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Connor Martinez

Connor Martinez

Connor Martinez is a photographer for The Prospector. He is freshman majoring with the UT Austin Coordinated Admissions Program, planning to transfer to UT Austin to study East language and linguistics. With a passion for photography, he became part of the yearbook staff in high school and learned journalism techniques to improve his work on the field.

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UTEP's Centennial Plaza.

[Photo] The Future Miner Vision: 2030 Strategic plan

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor March 2, 2022

UTEP's Centennial Plaza.

The director of The Flor de Barro Gallery shows off her favorite artist she collects and buys from Mexico. This makes up most of her collection.

[Photo] The Flor de Barro Gallery: A Revival of Contemporary and Traditional Mexican Art

Elisha Nuñez, Contributor February 21, 2022

The Flor de Barro Gallery is a gallery where traditional Mexican pottery is displayed and can be bought located in a house between Westwind Drive and Pino Real Drive.

Professor Julia Lechuga P.h.D., received a $3 million grant from the National Institute of Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse to work with  Programa Compañeros to implement interventions for those living with HIV.

[Photo] UTEP Professor receives grant to aid individuals with HIV

Julia Lucero, Contributor February 9, 2022

Professor Julia Lechuga P.h.D., received a $3 million grant from the National Institute of Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse to work with Programa Compañeros to implement interventions for those living with HIV.

Local el pasoan pumping gas during the hight of gas prices.

[Photo] Gas Prices soar, impacting El Pasoans

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter January 26, 2022

Local el pasoan pumping gas during the hight of gas prices.

Laura Valdez an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology UTEP student is graduating this semester.

[Photo] Student leaves her mark on the field of Ecology

Levi Carlos, Staff Reporter December 2, 2021

Laura Valdez an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology UTEP student is graduating this semester.

FlixBus US is a nationwide network opening one of the most extensive bus lines in the US from El Paso-Los Angeles.

[Photo] FlixBus US launches El Paso-Los Angeles route

Beatriz Velazquez, Contributor November 11, 2021

FlixBus US is a nationwide network opening one of the most extensive bus lines in the US from El Paso-Los Angeles.

Contraception options are available at the Student Health Center inside the Union building.

[Photo] Safety first: Rising cases of STDs in El Paso

Itzel Giron, Staff Reporter November 3, 2021

Contraception options are available at the Student Health Center inside the Union building.

Starting Nov. 8, foreign nationals will be able to cross the border through land, for any non-essential activities, including tourism and family visits.

[Photo] U.S. to lift border restrictions for vaccinated travelers

Eduardo Flores, Contributor October 28, 2021

Starting Nov. 8, foreign nationals will be able to cross the border through land, for any non-essential activities, including tourism and family visits.

Students had the opportunity to paint and carve pumpkins, to participate in a contest organized by the Student Recreation Center.

[Photo] UTEP’s Student Recreation Center hosts pumpkin patch

Levi Carlos, Staff Reporter October 27, 2021

Students had the opportunity to paint and carve pumpkins, to participate in a contest organized by the Student Recreation Center.

Hatian immigrants are gathering at the southern Texas border fleeing natural disasters in their home country.

[Photo] Thousands of Haitian migrants arrive at the Southern border

Eduardo Flores, Contributor September 27, 2021

Hatian immigrants are gathering at the southern Texas border fleeing natural disasters in their home country.

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