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WWE stars Kalisto and Lince Dorado greet the crowd at the WWE Live Event in Don Haskins Center, Friday Sept. 27, 2019.

Sin Cara returns to El Paso on WWE Live! Event

Alejandra Molina, Contributor October 6, 2019

On Friday, Sept. 27 WWE Live! came to the Don Haskins Center in El Paso. This event marked the return of Sin Cara to his hometown as well as his comeback to the WWE since he hadn’t been part of a match since August 2018. The event also featured more...

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Anson 11’s Warm Chocolate Cake, covered in caramel, strawberries and blueberries, is ready to be served to Eat Authentico! Restaurant Crawl participants Thursday,  Sept. 26.

Restaurant crawl showcases authentic El Paso cuisine

Anahy Diaz, Contributor October 1, 2019

The third annual “Eat Authentico! Restaurant Crawl” exposed participants to flavorful dishes Sept. 25-27 in the heart of downtown El Paso.    Organized by the Downtown Management District, the sold-out event allowed participants to enjoy a...

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Grace Gardens is an exclusive West Texas Venue for weddings, quinceañeras, sweet sixteens and other social or corporate events.

Students weigh in on local case of anti-LGBTQ business controversy

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor September 30, 2019

UTEP students reacted to a recent case of the “anti-LGBTQ” business controversy involving Grace Gardens, an event venue on the western outskirts of El Paso.  On the morning of Sept. 16, Cassandra Castillo posted on Facebook that a representative...

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August 7, 2019. Many El Pasoans join together at Washington Park to ask for change in policy prior to President Donald Trump’s visit.

People gather at Washington Park to protest Trump’s visit

Paulina Spencer, Contributor August 8, 2019

President Donald J. Trump’s visit to the City of El Paso has stirred up controversy. President Trump announced via his Twitter account that he planned to visit the city of Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, to meet with the victims of the shootings that...

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El Pasoans gathered together for a vigil outside of Walmart in El Paso.

El Paso unites to aid families of Walmart shooting victims

Paulina Spencer, Contributor August 6, 2019

The city of El Paso is recovering from  a mass shooting Saturday, Aug. 3, when a gunman opened fire at Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall, killing 22 and injuring 26.  Days later, the injured are still healing while the community honors those who lost...

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The community pay their respects for the victims at Cielo Vista Walmart, Monday August 6th.

Two more victims of Wal-Mart mass shooting have died

Glenda Avalos, Multimedia Editor August 5, 2019

Two days after the tragic mass shooting that affected the El Paso community on Aug, 3,  the mortality figures have increased to 22. David Shimp, the CEO of Del Sol Medical Center and Dr. Stephen Flaherty announced during a press conference two more...

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Several events have been postponed or cancelled due to Saturday's tragedy at Cielo Vista Wal-Mart

Events postponed or cancelled across El Paso due to tragedy at Wal-Mart

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor August 4, 2019

Several events have been postponed or cancelled in the El Paso area due to the recent tragedy that befell the city when a Walmart shooting resulted in numerous fatalities and injuries.  Blink-182 tweeted that “in solidarity with the community”...

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Bardo Martinez from Chicano Batman sings at Neon Desert Music Festival in Downtown El Paso on May 26, 2018.

Recap: 2019 Neon Desert Music Festival

Valeria Olivares, Reporter May 28, 2019

During the morning of Saturday, May 25, it was announced that Ximena Sariñana, who was scheduled to perform the same day, would no longer appear in this year’s festival due to “unexpected visa issues.” However, an email sent by Neon Desert Music...

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Slayer plays final show in El Paso

Slayer plays final show in El Paso

Jaqueline Martinez, Contributor May 6, 2019

American band Slayer kicked off its last leg of their final tour in El Paso May 5 at the UTEP Don Haskins Center. El Paso metalheads gathered to raise their horns, one last time to one of the ‘Big Four’ bands of thrash metal, as the band performed...

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Gabriel Freitze and José Rivera are two of the three people who developed the report for the El Paso Del Norte Region.

Up in smoke presentation to explain the history of marijuana in the Paso Del Norte Region

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor April 29, 2019

Currently, in the United States, more than half the states have legalized medicinal marijuana use, while only a handful of states have legalized recreational use. Texas alone is surrounded by five states that have legalized the medicinal use of marijuana—Louisiana,...

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Civility: The Cure for Chaos

Civility: The Cure for Chaos

Diego Morales, Special to the Prospector April 29, 2019

Being in El Paso, it is hard to ignore the overwhelming news coverage that our beloved city is getting with the issue of immigration. Driving down the  Border Highway and seeing the masses of migrants along the fence in record numbers, the stories of...

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The Red Door offers unique vintage items

The Red Door offers unique vintage items

Noah Sarabia, Contributor April 22, 2019

One of El Paso’s most unique and popular thrift stores is The Red Door Vintage. Leticia Peña, also known as Morticia, is the owner that got her start in 2012 at the San Carlos building in Downtown El Paso. The Red Door later moved to North Mesa, and...

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