Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
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![The forensics team hosted a retirement pot luck for Mary Trejo on April 25.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MaryTrejo_01_WEB-900x600.jpg)
An educator, a mentor: Mary Trejo retires after 52 years at UTEP
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• April 30, 2018
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![(Left) Volunteers from the El Paso and Las Cruces region hold Mylar mirror panels at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing on Saturday, April 31. (Right) Artist Steven Randall instructs the volunteers on where to stand to create the mirage.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SVRandallMirage_06_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Constructing mirages in the desert through photography
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• April 23, 2018
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![A society fueled by plastic](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ChristianVasquez_WEB.jpg)
![Data is taken from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and is based on a 15 hour semester.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tuition03_19_WEB-900x656.jpg)
Here is what you can expect from UTEP’s recent tuition increase
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• April 2, 2018
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![Alia Garcia-Ureste is running for the 16th Congressional District seat.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Candidate_02_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Running red in a blue city: Alia Garcia-Ureste remains firm in race to congress
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• February 26, 2018
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![Design by Alejandra Gonzalez](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cover-photo-900x600.jpg)
Two months into 2018: 18 gun involved school incidents
Michaela Román and Christian Vasquez
• February 19, 2018
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![UTEP will be returning to in person classes as the norm in the fall with Covid-19 cases falling and vaccination rates increasing in the El Paso Community](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/StudentsWalkingToClass_WEB-900x600.jpg)
UTEP breaks Spring enrollment record
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• February 7, 2018
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![UTEP receives grant to improve mental health in the Southwest](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Mental_Health_WEB-900x600.jpg)
UTEP receives grant to improve mental health in the Southwest
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• February 5, 2018
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![Jerome Tighman is running for the 16th Congressional District seat.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tighlman_WWEB-900x600.jpg)
Tilghman continues the fight to stay on a ballot
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• January 29, 2018
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![Race for the 16th Congressional seat: get to know the candidates](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Elections_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Race for the 16th Congressional seat: get to know the candidates
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• January 22, 2018
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![The three-day-old government shutdown ended after the Senate and the House agreed on a temporary bill which is expected to fund the government through Feb. 8.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/congress-900x599.jpg)
[Photo] The government shutdown is over but what will happen with DACA?
Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor
• January 22, 2018
![Veronica Escobar, former County Judge and current District 16 Congressional Candidate, has been officially endorsed by Our Revolution.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Escobar.jpg)
Our Revolution endorses Veronica Escobar for congressional seat
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• January 20, 2018
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![O'Rourke calls government shutdown "failure in leadership"](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RallyWBetos_25.jpg)
O’Rourke calls government shutdown “failure in leadership”
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• January 19, 2018
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![Jessica Miles said that the Otero Processing Center in Chaparral, New Mexico was one of the worst detention centers she has ever seen.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Immigration_04-900x600.jpg)
Borderland dehumanizes and marginalizes asylum seekers, according to recent report
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• January 18, 2018
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![DACA recipient Noe Labardo, a senior physics major, speaks at a student walkout at Centennial Plaza on Nov. 9, 2017.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DACA_01_WEB-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] Dreamers continue the fight to preserve DACA
Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor
• January 15, 2018
![Picture courtesy of the @JeffreyforTexas Facebook page.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/payne-900x506.jpg)
Jeffrey Payne’s run against Governor Greg Abbott
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• December 16, 2017
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![Picture courtesy of the @CollierforTexas Facebook page.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mikecollier-900x600.jpg)
Meet the Democrat who is running for lieutenant governor of Texas
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• December 13, 2017
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![The Border Dreamers Alliance chant along the dreamers on the other side of the fence that were deported on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/KeepOurDreamAlive_12-900x600.jpg)
Families gather to “Keep Our Dream Alive” at the U.S./Mexico border
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• December 10, 2017
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![UTEP will be returning to in person classes as the norm in the fall with Covid-19 cases falling and vaccination rates increasing in the El Paso Community](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/StudentsWalkingToClass_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Student activities on campus during finals week
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• December 8, 2017
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![President Donald Trump holds rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tue. May 24.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Trump_WEB-900x596.jpg)
A recap of a year under President Trump
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• December 4, 2017
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![Wendy Davis was the keynote speaker at the Lies into Laws campus forum on Tuesday, November 14.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_9367-900x600.jpg)
Wendy Davis, former State Senator, speaks at campus forum
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• November 14, 2017
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![After students and supporters gathered, they marched around Centennial Plaza.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_9110-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] Walkout for DACA calls for new legislation for Dreamers
Adrian Broaddus, Editor-in-Chief
• November 9, 2017
![Hearing for Down syndrome research has positive results](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/23117064_1887195694641599_964475694296578112_o-900x674.jpg)
Hearing for Down syndrome research has positive results
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• November 6, 2017
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![Carrillo hopes for development in U.S. Congressional race](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/JC_Photo-2017_WEB.jpg)
Carrillo hopes for development in U.S. Congressional race
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• October 30, 2017
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![ChalkTheBlock_28](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ChalkTheBlock_28-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] Chalk the Block celebrates ten years with largest attendance
Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor
• October 9, 2017
![Dori Fenenbock is running for Beto O’Rourke’s spot for Texas’ 16th Congressional District.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Finenbock_WEB-900x900.jpg)
Fenenbock hopes to bring experience to congressional seat
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• October 9, 2017
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![Kenneth Chacón debuted his collection of poetry called “The Cholo Who Said Nothing.”](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CholoBooks_03_WEB-1200x800.jpg)
![Many individuals have voiced their opinions against the revocation of Obama-era regulations surrounding Title IX.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Tittle9_WEB.jpg)
Obama-era Title IX policies dealing with sexual assault officially rescinded
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• September 22, 2017
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!['No Cholos Allowed' reading will explore Cholo life and art](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/flyer-e1506006461271.jpg)
‘No Cholos Allowed’ reading will explore Cholo life and art
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• September 21, 2017
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![Many individuals have voiced their opinions against the revocation of Obama-era regulations surrounding Title IX.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Tittle9_WEB.jpg)
Loosened Title IX laws cause national uproar
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• September 18, 2017
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![Being a journalist sucks, but it’s what I want](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ChristianVasquez_WEB.jpg)
Being a journalist sucks, but it’s what I want
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• September 18, 2017
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![New voter ID laws aim to tighten voter rights](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Voting.jpg)
New voter ID laws aim to tighten voter rights
Christian Vasquez, Web Editor
• September 11, 2017
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![Protestors march to Natalicio's office.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_8250.jpg)
[Photo] UTEP students stand against the removal of DACA
Rene Delgadillo, Web Editor
• September 5, 2017
![Civil Rights lawsuits in schools on the rise](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CivilRightsChristian_WEB.jpg)
Civil Rights lawsuits in schools on the rise
Christian Vasquez, Staff Reporter
• September 5, 2017
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El Pasoans march to celebrate block of SB4
Christian Vasquez, Staff reporter
• September 1, 2017
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![A summer in D.C.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ChristianVasquez_WEB.jpg)
![I got 99 problems, but a degree ain’t one](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ChristianVasquez_WEB.jpg)
I got 99 problems, but a degree ain’t one
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• May 2, 2017
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![UTEP Professor cautions against new DHS hirings](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ICE.image_-1333x1000.jpg)
UTEP Professor cautions against new DHS hirings
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• May 2, 2017
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Keeping up with the Texas Legislative Session bills
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• April 25, 2017
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![Invest in change](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ChristianVasquez_WEB-900x600.jpg)
![UTEP will be returning to in person classes as the norm in the fall with Covid-19 cases falling and vaccination rates increasing in the El Paso Community](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/StudentsWalkingToClass_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Student shares sexual harassment on campus experience
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• April 4, 2017
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![(From left) Elena Izquierdo, associate professor of education, Gary Edens, vice president of student affairs, and Catherine McCorry-Andalis, dean of students, announce the results of the UT System's study, Cultivating Learning and Safe Environments, on Friday, March 24.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_0261.jpg)
UT System-wide survey on sexual assault and misconduct released
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• March 25, 2017
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Keeping up with the Texas Legislative Session bills
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• March 21, 2017
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![A new take on the classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ChristianVasquez_WEB-900x600.jpg)
A new take on the classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• March 20, 2017
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![President Trump gives first address to joint session of Congress](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/16652895246_87247deddb_b-900x600.jpg)
President Trump gives first address to joint session of Congress
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• February 28, 2017
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![Protestors object to Gov. Abbott’s visit](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/SB4_GregAbott_WEB-900x575.jpg)
Protestors object to Gov. Abbott’s visit
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• February 21, 2017
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El Pasoans unite against Governor Abbott
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• February 14, 2017
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![Holding Hands In Unity](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HoldingHndsInUnity_08-900x600.jpg)
![Keeping up with the Texas Legislative Session](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TexasLegislatureChristiansStory-900x600.jpg)
Keeping up with the Texas Legislative Session
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• February 7, 2017
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![The Great Wall of Trump](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/TheGreatWallOfTrump-900x600.jpg)
![UTEP and El Paso Times host legislative forum](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/TimesLive-900x600.jpg)
UTEP and El Paso Times host legislative forum
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• January 27, 2017
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![The border fence dividing the United States and Mexico.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/FronteraWEB.jpg)
Trump signs executive order calling for construction of border wall
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• January 25, 2017
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![Michael Divine and Matthew Garcia watch President Trump get sworn in on Jan 20.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/RepublicanParty_01_WEB-900x600.jpg)
El Pasoans react to their new President
Michaela Román, Mike Flores, Christian Vasquez, and Mariana Rodriguez
• January 24, 2017
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![Cyber Café to get major upgrade in Union East building](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/CyberCafe-900x600.jpg)
Cyber Café to get major upgrade in Union East building
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• January 17, 2017
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![Rates of employment after graduation unknown at UTEP](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/StudentsWalkingOnCampus_WEB-900x600.jpg)
Rates of employment after graduation unknown at UTEP
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• November 29, 2016
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Voting for the presidential office, not the president
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• November 29, 2016
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![‘Ghost in the Shell’ borders between cheap blockbuster and honorable franchise](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/GhostInAShell_WEB.jpg)
‘Ghost in the Shell’ borders between cheap blockbuster and honorable franchise
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• November 29, 2016
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UTEP students organize “Not My President” peaceful protest
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• November 12, 2016
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![Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tue. May 24.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/TRUMPinABQ_10-900x567.jpg)
Republican candidate Donald Trump wins presidential election
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• November 9, 2016
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Radical Soup: a recipe for discussion
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• November 8, 2016
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![Don’t vote; Organize](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ChristianVasquez_WEB-900x600.jpg)
![Clinton: Bought and Bossed](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ChristianVasquez_WEB-900x600.jpg)
![Things to know before heading out to the polls](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/UTEP-Voting_WEB.jpg)
Things to know before heading out to the polls
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• October 25, 2016
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![Jill Stein, Green Party presidential candidate campaigned at Café Mayapan on Oct. 14 in front of a crowd of more than 200.](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Jill_02-900x600.jpg)
Green Party candidate Jill Stein makes a stop in El Paso
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• October 18, 2016
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The first presidential debate—take two
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• October 11, 2016
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![Playing the numbers game: it’s all about the polls](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/YourNextPres_WEB-900x644.jpg)
Playing the numbers game: it’s all about the polls
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• October 4, 2016
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![Voter turnout on the border still low](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/LocalElections_WEB-900x480.jpg)
Voter turnout on the border still low
Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor
• September 27, 2016
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![Your next President](https://www.theprospectordaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bigstock-Donkey-And-Elephant-Symbols-Of-123577256.jpg)