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The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

April 13, 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 April 10

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor • April 10, 2015

This week in news, UTEP Picks Talent will take place and give students the chance to win $1000. UTEP basketball players in the news, Vince Hunter to declare for the NBA Draft, and Cedrick Lang to join the UTEP football team as a defensive end.

Vince Hunter to declare for NBA Draft

Jason Green, Staff Reporter • April 9, 2015

According to multiple media reports, UTEP sophomore Vince Hunter will declare for the NBA draft. It is unclear whether the 6’8”, 200 lb. small forward from Detroit has retained the services of an agent. If he does, he will be ineligible to return...

The Prospector News Weekly (Special Edition) : Iron Focus

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor • April 8, 2015

With their minds on training and gaining valuable skills before they go to the National Training Center in California, thousands of Ft.Bliss soldiers took part in Iron Focus, one of Ft.Bliss’s largest training exercises of the year. Among these soldiers...

UTEP football takes the field for spring game

Juan Carlos Navarrate, Staff Reporter • April 7, 2015

The Miners will begin their quest for a second-consecutive bowl season starting with their spring game, which will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at the Sun Bowl The Miners, will begin their third year under coach Sean Kugler, will try to improve...

The Prospector Sports Podcast

April 3, 2015

The Prospector's current and former sports editors, Luis Gonzalez and Javier Cortez, discuss all kinds of sports dealing with El Paso, the national and international levels. Everything from college sports, like UTEP Athletics, to professional leagues...

REPORT CARD: Vince Hunter

Javier Cortez, Contributor • April 2, 2015

The reigning Conference USA Freshman of the Year did not disappoint in his sophomore year. In fact, for the better part of the season he looked like the best player on the team. Just going by the first five games for the Orange & Blue, Hunter was...

Report Card: Julian Washburn

Javier Cortez, Contributor • April 2, 2015

If you look at Julian Washburn’s four year career at UTEP at first glance it’s hard to think of him as anything more than a decent four year player. Offensively he did not wow you and he was never part of an NCAA tournament team. But when you dig...

Centennial Campaign exceeds goal

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • April 2, 2015

Cue the drum line, cue the cheers and the applause, UTEP once again has cause to celebrate. The university’s president, Dr. Diana Natalicio, announced UTEP’s Centennial Campaign results today outside the Undergraduate Learning Center in front...

Organization on campus provides hope and education on mental illness

Fernanda De Leon, Contributor • April 1, 2015

Removing and educating about the stigmas that exist about mental illness is the goal of the National Alliance on Mental Illness at El Paso and the NAMI branch at UTEP. NAMI is an organization that began in 1979 with the participation of family members...

Senior golfer aims at finishing career strong

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2015

With the five sports that UTEP offers for men, none may offer more individual effort for the well-being of the team as golf. Among the leaders of the team, senior Roberto Ruiz has to be one of the best pillars of the team. Ruiz has been a starter since...

Miners Win Series Behind Fifield’s Strong Pitching

Jason Green, Staff Reporter • March 29, 2015

The UTEP softball team won one in dramatic fashion on Saturday against the University of Southern Mississippi. The Miners also lost one in not so dramatic fashion. Then, they took the final of a three game weekend set from the Golden Eagles with...