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Students get a glimpse of the Border

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor • May 13, 2015

As part of the fourth-annual “Fire & Ice: Structural Violence Against Women” event organized by the Student Engagement and Leadership Center, UTEP students were exposed to issues faced by women and men alike in the border region on Friday,...

Graduation is more than just a tassel

May 5, 2015

When I was 15, I took a driver’s education class to get my driver’s permit–nothing out of the ordinary there. Yet, my driving instructor was anything but ordinary. In between rants on shoes and what snacks were best to eat, this El-Paso-loving-Brussels-sprout-eating-veteran...

Advertising and marketing panelists inspire students at conference

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • May 5, 2015

Advertising and marketing majors at UTEP had the opportunity to gain insight and knowledge from some experts in the field on Thursday. Professionals from both fields gave presentations as part of a panel discussion that aimed to help UTEP students understand...

Students awarded scholarships to study abroad

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • May 5, 2015

This semester, a few UTEP students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad. The scholarship is awarded to more than 2,700 students every semester nationwide. The scholarship’s purpose is to aid students to study...

Robert Vega escapes ‘the pits of hell’ to graduate this spring

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter • May 5, 2015

Robert Vega stands out in a crowd. It might be his tattoos, which offer a slight glimpse into his past or perhaps it’s the battle scars he has earned from years of martial arts fighting, or maybe it’s the humble, yet intense look in his eyes, which...

UTEP team wins second place in Desal Prize competition

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor • May 5, 2015

On Earth Day, a team of UTEP professors along with the help of students placed second in the Desal Prize, a Securing Water for Food Challenge, in which competitors had to create technologies that can be used by farmers for crops in developing countries. The...

The pursuit of graduate school is for the motivated

Lorain Ambrocio, Editor in Chief • May 5, 2015

Many students already know where they will pursue graduate school, as acceptance letters rolled in during the semester. But for those still contemplating whether they should go to graduate school, the age-old question is sure to be asked after the graduation...

Behind the research of ‘Beyond Common’

Fernanda Leon, Contributor • May 5, 2015

Since the semester began, Deven James McCoy, senior studio art major, has dedicated his time preparing artwork for his exhibition. His project proposal was accepted at the Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI), a program that seeks...

UTEP students speak to high schoolers about the importance of education

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • May 5, 2015

Student members of the many organizations at UTEP have been talking to high school students about the importance of college with the goal of motivating students to apply at places of higher education. These organizations inform students about financial...

The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

May 4, 2015

Every Tuesday The Prospector releases a print edition of our publication. This means a long day of work every Monday that usually carries on into late hours of the night. Between editing stories, finding sources, designing pages and the occasional...

The Prospector News Weekly May 1

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor • May 1, 2015

This week in news Student Government elections take place and UTEP's annual Midnight Breakfast embraces change.

Track and field closes out regular season with Twilight Meet

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • May 1, 2015

UTEP track and field placed 10 miners the top three of their event during the Twilight Meet today at Kidd Field. It is the first time in over a decade UTEP hosts this event, which welcomed New Mexico State, the University of New Mexico and several unattached...