The Prospector

Foreign students adapt to life in El Paso

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter • September 30, 2014

Kenya native Syprose Nyachoti has not seen her home since she first came to UTEP three years ago. “I wish to be there any time, but I haven’t gone back since I came to the U.S. three years ago because the ticket is costly. It cost about $2,000,”...

Successful Glory Road Glow Run

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter • September 27, 2014

Around 2,000 people participated in the Glory Road Glow Road, the run started on parking lot P-9 and went on the along the mountain side into the campus and finished back at the Sun Bowl parking lot. The participants had the chance to observe the campus...

The Prospector News Weekly Sept. 26, 2014

Amanda Guillen and Kimberly Valle • September 26, 2014

This week in news, tuition will not increase for students, UTEP Celebrates takes over local area schools, Congressman helps students get ready to vote, UTEP Women's Volleyball will face off against North Texas, and UTEP Football takes on the Kansas State...

How to get away with smoking on campus

Jacobo De la Rosa • September 25, 2014

Congressman O’Rourke helps register UTEP students

Maria Esquinca, Staff • September 23, 2014

Congressman Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) visited campus Sept. 23 to join the University Democrats in registering students to vote at the Union Breezeway. The event comes a few weeks before the Oct. 6 deadline to register to vote in the upcoming midterm...

UT System plan to support campuses denied tuition increases

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2014

Officials may still be able to reach financial goals for UTEP despite the University of Texas System Board of Regents denying proposals for tuition increases at almost every UT campus. The Board of Regents unanimously approved a plan in August that will...

Be orange and blue from head to toe

Joseph Esposito, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2014

With T-shirts, jerseys, face paint and foam pickaxes, die-hard fans of UTEP’s sports teams find many different ways to show their support for the Miners. A product was made to bring stylish trends and customization together for a new and unique...

Glowing your way through campus

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2014

The university will continue its centennial celebration by hosting the Glory Road Glow Run on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. Gina Roe-Davis, the event director from Rave Marketing, decided it would be a great idea to bring this event to the university and include...

24th Minerpalooza biggest one yet

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2014

It is estimated that the participant turnout for this year’s centennial Minerpalooza was in the neighborhood of 30,000-35,000, according to Christian Corrales, employer and community relations manager for the office of the Vice President for Student...

Miners looking strong going into conference play

Luis Gonzalez, Copy Editor • September 23, 2014

UTEP women’s soccer wrapped up its non-conference schedule with a 6-3-1 record and is now preparing to start the crucial part of the season when it begins its Conference USA schedule next weekend. After starting the season with six wins and just a...

NFL’s Goodell drops the ball

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2014

For the first time in a long time, the NFL shield has been stained by reports of multiple domestic violence cases, and while Commissioner Roger Goodell seems to be now listening to the public’s outcry for change, somehow it feels too late. When the...

Miners fall to UTSA in conference opener

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • September 23, 2014

Last night the UTEP women’s volleyball team hosted their Conference USA home opener against the UTSA Roadrunners, and suffered a humbling defeat 3-0 (25-23, 25-11, 25-19) at Memorial Gym. With the loss the Miners now fall to 0-1 in conference and 2-10...