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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Out of the 23,000-student population, on average only 3,000 students vote in SGA elections.

SGA elections fast approaching–voter turnout an issue

Gloria Heredia, Staff Reporter April 5, 2016

On April 18, candidates running for an office for the Student Government Association will be announced at 7 a.m. and they will be campaigning for the rest of that week. Traffic court justice and junior criminal justice major, Kristian Villegas, said...

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UTEP Concealed Carry Taskforce to hold town hall meetings

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor October 20, 2015

With less than a year to go, The University of Texas System schools have begun to prepare for the impending concealed campus carry law to go into effect. As a result, the University of Texas at El Paso and other schools have begun to designate committees...

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UTEP SGA holds a meeting to discuss issues around the UTEP campus and it’s community.

How does SGA spend your money?

Maria Esquinca, Managing Editor September 8, 2015

A framed picture of UTEP President Diana Natalicio, rows of carefully placed Post-it notes that resemble a calendar and stacks of discarded family board games are a few items you’ll find inside the office of the Student Government Association president....

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The Prospector News Weekly May 1

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor May 1, 2015

This week in news Student Government elections take place and UTEP's annual Midnight Breakfast embraces change.

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(From left to right) Hector Gomez, SGA senate secretary, Saad Sheikh, attorney general, and Vice President of internal affairs Marissa Rodriguez.

SGA closes out semester with confidence

Stephanie Frescas, Contributor April 14, 2015

The spring semester may be coming to a close, but the Student Government Association is keeping busy. This year’s administration has several events planned for the next few weeks, right through to the elections for next semester’s administration,...

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Auditions for the talent show will take place March 24, to March 26, in the Union East Building.

UTEP students show your talent

Jesus Lopez, Staff Reporter March 17, 2015

The Student Government Association and the Office of Student Life will host the auditions for this year’s talent show from 5 – 9 p.m. March 24, to March 26, at the Union East building. All students interested in auditioning must be UTEP students....

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SGA hosts game day for students

Jesus Lopez, Staff reporter February 19, 2015

The Student Government Association hosted a Game Day Wednesday, Feb. 18, and Thursday, Feb. 19, to promote student engagement with the members. Students were able to interact with SGA senators and representatives to discuss their concerns about the...

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SGA president Robert Dominguez

Roberto Dominguez, SGA president shares his plans for presidency

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter June 10, 2014

The keys jingle as he opens the door to his new presidential office and Roberto Dominguez, junior biochemistry major, smiles back at his fellow Student Government Association-elected officers. He welcomes them in.  “This is your office as well,”...

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Roberto Dominguez is sworn in as president for SGA.

SGA seeks to serve student body for next term

Andrea Acosta, Entertainment Editor May 30, 2014

The 2014-2015 SGA representatives and their families gathered for the annual swearing-in ceremony May 30 at the Hoover House. Catie McCorry-Andalis, associate vice president and dean of students, welcomed and congratulated fellow inductees on their...

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2014 SGA President Robert Dominguez

SGA ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN

May 8, 2014

SGA Election Results President Robert Dominguez–junior, biochemistry major, Independent party,  total votes: 1,146 Number of Votes Cast for President: 2,844 Vice President of External Affairs Karen Aguilar–sophomore, pre–business...

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Supreme court hears appeals by penalized SGA campaigners

Supreme court hears appeals by penalized SGA campaigners

Luis Barrio and Jose Soto May 8, 2014

Several hearings were held in front of the Student Government’s Supreme Court at the SGA’s offices on May 7 as the result of alleged improprieties on the part of candidates before and during the SGA elections, which were held April 30 – May 1. The...

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Further sanctions might be given to the BOLD party after a second complaint was submitted about the party promoting themselves on Instagram and using a UTEP hashtag.

SGA’s BOLD party to be penalized for early campaigning

Maria Esquinca, Staff reporter April 28, 2014

The BOLD Party, one of the two parties running for Student Government Association, has received sanctions after it was found guilty of early campaigning, a violation of the election code. The BOLD party is banned from campaigning Tuesday, April 29...

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