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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector
Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector
Rumi Sevilla

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter

Rumi Sevilla is a junior majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in political science. She is a staff reporter at The Prospector. She plans to pursue an MFA in Documentary Film or an MA in Multimedia Storytelling after graduation. Beyond her role at the newspaper, Rumi continues to work on independent and collaborative projects centered on human rights and political issues.

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El Paso's Borderland Rainbow Center located at 2714 Wyoming Ave, El Paso, TX.

Texas bans transgender residents from updating gender on driver’s licenses, sparking privacy and civil liberty concerns

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • September 14, 2024
For transgender residents, it’s a daily struggle to navigate a state system that appears to increasingly marginalize those same people further. "I mean, I can't even imagine having the state tell me, you know what, you can't be who you are. The pressure must be insurmountable," said local LGBTQIA+ advocate.
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Senior Jesus Reynaga poses with the iconic political meme relating to Charlie XCX’s “Brat” album and the concept that registering to vote is “brat.”

Brat Culture and Coconut Trees: the unlikely symbols driving the 2024 campaign

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • September 5, 2024
As the 2024 election approaches, the influence of social media on politics continues to grow. For younger voters, these platforms offer opportunities for engagement and challenges in navigating the complex and often polarized world of online political discourse— one emoji, one hashtag, and one viral moment at a time.
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Fourth annual Texas Western Gold Rush promoted student involvement with music and spectacle

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • August 27, 2024

As the sun began to set and the last hour of light left a small golden impression on the highest point of the Sun Bowl Miner Pick, hundreds of UTEP students gathered on a shaded lawn, awaiting their turn in line for free t-shirts and glow sticks for UTEP’s...

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