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Chihuahuas open series with win

Chihuahuas open series with win

Luis Gonzalez and April 21, 2015

Up since 3 a.m. this morning, the El Paso Chihuahuas had a long trip back home after a four-game series in Tacoma, but it didn’t show on the field as they went on to beat Sacramento 7-1 in front of 6,098  fans tonight at Southwest University Park....

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Chihuahuas explosive on offense, beat Reno

Chihuahuas explosive on offense, beat Reno

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor April 16, 2015

It was two explosive innings and the Chihuahuas won their second straight game to split the series against the Reno Aces. Brett Wallace and Austin Hedges continued to provide offensively as El Paso got 12 hits on the night. “We worked on a lot of...

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Casa Pizza is located at 1311 Magruder St. in Central El Paso.

Casa Pizza offers a unique twist on Greek and Italian food

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter April 14, 2015

I had the opportunity to eat at Casa Pizza, located at 1311 Magruder St. The restaurant offers a quirky mash-up of Greek and Italian cuisine. My feelings toward the experience are just as mixed as the options on their menu. The restaurant rests in a...

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Chihuahuas third baseman Brett Wallace throws the ball toward first base during the team’s season opener.

Chihuahuas split opening series, host Reno next

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor April 14, 2015

With an opening record of 2-2, the Chihuahuas now turn their attention to the Reno Aces, who are in town from April 13-16. The Aces are the affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks and come to El Paso after splitting a series with the Albuquerque Isotopes. A...

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The El Paso Chihuahuas open their first game against the Tacoma Rainiers.

Chihuahuas open season with a win

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor April 9, 2015

Starting pitcher Jason Lane struggled on the mound at moments, but thanks to the offense’s bats, the left hander and the El Paso Chihuahuas won their first game of the season over the visiting Tacoma Rainiers. Led by outfielder Abraham Almonte,...

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Free bus rides still up for debate

Free bus rides still up for debate

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter April 7, 2015

Although it has been asked for and discussed as something the city would benefit from, El Paso is still far from implementing free bus rides for children or veterans. The city of El Paso has been considering offering free bus rides for young people and...

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Thai Chef Café is located in the lower 4800 block of Dyer Street in Northeast El Paso.

Unique Thai cuisine that is worth every penny

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter April 7, 2015

Thai Chef Café is a small corner building located in the lower 4800 block of Dyer Street. When first arriving at the restaurant, I was surprised by its exterior appearance because it was not what I expected it to be. I discovered this old red building...

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The Prospector Sports Podcast

The Prospector Sports Podcast

April 3, 2015

The Prospector's current and former sports editors, Luis Gonzalez and Javier Cortez, discuss all kinds of sports dealing with El Paso, the national and international levels. Everything from college sports, like UTEP Athletics, to professional leagues...

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Member of Danza Azteca Omecoatl during the Marcha Campesina.

The fight continues after Cesar Chávez

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor April 1, 2015

On the anniversary of Cesar Chávez’s birthday in the front row at The Border FarmWorker Center sits a family dressed in bright red reminiscing about the days they worked with Cesar Chávez and commemorating his work and achievements. “Lo conocimos...

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Teaching artists meet at Creative Kids for a Border Beats workshop.

New children’s music program launching in the spring

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter March 24, 2015

Border Beats, a new children’s music program that teaches young individuals how to play music using the MIMA Method, will launch this spring at Providence Memorial Hospital. The MIMA Method focuses on the process of improvisation to unlock the creative...

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Blanca Luz Nava, mother of missing student Jorge Alvarez Nava, breaks down while telling the story of her son.

Parents of 43 missing Ayotzinapa students ask UTEP students for solidarity

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor March 17, 2015

A large black-and-white picture of Jorge Alvarez Nava, a 19 year old and one the 43 missing students from Ayotzinapa, hangs from a wall. Strewn atop the picture, written in bold red letters is, “¡Vivos se lo llevaron! ¡Vivos lo queremos!” (Alive...

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The Prospector News Weekly March 6, 2015

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor March 6, 2015

This week in news, a pedestrian was involved in a hit and run accident on campus, the He For She campaign will have a live stream Facebook event with Emma Watson, and the university hosts Alcohol Awareness week just in time for Spring Break.

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