The Prospector

El Chisme, Season 2, Episode 1

The Prospector Staff • January 23, 2015

Welcome to the second season of El Chisme, where we discuss everything and anything.

Miners put forth valiant effort against #24 Western Kentucky

Jason, Green • January 22, 2015

After Thursday night’s game, Coach Keitha Adams told the assembled press that she was very proud of her teams’ effort. The 1,000 or so fans who braved the El Paso snow to support the Miners saw two very well coached teams battle until the very end....

UTEP hosts MLK celebration

Ruby Cerino, Staff Reporter • January 20, 2015

On Tuesday, Jan. 20 UTEP celebrated the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Student Engagement and Leadership Center hosted this celebration at the Union Plaza. Corey Bailey, director of the student engagement and leadership...

UTEP track and field begins season at the Lobo Collegiate Open

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • January 20, 2015

The UTEP track team is preparing for the Lobo Collegiate Open to take place in Albuquerque, N.M. on Jan. 24. This will be the first meet of the spring season. The Miners are looking to get off on the right foot in hopes of reproducing the kind of success...

Women’s basketball looks to bounce back at home

Jason Green, Staff Reporter • January 20, 2015

The UTEP women’s basketball team is preparing to face its toughest home test of the season. On Thursday, Jan. 22, the No. 24-ranked Western Kentucky Lady Toppers will roll into town. When it comes to Western Kentucky, roll is the keyword—Western...

Men’s basketball to be tested on the road

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • January 20, 2015

Last season, the UTEP men’s basketball team was almost unbeatable when playing outside of El Paso, losing just one of the eight conference games they played. This year, that trend has continued with the Miners starting with three wins on their first...

No UTEP vs. Kentucky game in 2016

Aaron Montes, Contributor • January 20, 2015

UTEP basketball head coach Tim Floyd announced that the Miners will not play the University of Kentucky Wildcats in College Park, Md., next year. Floyd had announced on Oct. 23, 2013 that the two teams were discussing a match-up in 2016 around Martin...

Dinner Theatre sets frightful nights

Jesus Lopez Vargas, Contributor • January 20, 2015

The UTEP Dinner Theatre will open its doors to, “Carrie: the Musical” Friday, Jan. 30, performances will run until Feb. 15, with the exception of two shows that have been cancelled, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12. UTEP announced that people will soon be able...

Muslim leaders see new cartoon as further insult to Islamic faith

Joe Mussatto, SHFWire Intern • January 20, 2015

WASHINGTON – The latest edition of Charlie Hebdo has offended the leader of a U.S. Muslim advocacy organization, just a week after Islamic extremists murdered 12 employees of the magazine because of controversial depictions of the Prophet Muhammad. Nihad...

Daudistel returns as interim provost

Amanda Guillen, Assistant Editor • January 20, 2015

Junius Gonzales, former provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced in November his new job as senior vice president for academic affairs of all 17 campuses for the University of North Carolina, which will become effective Jan. 28. Currently,...

Countries of the American continent condemn terrorism

Alicia Alvarez, SHFWire Intern • January 20, 2015

The debate, conducted in Spanish, was translated by reporter Alicia Alvarez WASHINGTON - The principles of the French Revolution “Liberté, égalité, fraternité” were underlying every speech given Thursday during the Permanent Council meeting of...

Texas legislature may affect UTEP’s future plans on education, budget for programs

Kimberly Valle, Entertainment Editor • January 20, 2015

UTEP will be submitting several funding requests in the current 84th Texas Legislature, specifically for an $111-million interdisciplinary research center that will replace Burges and Barry Halls. The administration has stated that the center is necessary...