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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

The Pope is expected to visit Juarez on February 17, 2016.

Commuting students should prepare

Julio Cesar-Chavez, Contributor February 16, 2016

More than 600 UTEP students report having a Ciudad Juárez address, according to the UTEP Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning. Many cross the border every day to get to class. With more than a million people expected to come to...

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Non-Catholic’s voice their opinion on Pope’s visit

Non-Catholic’s voice their opinion on Pope’s visit

Amanda Guillen, Editor-In-Chief February 2, 2016

The Pope’s upcoming visit to Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, has brought excitement and anticipation to El Paso. But some students reacted negatively. Members of the University Atheists and Secular Humanists organization, previously known as The Atheists,...

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UTEP will be closed on Feb. 17 due to Pope Francis' visit to Ciudad Juarez

Pope’s visit means campus closure, Sun Bowl party

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter January 26, 2016

The UTEP campus will be closed on Feb. 17 in response to Pope Francis’ visit to Ciudad Juárez. The Office of Special Events and the Catholic Diocese of El Paso is expecting a big crowd for the “Two Nations, One Faith” viewing party at the Sun Bowl,...

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UTEP to close for Pope's visit on Wednesday, Feb. 17

UTEP to close for Pope’s visit on Wednesday, Feb. 17

The Prospector January 15, 2016

Special to The Prospector UTEP announced that in anticipation of the Pope's visit to Cd. Juárez on Feb. 17, the university will be closed. Only critical facilities support personnel and the UTEP Police Department will remain on duty. UTEP will resume...

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Crystal Zapata, 19, takes a selfie Tuesday with her mother, Lourdes Zapata, 39, in front of the White House

El Pasoans travel to see Pope Francis in support of families

Amanda Guillen, SHFWire Intern October 6, 2015

WASHINGTON – As they stood in front of the White House snapping pictures, about 50 members of the Neocatechumenal Way in El Paso, Texas, were still reeling from their experiences following Pope Francis’ tour of the United States. For these El Pasoans,...

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Sister Donna Markham, president of Catholic Charities USA, says Pope Francis’ trip to the United States highlight the issue of poverty in the U.S.

Pope’s visit to nonprofit to shine light on poverty in U.S.

Amanda Guillen, SHFWire Intern September 22, 2015

WASHINGTON – Poverty in the United States has remained at a consistent high in the past five years. As Pope Francis visits here this week, he will meet some of the city’s poorest residents. Census data released this month estimates the poverty rate...

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Catholic citizens attend Sunday mass at St. Patricks Cathedral  on Sunday morning.

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor September 8, 2015

Often labeled as murderers and sinners by some, and as individuals exercising their reproductive rights by others, women around the world have been given a new complexity to add to the ever-changing issue of abortion. Last Tuesday, Pope Francis shocked...

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