The Prospector

Downtown businesses see minor increase with new baseball stadium

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • June 24, 2014

The Southwest University Ballpark, conveniently located in downtown El Paso, opened on April 28 and baseball fans have been flocking to the stadium ever since. The local downtown attraction has proven to be both entertaining and lucrative for El Pasoans. The...

Mexico can dream again

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • June 24, 2014

It came down to one game where the result meant everything. Whatever had been done prior, wouldn’t matter. It would be undone if the result at the end of 90 minutes was not favorable. The Mexican national team made sure it all still mattered when all...

The man, the myth, the legend—Anthony Rotich

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • June 24, 2014

Coming from humble beginnings in Nairobi, Kenya, junior distance runner Anthony Rotich has risen to stardom in his three years at UTEP, and his path to greatness started long before his arrival to El Paso. Growing up, in order to get to school, Rotich...

An Experience like no other

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • June 10, 2014

Watching a sporting event live can get quite boring—I’ll be the first to admit that. The weather sucks, no one shows up and the hot dogs taste like they’re from last week. When you go to an event like the NBA Finals, though, it is a moment in time...

UDT does justice to broadway’s renowned production

Andrea Acosta, Entertainment Editor • May 6, 2014

Patience is a virtue, and the UTEP Dinner Theatre proved this to be true when they finally got the extraordinary opportunity to stage the premier of Victor Hugo’s novel “Les Misérables.” The atmosphere was filled with excitement as the audience...

Time Capsule to engage future generations

Amber Gomez, Staff Reporter • May 6, 2014

Students from an organizational communication class were put in charge of creating a time capsule in order to celebrate the university’s centennial year. To do so, they created a Facebook page for students to submit photos of the campus regarding...

Chihuahuas get back on track, win four straight

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter • May 6, 2014

The opening week for the El Paso Chihuahuas was nothing short of historic. The eight game home stand featured extra inning thrillers, virtuoso pitching performances and some Chihuahua wins. The opening series against the Fresno Grizzlies was a series...