On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, Sports Editor Emily Autumn Velasquez talks to women's basketball coach Kevin Barker as the team prepares for its upcoming season. Arts and Culture Editor Victoria Rivas talks to UTEP basketball fans...

As Black History Month rolls into its final week, UTEP students should be aware of the legacy that their University has on college basketball.    On March 19, 1966, the Miners became the first NCAA team to have a starting lineup consisting of all...

On Monday night the national championship for men’s basketball will be crowned when No. 1 seed Virginia Cavaliers take on No. 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders. This is the first time in school history that Tech and Virginia will be competing for a national...

Khalid’s concert last Friday, Sept. 14 at the Don Haskins Center was one of two arena shows he played for his “915 Hometown Shows” tour, a testament to the scale of this El Paso singer-songwriter’s stardom. The platinum-selling artist proved to...

At the first of two 915 Hometown shows, El Paso singer-songwriter Khalid proved that his love for the Bordertown is beyond compare — even though he's traveled around the world by now. "I've traveled all over the world and they love the 915,"...

Popularity does not always equate to substance. Success does not always represent greatness. And true character is rarely shown for all it’s worth in the light. Don Haskins had substance. Don Haskins was great. And Don Haskins had character—for...

On Saturday about 2,500 students walked down the stage to receive their graduation diploma. The university held three ceremonies throughout out the day to celebrate the different colleges. The commencement ceremonies were held at the Don Haskins Center.

On Thursday the 4th of February, Orsten Artis a starter of the 1966 National Championship game spoke with The Prospector.

It is the same court, same coach and same arena. However, there are nearly all new faces on the court for the UTEP men’s basketball team. After their first win against NAIA Division I affiliate Loyola, the squad will face Texas State on Saturday, Nov....

For the second straight season the UTEP men’s basketball season has ended abruptly with mass disappointment and disgust. After the rollercoaster ride that was last season, the Miners once again took the jaded fans of El Paso through a season of short-lived...

Just a few days ago the UTEP men’s basketball team had a 24-point lead on the road that they let slip away. Tonight, back in El Paso, the Miners got up big on North Texas and never took the foot off the gas. With head coach Tim Floyd back on the sidelines...

After Thursday night’s game, Coach Keitha Adams told the assembled press that she was very proud of her teams’ effort. The 1,000 or so fans who braved the El Paso snow to support the Miners saw two very well coached teams battle until the very end....