I do not think that I have had to make a goodbye as hard as this one. I will be leaving UTEP and moving on to the next part of my life. UTEP has become my home. From working at the Union, working for The Prospector, meeting new people in my classes,...

Clothing and shoes have become more than means of warmth and protection from the sun or cold. From being worn by athletes as a form of self-expression to being the top accessory in prominent red carpets, shoes are considered by some people to be a form...

Porn used to be a taboo topic. People may have felt shame in admitting they watched porn or participated in it. However there has been in a shift in people’s view on pornography. For some,  porn is viewed as an empowering sentiment made for women...

The University of Texas at El Paso received a $2 million donation for NPR affiliate radio station KTEP-FM (88.5) and will provide funding for scholarships for undergraduate students.   The endowment comes from the late Margaret O. Herman, an heiress...

Tyler, The Creator performed his fourth show at the Don Haskins Center Feb. 14 for his “Call Me If You Get Lost” tour.   To kick off his latest album, “Call Me If You Get Lost”  Tyler announced his U.S tour dates in August 2021, with ticket...

UTEP Associate Professor Julia Lechuga Ph.D., received a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse, and will work alongside Programa Compañeros to help implement interventions for people living with...

With Valentine's Day around the corner, El Paso flower shops share their experience with the holiday, as they prepare custom orders and flower arrangements to celebrate the love season and offer customers some tips and tricks for the love season.  El...

Segundo Barrio, a Hispanic neighborhood rich in history, art and culture was named a National Historic District by the National Register of Historic Places.  “People are finally recognizing the contributions that people from the Segundo have made,”   UTEP...

With the semester coming to an end and graduation fast approaching, UTEP students were asked if they felt their colleges have prepared them well enough for their careers.  Junior Nathaniel Regaldo, mechanical engineering major at UTEP, said the...

Graduation is creeping up for students and while some may go right into their careers others may consider graduate school as an option.   UTEP Political Science Graduate Studies Director and Advisor Rebecca Reid said graduate school is a terrific...

The Student Government Association (SGA) held a Town Hall Thursday night with the UTEP police Chief Cliff Walsh and Assistant Chief Ray Rodriguez to speak about the incident that occurred Oct. 29 after two individuals who shot and killed a 22-year-year...

Being Hispanic or coming from a background of Mexican or Spaniard culture, it can be confusing on what to identify yourself as. It can sometimes make people wonder, “what is the difference between being Hispanic and Latino?”  Chicano Studies Adjunct...

UTEP’s Point Guard Katia Gallegos discusses her experience on being a D1 student-athlete, who relies on her family’s support to honor her heritage on the court and her achievements.   According to the UTEP 2021-2022 women's basketball roster,...

Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky overruled CDC Advisory Committee On Immunization Practices (ACIP) panel and recommends COVID-19 booster for people that are at a high risk due to their occupation.   The...

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a grant program that will fund school districts being penalized by their state for enforcing COVID-19 safety protocols.    A press release issued Sept. 9 by the ED  says the grant program, “Project...

The University of Texas at El Paso Nursing Program contributed toward the treatment and mitigation efforts against COVID-19 by distributing vaccines and working with COVID-19 patients in local hospitals.  Dean of UTEP School of Nursing Leslie...

El Paso Public Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza has established a mask mandate for all indoor gatherings and activities effective Wednesday, August 18. The University of Texas at El Paso will not be following the city order.  “It is my...

In a press conference led by Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego Monday, July 18, it was announced that  68 percent of El Paso residents 12 years and older have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.79 percent of El Pasoans 12...

UTEP study abroad students return to traveling after a year and half of programs and countries being shut down.   “I was happy to see at least at UTEP, the International Oversight Committee (IOC) was taking the role very seriously on recognizing...

The Executive Office of Immigration Review announced that hearings  resumed in-person July 6 for non-detained individuals and master calendar cases in limited numbers at 15 immigration courts including in El Paso, in line with the U.S. President Joe...

As universities reopen and get back to “normal,” students share their feelings about the reopening of campus and how their organizations were affected by the shutdown. UTEP announced May 3 that classes would start the transition back to in-person...

UTEP Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) hosted Movies on the Lawn, a free movie night at Centennial Plaza for students and the El Paso community Friday. The event started at 8:30 p.m. Attendees watched “Wonder Woman 1984” while SELC...

With UTEP’s spring finals week set to take place May 10-14, David Jones, Ph.D., a psychologist at UTEP’s counseling center, said students can prepare for what’s ahead by combating exam nerves and creating good study habits.  As the COVID-19...