The Prospector

Prospy Picks: 2014 World Series

Javier Cortez, Luis Gonzalez, and Jason Green • October 21, 2014

By: Jason Green It would be very easy to pick the Kansas City Royals to win the World Series over the San Francisco Giants. The Royals have swept through the playoffs so far without a loss. They have won every playoff game so far. Why would I not pick...

The Prospector News Weekly October 17

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor/Multimedia Editor • October 17, 2014

This week in news, the UTEP Dinner Theater will kick of its production of Footloose: The Musical, immigration reform is under the microscope after midterms elections, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Local comics featured at event

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter • October 14, 2014

It’s time to search through your closets, dust off your old comic books and action figures, because a comic book convention will be hosted at 6 p.m. on Oct. 18. The event will take place at the Joe Vinny & Bronson’s Bohemian Café, located at...

Miners look to bye week for extra preparation

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • October 14, 2014

After a strong win against Old Dominion at home, the Miners find themselves alive in conference play with a 1-1 record, and a 3-3 record overall. The 42-35 win over Old Dominion was bigger than just a homecoming win, more importantly, it was a win that...

Miners ready for last home stand of the season

Luis Gonzalez, Copy Editor • October 14, 2014

The UTEP women’s soccer team has now gone into overtime in six of their last seven games after a win and a tie on the road this weekend against Western Kentucky and Marshall, respectively. The Miners now prepare for their last home stand of the year,...

It Doesn’t Matter What Other Coaches Think

Jason Green, Contributor • October 14, 2014

Conference USA released the league’s preseason rankings last week. Voted on by the league’s coaches, the UTEP men’s basketball team was picked to finish second, behind Louisiana Tech. I understand that coach Tim Floyd gets to submit his preseason...

New flavors tease taste buds

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter • October 7, 2014

A plethora of unexpected flavors meet my tongue. Lemonade, grapefruit, pumpkin pie, honey, chocolate, they all meet my taste buds in their liquid form, an unexpected surprise to my pallet. Other flavors twist my tongue around and stab it with their bitter...

Student participation increases for homecoming events

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • October 7, 2014

Richard Daniel, executive director of alumni relations, said he has noticed an increase in student participation every year for homecoming and student participation in campus events in general. “When I was here seven years ago, I didn’t see students...

Men’s cross country wins again

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • September 30, 2014

The UTEP men’s cross country team is in top form heading into the latter stages of their fall season coming off another spectacular performance at the Lori Fitzgerald Classic. Four weeks into the season, it has been nothing but perfection for the men’s...

Hispanics stereotyped since the start of the film industry

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter • September 30, 2014

As early as the silent film era, Latinos were one of the most stereotyped ethnicities in film. In 1910, “The Thread of Destiny” used the phrase “greaser” to depict Mexican as “banditos.” During the time when revolutionaries were struggling...

Softball begins fall exhibtion season

Jason Green, Contributor • September 30, 2014

The UTEP women’s softball team began their fall exhibition season on Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. The doubleheader against Odessa College was a chance for head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk to see where her team stands prior to the...

Seis razones para tener al mundo en la lengua

Gianfranco Languasco, Contributor • September 30, 2014

Lo importante en estos tiempos de globalización es tener la oportunidad de acercarnos a otras culturas sin necesidad de salir de la ciudad. Es común encontrarse con personas de otros países, diferentes costumbres y hasta abiertas manifestaciones culturales...