The Prospector

UTEP student lives his dream of becoming a painter

Aylin Tafoya, Contributor • January 22, 2018

Choosing a hobby as a full-time job is a dream many want to pursue, Babak Tavakoli-Nejad, a junior at UTEP, is doing exactly that. Majoring in studio art with a focus on painting, he is slowly gaining recognition from his chalk artwork at various...

UTEP student selected as an Archer Fellow

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor • January 20, 2018

This spring, UTEP student Rachel Ann Arreola will be one of the 48 Archer Fellow students in Texas where she will intern at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C.

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Letter to The Editor

Camila Trespalacios • November 17, 2015

My name is Camila Trespalacios, I am 21 years old, and am from Chihuahua, Mexico. I was born in El Paso, Texas, and am enrolled at UTEP working on a double major in communication studies and French. I arrived in Paris in September of 2014 to continue...

A Miner in Paris

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter • November 17, 2015

The day was over. Paris nightlife was starting. Fans gathered at the Stade de France to watch a long-awaited match between France and Germany. Friends met up in bars around the city, ready to relax and bring in the weekend. Concert-goers crowded into...