The Prospector

New publication crosses the border to share stories

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • December 2, 2014

A group of El Pasoans has formed a bilingual publication team called The Rio Grande Rift, which seeks to share the untold stories of the El Paso and Juárez region. “I’ve lived and studied in El Paso for a long time,” Editor Mari Gomez said. “I’ve...

App connects customers with food truck businesses

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • November 18, 2014

As part of a summer internship program, four UTEP students partnered with web design and marketing agency Spectrum Solutions for the development of Food Chasers, a mobile application that aims to connect food truck owners with their customers. “Food...

The Color Run looks to paint the town red

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • November 11, 2014

The Color Run, known as the original color crazy race, will brush through El Paso on Nov. 15 as one of its 240 events in its 2014 Kaleidoscope Tour. “I wanted to create an event that would encourage people to get out and run just for the fun of...

The Border Theatre presents original production

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • November 4, 2014

The Border Theatre of El Paso will present their latest original production, “The Fall of Wallace Winter,” written and directed by UTEP alum Austin Savage, at the Plaza Theatre and at the Glasbox, 210 Poplar St., throughout early November. “This...

Concordia Cemetery Helps Keep the Dead Alive

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • October 28, 2014

The Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society, commonly called Ghosts 915, and the Concordia Heritage Association will be sponsoring the annual Día de los Muertos Festival from 2-8 p.m. on Nov. 1 at El Paso’s Concordia Cemetery. “We have vendors, dancers,...

Exhibit celebrates Borderzine anniversary and supports journalism majors

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • October 28, 2014

UTEP Journalism professor David Smith-Soto will have his photographic work displayed until Oct. 31at the Glass Gallery located in the third floor of the Fox Fine Arts Center. “I was an urban kid growing up in San Jose so I photographed life in the...

‘Taming of the Shrew’ stays true to Shakespeare in modern adaptation

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • October 21, 2014

There’s nothing quite like the looks on the audiences’ faces as they watch the cast of Chuck Gorden’s rendition of “The Taming of the Shrew” swing chairs and scream their lungs out at each other on the stage of UTEP’s Wise Family Theatre. The...

Haunted campus dolls up for Halloween theme

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • October 21, 2014

The UTEP Student Alumni Association will be hosting their annual Haunted Campus event on Oct. 23 and 24. Attendees will be guided through the haunted buildings on campus after dark, finishing at a haunted house created by the association. “We’re...

Wise Family Theatre to premiere shrewd Shakespearean production

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • October 14, 2014

The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance will be hosting their first play of the semester, “The Taming of the Shrew,” which will open on Oct. 17 at the Wise Family Theatre. “The play will absolutely be a success, the center section and front row...

University celebrates homecoming with centennial theme

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • October 7, 2014

One hundred years of memories will be displayed in celebration throughout UTEP’s homecoming week, October 5-11. With this year’s theme being the centennial, looking back at the most significant events of the university’s history will play a key...

Block Party picks all Miners to gather for festivities

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • October 7, 2014

UTEP Alumni Relations will be hosting a Centennial Homecoming Block Party at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 at Wiggins Road. “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” director of events Liz Thurmond said. “We’re going to block off the road on Wiggins,...

Sun City SciFi Expo—small convention, big smiles

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • October 5, 2014

“I came to see Billy West,” junior English & American major Stephanie Amerena said at the Sun City SciFi Fan Expo on October 5. “I'm a huge fan.” Amerena, who was cosplaying as Happy the blue, flying cat from Fairy Tail, was one of hundreds...

El Paso is pretty fly for a sci-fi

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • October 3, 2014

Cosplayers, artists, otaku, and gamers will fill the Convention Center this weekend, ensuring that the Sun City SciFi Fan Expo is one to be remembered. Grab your lightsaber and practice your Yoda impression, because El Paso is going Tatooine on Oct. 4-5. “I'm...

Former UTEP professor contributes to campus art department

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • September 30, 2014

Metal artist and retired UTEP professor Rachelle Thiewes has made the first of what will be an annual $25,000 endowment to the members of the university’s art department in hopes that the money will be used to help fund their research. “I’ve had...

Be orange and blue from head to toe

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2014

With T-shirts, jerseys, face paint and foam pickaxes, die-hard fans of UTEP’s sports teams find many different ways to show their support for the Miners. A product was made to bring stylish trends and customization together for a new and unique...

Eating like a professional does the job

Joseph Esposito, Contributor • September 16, 2014

Preparing for a job interview takes more than dressing your best and reciting a few lines before setting foot into what will hopefully be your future workplace. In fact, studies have been conducted in order to determine what foods make the best choices...