The Prospector

Crucial road trip for Miners

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • February 18, 2014

The Miners who are currently on a three-way tie in the lead in Conference USA, will have two crucial road games that could determine their fate come selection sunday on March 16. Conference USA may have a chance to send two schools to the NCAA Tournament....

Tennis grab important pair of wins at home

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter • February 18, 2014

If there is one thing the UTEP women’s tennis team is good at, it is playing at home. The Miners improved their home-winning streak to eight, with a 6-1 win over Northern Arizona on Feb. 14 and a 6-1 win over Lamar on Feb. 16. With the back-to-back...

The Prospector News Weekly Flappy Bird/Valentine’s Day

Amanda Guillen, Staff Reporter • February 17, 2014

Students at The University of Texas at El Paso react to the video game Flappy Bird and talk about their Valentine's Day plans.

Bortley late three-pointer holds off Miners late rally

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • February 13, 2014

The wavelength of emotions went from unmitigated jubilance when junior guard C.J. Cooper hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 12 seconds remaining to a shocked, collapsed feeling of heartbreak when Florida Atlantic’s freshman guard Marquan Botley hit...

Women’s studies researches rape on campus

Jasmine Aguilera, Editor-in-chief • February 11, 2014

The Women’s Studies Program is now conducting research on the issue of sexual assault among college students. The Sexual Attitudes, Behaviors and Experiences Survey, originally began at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Ga., and was an effort...

App it before you tap it

Helen Yip • February 11, 2014

“Pure,” “Grindr” and “Tinder” are apps that allow a person to “hook up” or meet up. “Pure,” for example is an app that uses GPS technology to locate anyone in the area who has a profile. Your request to meet up will be posted...

What has been your worst experience on a date?

Michaela Roman, Cristina Esquivel, Chris Zacherl, Tania Moran • February 10, 2014

With Valentines Day just around the corner, UTEP students reminisce on their worst dating experiences.

Miners use big second half to tame Golden Panthers

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter • February 8, 2014

UTEP pulled away in the second half with old school three point plays to secure the win against Florida International 83-62, to make it six straight wins for the Miners. Coming into the game, both teams feature two of the best players in Conference...

Life in the time of college

Selene Soria, Contributor • January 30, 2014

University life is filled with so many components. Students are expected to learn and prepare themselves for the challenges of real life. This can be very difficult when the demands to complete a degree require a lot of effort and sacrifice. At the...

From left to right, our thoughts on State of the Union 2014

Jasmine Aguilera and Helen Yip • January 28, 2014

[ezcol_1half] Optimistic, hopeful, but a lot to be desired—A view from the left President Barack Obama’s 2014 State of the Union Address touched on every topic I was hoping to hear about. Repealing voter identification laws, immigration reform,...

UTEP L.I.V.E. starts centennial leadership conference

S. David Ramirez, @dave_prospy • January 28, 2014

The Student Engagement and Leadership Center, along with a host of other departments, will kick off the centennial edition of UTEP L.I.V.E. on Wednesday, Jan. 29. L.I.V.E. is a program focused on leadership, innovation, vision and engagement. Students...

Cornel West, philosopher and activist, to visit campus for Black History Month

Luis Barrio, Staff reporter • January 28, 2014

Renowned philosopher, scholar and activist Cornel West will be delivering a presentation Feb. 7 at the Magoffin Auditorium to celebrate Black History Month. West is a Class of 1943 University Professor in the Center for African American Studies at...