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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Attendees dress with traditional Mexican clothing and paint their face as catrinas to celebrate the Day of the Dead on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Down Town El Paso.

Day of Dead parade hits downtown El Paso

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor November 3, 2018

El Pasoans gathered on Saturday, Nov. 3 in Downtown El Paso to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Some of community dressed in traditional Mexican clothing and painted their faces, as catrinas for the first annual Noche de Calaveras Parade hosted by the El...

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Six spooky spots around the city to know

Six spooky spots around the city to know

Brianna Chavez, Staff Reporter October 29, 2018

Concordia Cemetery Located in Central El Paso, Concordia Cemetery is one of El Paso’s oldest cemeteries. More than 60,000 people are buried in the cemetery dating back to the late 1800s, but not everyone has made it to the great beyond. Visitors have...

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What do you think of the soccer team name Locomotive FC?

What do you think of the soccer team name Locomotive FC?

October 16, 2018

The Prospector asked students what they think of the soccer team name: Locomotive FC. This is what they had to say: https://youtu.be/HY3YGeHUaFE

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Five of the best seasonal beers to try this fall

Five of the best seasonal beers to try this fall

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor October 15, 2018

As fall starts to roll through, brewing companies take this time of year the to showcase their seasonal beer selections. From Oktoberfest beers, to craft beers, fall has some of the best seasonal beers that we see in our grocery stores Below are the...

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Artist work together to finish a chalk piece at day two of Chalk the Block on Saturday, Oct. 13.

Chalk the Block hits Downtown El Paso for 11th year

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor October 15, 2018

The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department held its 11th annual Chalk the Block event in Downtown El Paso from Oct. 12-14, drawing 45,000 people. Despite the rainy weather on the first night of the three-day arts festival, attendees...

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Glide scooters are similar to the electric scooters that have been popping up around the country, except Glide is a local start-up

Dockless electric scooters make their way to El Paso

Jake Deven, Entertainment Editor October 9, 2018

The electric scooter phenomena have exploded in dozens of cities, now local entrepreneurs are bringing dockless electric scooters to El Paso. With the introduction of Glide, which debuts this month, El Paso joins the lengthy list of American cities offering...

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Q&A: The creators behind @fitfamep discuss their rising popularity

Q&A: The creators behind @fitfamep discuss their rising popularity

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor September 25, 2018

Editor’s Note: The creators of @fitfamep chose to remain anonymous in this interview for binding and professional reasons. Social media has become one of the main ways people consume entertainment and there is one Instagram account in El Paso that...

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Do you think marijuana should be legalized?

Do you think marijuana should be legalized?

September 24, 2018

The Prospector asked students if marijuana should be legalized. This is what they had to say: https://youtu.be/f7ct40sT0TU

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Secure your future, learn to code

Secure your future, learn to code

Jake Deven, Entertainment Editor September 17, 2018

Technology has seeped into every area of our lives, and the workforce is no exception. As the world moves toward a information and tech-based economy a lot of traditional skills are becoming more and more automated. Coding is not a trend, surely it’s...

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Fit Fam El Paso becomes local internet sensation

Fit Fam El Paso becomes local internet sensation

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor September 17, 2018

Nesting in the realms of the social media world lives one of El Paso’s prime social media destinations, Fit Fam El Paso, an Instagram account run through a local perspective with over 50,000 followers and counting.  From mind-boggling bar fights to...

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Khalid performs for a sold out crowd in the first of his two hometown shows at the Don Haskins Center on Friday, Sept. 14.

Khalid returns home to a sold-out Don Haskins Center

Jake Deven, Entertainment Editor September 17, 2018

Khalid’s concert last Friday, Sept. 14 at the Don Haskins Center was one of two arena shows he played for his “915 Hometown Shows” tour, a testament to the scale of this El Paso singer-songwriter’s stardom. The platinum-selling artist proved to...

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College is anything but free

College is anything but free

Oscar Avila, Contributor September 17, 2018

Transitioning from high school to college is one of the biggest changes in a person’s life. First and foremost, balancing a full-time schedule is not easy, and it’s even easier to lose track of priorities. However, the whole experience is something...

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