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Miner Recycling System initiated on campus

Lorain Watters, Assistant News Editor • April 22, 2014

By the summer, students can expect to see multi-colored recycling bins all over campus. On May 8, the Miner Recycling System will present the data collected since Jan. 21 to President Diana Natalicio, Dr. Gary Edens, Vice President of Student Affiars...

Top 5 eco-friendly apps

Ashley Muñoz, Staff Reporter • April 22, 2014

The following apps show a few eco-friendly ways to keep Mother Earth safe and clean. “My Recycle List” This app helps you manage and discover how to get rid of old TV’s, or unused products at home. “My Recycle List” helps you find recycling...

Track set to impress at Drake Relays

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • April 22, 2014

Being a little less than a month away from the Conference USA Outdoor Championships, the Miners are headed to Des Moines, Iowa, to compete at the 105th Drake Relays April 24-26. The competition is actually a weeklong event, but the Miners will not...

Fan club president to be inducted to EP’s Hall of Fame

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • April 22, 2014

Hall of famers can come in many forms, shapes and sizes. It isn’t just for the tall and athletic, or just for the coaches. Larry Rodriguez stands at 5 feet, 6 inches tall, but don’t let his size fool you. He became an Army officer after graduating...

NBA Finals rematch not a sure deal

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter • April 22, 2014

The 2014 NBA playoffs are now underway, and it is no surprise that the favorites to meet in the finals are the Heat and the Spurs. Even though the Heat-Spurs rematch would be very exciting, it is a safe pick. It would not be a shock if one of the two...

The Prospector News Weekly April 17, 2014

Amanda Guillen and Luis Barrio • April 17, 2014

The Prospector News Weekly covers all the top stories that affect the students at The University of Texas at El Paso. This week in news, UTEP student Leo Aguirre will showcase his short film at The Cannes Film Festival,The High Noon Music Series allows...

Increase better than it seems

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter • April 15, 2014

Everything comes with a price, and in today’s society a good education comes with a lofty one at that. With the recent proposal to raise tuition and fees by 3 percent, students are looking at it with a cringe and are saying goodbye to that new PS4 and...

Tuition increases, my wallet ceases

Lorain Watters, Assistant News Editor • April 15, 2014

With the proposal being sent to the UT Board of Regents on the 23rd, all I can think about is “why did I decide to double major?” Like many students before, the appeal to loans was irresistible. Being given “free money” for school and necessities...

La universidad no siempre funciona para todos

Cassandra Adame, Staff Reporter • April 15, 2014

Café por la mañana. Unos huevos con chorizo, tortilla, pantalones, zapatos y gel para el cabello. Arturo Chávez, un joven de 24 años, nació en Ciudad Juárez. Después de vivir en El Paso desde el 2004, hoy trabaja para Patterson UTI Drilling....

Proposal for tuition involves 3 percent increase

Lorain Watters, Assistant News Editor • April 15, 2014

A proposal will be presented to the University of Texas System Board of Regents on April 23 regarding an increase in tuition and fees by 3 percent. Administrators said the tuition increase is needed as a result of UTEP having to implement a reduction...

SGA elections to begin with new regulations

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter • April 15, 2014

Large plastic banners, boasting the bright smiles of candidates running for a Student Government Association positions will soon line the usually bare walls of the Union breezeway. SGA will begin the campaign season on April 28 to elect student officials...

Student to showcase short film at Cannes Film Fest in France

Helen Yip, Staff Reporter • April 15, 2014

What started as a weekend project will now take UTEP student Leo Aguirre to one of the most profound film festivals in the world. Aguirre is only 19 years old, and his short film “El Fuego Detrás” will be screened at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival...