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Marc Anthony thanking his fans

Marc Anthony & Carlos Vives make the Don Haskins dance

Angel Ulloa, Staff Photographer October 31, 2015

Music superstars, Marc Anthony and Carlos Vives, teamed up on Oct. 30, 2015 to bring their 'UNIDO2' tour to El Paso. In the final stop of their tour both grammy award winners entertained the thousands of fans in attendance at the Don Haskins Center for...

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A local drag queen lip-synced to a disco medley during 'Queernival' on Oct. 28 at the Union breezeway.

‘Queernival’ event brought LGBT and UTEP community together

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter October 31, 2015

[aesop_gallery id="12826"] As a way of commemorating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered history month, the Student Engagement and Leadership Center hosted 'Queernival', an event that highlighted the efforts of the LGBT community and brought many...

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UTEP celebrates the life of Dr. Dailey

Luis Gonzalez, Editor in Chief October 27, 2015

The University of Texas at El Paso’s students, faculty and staff commemorated the life and career of Maceo Crenshaw Dailey, Jr., Ph. D. At Magoffin Auditorium on Monday, Oct. 26. Dailey spent close to 10 years in El Paso and at UTEP, where he founded the...

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Sunset Heights Block Party to celebrate eighth year

Sunset Heights Block Party to celebrate eighth year

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor October 22, 2015

There seems to be the constant questioning about what there actually is to do in El Paso. To answer that, you don’t have to look too far from one of the most historical neighborhoods in the city. The Sunset Heights Block Party, which was become an annual...

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Freshman philosophy major Jorge Martinez poses as a student struggling from tuition increase.

UT System board authorizes possible tuition increase

Luis Gonzalez, Editor in Chief October 20, 2015

A raise in what UTEP students pay each year for classes may be on the horizon. The UT System Board of Regents authorized all of its institutions to construct and present proposals for increasing tuition and fees for the 2017 and 2018 fiscal years. Tuition...

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UTEP Concealed Carry Taskforce to hold town hall meetings

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor October 20, 2015

With less than a year to go, The University of Texas System schools have begun to prepare for the impending concealed campus carry law to go into effect. As a result, the University of Texas at El Paso and other schools have begun to designate committees...

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Build UTEP Pride and Embellish Your Campus

Valeria Terrazas, Contributor October 13, 2015

With all the renovations and additions the campus of The University of Texas at El Paso has experienced recently comes increased work to maintain the landscape in peak condition. “Adopt a Landscape” is a new initiative presented by the Center for...

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Sophomore outside hitter Coline Coessens leads the Miners in total attempts and kills.

Miners suffer big blow with loss of Coline Coessens

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor October 13, 2015

Over the weekend, the UTEP women’s volleyball team suffered their 13th loss of the season and dropped six games below .500. But the straight-set sweep handed out by the UTSA Roadrunners at Memorial Gym on Sunday was secondary to an even bigger loss...

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Members of UTEP's Unite  for Reproductive & Gender Equity.

URGE to fight for equity

Valeria Terrazas, Contributor October 8, 2015

A new organization, Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity (URGE), has arrived on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso and is looking for students to join their organization. URGE’s goal is to educate and get young people involved in...

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KEEP UTEP BEAUTIFUL!

KEEP UTEP BEAUTIFUL!

Prospector Staff October 8, 2015

The Center for Environmental Resource Management invites the UTEP community to Adopt A Landscape and help keep the UTEP campus beautiful by claiming your patch of land and pulling weeds. Find out how at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 10 at Leech Grove. A...

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Taking a bullet for student safety

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor October 6, 2015

As students headed into class in the Cotton Memorial Building, room 104, they were met with a sign that sent a simple, but strong message—“No Guns Allowed.” The sign is lecturer David Smith-Soto’s response to the passing of Senate Bill 11. On...

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UTEP's king and queen riding through the parade

UTEP celebrates Texas-themed 2015 homecoming

Angel Ulloa, Staff Photographer October 3, 2015

UTEP students, alumni, faculty and staff and members of the community came together to celebrate this year's Texas themed homecoming parade. The parade ran from the corner of University Avenue and Oregon Street down to Kidd Field. The parade featured...

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