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The Humane Society  of El Paso is spreading Pet Awareness during the month of February.

Keep your furry friend happy during Pet Awareness Month

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter February 10, 2015

February is Responsible Pet Ownership Month. This month will celebrate all pet owners who are responsible and are serious about taking care of their pets.  It’s also a great way for pet owners to step back and take a look at how they are doing. During...

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Two students talk in between classes. They are not affiliated with the story.

Student virgins fight pressure to save themselves for marriage

Ben Woolridge, Staff Reporter February 10, 2015

Many college students across the country may engage in the popular practice of having sex without committing to a relationship, but a significant number of others commit to remaining virgins until marriage. Lucas Galey, biomedical engineering graduate...

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Outreach, resources for transgender people progressing in El Paso, on campus

Outreach, resources for transgender people progressing in El Paso, on campus

Lorain Ambrocio, Editor in Chief February 10, 2015

This is part one of a two part long-form series, which will be available at theprospectordaily.com. Read part two here. Adriano Kristian Perez always felt different. Growing up in a religious Mexican family and attending an all-girl high school, he...

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The Inn of  the Mountians Gods will be having a Stupid Cupid Glow Party for singles.

Single or Taken there’s a place for you on Valentine’s Day

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter February 10, 2015

Single or taken, there are many events taking place this Valentine’s Day, from yoga to concerts to singles parties. Venues in El Paso and the surrounding area have you covered. Michael Stuart, a salsa singer and actor, will be having a Chocolate Extravaganza...

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For some, dating a single parent may evoke a fear of being unprepared for the relationship, or not wanting to settle down

Dating someone with children may not always be a dealbreaker

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter February 10, 2015

While some prepare to ask someone out for a perfect Valentine’s Day date, others worry how their dates will react to the news that they have children. This is just another worry for about 14.4 million parents. The U.S. census data said that parents...

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Think before you ink—love may be temporary, tattoos are not

Jesus Lopez, Contributor February 10, 2015

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, tattoo parlors and freelancers find their schedules flooded with appointments made by lovesick puppies who want to proudly profess their love to the world with a tattoo. “Some of the craziest love tattoos...

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Local professional wrestler Hector Rincon uses canned air to get rid of the crowd’s bad smell.

Local wrestler carries on the Guerrero legacy

Jason Green, Staff Reporter February 10, 2015

Hector was sitting on the toilet when he got the call. He still chuckles when he thinks about Mando asking him if he was sitting down. Then he wipes a tear from his eye. He had lost a high school teammate—a training partner—a sometimes tag team...

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Bitter-sweet and proud

Bitter-sweet and proud

Amanda Guillen, Assistant Editor February 10, 2015

It seems every year after all the Christmas candy has cleared the shelves, stores start making room for Valentine’s Day merchandise. For many this is just a small reminder that time is ticking to find that special person who you’ll share Feb. 14th...

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Illustration by Blake Lahham

50 Shades of fucked up

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor February 10, 2015

Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele are the newest power couple. Their taboo love, filled with rope, paddles and leather whips, have sold more than 100 million copies. I remember first reading the novel in 2011. Huddled over the book, I was entranced...

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The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

February 9, 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...

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The Prospector News Weekly February 6, 2015

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor February 6, 2015

This week in news TxDot schedules more closures for the surrounding UTEP areas, El Paso goes down in ranking, and the Rubin Center offers free membership to students.

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El Paso ranks as No. 53 out of 200 best performing cities by the Milken Institute, a nonprofit organization that publishes research on economics.

El Paso drops in ranking

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor February 3, 2015

El Paso was ranked this year as No. 53 out of 200 best performing cities by the Milken Institute, a nonprofit organization that publishes research on economics. This is an 18-point drop from the previous year. Austin, Texas, came in at No. 2, and was...

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