Flowers. Swords and Shields. Aliens. Octopuses. The next time you notice high quality balloon art in El Paso, thank Kiki’s Balloon Twisting.  Since launching at Ice Cream Fest in 2017, this startup company has spent the last year providing unique...

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded UTEP a grant to help the university respond to sexual assaults and other violent crimes affecting college students on and off campus. In a press release on Wednesday, Aug. 29, the justice department’s Office of...

UTEP women’s volleyball falls to 2-7 this season after the NMSU Aggies swept the Miners in three sets. New Mexico State University (8-2)  swept the Miners quick after a 12-3 advantage in the first set. UTEP was not able to come back from the...

After spending two weeks on the road, UTEP volleyball returns to Memorial Gym for two games as part of the Borderland Invitational this weekend. “UTEP volleyball is the underdog for whoever we play against,” said head coach Holly Watts. “We have...

This fall semester, the College of Liberal Arts welcomes a new dean, Dr. Denis O’Hearn. Born and raised in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Dr. O’Hearn went around the world before he found his new home in El Paso. “I was a first-generation student, and...

The University of Texas System announced a search advisory committee has been assembled to help guide the Board of Regents in selecting a new university president for The University of Texas at El Paso. The committee announced on  Aug. 31, consists...

Located near the UTEP campus at the corner of Mesa St. and Boston Ave., Boxha Coffee House + Wine Bar welcomes all with its tasty menu and ancient theme, making it more than just a coffee house. Boxha Coffee House + Wine Bar opened its doors in May...

It’s not a good look. Losing by 20 points in the home opener against an FCS program does not bode well. You can add as many ifs, ands or buts to it. But, the only but is, that the optics on the early return from the 2018 UTEP football team is not good....

After losing the season opener against NAU, the UTEP football team is in search of their first win of the season when they go on the road to face UNLV Saturday, Sept. 8. “The big picture is that we put a quality product on the field, we continue...

The nation's longest losing streak, which is now at 13, carried over into the 2018 season for the UTEP Miners (0-1) Saturday evening in a 30-10 loss against Northern Arizona (1-0). Missed opportunities for the Miners were apparent as they went scoreless...

The Prospector asked students if the DACA program should be repealed. This is what they had to say: https://youtu.be/Ib-_pRtby84

The El Paso streetcar is hitting the roads soon. But before opening its doors to the public, Sun Metro is working on performing safety tests and sharing tips on how to interact with the streetcar while driving, cycling or walking. Unlike other railway...