The Prospector

Fight for equality opens door for African-Americans

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter • September 9, 2014

954, Thelma White, a young African-American valedictorian from Douglas High School—El Paso’s only black high school—walked onto the dull gray cement steps of UTEP, then known as Texas Western College, in a brave attempt to do a very unordinary...

UTEP gems shine bright on campus

Ashley Muñoz, Contributor • September 9, 2014

Old Main Building The building was constructed in 1917 and was part of the first five original buildings when UTEP was first taking shape. The building (still standing today on Circle Drive) housed a small library and snack bar until 1920. Old...

The university on the border

Amanda Guillen and Nadia Garcia • September 9, 2014

UTEP is one of the few universities with a close connection to another country with Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, located right in its backyard. UTEP is so close that at the height of the drug war in 2010 a stray bullet from a shootout that took place in Juárez...

Union provides a place for rest and relaxation

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter • September 9, 2014

The Union, previously known as the Student Union, is a place where students can enjoy their free time in between classes, catch up with homework or hang out with friends. The Union has gone through a handful of changes since the year it was constructed...

A 100 year name game

Andres Rodriguez, Contributor • September 9, 2014

The university name has undergone several changes since it was first established in 1913 as the State School of Miners and Metallurgy. Some changes and some attempts at changing the name have been accidental, technical and outright funny—there was a...

Greek Life continues to grow on campus after 100 years

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • September 9, 2014

UTEP has many reasons to celebrate during its centennial year. Fraternity and sorority life has been a prominent and prolific aspect of UTEP for many years, providing the university with philanthropic, academic and communal endeavors for all students...

From a fire in the middle of the night

Jaime Quesada, Contributor • September 9, 2014

UTEP has a rich and extensive history, which is expected from an establishment reaching its 100-year anniversary. Metallurgy was a big draw in the city of El Paso and the idea of a school of mines had started to see light in 1910 after years of discussion....

The growing pains of life at a college paper

Editorial Staff • September 9, 2014

Ninety-nine years and counting—that is how long The Prospector has been a part of UTEP. With this issue, we celebrate 100 years of UTEP history. The Prospector has covered stories that have influenced the way students read the news, incorporating their...

‘Cree en UTEP, comparte el sueño’

Jose Soto, Reportero • September 9, 2014

Diana Natalicio ha tenido una impresionante trayectoria como presidenta de UTEP. Durante sus 26 años de tenencia, Natalicio ha sido de gran asistencia a llevar a la universidad al puesto donde se encuentra actualmente. La graduada de Universidad...

Library evolves to provide resources to students

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • September 9, 2014

The UTEP Library currently holds more than one million books to go along with government documents, micro-films that help keep 100-year old newspapers intact, art collections, computer labs and meeting rooms at the students’ disposal. It is a little-known...

New Mexico governor visits UTEP to encourage young voters

Cristina Esquivel, Staff photographer • September 8, 2014

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez spoke Saturday, Sept. 6, at UTEP about her political career and encouraged young people to get involved in the political process. “She is trying to encourage people to be more politically active, because young...

Another heart breaker

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • September 7, 2014

The UTEP Miners football team and the 35,422 fans in attendance all felt something too familiar at the end of tonight’s game—heartbreak. For the third straight year the Miners lose their home opener, this time in heart breaking fashion against...