The Prospector

Tricky Falls voted best music venue

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • October 13, 2015

All kinds of artists, from electronic dance music superstars and Green Day to the upcoming Blessthefall and Plain White T’s concerts, have been hosted at Tricky Falls, so it is no wonder they were voted best music venue in El Paso in this year’s Prospector...

Oktobeerfest caters to beer enthusiasts

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor • October 13, 2015

It is no secret, El Pasoans love their beer. There are many bars that cater to beer enthusiasts, filling up on craft beers that have become favorites. Soon, these same enthusiasts will be able to attend an event that will highlight and showcase a myriad...

El Paso gets fantastical with the Sun City SciFi Expo

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter • October 13, 2015

Sci-fi fanatics will have the chance to celebrate their passion with an event that will showcase art, movies and celebrities, and bring El Pasoans a weekend full of science fiction fantasy. The Sun City SciFi Expo will include activities such as gaming,...

WEB SERIES Inside El Paso: Episode 2 – Sunrise Yoga Festival

Christopher Zacherl, Multimedia Editor • October 12, 2015

[youtube id="Qbbam2ysTWM"] Here at the Prospector, we decided to launch a web series entitled "Inside El Paso" to showcase what El Paso has to offer for everyone living here. We are to showcase local events, local businesses, & local people in...

The underappreciated art of fashion

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor • October 6, 2015

This week, the Mercedes-Benz of El Paso Fashion Week will launch their four-day long event that will highlight local, national and international fashion. This event is coming at the end of the El Paso Fashion Week, which also showcased some of the local...

Chalk the Block returns to downtown El Paso

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter • October 6, 2015

The highly-anticipated and celebrated annual festival that decorates the downtown area with vibrant colors and artistic depictions will return this week. Chalk the Block, which helps promote the importance of art in El Paso, will take place from Oct....

El Pasoans travel to see Pope Francis in support of families

Amanda Guillen, SHFWire Intern • October 6, 2015

WASHINGTON – As they stood in front of the White House snapping pictures, about 50 members of the Neocatechumenal Way in El Paso, Texas, were still reeling from their experiences following Pope Francis’ tour of the United States. For these El Pasoans,...

The Mercedes-Benz of El Paso Fashion Week showcases high-end designs

Jose Soto, Entertainment • October 6, 2015

For four days, the artistic and fashionable talent of our region will be on display at the Mercedes-Benz of El Paso Fashion Week, an event that aims to highlight and celebrate the fashion of the Southwest. Already in it’s fifth year, the production...

One year later, Ayotzinapa is not forgotten

Maria Esquinca, Managing Editor • September 25, 2015

Huddled around the marble steps of the Mexican Consulate, 30 protestors wait for the Consul General of Mexico to respond to disappearance of the 43 Ayotzinapa students who went missing on Sept. 26. The protestors, composed of UTEP students and...

Luis Miguel le da ambiente romantico al Don Haskins

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter • September 16, 2015

El Sol de México trajo su Deja Vu tour a el Don Haskins Center en UTEP el martes por, 16 de septiembre, por la noche justo antes de las 10 p.m. El artista se presento después de una breve introducción por su banda. Alrededor a 7,000 personas asistieron...

Bridging the gap between education and technology

Maria Esquinca, Managing Editor • September 15, 2015

Two friends are collaborating to accomplish one thing—make education more accessible to students. Adrian Caballero, 25, and Gabe Fernandez, 24, both El Paso natives and UTEP alumni, have come together because of their shared passion for education to...

16 de septiembre festivity to celebrate Mexican history and culture

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • September 15, 2015

September 16, 1810 marks Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain, that would lead to a 11 year war against the Spanish. Two centuries later, their independence is still celebrated on the borderland. The Office of Student Life will be hosting...