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Katy Ruiz

Katy Ruiz, Contributor/Reporter

Katy Ruiz is a contributor for The Prospector. Going towards her sophomore year, she is majoring in digital media production with a minor in film. Her goal is to get to the editing department on the news.

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The fine arts team hosted the "Celebrating Day of the Dead by Helping the Living" event, where organizers screen printed for food bank donors.

Sun City season of giving

Katy Ruiz, Contributor/Reporter November 13, 2023

As Halloween comes to an end, November enters with cold breezes and a change of weather. A month widely known for Thanksgiving. While this season is often characterized with the emphasis of being thankful, it is important to remember those less fortunate.   While...

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Amid the sweet treats, a hazard intake could be waiting in the candy dispersed on Halloween.

The scariest time for unsafe candy

Katy Ruiz, Contributor/Reporter October 25, 2023

While kids might love Halloween for its colorful costumes, impressive atmosphere and free candy, parents might think otherwise. While there has always been the fright of poisoned candy, the reality is there are other dangers that parents might now be...

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New relief going to an additional 125,000 student loan borrowers comes after an announcement Wednesday, Oct. 4, the federal student loan payments would restart after a three-plus-year hiatus.

Student loan repayments: What does this mean for everyone?

Katy Ruiz, Contributor/Reporter October 20, 2023

One of the many factors stopping many graduated students from settling down and returning their money to the economy, is student debt. The dream of having the opportunity to afford a forever home and raise a family just like their parents seems to be...

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While in Kazakhstan, Tchoshanov will research and teach different learning implements.

Meet Mourat Tchoshanov, the newest Fullbright Award recipient

Katy Ruiz, Contributor/Reporter October 6, 2023

Learning college mathematics can be hard but teaching it to students means an individual has to have the skill set to teach and the brains to know so much math. Mathematics professor Mourat Tchoshanov, Ph.D., he has taken the challenge of not teaching...

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Discover offers job opportunities for UTEP students exclusively for them.

“Discover” credits within Accredited Program at UTEP

Katy Ruiz, Contributor/Reporter September 28, 2023

Between the rising cost of goods, finding jobs and being a college student, there are plenty of reasons to be on a path of discovery at UTEP.  While there are many options at UTEP to help students with economic mobility, the university has decided to...

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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.

Let’s ‘confess’ about the internet

Katy Ruiz, Contributor/Reporter September 14, 2023

Click, follow, like, confess, and complain. That’s the Instagram page well known amongst the UTEP population known as UTEP Confess (@utepconfess).   With more than three thousand followers as of the writing of this piece, the page content can range...

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The UTEP volleyball team competed in three out-of-state games between Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26.  Photo courtesy of Samuel Conners/ SELA athletics

Striking gold at Southeastern Showdown games

Katy Ruiz, Contributor/Reporter September 1, 2023

The UTEP volleyball team got off to a busy start as the team competed in three out-of-state games between Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26.    The first day featured a double header between the Washington Huskies and the Grambling State Tigers.   During...

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