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Maria Salette Ontiveros

Maria Salette Ontiveros

Maria Salette Ontiveros is a Graduate Student in The University of Texas at El Paso mastering in Arts of Communication. She contributes at The Prospector as a photographer. She has a Multimedia Journalism Degree with a minor in Creative Writing. She hopes to become a social media manager or join the field of broadcast  covering news,  entertainment, and sports. She plays professional basketball in Ciudad Juarez and likes to play volleyball as a hobby.

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AT&T is working with the Federal Affordable Connectivity Program which will provide affordable internet by replacing the Emergency Broadband Benefit launched in 2020.

[Photo] AT&T and federal government work together to make connection affordable

Kristen Scheaffer, Staff Reporter March 8, 2022

AT&T is working with the Federal Affordable Connectivity Program which will provide affordable internet by replacing the Emergency Broadband Benefit launched in 2020.

Production Room “B” at KTEP station at the Cotton Building at The University of Texas at El Paso Feb. 23.

[Photo] KTEP radio station to receive $2 million from Margaret O. Herman

Julia Lucero, Contributor March 4, 2022

Production Room “B” at KTEP station at the Cotton Building at The University of Texas at El Paso Feb. 23.

International superstar, Grammy and multiple Latin Grammy award winner, Bad Bunny, performed at the Don Haskins Center Feb. 11, as part of his “El Último Tour del Mundo 2022”.

[Photo] Bad Bunny brings the heat to Don Haskins

Itzel Giron, Audience and Engagement Editor February 16, 2022

International superstar, Grammy and multiple Latin Grammy award winner, Bad Bunny, performed at the Don Haskins Center Feb. 11, as part of his “El Último Tour del Mundo 2022”.

Batter Ilena Santos concentrates at the Helen of Troy Softball Field on Sunday Feb. 13, 2022.

[Photo] UTEP softball falls to ACU at UTEP invitational

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter February 15, 2022

Outfield Aaliyah Rebolledo passes the ball to first base at the Helen of Troy Softball Field on Sunday Feb. 13, 2022.

Alessandra Narvaez answers questions from students at the book reading of Thirty Talks Weird Love on Wednesday Jan. 26 at University Suite.

Alessandra Narvaez answers questions from students at the book reading of Thirty Talks Weird Love on Wednesday Jan. 26 at University Suite.

UTEP Alumna, Lecturer, and escritora fronteriza Alessandra Narvaez Varela at the book reading of Thirty Talks Weird Love on Wednesday Jan. 26 at University Suite.

[Photo] 'Thirty Talks Weird Love'

February 10, 2022

UTEP Alumna, Lecturer, and escritora fronteriza Alessandra Narvaez Varela at the book reading of Thirty Talks Weird Love on Wednesday Jan. 26 at University Suite.

Teal Battle enters the court at the beginning of the game against UTSA on Jan. 23 at the Don Haskins Center.

[Photo] Miners sweep UTSA in back-to-back wins

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter January 25, 2022

Adhel Tac concentrates before a free throw during the Jan. 23 game against UTSA at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP honors Dr. Natalicio on the Day of the Death

UTEP honors Dr. Natalicio on the Day of the Death

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Audience Engagement Editor November 2, 2021

The University of Texas at El Paso unveiled altars dedicated to Dr. Natalicio to celebrate Day of the Dead throughout campus, at locations such as the University Library and UTEP Union East Building. The altars were decorated with papel picado, candles,...

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Paydirt Pete lights a candle in honor of President Emerita Dr. Natalicio at the Celebration of Life for President Emerita Diana Natalicio on Sunday, Oct. 24, at Centennial Plaza on the UTEP campus.

UTEP celebrates the life of President Emerita Diana Natalicio

Members of the UTEP family and the public attended a Celebration of Life for President Emerita Diana Natalicio on the UTEP campus Sunday, Oct. 24.  The ceremony reflected the life of Natalicio who led UTEP for 31 years and was the University’s...

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Vice President Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris tours U.S. Border Patrol station, meets with nonprofits in El Paso today

Albert Silva and Maria Salette Ontiveros June 25, 2021

Editor's note: This story was last updated at 2:35 p.m. Vice President Kamala Harris visited El Paso today, June 25, joined by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar. According...

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The Prospector helped shape my inner self

The Prospector helped shape my inner self

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Web Editor May 4, 2021

I was unsure to apply to The Prospector two years ago because I thought I needed experience to be there. I looked at the opportunity as something far away from my abilities. And when I got there, I learned I could do anything through hard work and determination. I...

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UTEP shuts down campus network following ‘malicious intrusion'

UTEP shuts down campus network following ‘malicious intrusion’

Anahy Diaz and Maria Salette Ontiveros March 8, 2021

UTEP’s campus network has been experiencing delays following a ‘malicious intrusion’ Friday, March 5, which forced the university to turn off all its systems. UTEP officials took to Twitter to announce the unauthorized intrusion on its on-campus...

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The fight against feminicides at the border continues

The fight against feminicides at the border continues

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Web Editor March 2, 2021

In the mid 1990’s, international media started to focus on thousands of homicides happening in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, mostly pertaining to women of low income with their bodies being found on the Chihuahua Desert. Three decades later, the...

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A caravan in support of the inclusive immigration reform and humane border policies, drives across El Paso on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021.

Immigration advocates organize caravan to outline demands of Biden administration

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Web Editor January 23, 2021

On Saturday, Jan. 23, the Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR) and members of the New Ellis Island Policy Group led a more than 100 car caravan throughout El Paso, in support of inclusive immigration reform and humane border policies. The caravan...

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According to the CDC, Not everyone needs to be tested. If you do get tested, you should self-quarantine/isolate at home pending test results and follow the advice of your health care provider or a public health professional.

Experts explain the different kinds of COVID-19 tests

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Photographer November 5, 2020

https://youtu.be/1GXpnXs9i0c El Paso has been the focus of national media attention because of the staggering amount of new COVID-19 cases these past few weeks and it’s not letting up. The county reported Wednesday a record-shattering 3,100 new cases...

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Veronica Carbajal, a candidate for mayor of El Paso, protesting proposed energy plant at San Jacinto Plaza.

[Photo] Climate activists protest proposed fracking plant for Northeast El Paso

Margaret Cataldi, Multimedia Editor October 2, 2020

Veronica Carbajal, a candidate for mayor of El Paso, protesting proposed energy plant at San Jacinto Plaza.

Locomotive midfielder Distel Zola fights for possession against Real Monarch forward Damien German Aug. 29, 2020.

[Photo] Locomotive score late to beat Salt Lake City 2-1 in front of 800 fans

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor August 30, 2020

Locomotive midfielder Distel Zola fights for possession against Real Monarch forward Damien German Aug. 29, 2020.

The dashboard reveals that 19 people tested positive for the virus and 6 people reported their positive status to the university between Sept. 28 and Oct. 4.

[Video] ‘It’s very dead now:’ UTEP empty on first day of semester

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor August 26, 2020

24-year-old Maximiliano Sarmiento is a nursing student who’s worked at the information desk in UTEP’s Union East building for a while. He said the Union looks "very dead now." “We used to have around 150 students on the second floor at the dining...

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Protesters march through Downtown El Paso in the "Queer Solidarity March" June 13. 2020.

LGBTQI community come together for ‘Queer Solidarity March’ in Downtown El Paso

Protesters gathered in Cleveland Square Park for the “Queer Solidarity March” through Downtown El Paso Saturday night June 14 for a peaceful protest against police brutality and systematic racism. With a group of about 100 participants, the...

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Diana Guadalupe Lopez-Valdez is one of the winners of the Terry Scholarship.

Terry Scholar: Incoming student follows in her sister’s steps, joins the ‘Terry familia’

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor May 19, 2020

This upcoming fall, Diana Guadalupe Lopez-Valdez is coming to the University of Texas at El Paso as an 18-year-old freshman a majoring in computer science and as one of the carefully selected Terry Scholars.   From Loretto Academy, Diana Guadalupe Lopez-Valdez was...

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A report titled “Impact of Coronavirus on Student’s Academic Progress and College Plans”, received survey responses from  75,791 high school and college students as well as parents to gauge the impact the global pandemic is having on them.

Study: The pandemic impacts academic progress

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor May 18, 2020

The new coronavirus that causes the respiratory disease better known as COVID-19 has put a halt to countless lives and plans, and those of college students are not the exception.   A report titled “Impact of Coronavirus on Student’s...

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OPINION: Living the same nightmare twice

OPINION: Living the same nightmare twice

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor May 8, 2020

The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, the deadliest in history, infected about one-third of the planet’s population and killed an estimated 20-50 million victims, including some 675,000 Americans, according to History.com.  The city of El Paso has closed churches and schools, banned public...

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Chosen from among thousands of applications, Bryan Arriaga, who has decided to major in computer science and minor in business, is one of the lucky students to become a Terry Scholar.

Terry Scholar: Being his high school’s band director taught him leadership

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor May 1, 2020

The University of Texas at El Paso is welcoming nine freshman who were selected to receive the Terry Scholarship award this upcoming fall. Chosen from among thousands of applications, Bryan Arriaga, who has decided to major in computer science and...

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For the last 5 years Solis started his career watching and being inspired by Alexander Mcqueen who was a British designer and couturier.

Local designer talks inspiration and his fashion business

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor April 27, 2020

Fonz Solis is an El Paso native who is the chief executive officer and creative director of SCILOS, a clothing brand aimed at making women feel “sexy, feminine and empowered.”  Inspired by British designer Alexander McQueen’s Savage...

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Stuck inside? There are still plenty of activities you can do while you self-quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic.

Miners on Monitors: How UTEP is promoting student engagement in the midst of a pandemic

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor April 14, 2020

As folks remain under quarantine, UTEP’s Student Engagement & Leadership Center (SELC) invites all Miners to remain connected this semester through engaging virtual activities — a series of activities SELC calls “Miners on Monitors.”.   Despite...

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Opinion: Borderland dwellers, if you can stay home, do

Opinion: Borderland dwellers, if you can stay home, do

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor March 30, 2020

On March 24, the World Health Organization categorized the country of Mexico in phase 2 of 3 in the COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic, changing everything for its residents.   Up until this week many Ciudad Juárez residents have not taken...

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Jim Lawrence testing the motors of the “Ye Olde Pub.” El Paso Texas. Monday, March 2nd, 2020.

WWII B-17 ‘Ye Olde Pub’ visits El Paso

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor March 9, 2020

The Liberty Foundation’s “Salute to Veterans” nationwide tour made a stop in El Paso March 7 and 8 at the El Paso International Airport.  The public was encouraged to visit and fly in the B-17 “Ye Olde Pub,” a World War II bomber. The aircraft...

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Durazno Claro is a local nail salon in Ciudad Juárez.

For these four local businesswomen, it all started with a peach tree

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor March 2, 2020

Durazno Claro, a local nail salon in Ciudad Juárez, México, has been booming for the past eight months with constant booking requests through Instagram. The business is run by young women who had a minimalistic aesthetic in mind for it. Marla Briceño,...

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The app Aura for users will be ready to use by the end of January.

Student creates ride-sharing app for women to fight sexual harassment

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor February 10, 2020

Josué Rodríguez, a 21-year-old computer system engineering student from the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez (UACJ), created a ride-sharing app called Aura, exclusively made for women. “The idea of Aura started by hearing a lot of delicate...

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A recent episode in FRONTLINE, the PBS news documentary series, looks at how El Paso became a focal point in the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

REVIEW: Human rights through the eyes of immigration

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor January 21, 2020

Numerous international   documents firmly establish the principle that no human being can be deprived from their human rights. Even though the act of discrimination and abuse based on immigration status are violations of human rights, U.S government...

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Hao Tien Moy Torres will be graduating this Fall 2019 with a BA on computer science.

Hired at Microsoft, graduate advises to start early

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor December 3, 2019

Transitions can be uneasy times. Sometimes, the path and goals we expect to meet are not the ones we ultimately achieve. That was the case for Hao Tien Moy Torres, graduating this December majoring in computer science.   Like many others at the border,...

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An open relationship is one in which two people in an ongoing relationship aren't exclusive with one another.

Expert: Jealousy is the main reason why some don’t practice open relationships

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor November 19, 2019

Daniel Ruiz, UTEP alumnus and licensed professional counselor, describes open relationships as romantic relationships where all people involved agree to allow limited sexual, emotional and/or romantic interactions with other partners, but he said jealousy...

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The University of Texas at El Paso’s Border Biomedical Research Center.

U54 grant allows students to assist in cancer research

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor October 28, 2019

The Border Biomedical Research Center (BRRC) conducts research with the goal to address cancer-related health disparities that the Mexican American population faces.   The BBRC started working on finding a project to focus on a year before...

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El Pasoans shop at the Hello Kitty Car Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

Kawaii ‘Hello Kitty Café Truck’ excites local enthusiasts

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor October 21, 2019

The traveling Hello Kitty Café Truck made a stop in El Paso to entice the Japanese character’s diehard fans with a variety of Hello Kitty merchandise and treats Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Cielo Vista Mall.    The truck officially opened shop at...

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It’s flu season: UTEP offers vaccines to keep illness at bay

It’s flu season: UTEP offers vaccines to keep illness at bay

Maria Salette Ontiveros, Contributor October 14, 2019

Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat and, sometimes, the lungs. It can cause severe illness and even lead to death in severe cases.   The best way to prevent flu is by getting a flu...

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