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UTEP's Student Government Association discussed a variety of topics during its Thursday, Sept. 26 meeting

UTEP’s student government in brief

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor October 7, 2019

Appropriations, updates on special projects, two special election races, an issue with accountability and a trip to Bhutan were among the several things mentioned at UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Sept. 26.   The meeting began...

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UTEP goes global: International student program looks to expand its reach

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter October 1, 2019

Just like this year’s Homecoming theme, “UTEP Goes Global,” the university’s Office of International Programs and Study Abroad (OIPSA) made it its mission to diversify the campus and recruit students from other countries to share their knowledge...

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Maria Ramos Pacheco

An accessible education for international students

Maria Ramos Pacheco, Cobtributor September 30, 2019

At one point, the idea of finishing my bachelor's degree in a U.S. university became an unreachable goal due to the high costs that come with being an international student until I learned about UTEP’s Programa de Asistencia Estudiantil (PASE),...

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The winners of the 2019 SGA Pageant show.

SGA Homecoming pageant continues as a tradition

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter September 30, 2019

The Student Government Association (SGA) kicked off this year’s Homecoming festivities with its annual homecoming pageant show Friday, Sept. 27 at the Magoffin Auditorium.   SGA has been hosting the pageant show for over 25 years and Natalia Dueñas,...

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UTEP students represent their organizations at the RSOlympics Friday, Sept. 27.

Student organizations celebrate Homecoming through RSOlympics

Anahy Diaz, Contributor September 30, 2019

From collecting toiletries for the community to participating in a J. Balvin karaoke competition, student organizations have begun to show off their Miner spirit this Homecoming season through the “RSOlympics.”   Organized by UTEP’s...

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Students from UTEP and Tecnológico de Monterrey partnered for “Festival of Monologues” Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.

Sold-out monologue festival unites cultures

Victoria Almaguer, Contributor September 30, 2019

Students from UTEP and Tecnológico de Monterrey partnered for “Festival of Monologues” a cultural demonstration of spoken-word monologues and dance pieces on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Students from both sides...

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UTEP President Dr. Diana Natalicio announced her retirement from the university May 22, 2018.

President reflects on tenure as her last semester comes to a close

Brianna Chavez, Copy Editor May 7, 2019

Irreplaceable. It’s a common word used by the community to describe UTEP President Dr. Diana Natalicio, who has played an extremely impactful role in the UTEP, El Paso and Cd. Juárez communities for decades. Her efforts to achieve access and excellence...

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Grateful for these moments

Grateful for these moments

Brianna Chavez, Copy Editor May 7, 2019

Exhausting, stressful, but exciting. Those are the words I would use to describe my time at The Prospector. I walked into the Student Media and Publications office during the summer of 2017, not knowing what I was getting myself into, but I knew if...

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Vania Castillo strides into the future

Vania Castillo strides into the future

Valeria Olivares, Reporter May 7, 2019

UTEP student Vania Castillo begins to blur the line between her college career and her future as a journalist as she takes part in the VICE Fellowship for Collegiate Reporting. The fellowship was created in early January of the present year. After VICE...

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See you later, UTEP

See you later, UTEP

Milou Pietersz, Advertising Coordinator May 7, 2019

Three years ago, I transferred from Nicholls State University to the University of Texas at El Paso. I transferred looking for more opportunities as a student-athlete and academically. Without a doubt, I can say that all of these wishes were fulfilled....

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Leadership Award recipient is devoted to UTEP community, leadership

Leadership Award recipient is devoted to UTEP community, leadership

Juan Corral, Contributor May 7, 2019

Thriving student Kaelin Walker was selected for the UTEP’s Leadership Award for her devotion and commitment to the student community. Walker is a junior, double-majoring in women’s and gender studies and dance, with a minor in legal reasoning. To...

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Graduate Amy Miller masters the cello

Graduate Amy Miller masters the cello

Glenda Avalos, Contributor May 7, 2019

Graduation marks the end of an exciting, frustrating and enriching part of a student’s life and after two years as a graduate music performance student, Amy Miller is ready to receive her master’s degree in music performance. “My first year here,...

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