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Texas same-sex couples continue to face challenges for marriage equality

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter • March 17, 2015

After many in Texas celebrated the first same-sex marriage last month, couples must continue to wait as the Texas Supreme Court issued an emergency order blocking same-sex couples from obtaining any further marriage licenses. Last February, Sarah Goodfriend...

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....

New craft beer gives a borderland taste

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter • March 17, 2015

Sun Brewing Company announced the release of its latest creation, Chamoy Ale. The brewery opened in Canutillo in July 2014 and has been busy crafting borderland cuisine-inspired beers. The brewery introduced the new chamoy ale, along with other craft...

Alternative ways for students to stay in shape

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • March 17, 2015

There are many nontraditional ways to exercise, such as rock climbing and simulated surfing. Sessions Climbing is a rock-climbing fitness center and facility that provides rock-climbing instructions and guides, and the company is currently working on...

Esperanza Rising arrives at the wise family theater

Jesus Lopez, Staff Reporter • March 17, 2015

“Esperanza Rising” will be showcased at the Wise Family Theatre beginning on March. 20, through March 29. The play is set in post-revolutionary Mexico during the time of the Great Depression, and later in California. The story follows the life...

Miners squeak into post season, make NIT

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • March 17, 2015

The UTEP men’s basketball season is not over, not yet. After a disappointing semifinal loss at the Conference USA Tournament at the hands of Middle Tennessee, the Miners will play in the National Invitational Tournament. UTEP will travel to Murray,...

Softball travels to Las Cruces for Battle of I-10

Jason Green, Staff Reporter • March 17, 2015

The UTEP softball team (8-22) will head to Las Cruces tomorrow to take on the NMSU Aggies (18-8) in the continuation of softball’s portion of the I-10 rivalry. The Miners headed into last weekend’s matchup with the No. 25 University of Alabama-Birmingham...

Track and field opens outdoor season at home

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • March 17, 2015

The UTEP track and field team will be at home for their first outdoor competition of the year when they host the UTEP Springtime meet on March 21, at Kidd Field. After a pretty successful indoor season, in which the women won the Conference USA Championship...

The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

March 16, 2015

Every Tuesday The Prospector releases a print edition of our publication. This means a long day of work every Monday that usually carries on into late hours of the night. Between editing stories, finding sources, designing pages and the occasional...

The Prospector News Weekly March 6, 2015

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor • March 6, 2015

This week in news, a pedestrian was involved in a hit and run accident on campus, the He For She campaign will have a live stream Facebook event with Emma Watson, and the university hosts Alcohol Awareness week just in time for Spring Break.

The Prospector’s Wednesday Night Playlist

March 4, 2015

Every Tuesday The Prospector releases a print edition of our publication. This means a long day of work every Monday that usually carries on into late hours of the night. This week however we have a special Orientation Issue which means we have two production...

Get it together, Texas

Lorain Ambrocio, Editor in Chief • March 3, 2015

There are 37 states that allow gay marriage, while appeals are pending in the remaining 13 states. On Feb. 19, two women in Austin, Texas, were married after State District Judge David Wahlberg made an exception since one of them had ovarian cancer. It...