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ASARCO El Paso Smelter as shown from above in 1985. Beginning April 8, “ASARCO in El Paso: A Visual History of Industry on the Border” will be on display on the third floor of the UTEP Library.

ASARCO exhibit to highlight the industrial company in El Paso

Mike Vasquez, Staff Reporter April 5, 2016

It has been three years since the demolition of the iconic ASARCO smokestacks that crumbled to the ground. Since then, the area where the smokestacks once stood is a barren and desolate area, but an exhibit that will be housed at the UTEP Library  will...

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Orsten Artis speaks with The Prospector

Andres Martinez, Multimedia Editor February 12, 2016

On Thursday the 4th of February, Orsten Artis a starter of the 1966 National Championship game spoke with The Prospector.

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Presidents Day celebration at UTEP

Alonso Moreno, Staff reporter February 17, 2015

The office of student life held its Presidents Day celebration Monday, Feb. 16 at the UTEP Union Plaza. The celebration is part of the historical events section, organized by the Office of Student Life, and it’s aimed to celebrate the federal holiday...

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From a fire in the middle of the night

From a fire in the middle of the night

Jaime Quesada, Contributor September 9, 2014

UTEP has a rich and extensive history, which is expected from an establishment reaching its 100-year anniversary. Metallurgy was a big draw in the city of El Paso and the idea of a school of mines had started to see light in 1910 after years of discussion....

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Jaime Picks Up: Art

Jaime Quesada, Contributor April 27, 2014

Jaime makes an inspirational trailer for the struggle of an artistic douche. Afterwards he walks around campus asking students what their impressions of art are and it's role in society.

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Ray Sanchez talks about how much El Paso sports has impacted his life.

Ray Sanchez provides words of wisdom at book signing

Javier Cortez, Staff reporter February 20, 2014

The UTEP Centennial Museum and Welcome Center hosted a book signing for Ray Sanchez Thursday afternoon. The longtime El Paso sports writer came out with his seventh book last year called, “The Good, the Bad and the Funny of El Paso Sports History.” The...

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