it relevant?

Ben Woolridge, Staff Reporter • January 27, 2015

As Black History Month quickly approaches, I ponder its relevance in today’s America. In 1926, black Americans were still suffering from the lingering and damaging effects of slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation and reconstruction efforts did very...

Enrollment Services adds new extension to aid students’ registration

Ben Woolridge, Contributor • January 20, 2015

Registering for classes has gotten a little easier with a new branch within the Enrollment Services Center, where students can now make phone calls with their questions instead of waiting in long lines. Located in the Mike Loya Academic Services Building,...