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President Trump's "Finish the Wall" rally and Beto O'Rourke's anti-border wall march

President Trump’s “Finish the Wall” rally and Beto O’Rourke’s anti-border wall march

February 13, 2019

On Monday, Feb. 11, about 6,500 people attended President Donald Trump's " Finish the Wall" campaign rally at the El Paso County Coliseum. At the same time, former congressman Beto O'Rourke and U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar led a march of 10,000-15,000 people...

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El Paso shows both love and hate for President Donald Trump

El Paso shows both love and hate for President Donald Trump

Brianna Chavez, Copy Editor February 12, 2019

As “Proud to Be an American” played inside the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 Paisano Drive, President Donald Trump made his way to the podium to speak in front of thousands of people Feb. 11. The speech, about an hour long, is part of Trump’s “Finish...

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O’Rourke, Escobar and others march against the border wall

O’Rourke, Escobar and others march against the border wall

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 12, 2019

EL PASO, Texas  — Former congressman Beto O’Rourke held a march against the border wall at the Chalio Acosta Sports Complex, 4321 Delta Drive, Monday, Feb. 11. The event was just across the street – originally scheduled at the same time – from...

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‘Border Street’ exhibition offers insight into adjacent cities

‘Border Street’ exhibition offers insight into adjacent cities

Valeria Olivares, Reporter February 5, 2019

The Centennial Museum unveiled “Border Street,” a photo exhibition that celebrates the border culture of the neighboring cities of El Paso and Cd. Juárez, on Thursday, Jan. 31. The photo exhibition is being held in conjunction with “Rebirth of...

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Boy band CNCO rocks the El Paso County Coliseum

Boy band CNCO rocks the El Paso County Coliseum

Catherine Ramirez, Entertainment Editor January 29, 2019

Latin boy band CNCO performed at the El Paso County Coliseum on Sunday Jan. 27 as part of their 2019 "CNCO World Tour." Fans, named CNCOwners, of the band arrived to the coliseum a few hours early to wait in line to be the first ones in when doors...

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Enks, held his final goodbye to El Paso in his solo exhibition "No Pasa Nada" at Power at the Pass on December 14th-15th.

El Paso artist leaves hometown to expand his horizons

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor January 29, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXMiuiqiyO4 "Los Visionaries" or "Los Visionarios" are an art collective from El Paso that consists of artists with many talents: painters, poets, musicians, composers, hair stylist, dancers, etc. The collective was...

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The march against the wall

The march against the wall

Ashley Johnson, Multimedia editor January 26, 2019

  https://youtu.be/X9JBrK__i_E El Pasoans gathered in San Jacinto Plaza to march against the wall, and for immigration reform.

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Kids who spent time in Tent City write this message to the new kids who will be spending time at Tent City.

O’Rourke leads delegation to Tornillo’s Tent City

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor December 15, 2018

The community gathers one more time at the Tornillo Port of Entry on Saturday morning, Dec. 15, to bring an end to Tent City, which is holding minors who arrived to the border unaccompanied. U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX 16),  led a delegation to...

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Portrait of children walking aside the Rio Grande River, near the El Paso dam, while waiting for their parents to finish fishing. Tuesday, April 11, 2017

I Photographed Juárez for National Geographic

Hugo Hinojosa, Contributor November 14, 2018

Editor’s Note: 

The National Geographic Photo Camp it’s a five-day workshop that teaches young people to tell their own stories through photography. Since 2003, National Geographic has completed 74 Photo Camps, with over 2,500 students from...

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What is your favorite thing about your culture?

What is your favorite thing about your culture?

November 13, 2018

The Prospector asked students what was their favorite thing about their culture. This is what they had to say: https://youtu.be/SKHj773L4D0

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Estudiantes cruzan a diario

Estudiantes cruzan a diario

Sergio Muñoz, Photographer November 12, 2018

La Universidad de Texas en El Paso es reconocida por su gran diversidad en la comunidad estudiantil. De acuerdo con su sitio web, UTEP es conocida  por ser la única universidad de investigación con el mayor número de estudiantes México-Americanos...

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Families attended to the Day of the Dead Beach Brewery on their 3rd anniversary block party. The free event started at 2 p.m.

DeadBeach celebrates three years in El Paso

Claudia Hernandez, Photographer November 6, 2018

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