The Prospector

Miners come up short on senior day

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • March 1, 2015

The Miners played the last home game of the season against Southern Mississippi on senior night at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP rallied late but could not complete the comeback in a hard fought game which they lost 66-60. “We had our opportunities,...

El Chisme Season 2, Episode 4

Prospector Staff • February 27, 2015

Welcome to the second season of El Chisme, where we discuss everything and anything. In this episode the Prospector staff talks about a concealed gun bill that has been approved by the Texas senate affairs committee and is on it's way to approval by the...

UTEP runs away from La Tech

Jason Green, Sports Writer • February 27, 2015

The storied Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters came to the Don Haskins Center on Friday afternoon—albeit a day late. After getting snowed in back in Louisiana on Thursday, Tyler Summitt’s team came to El Paso and received a rude welcome. The Miners used...

The Prospector News Weekly February 27, 2015

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor • February 27, 2015

Vagina Monologues hope to end violence against women

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • February 25, 2015

V-day will be hosting their annual production of “The Vagina Monologues” by Eve Ensler on April 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24, and productions will be offered in both English and Spanish. The play follows six diverse women on a journey of a forbidden...

Potbelly’s prepares for National Chili Day

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • February 25, 2015

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is celebrating National Chili Day by serving UTEP students free chili on Feb. 26. They will be serving free six-ounce cups of chili from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at both of their El Paso locations, 2900 N. Mesa St. and 1373 George Dieter...

Stand out styles on the border

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor • February 24, 2015

It’s a form of art. It’s a challenge. It’s fashion. “Everything I create with my own two hands carries a sense of meaning and emotion and everything is projected onto my garment,” said local fashion designer Elizabeth Rivero. Rivero studied...

Fashion stereotypes: pros and cons

Benjamin Woolridge, Staff Reporter • February 24, 2015

Fashion varies among UTEP students from unique styles that seek to express individual expression to more popular trends that are worn by the collegiate majority. Other students do not give fashion much importance and dress in a manner to suit their own...

El Paso roller derby teams strives to empower women, develop self-image

Alonso Moreno, Contributor • February 24, 2015

Helmets with decals, colorful clothing and hard-earned bruises are the fashion that adorn the El Paso Roller Derby girls every match. Composed of two teams—the Derby Bliss Brigade and the TexPistols—the El Paso roller derby has been around since...

Contouring new trend in the beauty industry

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter • February 24, 2015

Contouring is one of the most commonly used tricks in makeup. It involves using a combination of light and dark color tones to sculpt the face. Dulce Roque, sophomore creative writing major, said she was first introduced to the technique in high school...

Miners play for first place at Louisiana Tech

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • February 24, 2015

The UTEP men’s basketball team is now just half a game out of first place in Conference USA after a hard-fought win over UTSA on Saturday. The Miners clawed their way out of an early hole against the Roadrunners on their way to their seventh-straight...

Track and Field head to Conference USA Indoor Championships

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • February 24, 2015

The UTEP track team continues its strong year as they arrive at the first of what they hope will be many important meets this season. After five meets, both the men and women’s teams will be in Birmingham, Ala., to compete in the Conference USA Indoor...