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Despite pandemic, graduating INSIDE senior determined to begin career BUSINESS Alyson Rodriguez Black business owners talk challenges, page 2 The Prospector What should have been a time to celebrate graduation and start ENTERTAINMENT a lifelong career instead turned into another tradition lost to the UTEP helps students with mental health, page 23 COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of seniors at UTEP will once again not experience their graduation SPORTS in person because of COVID-19’s tight grip on reality. One of those Women’s basketball come off successful season, page 27 graduating seniors is Brianna Perez who’s graduating with a bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism with a minor in marketing. Despite not being able to celebrate Courtesy of Brianna Perez such an important milestone, Perez Graduating senior Brianna Perez hopes to break into the tumultous journalism COVID-19 at UTEP said she’s just glad she discovered her industry as the pandemic continues to grip the economy. passion during college. Fall 2020 (Aug. 24 - Nov. 15) Her four years flew by as a full- classes to be moved entirely online. “Starting at the university I was time student with a part-time job. I almost feel as if I didn’t attend very indecisive about what I wanted Although she didn’t participate in UTEP at all this semester. It is a bit to major in,” Perez said. “Throughout any clubs during her time at UTEP, saddening to think I will not see my all my years at Parkland High School, 800 she did intern for local television professors or classmates who I’ve I was a part of the T-STEM program, station KVIA-TV and the Sun Bowl shared these last four years with so when I began attending UTEP, cases through UTEP’s testing program Association. again.” Perez said. “But, under the I was originally going to pursue When asked how she felt about circumstances, it is understandable. a degree in civil engineering. But graduating during a pandemic, Perez Overall, receiving my undergrad quickly found that I was not fit for described it as definitely not being is probably the best thing that has that field, so I switched to my true 211 ideal because like many students, happened to me all year, at least now passion which is journalism and she had been waiting four years to I can say that I graduated during a never looked back.” cases were self-reported graduate. She said it is upsetting pandemic.” Perez, 22, was born in Los Angeles having her graduation overshadowed Perez is currently looking for a job and was raised here in El Paso. She by such a catastrophic time. in the field of broadcast journalism began her classes at UTEP in the fall “Graduating this December is so of 2016, deciding to attend UTEP to surreal; I did not expect my final See Senior page 3 Source: utep.edu/resuming-campus-operations/dashboard/ stay close to her family. PAGE 2 OPINION NOVEMBER 25, 2020 EDITOR BRYAN MENA, 747-5161 Claudia Hernández leaves behind legacy at The Prospector

Claudia Hernández so patiently. The Prospector Thank you, Vero, for being the greatest boss and friend. Thank you, I never thought I’d graduate from Tracy, Gigi, Brianna, Valeria, Vicky, college during a pandemic but here Glenda, Anahy and Paulina for I am. making this job so much fun. I really Both of my siblings graduated enjoyed talking to you and learning from UTEP a while ago and when from you. Thank you, Marisol and I went to their ceremonies, I always Landy for being one of my first best told myself that would be me in a few friends at UTEP. years — standing there with my cap Thank you professors Kate decorated and my parents struggling Gannon, and Dino Chiecchi for to find me because there would be believing in me and granting me so many other students graduating. I so many opportunities. Thank you, told my parents I would wear a very Courtesy of Claudia Hernández Humberto, for always being my plus noticeable cap so they could easily Claudia Hernández double majored in multimedia journalism and digital media production at UTEP. two at every event I had to cover. find me. I wanted to have a huge And of course, thank you to my party where all my loved ones could it’d be that I am now more prepared overwhelmed, and it took me a few opportunity I encountered at UTEP parents, Ana Larisa and Fabian, for be there with me after accomplishing and capable than ever before to semesters to realize I really liked which was overwhelming at times. making this possible and constantly something I put so much time and chase my dreams. Having passion where my career was taking me. I never saw any results until now. listening to me talking about my effort in. reassures me that everything will If I could advise anyone who’s I guess all those efforts from years dreams. But things didn’t go as planned. somehow be okay. I spent my whole starting a new chapter in their life, ago were seeds and my perseverance I am so happy to have built these This year definitely didn’t go as life wondering what my passion was, not just college, I’d tell them to set was the water. Now, I am finally relationships. I want you all to know planned for anyone. jealous of people who knew what their priorities straight and really blossoming. that you have a friend in me. I honestly don’t feel like I am they wanted to be since they were pay attention to detail. A professor I want to thank everyone at As for now, I will celebrate at graduating, but I am and I am very kids. I admire a lot once told me that The Prospector who helped and home with the hopes that I can excited. Even when I began college, I the difference between a mediocre encouraged me, but especially who celebrate with all of you when this is Of course, I have days where I am never knew what I really liked. After and a good job is the attention to became my friends. Thank you, all over. terrified of what my future holds, I applied to The Prospector and detail. I truly believe that is the key Michaela, for hiring me when I was Claudia Hernández may be reached on Twitter @itsclaudiaher but I’m mostly excited because I eventually got in, I slowly began in standing out and growing as a 18 and didn’t really know anything have many plans on my agenda. If to realize what I wanted to be. person. about journalism. Thank you, Gaby, I learned anything about this year, At first, I was so intimidated and I always said “yes” to every for teaching me about photography Business El Paso’s Black-owned businesses get a boost in 2020 Daniela Ramos the most common method when and explain what they have done to The Prospector building a business but having be successful.” someone to help and guide you According to EPYBL’s Facebook El Paso is a predominantly through it all is essential. page, the organization has been Hispanic city, but Black “We had to do trial and error calling attention to the unexpected entrepreneurs are still leaving because we didn’t get any help. That’s opportunities available to people their mark here through various why I wanted to put myself in this looking to embark on a new business industries like food and beverage and position to help others because venture amid the COVID-19 real estate. However, they still face sometimes you want to get started pandemic. challenges unique to Black business but you don’t know how and it’s While one of the focuses of the owners. frustrating. It can deter you from August webinar was to discuss start­ “I just knew that I had the what you really want to achieve,” said up capital and business ideas, it also opportunity to sell shaved ice, and Evans, whose clothing line offers the aimed at elaborating on the business as for the means to get there, you customization of different garments environment new Black business just have to set them in motion,” and accessories, as well as her owners might experience in El Paso. Kenneth Broomfield of Blue-Collar original and unique fashion designs. “We also want to talk about Ice said during a webinar hosted by The webinar was dubbed the opportunities and challenges the El Paso Chamber of Commerce “Black Wall Street Showcase” and that are unique to El Paso,” Pineda and the El Paso Young Black Leaders the first one was held in the last said. “What complications or (EPYBL). week of August, mostly based on opportunities exist by being a Courtesy of Confidence via Adobe Stock Blue Collar Ice, a mobile food entrepreneurial experience of Black minority business owner, in this El Paso Chamber of Commerce held its second “Black Wall Street Showcase” truck selling shaved ice and waffles to El Pasoans, according to Dr. Richard particular case, being a Black owner, in October. El Paso and surrounding areas, came Pineda, chair of the department especially since some may not be show that we can display decorum, get my point across.” to life after Broomfield decided to of communication at UTEP and originally from El Paso.” morale, excellent customer service When doing business, Evans chase his dream. moderator of the event. Evans told The Prospector she and that we can be professionals too.” said there is a notable bias in how “I’ve always kept a day job in “As part of the initiatives that has been supported by the El Paso Being a female entrepreneur has people judge a business if it’s run by a which I use my profession, graphic the El Paso Chamber has launched community for the two years she’s also presented problems for Evans woman rather than a man. design, so you have to use your job over the course of two years, small been involved with the city. and JS House of Fashion, co-owned “You don’t want people to see you sometimes to build your dreams,” business has remained a primary “However, I think Black people by her husband. because of how you look or how you Broomfield said. “What it actually focus,” Pineda said. “For this, the aren’t taken as seriously as white “Being a woman has absolutely present yourself, instead you want comes down to is execution.” chamber has partnered with different entrepreneurs,” Evans said. “They been a problem, ” Evans said. “I have them to see what you can bring to According to Kellie Evans of organizations in an attempt to reach don’t think we can be professional, to rise higher to the occasion; I have JS House of Fashion during the out to new businesses here in El Paso so that’s part of what we want — to webinar, trial and error tends to be to be more assertive or aggressive to See Black-owned page 3

STAFF VOLUME 106, NO. 7 SPEAK YOUR MIND Submit a letter to the editor! Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject Editor in Chief: Bryan Mena Contributors: Daniel Alec Lopez, Sasha to editing to fit available space. Please include full name, street address and telephone number and e-mail Web Editor: Marisol Chavez Minjarez, Sven Zackey-Kline, Daniela address, plus major, classification and/or titile if applicable. Layout Editor: Cynthia “Teddy” Baylon Ramos, Joel Molina, Alyson Rodriguez, Copy Editor: Anahy Diaz Sofia B. Vargas, Victoria Almaguer Address and phone number will be used for verification only. Write to 105 E. Union, [email protected], Sports Editor: Michael Cuviello Advertising Videographer: Margaret call 747-516 or fax 747-8031 Entertainment Editor: Paulina Astrid Cataldi, Alberto Silva Spencer Ad Designer: Hugo Hinojosa The Prospector is published by the Student Media and Publications Board, 105 Union East, 500 W. University Ave. El Paso, Texas, 79968. The Photo Editor: Claudia Hernandez Administrative Secretary: Crystal J. Prospector appears in print once per week on Tuesdays during the fall and spring semesters. The newspaper is not printed during holidays and Multimedia Editor: Margaret Cataldi Brown when classes are not in session. The Prospector does provide news online at www.theprospectordaily.com. Staff Reporters: Isaiah Ramirez, Accounting Specialist: Isabel Castillo The Prospector is provided to students through student fees. First copy is free. Any additional copies, if available, must be purchased for $1 Heriberto Perez, Exodis Ward, Noelia Assistant Director: Tracy Roy through the Department of Student Media and Publications. The Prospector is not responsible for claims made by advertisers. Additional policy Gonzalez Director: Veronica Gonzalez information may be obtained by calling the Prospector at 915-747-5161. Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessary those of the Photographers: Maria Salette Ontiveros, university. This issue was not printed and is only available in this digital PDF format. Hugo Hinojosa THEPROSPECTOR Business | 3 | NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Black-owned from page 2 protests helped put EPYBL on the spotlight. Small businesses brace for the worst the table,” Evans said. “In the past, “Events like these bring awareness most of the business was directly of the Black community and what it Isaiah Ramirez referred to my husband even though goes through,” Evans said. The Prospector I was also a co-owner.” An article published by KFOX14 Yesenia Vega, owner of Scenic’s Evans advises all young in June reported an increase in Bar N Kitchen, said she shed tears entrepreneurs considering or Black-owned business sales, during and called her father when El Paso planning to start a business to and after the protests. County shut down all nonessential trademark their logo. “It’s picked up, I would say businesses in the spring. “Invest in social media, you have almost a 50% increase previous to “There’s a lot of money that goes to market to stay visible, but don’t what I was doing before all of this into a restaurant. From trying to rely on it. Instead, get involved in occurred,” said Ken Johnson, owner get people through the door to your community, serve in different of Hawaii Kravings. marinating the food, I had no idea locations and announce yourself,” Due to the sudden rise in sales, what I was going to do,” Vega said. Evans said. according to the article, Black- “I remember crying the night that I “There’s really no specific guide on owned business owners mentioned let everybody go and it was just me how to do it. You can do it on your they could both feel and see the here. It’s just really hard because I am own and it’ll be a challenge, but it strong support from the El Paso the sole owner and I had to figure will also be one of the best you’ll ever community. out a strategy to keep money coming h av e .” “I feel like the situation that’s in.” Efforts have also been made by going on in the world is causing Vega’s testimony is just one of the El Paso community to bring people to see the value in other many from people who own a attention to local Black-owned people’s lives and bringing unity to Photograph by Maria Salette Ontiveros/The Prospector small business in the Sun City, now businesses earlier in the year. the community,” Joseph Snell, CEO known as a COVID-19 hot spot. Joe Vinny & Bronsons, a restaurant in central, has safety precautions in place. On Juneteenth, a historic date of Zion’s Bow Ties, told KFOX14. The spring was tough, but El Paso’s marking the effective end of slavery Though Evans also saw an in place just to simply survive and Dee Margo and the Texas Attorney COVID-19 crisis has some business in Texas and the United States, the increase in sales during the nation­ get by is what many local businesses General. owners bracing for the worst, not El Paso Black Pages relaunched its wide protests, she admits she hopes have been doing. Texas’ 34th District Court just for themselves, but for their own directory online to promote Black the attention the Black community “I had to figure out just like every Judge William Moody ruled that families. business owners. Curtis Smith, has gotten recently isn’t ephemeral. other restaurant here in El Paso Samaniego’s ruling will remain “I was trying to find more options director of El Paso Black Pages, told “Hopefully it sticks, all the a strategy of how to keep money place and local law enforcement will to work at other places for more KVIA-TV this was also done with new money coming into Black coming in,” Vega said. “I haven’t been enforce the shutdown. The attorney money for my household,” Ulises the intent to challenge young Black owned business, and that it wasn’t in quarantine. I was in quarantine general for the State of Texas Ken Rodriguez, manager and co-owner of entrepreneurs to start their own a seasonal thing, or just because here,” Paxton and a coalition of businesses Sand Dust Coffee, said. Rodriguez’s businesses. it was a trend,” Evans said. “These In Vega’s case, she was fortunate filed their notice of appeal, according coffee shop offers unique specialty However, Smith said some Black showcases aren’t only shedding light to have received assistance from to El Paso City Attorney Karla coffee beans and is family owned. It business owners do not wish to be on black entrepreneurs in El Paso, her boyfriend and newly hired Nieman, the El Paso Times reported. has ventured into takeout options promoted on the online directory, as but through them we’re also creating bartenders to help her business A daily 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew to facilitate revenue in the company they fear they might lose customers. a networking system, not just within, navigate through the pandemic, was also ordered by Samaniego to be such as Uber Eats and Favor. External factors like the summer’s but outside of our community as working 12 hours a day herself to in effect for two weeks Oct. 25 in an Several restaurants and businesses racial equality protests have w e l l .” keep the business going. effort to slow the COVID-19 crisis in also worked to bring awareness have had to permanently close El Paso County Judge Ricardo El Paso, The Prospector reported. Daniela Ramos may be reached at [email protected] their doors due to a loss in revenue Samaniego ordered a two-week “I feel like if there’s going to be among the general population @TheDaniRamos on Twitter of the presence of local Black attributed to closures caused by shutdown of all non-essential a shut down it needs to be done entrepreneurs. COVID-19 restrictions. services Oct. 29, which was met Evans said the George Floyd Adapting to the restrictions set with opposition from El Paso Mayor See Small page 4 | 4 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Small from page 3 right and I am feeling like they are Venturing into an unpredictable field shutting down some businesses but not others,” Hive Java Lounge co- owner Zoraida Dobard said. “You have stores open like Hobby Lobby Graduating senior aspires to be a journalist and I love Hobby Lobby, but yet little program and being a part of NAHJ. businesses have to close.” Isaiah Ramirez “In the beginning of freshman Dobard’s local East El Paso coffee The Prospector orientation, this woman had told shop location opened in 2017 and Sarah Franco began her college me that when you graduate you is located right next door to Glitch career with a passion for journalism, should have two internships, at best Gaming Center, which is co-owned which led her to valuable internships four, which I keep at the back of my by her husband Nick Dobard. The and opportunities. Fast forward four mind,” Franco said. coffee shop and the gaming center years, her passion continues, but the Through her internships, Franco essentially complement each other. landscape of journalism, as well as strengthened her public speaking While Glitch has struggled due to the world around her, is changing skills and is more comfortable COVID-19 restrictions, the Hive Jiva and evolving in various facets. conducting interviews. Lounge has managed to maintain a Franco will be graduating from She hopes to continue steady stream of revenue that’s been UTEP in December with a major strengthening her skills by pursuing keeping it alive. in multimedia journalism and a a master’s degree in writing. Franco “Glitch has been impacted and minor in film. Her work as a student hopes to go as far as becoming a we haven’t had much going on here, journalist has been published in journalist in a foreign country. so we are a little bit worried about Borderzine, an online magazine at “I knew that graduating in the Glitch,” Zoraida Dobrard said. “We UTEP that bridges the classroom and fall, you either jump right into the had a lot of events planned prior to the newsroom. work field in the spring or you take COVID-19 and this year would’ve “I love writing and that is what your time getting into the field and been a really big year for Glitch.” got me into journalism,” Franco Courtesy of Sarah Franco I wouldn’t mind a little break to not Precautionary measures have been said. “I love connecting with people. Franco will be graduating from UTEP in December with a major in multimedia over exhaust myself,” Franco said. heeded by many local businesses Anything having to do with person- journalism and a minor in film. “I really love learning and traveling. since the March shutdown like Joe to-person connection is what I want Unfortunately, I cannot do that due Vinny & Bronsons Bohemian Café transitioned to strictly online, also led to numerous layoffs within to do in the future.” to the pandemic, but by spring I will owner Christina Estrada. forcing students in the journalism the already scarce employment The journalism department know exactly where I want to be.” She implemented several safety department, like Franco, to adapt to field that is journalism. According at UTEP is home to professors A key piece of advice Franco measures at her business such covering stories in different ways. to the United States Bureau of like Dino Chiecchi, a multimedia has for fellow student journalists as switching from silverware to Virtual interviews have replaced Labor Statistics, the median pay journalist whose career has taken is to take advantage of the many disposable utensils, which she face-to-face interaction, as remote for reporters, correspondents and him to many places from Austin, opportunities college has to offer and implemented even before the shut methods have overtaken the field. broadcast news analysts in 2019 was Texas to Hong Kong. Chiecchi also always put generosity first. down. “There have been a lot of $46,270 with an average hourly pay severed as the adviser to UTEP’s “The best advice I can give “Once the shutdown came in full limitations and you are not able to of $22.25. National Association of Hispanic is making the person you are fledge, I voluntary decided to shut go out as freely,” Franco said. “I think “I think I have always thought Journalists (NAHJ) student chapter. interviewing comfortable and try down for a month because we are a what has been great is everyone has about the salary and job outlook Franco recalls traveling alongside to be as sincere as possible,” Franco small business,” Estrada said. ”Once been working well with each other within journalism and during this Chiecchi to Houston, Texas for said. “People have a specific idea we came back, we did just delivery and understanding that we are very pandemic you have to find reporters a journalism print convention. of how journalists act. Acting in a and takeout which was a challenge. limited.” that really understand and want the The convention helped expand generous and nice way will help.” Immediately, we saw at least a 50 her opportunities in the field of Franco believes the current truth,” Franco said. percent drop in revenue, so it was all pandemic has shed light on the In preparation of life after Isaiah Ramirez may be reached at [email protected] journalism outside of a conventional @_IsaiahRamirez1 on Twitter about adapting.” classroom setting, also helping importance of journalism relating graduation, Franco took part in Keeping employees healthy structure her writing as an emerging to concrete facts and accurate various internships and academic throughout a pandemic is a challenge professional journalist. reporting. experiences including working for a for these local businesses because Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, However, like many aspects of local nonprofit, serving as a senior COVID-19 is a silent menace and it a large majority of courses have the work force, the pandemic has ambassador during her study abroad can strike at any moment To read the rest of Ramirez’s story, please visit theprospectordaily.com. Isaiah Ramirez may be reached at [email protected] Midwives: Home births, complications have increased @_IsaiahRamirez1 on Twitter ‘… they’re reporting more and more complications during birth,’ one midwife said Daniela Ramos services, Torres said. Maternidad La Luz’s usual process gestational diabetes, for which The Prospector Midwives are individuals who are involves people simply walking in insulin would have to be provided. Senior from cover page professionally trained to facilitate and filling out an application to “It’s a pretty straightforward There are nearly 36,000 active childbirth. They can be both men give birth at the clinic in due time. process: they contact us and, if but she said she’s finding it a bit COVID-19 infections in El Paso and women and are usually not Afterwards, the mothers would go they’re in good health, then we challenging since many companies County as of Monday, Nov. 23 medical specialists. through a series of tests to confirm welcome them into our care previous are currently not hiring due to the and El Paso County Judge Ricardo Midwife centers are businesses that they are experiencing a low-risk to the birth and up to six weeks after pandemic. In the meantime, she is Samaniego said during a virtual news that provide expecting mothers a pregnancy. it as well,” Torres said. looking into going to graduate school conference in late October that many licensed midwife whenever needed “We are a birth center, so for Nevertheless, the imposed to receive her master’s degree. local hospitals have already reached along with guidance on prenatal people to give birth here they have measures to contain the spread of Perez is determined to break into full capacity. care and testing necessary to keep to be low risk, since it’s considered COVID-19 made their previous a tumultuous field. The U.S. Bureau Despite the grim realities of the mother healthy before and after an out-of-hospital birth,” Torres system impossible to continue with. of Labor Statistics projects a 11% the pandemic, many still need to delivering their baby. explained. “The woman has to be in “Before the pandemic, our decline of broadcast journalism regularly see a doctor, especially Midwife services can be provided good health, no preexisting medical services were an ‘open clinic’,” Torres jobs from 2019 to 2029 because of pregnant women. through a clinic or birth center or conditions, and their blood pressure said. “We had walk-in checkups and the Internet’s ongoing disruption “Mothers are afraid,” said midwives can go to the mothers has to be within normal limits.” sign-ins; people could come for their of the media industry. Overall, Marivette Torres, clinic and themselves for at-home services. As a precaution, Maternidad prenatal visits at any time of day. newsroom employment according admissions director at Maternidad As a clinical midwife service, La Luz also conducts tests for There were no set times or schedules, to pewresearch.org has began to La Luz birth center. “They don’t so our waiting areas used to be decrease even more ever since the want to go to hospitals and expose packed during the day.” pandemic. Layoffs, pay cuts and themselves and their babies to Because of this, Maternidad La buyouts have rattled the industry for anyone that could possibly have Luz had to divert their methods to decades, but it’s only gotten worse. COVID-19.” alternatives safer for their patients. “I chose to go into broadcast Torres said there’s been a huge “Now, we have appointments, take journalism because I love decrease in the number of mothers the temperatures of both our patients storytelling. If the pandemic has asking to be transferred to hospitals and staff at the entrance and have taught us anything, it’s how essential for pain management while them wash their hands for twenty journalists are. We are at the front experiencing strong contractions or seconds or longer,” Torres said. “We lines of all major events, getting even during the time of the actual also highly recommend that people all the facts and sharing it with birth. don’t bring their children with them.” the viewers who are unaware of “There was a single woman who Likewise, the Luna Tierra Birth the magnitude of the situation at asked to be taken to a hospital Center would ensure that each hand and are too afraid to go out for pain management in the past mother that contacted them would at this time,” Perez said. “I find the month, while in the past there would have a normal pregnancy, give work that journalists do to be very normally be about twenty women prenatal care and schedule regular courageous and rewarding to see it requesting to be transferred,” Torres appointments for checkups and the make a difference in the community said. “People are just very afraid of usual testing. during great times of need.” exposure.” “Now, besides our regular testing Due to this, some women in Alyson Rodriguez can be reached at [email protected] we have to do screening tests for @alyson_rod1127 on Twitter El Paso have begun to place their COVID-19 since we can’t really trust on midwife services, rather treat or care for a mother that has than hospitals. This has also led to a Graphic by Hugo Hinojosa/The Prospector skyrocketing increase in home birth Maternidad La Luz and Luna Tierra are two birth centers in El Paso. See Midwives page 5 THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 5 | NOVEMBER 25, 2020 Experts explain the different kinds of COVID-19 tests Midwives from page 4 COVID,” said Ruth Kauffman, a midwife at Luna Tierra birth center. RT-PCR, antibody and antigen tests are the main COVID-19 tests available “We have seen an increase in our clientele from the El Paso area, Maria Salette Ontiveros but we also take care of people The Prospector from Juárez and that number has decreased because of the politics of El Paso has been the focus of the border,” Kauffman said. national media attention because Both Maternidad La Luz’s and of the staggering amount of new Luna Tierra’s patients were mostly COVID-19 cases these past few from Juárez, so the start of the weeks and it’s not letting up. The pandemic marked a low point for county repored more than 1,000 these clinics. hospitalizations Nov. 24. “With such strict border With the disease still spreading restrictions, we saw a very significant like a wildfire, experts say it’s decrease in patients at the start of important to be educated on what COVID-19, since most of our clients kinds of COVID-19 tests are out couldn’t cross over,” Torres said. there. Despite losing many of their Currently, there are three different patients, Torres believes the clinic types of tests available in the region: has finally returned to its normal The RT-PCR test, antibody test, and number of clients due to more and antigen test. more women choosing to give birth “The RT-PCR test detects directly Courtesy of Pixabay in a birth center rather than in a the virus and is the most specific and According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you should self-quarantine/isolate at home if you have hospital. sensitive test. It is the best. We call it “I don’t think there was an the gold standard,” said Dr. Delfina pending test results while following the advice of your health care provider or a public health professional. increase in regular demand, but Dominguez, clinical laboratory test looks for proteins from the virus. The RT-PCR test takes three The sites offer the RT-PCR test at rather in women that wouldn’t science professor at UTEP. “This antigen test is new and to five days to obtain results, the no cost for anyone five years and normally consider midwife services According to Dominguez, the is being introduced very quickly, antibody test takes from 12 to 24 older with or without symptoms. No previous to the pandemic,” Torres PCR test detects even the smallest several laboratories have been hours, while the antigen test takes appointments are needed, but once said. amounts of the virus because it’s the approved by the FDA,” Dominguez half an hour, Dominguez explained. the daily capacity is met, the site will On the other hand, home birth most sensitive. said. “It is excellent in a way that is However, experts say the most close for the day. services, that used to have only a few “The antibody (test) just tells you very specific, however, if the patient efficient test people should take is the The UTEP testing program is patients, have been booming since if you have been infected or not… If has low amounts of the virus, then RT-PCR test. free and available to UTEP staff, the start of the pandemic, Torres the result is negative, it means that they might be not detected either.” The antibody test can be taken at faculty and students who will be said. you have not developed antibodies According to the Pan American any local clinic and the antigen test on campus during the semester. No This type of midwife service in your body yet,” said Dr. Joel Health Organization (PAHO) can be taken at any local laboratory. appointments are necessary. The involves much less outside contact Hendryx, the chief medical officer website, unlike previous rapid There are currently four state testing site offers the RT-PCR test. and allows women to give birth in at the University’s Medical Center of antibody tests, which have led to testing sites in El Paso, open 9 a.m. Maria Salette Ontiveros may be reached at [email protected] the comfort and safety of their own El Paso. negative results during early stages of to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. @salette2098 on Twitter. home, thus explaining why women Hendryx explained there are infection, this test is more accurate in would rather go for this method of times when people test positive determining if someone is infected. child birth. for COVID-19 through both the Testing sites “Sometimes people want to know Although more and more mothers antibody and RT-PCR tests without » El Paso Community College Valle Verde Campus, 919 as soon as possible. The antigen test have opted for home birth services, actually being infected. According Hunter Dr., El Paso, Texas takes 30 minutes and it is very fast, even before the pandemic, Kauffman to Hendryx, the person may have » like I said, It’s very specific, but not Nation Tobin Recreation Center, 8831 Railroad Dr., El Paso, also said more mothers have been parts of the virus’ RNA still floating that sensitive, in other words, the test Texas experiencing birth complications. around in their nasal area, which can can give you very good results if the » SISD Student Activities Complex, 1300 Joe Battle Blvd., El “Midwives across the country be picked up after the fact because patient contains high amount of the Paso, Texas aren’t reporting an increase in the PCR test is so sensitive. virus,” Domiguez said. “The antibody » UTEP Schuster 1 Parking Lot (Schuster Avenue and Spur demand, rather they’re reporting He said that when this happens, a test is also very quick, but you can’t more and more complications during person has already had an immune 1966 Roundabout, on the south side of the complex), El be certain if you are developing the birth,” Kauffman explained. “Not response to the disease. Paso, Texas antibodies which usually develop because of anyone having COVID, On the other hand, the antigen » Ascarate Park, 6800 Delta, El Paso, Texas after two weeks of the infection.” but because of the stress, insecurity, and difficulties of the time.” Nevertheless, through any one of these processes, women don’t have to UTEP’s drive thru testing feel concerned about giving birth in Letters to the editor hospitals where many active cases of COVID-19 are still being reported. site helps county track With the percentages of positive cases rising, most pregnant women COVID-19 spread are more afraid than ever to expose “I am a 2017 Terry Scholar and themselves to dangerous, highly Noelia Gonzalez “This is one way we can fight the contagious environments, as The Prospector virus; by people realizing if they have master’s student in the public hospitals are perceived to be. it or don’t have it, and if they do have However, thinking that hospital The spread of COVID-19 in El it, to isolate themselves,” Lopez said. health and biology program, facilities are unfit to accommodate Paso has continued to rise, with UTEP also negotiated a separate women in labor and ensure they do the current number of active cases drive thru testing site for UTEP and I will be graduating this fall not come in contact with the virus topping 35,900 as of Monday, Nov. employees, students and their semester. I came to graduate with would be quite erroneous, according 23. In order to keep up with the family members at the Schuster 3 to both Torres and Kauffman. infection rate, UTEP and the City of parking lot, which opened Oct. 27. my bachelor’s and master’s degrees “We still do transfers to hospitals El Paso have partnered to help the This line is only available Monday if the mother’s condition turns into community get tested for COVID-19. through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. within just three years after high high-risk, so I know that hospitals “Testing is free to the public. All Individuals must show their minor are being very cautious and are you have to do is come with your ID, gold card for access. school. The fast-track program taking all necessary measures,” identify yourself and take the test,” “For the most part, it was pretty Torres explained. “We trust that said Edgar Lopez, regional director safe. They somewhat disinfected played a key factor in allowing me hospitals are doing the best to of El Paso testing sites. the cars and they made us put the to get ahead in my master’s degree decrease exposure, but it’s the general UTEP began hosting a drive windows up just as a precautionary population that is just afraid.” thru testing site Oct. 21, located measure,” UTEP student, Iliana during my undergraduate studies. Similarly, Kauffman mentioned at its Schuster 1 parking lot on Dominguez, said. that hospitals were overwhelmed at Schuster Avenue and the Spur 1966 According to UTEP officials, the Additionally, the Terry Foundation, the start of the pandemic, but soon roundabout. Testing is open to the purpose of the designated UTEP line learned how to manage and contain general public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. is to provide a faster line than the that gave me a scholarship, was exposure. Monday through Sunday. general public to students, faculty, critical for me to maintain a laser “Their testing has gotten much “There is an increase in staff and their family members. better, now they can test any woman individuals coming but that’s what “It was actually pretty fast focus on my studies without having that comes in for labor to see if we want them to do,” Lopez said. compared to the first time I did it,” they’re positive,” Kauffman said. “We want individuals in Texas and in Dominguez said. “It took me 30 to worry about tuition or housing.” Daniela Ramos may be reached at [email protected] El Paso to come and get tested.” minutes or an hour at the most.” @TheDaniRamos on Twitter Lopez explained regular testing is - Adriana Mares, Noelia Gonzalez may be reached at [email protected] key in preventing the spread of the @OfficialNoeliaG on Twitter. virus, as it can help an individual Graduating senior determine whether they should isolate themselves to not infect people. | 6 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR NOVEMBER 25, 2020 UTEP expands manufacturing, aerospace research Collaboration with Youngstown State University aims sustaining country’s defense Isaiah Ramirez The Prospector UTEP’s W.M. Keck Center “I believe the El Paso for 3D Innovation and the and Youngstown areas National Aeronautics and Space Administration MIRO Center for are poised to become Space Exploration and Technology Research (cSETR) have announced leaders in hypersonic plans to open a research unit in Youngstown, Ohio with Youngstown technologies.” State University (YSU). The -Dr. Ahsan Choudhuri, collaboration will focus on advanced manufacturing, aerospace and Associate vice President defense technologies. This announcement is of aerospace center monumental for UTEP because it will expand its research opportunities into another manufacturing nucleus being of UTEP’s Keck Center, in a news Youngstown which is the home of release. America Makes, “the nation’s leading The main goal or vision with Courtesy of UTEP and collaborative partner in additive the opening of the new center in UTEP is expanding its research operations into Ohio through the W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation and the NASA MIRO manufacturing (AM)/3D printing Youngstown is to create a bridge Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research, or cSETR. (3DP) technology and workforce between two of the nation’s largest development,” according to the and most significant manufacturing organization’s website. hubs — El Paso and Youngstown, The collaboration between Ohio. UTEP and YSU is a part of America “I believe the El Paso and Makes’ newly established Advanced Youngstown areas are poised to Manufacturing and Applied Research become leaders in hypersonic Innovation Institute. technologies, and we are very America Makes was established enthusiastic about establishing a in 2012 and is the flagship institute footprint in Youngstown to work for Manufacturing USA, the nation’s jointly on hypersonic-enabling leading and collaborative partner in technologies with YSU and local AM and 3DP technology research, advanced manufacturing businesses,” discovery, creation, and innovation. said Dr. Ahsan Choudhuri, associate The organization is also managed vice president for aerospace center and operated by the National Center and founding director of cSETR, in for Defense Manufacturing and a news release. “We are very excited Machining. about this opportunity and commit “The presence of Youngstown to bringing our extensive network State University and America of aerospace and defense industry Makes in Youngstown presents a partners to this relationship.” tremendous opportunity for us to Isaiah Ramirez may be reached at [email protected] Courtesy of UTEP collaborate with world-class additive @_IsaiahRamirez1 on Twitter Research at UTEP facilities has continued despite the pandemic but with many saftey precautions in place like the use of manufacturing experts,” said Dr. masks, practicing social distancing and other measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ryan Wicker, professor and director Professor researches Mexico’s immigration rules Andrea Valdez-Rivas At UTEP, Slack’s research is U.S. government deports migrants. The Prospector focused on migration, borders, Latin From 2011 to 2013, Slack traveled America — especially Mexico and to his regular spots in Mexico Jeremy Slack, associate professor Brazil — drugs and drug trafficking, for a couple of weeks at a time to of geography at UTEP, was awarded among other related topics. In his interview migrants build rapport a $39,500 grant this past summer most recent book, “Deported to with them. by Mexico’s Consejo Nacional de Death: How Drug Violence Has When he started doing more Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) Reshaped Migration on the U.S.- fieldwork, he would cross the border, and the University of Texas System Mexico Border,” Slack looks at how daily, for six months. Even though for research on Mexico’s immigration the drug war has impacted migrants he didn’t pose a threat to cartels, enforcement. who are stranded in unfamiliar cities he recalls being careful and always Slack’s project was one of the after being deported and how they telling the truth about what he was few social science projects that have been targeted by drug cartels. doing. He even had to be careful with got funded this year. His research Slack interviewed migrants in who he spoke to. primarily focuses on analyzing shelters about their experience “It’s not to demonize people Mexico’s immigration enforcement crossing illegally and being deported. who are deported or migrants, but practices, in order to understand This included a young man, Juanito, there is a lot of infiltration in that how the country’s government who was kidnapped by Los Zetas, flow of people. You don’t know who is stopping people from coming one of the most dangerous drug everyone is,” Slack said. through the country and how it cartels in Mexico. “So I would always approach relates to people wanting to stay in When Slack started this kind of people with kind of honesty, but also Mexico or not. work, he was a graduate student at really aware that they might have A caravan of Central American the University of Arizona,Although, ulterior motives for talking.” migrants has been making its way Photograph by Marisol Chávez/The Prospector violence was starting to rise in Cd. Slack refers to migrants who are through Mexico to reach the United Jeremy Slack, associate professor of geography, giving a presentation over one Juárez, it had not reached Sonora, detained by the U.S. government, are States. According to BBC News, in his books about immigration in front of students in September 2019 at UTEP. the Mexican state which borders deported to a Mexican city and often late 2018 the Enrique Peña Nieto Arizona. It didn’t take long, however, become kidnapping targets for drug is not centered on trying to push migrants run out of money or administration offered temporary for crime and violence to rise in cartels. migrants to stay or live in Mexico, prepaid cellphone minutes. work permits to migrants who Sonora. In addition to his current project, but to understand the reasons they “A Wi-Fi connection can be a registered for asylum. But to qualify, “We started to hear a lot of stories Slack is conducting research on would or would not want to do so. big lifesaver for talking to lawyers, migrants were required to stay in about kidnapping and drugs, and it displaced Mexican families fleeing Some of the grant’s money talking to families, making Mexico’s southern states of Oaxaca kind of boiled up around us,” Slack violence. Another grant will also give has been allocated to building arrangements,” Slack said. and Chiapas. said. Slack and Josiah Heyman, director infrastructure in migrant shelters in Research aside, one of Slack’s Andrés Manuel López Obrador, This inspired Slack to take his of UTEP’s Center for Interamerican Mexico to conduct remote interviews primary goals is to make sure t Mexico’s incumbent president, has research south of the border and get and Border Studies, the opportunity with subjects. Slack and his the process is beneficial to the also encouraged migrants to seek a closer look at the kind of mobility to research the Remain in Mexico collaborators have installed Wi-Fi in community. The COVID-19 work visas and stay in Mexico. that takes place to cross to the U.S., program. the Leona Vicario shelter in Ciudad pandemic also adds an additional “We wanted to really figure out if including the dangers migrants face Juárez. factor of research, and that is to Andrea Valdez-Rivas may be reached at [email protected] people are actually going to do that when they cross drug cartels. In his Having internet access means understand what it’s like to cross @AndreaVRNews on Twitter and what would be barriers to that,” book “Deported to Death,” Slack said migrants can communicate with borders “in a time of complete Slack told The Prospector. most of Mexico’s dangerous cities the outside world, as oftentimes, immobilization.” According to Slack, his research have been among the largest sites the Here's to surviving one wild year. Goodbye UTEP, don’t cry! I won’t!

-Valeria Olivares - Paulina Sosa

We are a body in movement, we constantly grow and learn all the way to our inner world to the outer. Keep moving, keep growing! Continue your journey through all the experiences of the life.

-André

I am so thankful with God and my Miguel Agustin Carrillo Jr. would family for supporting me in like to thank his family, faculty & pursuing my dreams. Thanks to my staff at UTEP. Special thanks to professors for being such great Professor(s) Sarah Robertson, Sean professors and for teaching me Ihorn, Dr. Rebeca Perez, Dr. not just academically but for life. Giorgio Gotti, Patrice Hills, John Romero, & Cerjio Martinez, for all “You are never too old to set their guidance and support. another goal or to dream a new dream” -Miguel Agustin Carrillo Jr.

-Cinthia Maria Torres Quevedo Work hard. Have fun. There is always someone here to help you.

-Zachary Chanoi Thank you to my parents, sister, I want to thank my amazing and brother for encouraging me husband for all the late nights to keep moving forward. These and early morning runs at 7am to past years have been a difficult print things out. Your love and UTEP has served me well but I journey, but I’ve learned to grow support got me through stressful cannot wait to start my future. from my mistakes and failures. times. I love you so much. The four years flew by and we’re There will always be challenges, definitely accompanied with a but there will always be hope too. Forever a UTEP Miner! We did it! whirlwind of emotions and experiences. This year of 2020 has -Daniela Morales -Madeline Danielle Hernandez been challenging, but WE DID IT! GO MINERS!

- Rachel Contreras-Rosales

“I am graduating” Can't believe this dream came true after all these years of working hard its I am forever grateful for the Lieutenant Mario A. Velazquez finally here. I want to thank God, infinite love support from my graduated from Gadsden High my family and my fiancé that has wonderful husband and my School in 2006, graduated from support me throughout these years. amazing family during my the University of Phoenix in 2016 graduate career at UTEP. I share with a Bachelor of Science in - Elizabeth Hernandez this tremendous accomplishment Criminal Justice Administration with you. Carlos, Mom, Dad, Saul, with a Concentration in Vero, Maria, Dennis, Saulito, Management and began UTEP Miguel, and Marco, I love you! graduate school with the College Master’s Degree DONE! of Engineering while fulfilling his Military Science ROTC obligations

-Sandra I. Morales and completed his Master of Science in Construction Management on December 2020. Congratulations Class of 2020! Your life is your story, and the Thank you to my partner and adventures are your journey. Try daughter who supported my not to compare it to anyone else. journey. Virtual hugs to my Everyone has their own purpose parents, professors, family in life it is important and it counts. members, friends and co-workers Grateful for the people who who supported me throughout believed in me and kept pushing my doctoral journey. me in this journey.. Congratulations to my brother Robert who is graduating as a PE -Sandra Flores Coach in the COE!

-Angela Owens

I’m never going to be able to put into words the amount of appreciation, respect and love I have for my mother’s endless amount of support she’s given me throughout my bachelors degree. Any accomplishments I’ve ever and will ever make I dedicate them to my Mom. I love you!

-Bianca Garcia

I just want to say I am very If anyone had told me I would be thankful for my family for standing graduating I never would have by me as I moved through so believed them. I am here by the many colleges. I also want to grace of God and the loyal thank my family for supporting support of my amazing family always! and friends. Thank you, UTEP, for Although this is a time for saying my time here and for the lessons -Sarah L. Baker goodbye to the Miner community, learned. This is for you, Brown. I will be a Miner forever. I will -Monica M. Dell forever cherish the memories and bonds I have made with friends and professors and have pride in being a Miner and contribution to the treasures of tomorrow.

-Miguel Archuleta My name is Fabian Aguirre, this is I want to thank City Council the best day of my life, I want to Representative Cissy Lizarraga thank my family, parents, brothers and U.S. Army Major (Ret) Marty and people who always helped Graham for their letters of We’ve accomplished so much in me to make this possible. All recommendation to UTEP, my our 12 years of friendship. This was dreams come true, you only have coworker Darby, and by far the toughest two years, but to trust in yourself. VIVA UTEP Y supervisor, Olivia, for the flexibility as with everything we’ve faced VIVA LA FAMILIA!! GRACIAS. to continue my education. A together, we freakin’ did it. Oh, special thanks to my mom, Elva, the places we’ll go...together! -Fabian Aguirre and my husband, Jason, for their #BLTgraduated support. -Brenda M. Robles, MBA (right) -Melissa Harcrow -Leslie M. Ross, MBA (left)

“We do not need magic to change the world, we can carry all the power we need inside I want to give thanks to my I submitted this unconventional ourselves already.” – JK Rowling parents, Jose Luis Flores and photo because I was activated

Herlinda Leal, they have always -Julissa Mata for service this semester in supported every decision and response to both the pandemic idea that pops into my head. To and the political climate. I feel my family for always pushing me like it represents my final semester towards accomplishing my at UTEP most accurately. Go dreams. Thank you for always Miners! being there for me, I love you. - Andres Sanchez -Irma Yamileth Leal SUMMER 2020 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

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Flores Bachelor of Science in Christian Danie Ibarra Jacob Isaac Padilla Abdullah Abdulsalam Alroumi Miguel Vela Jr. Celeste Gabriella Brown Sarah Franco College of Business Jordan Esparza Frosch Zahraa Mohanad Issa Richard Quinn II Miguel Angel Anaya Miguel Cristobal Venegas Astrid Buendia John D. Frederick Jessica Yvette Galvez Civil Engineering Justin Jameson Jorge Jesus Quinonez Jr. Antonio Arango Xavier Stephen Villarreal Elias Bujanda Jazmin Galarza Administration Valeria Alvarez Ivan Garcia Esteban Landa Gallegos Andres Ivan Ramos Carlos R. Ayala Jesus Sebastian Viramontes Nikketa Marina Burges Jacqueline Galaviz Genesis Arreola-Castaneda Joel Andres Garcia Isaiah Allen Isaac A. Lara Diego Rincon Gerardo Balderrama Alexander Wittmann Ricardo Fabricio Bustillo Mar- Christopher G. Gamboa Master of Accountancy Rachel Chavez Viviana Garcia Eduardo A. 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Gonzalez Michelle Mercado Emma Winston Smith Maria Rowena McGee Carlos Ivan Guillen Callis A. Rodriguez Christopher A. Uriel Jose Emilio Fernandez Luis F. Garcia Jr. Madeleine Carrasco Lezly Arely Gonzalez John Paul Monzon Raul Suarez Maria De Los Angeles Meza Hector J. Ibarra Francisco Manuel Rodriguez Mario Valadez Padilla Humberto Fernandez Duran Zachary Quinn Henry Skyler Timothy Carreon Saul Gonzalez Mallory Sue Mosher Liana Trevino Holly Suzanne Mitchell Tashi Kiyohito Kaneko Luis David Rodriguez Alex Vasquez Jr. Luis J. Fuentes Mckenna Mae Lin Hitter Brandi Carrillo Susan E. Gonzalez Jesus D. Ortiz Rakelle Wankier Hongphuc Q. Nguyen Helena Mascorro Camila Rojas Ivan Armando Vigliante-Ruiz Joshua David Gandara Ye Jin Ji Carlos Carrillo III Hector Alfonso Gonzalez Ortega Monica Goretti Pena Ja’Nice Nicole Wyatt Cynthia Yarery Norris Erick Molinar Alejandro Solis Jennifer Villalba Jose Alfonso Garcia Hyeon Su Jung Christian Myles Carrillo Mariana Fernanda Govea Maria Salette Quiroz Yanelle Yliana Olmos Lynette Nevarez Urias Rolando A. Torres Oscar A. Garcia Mario Andres Nunez Karen D. Carrillo Edgar A. Granados David Reza Jimmy Ray Osborn Renato Melo Pallera Jr. Mariano Dagoberto Urbina Bachelor of Science Oscar Fernando Garcia Delgado Carlos Esteban Rivera Sotelo Yuvia Ruby Carrillo Amanda Joy Green Andrea Saenz Jauregui Master of Public Health Gracie Padilla Daniel Alejandro Quinones Jocelyn Villalobos Estefany Garcia Dominguez Yamile Aidee Urquidi Cerros Raquel Castillo Briana Giselle Guerrero Erika V. Sianez Marlyn Elic Palermo Valeria Romero-Creel in Industrial & Systems Martin Alejandro Gomez Olivares Jocabeth D. Castro Ian Gutierrez Lance Allen Slack Jesika Renee Perez Matthew Anthony Salas Bachelor of Engineering Brandon Lee Gonzales John Paul S. Cavazos Janet Gutierrez Jimmie Villa Sophia Marie Ornelas Jeanette Puentes Kamalen M. Santos-Diaz Trebor Wayne Gough Kevin Y. Ceniceros Jessica L. Gutierrez Andrea Perez Martin Saucedo Jr. Science in College of America Guadalupe Villanueva Laura Estephanie Ramirez Campos Mohammed A Z A Alaazmi Jonathan Gabriel Gracida Ortiz Antonio Cervantes Gonzalez Estefania Guzman Itzahi Kayla Rodela Martin Alfonso Tarango Perez Karla B. Villanueva Alexandra Gabrielle Rodarte Engineering Fasil Aladwani Henry Gutierrez Liberal Arts Alexandrea Nicole Chairez Charline N. Hagemaster Brisa Evet Rodriguez Alcantar Ezra B. Taylor Minerva Ramos Rodriguez Abdulaziz B M R Alazemi Maria Estela Gutierrez Ruby Chavero Rodney Pierce Harris Jr. Gerardo Ivan Valenzuela Mendoza Leadership Dante Ascencion Gutierrez Palma Master of Business Vanessa Lynne Rogers Abdulaziz M Sh Sh Alazemi Bachelor of Applied Arts Carlos Eduardo Chavez Aaron Joseph Hernandez Alberto Yair Valverde Jr. Kristine Tuong-Vi Rovelo Marcos Mateo Hernandez Gabriela Chavez Adriana Hernandez Administration Zachary Aidan Chanoi Fawaz A N M Alazemi and Science Master of Rehabilitation Christine Ruvalcaba Bo Zhang Zaid Benjamin Hernandez Ruben M. Chavez Claudia Patricia Hernandez Michael Anthony Gonzalez Mohammad S S A J Alazmi Lindsey Barnett Sanders Badr Dahal Alharbi Ashley Karina Hernandez Stephanie Lian Chavez Gaytan Elizabeth Hernandez Counseling Cela Jahan Whitley Becky Ann Avalos Ivette Barragan Fukamanji Sikazwe Bachelor of Science in Abdullah Hashem Almahmeed Ramirez Tatiana I. Chozet Erick Hernandez Arron Lorenzo Woods Fernando Alexis Ibarra Maria Fernanda Burciaga Patrick Stephen Sims Construction Majed Sh Alotaibi Erika J. Cisneros Idael Hernandez David Canizales Collazo Veronica Beatriz Santos Vega Luis Ruben Tellez Robert Anthony Lazarin Bachelor of Arts Marisol Cisneros Nevarez Irene Hernandez Dhari Alsaeedi Nathan Jacob Cintron Maria Elena Trail Ronald Frank Torres Engineering & Bachelor of Science in Eisa S M S D Alsaidi Jasiel Lira Ann Marie Coltrane Jorge Hernandez Jr. Darielle Arissa De La Torre Renee Viramontes Melissa Adrianne Watson Management Computer Science Khaled A M M Alwasmi Alexis Lopez Pearl Denise Acosta Alessa Contreras Jose Cruz Hernandez Omar Delgado Victoria Nicole Wilson Meshail Adel Alwasmi Luis A. Lopez Perla Karina Aguilar Joy Alejandra Contreras Michelle Hernandez Rosa Elvia Lopez Christian Patri Diaz Master of Science Sandra Jasmin Yanez Angel Loya Gilbert Alvarez Jr. Omar Adnan Alwasmi Hildalma Susana Aguirre Rachel Eliza Contreras-Rosales Valerie Marie Hernandez Victor Manuel Lopez Gomez Edgar A. Diaz Oscar Alexander Yee Ismael Sosa Ricardo Alvarez Lopez Sayer A. S. J. Kh. Alzefairi Robert Alan Alvidrez Karla Corral Arreola Yvonne Hernandez Humoud Kh Malallah Stephanie Samantha Dominguez Kevin Apodaca Tania M. Avitia Neida C. Amador David Alejandro Costilla Francisco Javier Hernandez Devin Timothy Bastian Rogelio Mares Jr. Erick Estrada Elizabeth Barragan Luisa Elena Carlon Zury Melissa Andrade Stephanie Alexis Cruz Gutierrez Nicholas Ryne Cubillos Bachelor of Kate Katheryn Marmolejo Iffat Fatima William E. Basquez Eva T. Castaneda Kimberly Deseree Angcayan John Anthony Cunningham-Artis D’Laura I. Herrera Christian Noel Sanchez Pedro L. Marquez Jr. Abraham Rodolfo Gandarilla Engineering Science Science in Electrical Stephanie Callejas Louis C. Castaneda Andrea Angel Luisana De La Garza Borbon Melissa Herrera Ferrant Lucca Mayoral Louie Gonzalez /Interdisciplinary Engineering Andrew Joseph Clanan Rene Dominguez Fernanda Antunez Martha De la Rosa Michelle Herrera Melissa Yvonne Harcrow Ryan Bruno Mccarthy Alexis Kai Arciniaga Marcela Guadalupe De La Torre Priscila Herrera Roberto Octavio Corral Pablo Escalera Contreras Brianna Hernandez Carlos Andoni Montiel Faith I. Arciniaga Carlos De Lara Brianna Nicole Holcomb Nawaf M M N Alshammari Agustin J. Cortez Luis Francisco Fernandez Saenz Juan Michel Hernandez Doctor of Philosophy Daniela Morales Alejandro Arellano Jr. Marceli A. Del valle Megan E. Homan School of Nursing Genesis Natanael Alvarado Lauren Rebecca Eagan Ivan Guadalupe Galindo Leal Charlene Holguin Juan Munoz Jr. Jr. Maria Jose Arellano Daniel Humberto Delgado Miah E. Huerta Erika Alvarez Victor Manuel Fernandez Matthew Jacob Garcia Valeria Labrado Alvidrez Norma Nava Logan Bailey Asleson Selene Delgado Hayden Isaiah Hughes Iyasu Gebrezgabher Eibedingil Alberto Asis Amezcua Jose Angel Gallardo Jr. Alan Elihu Herrera Hilario A. Lozoya Master of Stephani Nevarez Irlanda Sally Avalos Monica Maria Dell William Andrew Jacobo Emmanuel Zubia Salgado Ivan Manuel Avila Diego Israel Garcia Uriel Lopez Patrick Andrew Luevano Sr Augustine Ortega Kayla Avelar Esmeralda Jacqueline Dominguez Lehi J. Jahn Science in Nursing Erick A. Baca Ricardo Godoy Claudia Jessica Moreno Gutierrez Salvador Magana Raul Ortiz Jr. Brandon Avila Jelitza Dominguez Mayra Corina Jimenez Davetta Adams Nicholas Aaron Bretado Leslie Giselle Gomez Karen Ailyn Munoz Chavez Helder Nery Martinez Carlos Andres Pando Morales Gene Avila Aylin Azucena Duarte Emily Ann Juarez Irene Emana Alford Andres Ceniceros Raquel Berenice Gonzalez Tabatha Natalia Oria Armando Daniel Meza Jairo Ivan Perez Daniel Alejandro Avitia-Pacheco Johnny Carl Dunlap Jr. Kathryn Nell Katschke Jolynn Marie Allen Karen Chacon Flores Sergio Ernesto Gramer Roberto Ornelas Mota Laura Daniela Miranda Adan Pinon Flores Sarah Louise Baker De’Ontae Kevon Dunn Danielle Alexa Keene Carole Isabel Angarano Victor Chavira Jr. Luis Andres Gutierrez Angela Renee Padilla-Reil Raul Natividad David Anthony Portillo Erica Balderas Ortega Xavier A. Duran Lauren Nicole Kenney Jennifer Armstrong Judith S. Cordero Julio Alberto Hernandez Ana Sofia Pasaret Jaime A. Olivas Sitri Eli Puentes Amber Celeste Balderrama Joelle Renee Dyer Ivan Kihara Jr. Vida Kapari Assim Salvador De La Cruz Yamel E. Hernandez Duaij M A M A Redha Robert Charles Pufahl Dante Ramos Ricardo Enrique Ballesteros Alan R. Echeverria r Steven Eric Kurczewski Jr. Stephanie Anne Aviles Jazmine Del Castillo Joaquin Hidalgo Adrian Rodriguez Brenda Marie Robles Mohammad Redha Tino Agustin Barajas Diaz Kaitlin Rose Engling Emily Nicole Lara Lora Barocio Angel Jesus Delgado Matthew Iglesias Alan Rodriguez Leslie Marie Ross Elisa Rivera Priscilla Barraza Justin Larry Escobedo I Karina A. Lara Amy Binegar Luis Carlos Ferrero Padilla Samarah Renay Jorgensen-Perry Jessica Salcido Andrew Ryle Antonio Bruno Robali Ahily M. Barrera Bibiana Esparza Kevin David Llamas Bryan Botello Juan Antonio Flores Jr. Isaias A. 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Julie D. Lofton Jailene D. Amparan Kassandra Lozano Victoria Argumedo Michael Lozano Alan Arrieta Rubi A. Luis Villalobos Guadalupe Arriola Bella Luna Natalie Nicole Arriola Veronica Luna Soto Michael RenteriaClass of 2020 Viridiana Villela Devonier Lee Rodriguez Tank- Vanessa Luz Avelar Angel E. Luna-Torres Aylin Reta Carlos Vizcaino ersley Johnatan Banuelos David Macias Ana Sofia Rey Nevarez Sequoyah Ja-Kel Warthen Manuel Saucedo Cano Crystal Barraza Jasmine Nicole Macon Gabriel Humberto Reyes Bry-Tanny M. Weaver Sarah R. Valles Vanessa Becerra Alan Maese Tomiko Okubo Reyes Dana M. Williams Rene Varela Torres Nayla Paulina Bejarano Chacon Erica Maldonado Danielle C. Reyna Octavio Yanez Jr. Clarence Albert Ward Andrew J. Blackburn Angelica R. Manzo Alex Jay Ringering Annalee Zamarripa Mauricio Blancas Moreno Ambar Marquez Vanessa Rivero Villanueva Aylin Zamora Bachelor of Music Gabriela Boisselier Dorothy C. Martin Kaylie June Rock Graciela Marie Zamora Estefany Bribiescas Aaron Ernst Martinez Priscila Lizbeth Rodante Chacon Thelma Elena Abigail Zamora Carlos Elias Barraza Trevino Jennifer Syrell Bridges Georgina Martinez Bianca Rodriguez Vanessa Zamora Roberto Campos III Alexandro R. Burciaga Isaac A. Martinez Kimberly J. Rodriguez Luis C. Zavala Delgado Maria C. Carbajal Kiana Simone Alison Burnett Jaqueline Martinez Laura Elena Rodriguez Oscar Zuniga Jr. Gerardo A. Ceniceros Amaris Bustamante Brittany Mata Melissa Rodriguez Jaimie Lynn Cepeda Gabriella Bustamante Rayleen Rodriguez Kristin Dale McDonald Bachelor of Fine Arts Aime De Anda Ruben Cano Rodriguez Troy Joseph Means Vanessa Rojas Jose Emmanuel Delmar Franco David Cantu Erin Lynn Medina Joshua Paul Rollins Alfredo Aleman Pedro Flores Jr. Emily Carcoba Jacquelyn Medina Brianna M. Romero Jasmine Renae Anthony Tristan Alan Lopez Ricardo D. Carrasco Paola Mendez Chalsie Renee Romero Christian Sebastian Gutierrez Julian Monroy Estrada Alyssa N. Carroll Lydia Izobel Mendoza Marlene Gisel Romero Jaime Francisco Herrera Alejandra Nunez Vargas Cecilia B. Castaneda Michael Edward Mendoza Ana Margarita Rosales Carvellion D. Horn Anthony Samuel Palomino Gabriela Castro Alberto Daniel Mercado Jr. Karina Rosas Aguilar Athziri Morales Paloma Estefania Saenz Jacqueline Cervantes Kenny Arquelio Mercado Jr. Andrea Rosen Briseida Janett Ochoa Abigail Chaidez Fabiola Meza Arleen Rubio Karen A. Portillo Bachelor of Science Dania Samantha Chairez Cristina Mijares Maria Fernanda Ruiz Cardona Iriana Soto Maria Concepcion Chavarria Jorge Molina Sydny K. Saenz Andrea Chavez Karen Guadalupe Valles Jannet B. Astorga Sarah Danielle Molinar Pinon Carlo Alejandro Salazar Tristan Antonio Chavez-Poeschel Dionicio Zarrabal Jorge Avila Jr. Martha Montano Alejandra Salcido Alejandra Yvette Colorado Jorge Adrian Avilez Samara Montero Brandon Abraham Salgado Orlando Contreras Bachelor of Juleesi Azarian Andrea Montes Dana Sanchez Zoe Yolanda Covernali Britney Barreto Jose L. Montes Jr. Valeria E. Sanchez Multidisciplinary Jaime Antonio Coverty Pamela Bernal Gabriela Morales Isabella Sanchez-Saenz Natalie Lorraine Cowgill Studies Emmanuel Camacho Lizveth Morales Alejandra Sandoval Jenny Huyen Crager Krystina Evette Carrasco Liana Esmeralda Moralez Alejandro Sandoval Shelby Leann Cuthrell Sophia Anne Alvarado Amanda Cassandra Isabel Jaime Moreno Monica Stephania Sandoval Ariana Itzel De La Hoya Hallie A. Anglade Herbig Karina Moriel Valerie Ruby Santos Jennifer Nicole Dealba Vanessa Deyanira Azcarate Alyssa A. Herrera Avelyn L. Murillo Gabriela Serna Wendy Delgado Alejandro Lewis Balandran Natalia Idahl Lujan Chocel Marie Miranda Musni Leann Andre Shadden Anthony Duane Dennis Julio Enrique Batiz Erykah Maldonado Natalie Christine Nabhan Martha L. Sherman Allison Kiyomi Druckman Arielle Christina Bejar Abigail Miller Carlos Alonzo Nava Ivana Rita Sierra Vanessa Monique Aguirre Duarte Hunter Scott Biggs Brittany Andrea Mitchell James Roy Nolan Alare L. Slack Cesar Omar Escajeda Jr. Jaqueline Burnett Sheila Nami Danielle Alyssa Ochoa Monica Soliz Cameron Debra Esparza Rosa Emma Cabral Sebastian Ortegon Raul Ojeda Paulina Sosa Victor Jesus Esparza Ortega Hoover Cabrera Alexis Stephania Parra Valeria Olivares Jaqueline Guadalupe Sotelo Gustavo Zahid Espinoza Karla Janeth Calleros Carolina Ramirez Vanessa Olmeda Brandon N. Soto Kevin A. Espitia Cynthia Arellano Carrasco Karina A. Ramirez Theresa M. Oropeza Izabella Speer Giber Enrique Fonseca Narrisha Shanita Chandler Jennifer Mariel Reyes Janah L. Ortega Julissa Suarez Austin Josep Franco Israel Ramirez Cortez Xochitl Reyes Yanes Ortiz Austin Trevor Sullivan Denise Gandara Lindsey Drue Dalby Jessica Rojas Celeste Miche Parga Albert Tabarez Andrew I. Garcia Eduardo De La Cerda Jessica Paige Skees Arianna Karen Parra Gutierrez David Matthew Tanner Brianna Garcia Maheli Astrid De La Hoya Selena S. Taifane Chloe Dawn Parry Jesus Manuel Tapia Bryan Garcia Juan Celerino Diaz Karen J. Tarango Pamela Elise Parson Erick John Taup Jimmy Arturo Garcia Andy L. Dixon Joshua Isaiah Torres Taylor Marshall Pastran Samantha N. Tejada Damaris Sarai Garcia Rivas Augustin E. Ternoir Jessica A. Estes Diana Uribe Ismael Jr. Pavia Jr. Amanda Renae Estrella Alondra A. Gonzalez Emolynn Pena America Torres Michele Gonzalez Ashlee M. Torres Monica Figueroa Maria F. Pena Prieto Monica Flores Rocio C. Gonzalez Brianna Noreen Perez Jessica Christine Torres College of Science Miranda Govea Maria F. Torres Esequiel Garcia Daniel Rey Perez Christina Hernandez Erick Damian Guerrero Murillo Ivonne Perez Valeria Torres-Rivera Bachelor of Arts Irma Gutierrez Michael Edwar Trinidad Jr. Madeline Danielle Hernandez Brenda Tais Perez-Ponce Ben Jay Herr Stephanie Karen Gutierrez Jose Alfredo Pinela Jr. Andrell Miguel Tristan Violeta E. Guzman Aylin Trujillo Micaela R. Hollingsworth Astrid Gil Silvia F. Polanco Cynthia Hughes Julissa Mata Naseem Ayman Hajir Omar O. Quinonez Mirka Sofia Valenzuela Alyssa Jesenia Harrison Naomi Valenzuela Luis Miguel Juarez Isabella Marie Mendoza Yesenia Quintero Terriyaqkie S. Kelly Carlos Ricardo Munoz Alejandra P. Hernandez Edgar Ivan Quiroz Justine Lorraine Valles Nicole Renee Hernandez Erick E. Valverde Marrufo Servando Leyva Jr. Talia Nicole Randolph Jocelyn Quiroz Griselda Jessica Loya Martibeth Aubrey Somers Sahira L. Hernandez Alexa Ramirez Georgia J. Varela Samantha Sabrina Hernandez Zaira A. Varela Bertha A. Martinez Jacqueline N. Vallejo Edwin Abraham Ramirez Milla B. Molinar Dalia A. Zuniga Emiliano Herrera Salcedo Joshua N. Ramirez Jacqueline Vargas Andrea M. Jaime Juan Jose Vargas Gonzalez Maizel R. Morales Paulina C. Ramirez Cynthia Ochoa Brian Aaron James Sofia Ramirez Rafael A. Vazquez Bachelor of Science Iisha Lanette James Raquel Vazquez Jennifer Sara Omalley Alexandra N. Ramos Grecia F. Ordoque Allie E. Johnson Alma Rosa Ramos Alejandra Velazquez Anna S. Acosta Adriana Andrea Jurado Duarte Curtis Andrew Vestall Dylan Jerome Parsee Melissa Acosta Karla Ramos Deandra Genesis Perez Colten Michael Kelly-Troeger Daniel Isaiah Rangel Jennelle K. Villa Sydney D. Acosta Matthew Lawhorn Kimberly Villalobos Sarah Michelle Pon Angela Maria Alanis Selena Victoria Rasmussen Manuel Antonio Renteria Irma Yamil Leal Andrea Villanueva Leonardo Daniel Alferez Carrasco Michael William Ready Guillermo Reyes Helexus Renee Ledesma Desiree Maree Reazola Britney M. Villegas Rene Almaraz Jr. Jesus Fernando Legarreta Jasmine A. Villegas Manuel A. Robles Yashaira Stephanie Alvarado Sergio Recio Jr. Sandra L. Rodriguez Angel Ricardo Lerma Fuentes Sydney Marie Ligon Nicole Stephanie Valerio Mariana Perales Sofia Alejandra Aguilar Luis Daniel Correa Richard Draven Limas Samantha Nicole Vandommelen Felicia Joelle Porter Marcos Aguirre Jose Ernesto Costemalle Juan Jorge Lopez Carlos Eduardo Vargas Martinez Azalia Athena Portillo Yossif Saad Abulaziz Al Harbi Aaron A. Cota Kristen S. Lopez Berannia G. Vega Bonnie Elvira Quintana Alejandro Alcazar Jorge Alejandro Covarrubias Obed Lopez Jr. Ashley Eliza Wadsworth Everlyn Gabriela Ramirez Mohammad A A M A Alhumazi Olmedo Melissa Amy Lugo Savannah Allura Williams Alexandra N. Reyes Mohammad Faisal Alrasheed Leysly Yaquelin Crawford Jasmine Lujan Annette Reyes Alejandro Alvara Pedro Andres Curiel Kassandra Lujan Salma Reyes Nava Anais A. Alvarado Alejandro Davila Aaron Luna College of Education Karen Itzel Reyna Jose Abraham Alvarado David Andres De La Rosa Alberto Madariaga Jaymee D. Rivas Miguel C. Alvarado Valeria De Leon Nathan C. Mann Bachelor of Arts Cynthia I. Robles Zaira America Alvarado Sofia Del Toro-Chavez Jacob Oswal Marin Ana Fabiola Rodriguez Diana Judith Alvarado Carreno Giovana Veronica Delgado Stephanie Marquez Bryan Kelly Rodriguez Andres Alvarez Kiara J. Diaz Yanine Marquez Stephanie Louise Abeyta Claudia S. Rodriguez Bryan Alvarez Mariana Diaz Angel David Martinez Stephanie Alcocer Sandra Rojas Mirssa Nicdee Alvarez Coss Ruben Diaz De Leon Jr. Ashton Katelin Monika Martinez Noor M. Ali Michelle Sagaribay Jose Francisco Amaya Adrian I. Dinger Hannah Alexandria Martinez Wendy Arballo Mayra M. Santiesteban Edgar Amezaga Samuel Troy Dominguez Paola Martinez-Valenzuela America Gabriela Armenta Jessica Elena Segura Vanessa Paola Anchondo Pema Yoezer Dorji Nikki Alexis McTague Leslye J. Barraza Elsa Michelle Sepulveda Abbie J. Anghelescu Sonam Dorji Carolina Melendez Hortencia Bastidos Natasha Slater Perla Apodaca Nicolas Turney Dorman Jorge Mena Mariana Ydalith Bayona Siobahan Alejandra Soto Miguel Angel Archuleta Patricia Dreher Violeta Mendoza Martinez Victoria Amber Berumen Stephanie Tapia Brandon C. Arellano Luisa Fernanda Duenas Huerta Matthew Isaiah Miranda Karla Lizeth Borjon Krizia G. Tillinghast Karla Yasmin Arellano Kevin A. Duncan Ivan Alfredo Montelongo Gabriela Cardenas Edlin Torres Cynthia Janette Armendariz John W. Durham Ossman Morales Gabriela Cardenas Cinthia Maria Torres Quevedo Jr. Solorio Mark Steve Dutchover Robert A. Morales Stefanie Cardenas Noami N. Valle Alexander Arreola Andres Enriquez Adriana Moreno Julio R. Carmona Ashley Marie Valverde Jessica Arreola Gabriela Escalante Devin L. Moreno Maleni Cervantes Ashley Alicia Vasquez Laryssa Alexi Arzate Jose M. Esparza Artemio Munoz Karla I. Chaparro Melissa Ann Vida Alejandra Avalos Kevin I. Espinoza Rebecca Murillo Jessica Chavez Luisana Villa Karina Avalos Jocelyn Rocio Espinoza Jasso Vergie Miranda Musni Valerie Chavez Valeria Villa Chavez Dennis Bailey Victor Manuel Esteves Danielle Saedeh Narimissaei Samantha Cortez Diana Villagrana Alejandro Balderrama Miramon- Ana L. Estrada Gilberto Navarro III Sara Elizabeth Delgado Aidee Villalobos Montenegro tes Dominick Edward Estrada Aileen Nevarez Erica Diaz Eugenia A. Villegas Vivian Barbosa Jacqueline Estrada Janell Marie Noriz Mauricio Dominguez Chia Ying Wu Diana Margarita Barraza Francisco Favela III Marlina Anita Novoa Alyssa Grace Donnelly Amy N. Zuniga Emilie Rose Barraza Adrianela Fernandez Neidy Da Luz Virginia Ocuane Irene Escobar Montiel Jaqueline Zuniga Oscar Normando Barraza Jr. Sierra N. Ferris Deyadira K. Ornelas Alyssa Fierro-Guzman Leticia Zuniga Abel S. Barrientos Joseph Matthew Flores Michael Cesar Orosz Sandra Flores Adrian Beltran Diego Alonso Flores Garcia Alondra Gabri Orozco Andrew N. Fortenbery Bachelor of Ryan Gregory Benson Leslie I. Franco Priscila Daniela Padilla Cassandra Franco Karen Bermudez Monica P. Franzoni Josue Paico Nichol Gallardo Interdisciplinary Jose C. Betancourt Estefani Gallegos Priscilla Andrea Parada Stephanie Garcia Studies Michelle Bobadilla Alexandra Gallinar Berenice Paz Haydee Abigail Gardea Eduardo Ferrel Bocanegra Jr. Adriana Guada Garcia Janise Godinez Carissa Pena Amanda Chavez Ruy Borquez Blanca Larissa Garcia Amber Gonzalez Carina Perea Areli Chavez Enrique Alejandro Botello Diego Alexandro Garcia Ariana Gonzalez Jocelyne Perez Diane Del Rio Danielle Bouche Gerardo Alberto Garcia Jennifer J. Gonzalez Khalid E. Peterson Mariana Franco Dwayne Travell Bragg Karla Garcia Melissa Alejandra Gonzalez Andrea Pineda Sanchez Monica Gabaldon Camila Breen Rachel Garcia Tammy Greenman Ana Valeria Polar Samantha Christine Gallinar Jade Shami Brooks Stephanie Garcia Samantha Guereque Ismael Hiram Portillo Emma Roselyn Hernandez Elijah Anthony Bryant Steven C. Garcia Jazmin Alexandra Guerrero Paloma Quezada Yvette Herlinda Melendez Priscilla Caballero Ever Alexis Garcia Zuniga Tania Lizeth Gutierrez Enola Quijas Jacqueline L. Molina April Lynette Caldera Sergio Gasca Damaris Abigail Hernandez Hillary Quiroz Sheila Ornelas Perez Mia Nicole Calleros Alejandra Gomez Erika Herrera Alejandra Ramirez Jonathan Peralta Lucia I. Camacho Fabian R. Gomez Amanda Cristiana Hoats Anaiz D. Ramirez Izabella Marie Reyes Carmen Campos-Lopez Jessica Ruby Gomez Jazmin V. Honorato Benjamin Adam Ramirez Desiree A. Rodriguez Fernando Canales Sergio Miguel Gomez Baltazar Adriana Huizar Mia Yasmine Ramirez Kenya Sandoval Jennifer Canez-Rodriguez Ashley Beatriz Gonzalez Valerie Ingram Bethany Porfiria Ramos Rocio Santillano Alesi G. Cano Guzman David Eduardo Gonzalez Corissa I. Kroesser Luis Reynoso Nancy Tellez Fabian Caraveo Jeffrey B. Gonzalez Angel Joel Rivas Shelby Ann Mansouraty Luisa F. Cardenas Melinna Pamela Gonzalez Jazmin Rivera Jonathan Martinez Melinda A. Carmona Oziel Gonzalez Solis Michelle Rivera Michelle Martinez Leesa Carroll Priscilla Gonzalez Tellez College of Salvador Alexis Rodarte Ricardo Martinez Isauro Edmundo Castaneda Eric Gonzalez-Garza Jazmin Georg Rodriguez Xochitl Martinez Business Chad Tupas Castro Ivan Gonzalez-Garza Amber Ruth Rohrer Alyssa Renee McCrimmon r Daniel Alfonso Castro Jacqueline Granados Administration Cristina Saenz Celina Medina Sagrario Chairez Lilia Grimaldo Jackeline Salazar Carolina Mercado Alexis Chavez Flor Guereque

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THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES THE CLASS OF 2020 Raul Islas-Ramos Aylin Rivero Griselda Cardona Irene Rios Kathy Hoai Nguyen Carlos Jaquez Cassandra Nichole Robinson Adrian Noe Carmona Alexis Racquel Rodriguez Arlene Nino Matthew E. Jimenez Gisel Larissa Robles Ingrid B. Castillo-Munoz Jennifer A. Rodriguez Natalia Ontiveros Evey Juarez Corina Rodriguez Alejandra Castrejon-Lozano Kimberly Rodriguez Mayra Natal Orona Alejandra Lafon Estefania Rodriguez Jacqueline M. Cataldi Samantha Rodriguez Jessica Ortega Cristina Laguna Paulina Rodriguez-De La Elijah Rodolfo Cedillo Dallas Sebastian Roman Tanya C. Otti Linda S. Lara Fuente Priscilla Cedillo Payton K. Ross Desiree Nicole Owens Jesus Manuel Larrea Jazmin Andrea Rojas Duran Esmeralda Cervantes Genesis Sarai Saucedo Jessica Paz Lawnie Lazalde Rafael Rosado Christopher Rey Chavez Evelyn Sepeda Gladys Andrea Perez Alexandro Lazos Amberley B. Rouse Susan Cloudt Carlos J. Silva Brenda Lourdes Ramirez Narcisa Isabel Leonard Yulissa Rubio Roberto Javier Conner Jr. Adam Joseph Sime Priscilla K. Ramirez Jose Leyva Jr. Luis Enrique Rubio Monroy Aisha Dagher Edwin Kipkirui Sitienei Alicia Valeria Ramos April Lizalde Daniel Ruiz Enrique Alejandro Davila Nathan Alexander Sosa Jose Reyes III Felix-Antoine Loiselle Ismael Ruiz John H. Del Valle Lindsey C. Talamantes Abigail Evelyn Rodriguez Claudiagabriela Lopez Ofelia Ruiz Shazia Ashifa Dharamsi Omar I. Talamantes Arlette Daniela Rodriguez Dalena Analissa Lopez Jorge A. Ruiz Ramos Diego Diaz Gilberto Terrazas Carolina B. Rodriguez Laura Paola Lopez Idali Rocio Saenz Lorenzo Diaz Jr. Bianca Tovar Lizbeth M. Romero Pablo S. Lopez Rubylynn Tolentino Salamanca Joshua Dominguez Raul Trevizo Jr. Stephany Rubio Valeria M. Lopez Saavedra Andrea Salas Alejandra Jazmine Duarte Joshua Morgan Tyree Stephen J. Rubio Juan Carlos Lopez-Garcia Zachary Thomas Salas Maria Del Rocio Duarte April A. Vasquez Darlene Nicole Salas Jacob Frank Loya Eunice Salcido Jasmine Monique Duran Carolyn Bethany Vasquez Rosa M. Salas Analaura Lozano Victor H. Salido Samuel Isaac Enamorado Matthew Vasquez Jaret M. Salinas David Lozoya Carlos Adrian Salinas Oscar J. Encina Michael A. Vasquez Andrea Sanchez Andrea Anais Lujan Sara Christine Samaniego Aaron Espinoza Benjamin R. Vega Sebastian Manuel Sanchez Michael Ferna Lujan Andres Sanchez Monica A. Estrada Joshua A. Vela Jaimie Saucedo Anibal Maese Francisco Javier Sanchez Joan Fernandez Karla Olivia Villa Angelica A. Seanez Carla Magallanes Valeria Sanchez Jaime Alejandro Flores Adriana Wurtz Amanda Nicole Serrano Brenda Y. Maldonado Natanael Santillana Natalia Flores Renee Andrea Zapien Kimberly Alexis Sheets Omar Maldonado Vanessa Schreiter Rebecca D. Flores Mike Yasue Solis Jose L. Manzanera Moreno III Oscar Jesus Segundo Torres Jr. Vianey Flores Herrera Estrella Soria-Miramontes Luis A. Marquez Monica Eyvette Sena Katherine Michelle Frias School of Nursing Jennifer N. Sotelo Miguel Angel Marquez III Vanessa Sepeda Juan Francisco Gamez Jr. Amberley Maria Tovanche Alejandro Jossue Marrero Steven Sie Ana Karen Garcia Kassi Marie Van Pelt Elisa Fernanda Martinez Nayeli Sierra Bianca R. Garcia Bachelor of Science Gabriann Vasquez Itzel Martinez Humberto A. Smith Matthew Isaia Garcia in Nursing Daisy Yurbi Vazquez Juan D. Martinez Khimani Rashaad Smith Consuelo Ivonne Garcia Luna Lilian Viviana Vega Diego Andree Martinez Mojica Andrea Solis Omar Gardea Mario Joseph Abbate Michelle S. Velez Isabel Mayagoitia Ashley Soto Sedona Marie Garnham-Narro Esther Aguilar Cynthia Wallace Alfredo Maynez Jr. Jorge Alfonso Soto Montano Sedona Marie Garnham-Narro Alena Denis Albo Dominique Wilson Glenn F. Mccarty Karla Natalia Suarez Megan Swan Giron Belinda Dianne Allen Susana Resendez Zambrano Carlos Edmundo Medina Dominik Taras Melin Guerrero Danielle Leanne Allen Angel Zavala Paola A. 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Ramos Anahi Cabral Michelle A. Ramirez Lauren Estelle Moreno Christopher James Rankine Alondra Cano Andres I. Ramos Faith Elizabeth Munoz Alan Reimer Edgardo Rey Carlos Reza Claudia Paola Riojas II THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO Kevin Rios Natalya Rios Nathan David Rivera Class of 2020 Thank you to my parents and my No matter which road you choose, family for their endless support and No matter how long it may seem, love throughout my educational No matter the detours, the road journey. The memories I have blocks or dark nights, made during my time at UTEP Continue your heart’s desire. mean more to me than I can put You are the light of a new day, into words. The next step is just the Shine for all to see. beginning! Volando alto sin olvidar de dónde vengo. -Leslie Martinez Gracias mamá y papá

-Rosa E. Lopez

None of this was possible without Faith, Family, & Prayer. Thank you to my family for never giving up on me know matter the obstacle. God tests us to bring the best in us, and make us believe. I’ll remember all who helped me when I needed it most.

-Luis Juarez

As a young Mexican farmer, the “Your education is a dress dream of coming to the US to get rehearsal for a life that is yours to an engineering degree seemed lead” - Nora Ephron impossible. But even with all the -Lizveth Morales challenges that come with being an international student, I have persevered. Thank you, UTEP, my parents, and my very missed brother; we made it.

UTEP, -Dante Gutierrez Palma You primmed and polished me, to give me this version of myself today. Thank you for being there through my tears, laughter, stress and achievements. I will always hold UTEP dearest to my heart as I take on the road ahead of me. Farewell UTEP!

-Noor Ali Dedication, defiance, and I always had such a great passion determination have pushed me to to help others, and UTEP and the pick myself up from ever fall and College of Education faculty accomplish my goals. I want to helped me find and practice my thank my mom and dad for passion through pursuing a School always supporting me and all my Counseling degree. Now I get to dreams. They are my motivators encourage future students to find, and inspiration. and live, their passion too. Thank you UTEP! Thank you, -Brittnay Carreon -Nancy Romero MA Latin American Border Studies I am thankful to my University that allowed me to continue my education as an International student. UTEP had to give me all the tools and opportunities to become a well-prepared Industrial Engineer. During these four years, I had the opportunity to study abroad, to become an officer from engineering associations, and to serve as a collegiate senator to represent students from the college of engineering. I can't wait to graduate this December 2020; I know it won't be a conventional ceremony, but I am anxious to when we can all celebrate all of our accomplishments together. This is not a goodbye, but a see you later UTEP I plan to continue with my masters in the nearest future.

Thank you very much for all "Reach for the stars so if you fall Go confidently in the direction of you land on a cloud" -Kanye West -Karen Munoz your dreams. Live the life you've #PicksUp imagined.

-Desiree A. Rodriguez -Brandi Carrillo I dedicate my accomplishments to I am forever grateful for my my parents that have supported college journey because it has and given me the motivation to be brought me both challenges and the best I can be, personally and opportunities. I would like to thank professionally. UTEP was amazing I now realize going to college is my momma and my family for to me and I will miss the unique not only about learning, but also always sharing their pride in my emotions that it brought me, but I about building relationships that achievements and fostering move on as a Miner with pride. will help you shape you future. confidence and passion in me to Now that I am graduating, I feel so pursue my dreams. I love you all! -Luisa Fernanda Duenas empowered and proud to have gotten my BA at UTEP. I’m so -Marlina A. Novoa excited for what the future holds. Go Miners!

-Claudia Hernandez

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt. Thank you to my family and friends The years I spent at UTEP were nothing Thank you to those who have for believing in me and supporting short, of the adventure of a lifetime. If I supported me all the way to this me. could bottle the experience, I would moment. I could not have done it share it with any incoming freshmen. I without the help and support of -Jackeline Salazar went away to college to get an my family, friends, and mentors. I education, and ended up gaining a wish luck to all who are graduating whole additional family. I fell in love on their future endeavors. Go with the people here and the city I now Miners! consider my home. So here is to you

-Karla Corral class of 2020 it’s been a heck of a ride.

- Jennifer O’Malley Rigorous readings, wondrous My name is Esmeralda J writing, & novel notes exploring the Dominguez. I am a first-generation world in 2020 while trying to keep student to attend college and afloat as another captivating mom of four children, I am proud chapter comes to a close. and thankful to be a UTEP miner. May 2021 continue our academic Determination, perseverance, and & personal growth! tenacity help me accomplish my dream; I DID IT!! -Clarissa Marquez -Esmeralda J Dominguez

I would like to thank God in the first place, my parents, my family, my friends, those who believed in me since the beginning and even to those who did not, to my teachers, to my TA’s, to my fellow classmates. This is a dream come true and I would not have done it without those whom I mentioned. This is not a farewell but the start of new dreams and hopes, the start of a new life. Thank you again to all and for those who are in the journey of accomplishing their dreams; never quit, never stop working and dream big.

Best Regards: -Alfonso Guaderrama -Ελθέτω ή Βασιλεία σου­

I am very happy that I will It’s been real, it’s been fun... but it graduate from the University of hasn’t been real fun. Texas at El Paso. The reason for my -Henry D. Phan reaching this stage of education is my parents who have supported me throughout my academic career and I would like to thank them a lot.

- Fasil Aladwani PAGE 23 ENTERTAINMENT

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 EDITOR PAULINA ASTRID SPENCER, 747-5161 Counseling and Psychological Services Helping students cope with stress amid pandemic Sasha Minjarez lasting 45 minutes to one hour. try and take care of themselves while The Prospector Some of the workshops available for they take care of their own students.” registration include “mindfulness­ In addition to this, the ‘Online The Counseling and Psychological based stress reduction”, “the path to Learning in Times of COVID’ Services (CAPS) program at UTEP self-compassion" and a self-care 101 workshop discusses some of the has adapted and expanded its overview. challenges the rapid transition to services to include “CAPS to Go,” a To top off the nourishing mental online learning has presented and virtual resource aimed to better help meal, the “Dessert” menu serves offers solutions to them. students cope in these tumultuous up an array of leisurely activities to CAPS will be offering a final times. partake in while staying safe at home, exam preparation workshop Since the early emergence of the such as a selection of coloring pages one week before class finals. It pandemic, CAPS has been working and music, various virtual museum will accommodate students with to introduce changes that include tours, a live look at animal antics 15-minute stress buster session” a rework of the format in which from the El Paso Zoo’s very own where they can call the office during it delivers its services to students exhibit camera footage, and even a business hours and speak with a through a comprehensive selection of happiness class. staff member live who will advise virtual workshops. Aside from transitioning to online each individual student on stress CAPS to Go is a relatively new operations, CAPS has also gone from management. assistance resource presented as a offering their services to students, to The CAPS hotline can be accessed series of workshops being offered on extending them to the entire UTEP by dialing (915) 747-5302 where the department’s website to promote Illustration by Maria Salette Ontiveros/The Prospector community including faculty and mental health professionals are mental health and self-care during staff. ‘Identifying and Working with available 24 hours a day Monday CAPS to Go is a relatively new assistance resource presented as a series of the pandemic. According to Ana Students in Distress’ is one workshop through Sunday. . Suicide prevention Laura James, licensed psychologist workshops being offered on the department’s website to promote mental being offered particularly to faculty programs and outreach has expanded and outreach coordinator at CAPS, health and self-care during the pandemic. and staff. It focuses on ways they can significantly within the department the series is designed to be delivered help students transition to online as well, with over 200 members of in a concise manner for easy access in what they need to, while also emotions, meditation exercises, learning, by being understanding faculty and staff expertly trained in and with the intent of imparting brief still allowing for the improvement relaxation techniques, and the and recognizing the stresses coupled suicide prevention. segments of knowledge and counsel of their mental health. That is maintenance of social connectivity in with the pandemic. CAPS is also “Something that is important to to be consumed safely from home. the purpose of CAPS to Go.” The an age of social distancing. placing an essential emphasis on the remember right now is to be aware “It’s very convenient for people sessions are cataloged and presented The “Entrée” section offers a mental health of staff. of yourself and your own feelings,” whether they’re taking a class or in an engaging layout that takes on a sequence of 20 to 45-minute videos “Often we forget faculty and staff James said “Whenever you find working. We keep in mind that we restaurant-like mental health menu, with topics ranging from seven tips are facing the same struggles during yourself struggling with the current have students and staff who are also complete with bilingual options, to manage COVID-19 related stress this pandemic. They’re also having to situation just remember that you are parents. They can connect with us which navigates with ease to satisfy and rebuilding daily structure at learn new programs and platforms not alone. You can always give us a briefly and learn about things like every palate. home to maximizing homework and are having to transition all their call; we are here for you all.” stress management and then go back The “Appetizers” section features output and preparing for finals. classes to online instruction,” James a prerecorded series of five to ten- The “Specialties” menu is made up Sasha Minjarez may be reached at [email protected] to what they’re working on,” James said. “So, part of this training also @SashEm_ on Twitter. said. “It’s an easy way to engage minute videos on recognizing one’s of scheduled live wellness workshops focuses on strategies to help them

Becoming a writer during COVID-19 Senior aims to earn her Sven Kline have what I didn’t growing up.” Esparza is trying to get his literary place in the editorial world The Prospector Like many students who meet works published. "I have also been their collegiate journey’s end, working on what I hope will be my Daniela Ramos advisors and professors, I came to Among the many students Esparza shares the same mood first young adult novel for maybe, The Prospector see that that’s what I liked the best,” graduating through perhaps the and sentiment of uncertainty that two years, and I have to thank one of Valenzuela said. toughest year for college students arises before graduation during a my professors here at UTEP, Sylvia Naomi Valenzuela, 20, is a creative As an outstanding student in high around the country and the globe is pandemic. Aguilar-Zéleny, for being the person writing major with a minor in school, Valenzuela applied for and Alejandro Esparza, a creative writing “A mix of sad, nervous, who helped me begin.” Esparza English and American literature at was awarded the UTEP excellency major and women studies minor. disappointment and excitement.” noted. UTEP graduating at the end of the scholarship, as it was called when it Journaling since before high Esparza said. “I have looked forward For any current or future students fall 2020. was awarded to her. school at the age of thirteen, Esparza to getting to graduate college and Esparza advises to take care of Starting off in an early college in With reading and writing found himself inspired to write while being able to decorate my cap. I themselves during these difficult Fabens during high school, allowed as her two true passions, and listening to an epilogue on Taylor know it is silly but receiving your times. Valenzuela to explore her interests, creative writing her main interest, Swift’s 2010 album Speak Now that degree and wearing a cap and gown “Take as much time you need to goals, and abilities. Valenzuela’s choice in degrees said, “The words you stop yourself after studying for years non-stop was care for your mental health,” Esparza “I believe I started with theater, match her talents and fascinations. from saying are the ones that will something I was excited for.” said. “Taking breaks and distracting then I switched to communications However, her initial chosen career haunt you the longest. So, say it to Esparza expressed his relief in yourself as much as you can is because I thought that would help was surprisingly different. them. Or say it to yourself in the being able to walk next year when crucial, but also to be responsible in me get a better job; in the meantime, “I started out in technical writing, mirror. Say it in a letter you’ll never the pandemic hopefully ceases and which ways you choose to distract I started taking more English classes send, or in a book, millions might it’s a safer environment to celebrate yourself.” as electives and, after talking to some See Editorial World page 24 read someday.” in. “Something that has helped me a “I read the entire epilogue over Writing, much like any other lot, considering I have always been and over while I listened to the discipline, is a job that is never done, easily overwhelmed, is to go outside album,” Esparza said. “I wanted my there is always something else to of the house and allow the sun to words to matter and to give people write about. hit you a bit,” Esparza continued. the same exact feeling the lyrics from “At the moment there aren’t any “Listen to your favorite songs and these songs gave me.” specific jobs lined up my way. I have, dance in the dark alone in your Accrediting inspiration from however, been offered options that room.” nineteen year old Swift and her might allow me to step foot into the Esparza is setting out on to the workmanship in producing the field and that is a bit comforting to next chapter of his life after many album all by herself, Esparza took know,” Esparza explained about his years of learning, ready to create and his journaling seriously and claimed future endeavors after graduation. produce his work into the world. to have filled up three journals “I am always writing. My head is “I have been in school for the past before entering high school with an constantly filled with something seventeen years of my life. Without it overlying premise. to write down on and thankfully I feel strange, but I also feel excited.” “I began writing the stories that I phones come with a notes app and Sven Kline can be reached at [email protected] was never really given,” Esparza said. that has allowed me to store around @SvenKline on Twitter. Courtesy of Naomi Valenzuela “My goal became and continues to be eight-hundred short poems, story writing as many LGBTQ+ stories as ideas, actual stories.” Naomi Valenzuela, 21, is a creative writing major with a minor in English and I can so that young kids, teens, etc. With so many prompts and ideas American literature at UTEP, graduating at the end of the fall 2020 term. | 24 | ENTERTAINMENT THEPROSPECTOR NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Editorial World from page 23 In review: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ provides and I realized that wasn’t what I wanted to do, and even though I was scared of going into creative writing, I still went for it because I really a good binge for stressful finals week enjoyed it,” Valenzuela said. Technical writing is about talented, but she felt that the pills Exodis Ward a specific subject or topic that were the reason for her brilliance. The Prospector involving to the presence of That couldn’t be further from the instructions or explaining. For The Queen’s Gambit is a Netflix truth. example, user manuals, software series about an orphan who discovers Though I admire most of the way installation guides, legal disclaimers, she has a talent for playing chess. It’s events were written in the series, I company documents, annual reports, based off the novel by the same name wish it wouldn’t have ended on such or help files. written by Walter Tevis. The series a cheery note. The overall mood of Though she didn’t know what was directed by Scott Frank and stars the show was dark and disjointed, so to expect from her creative writing Anya Taylor-Joy of Split and Glass. It the last thing I expected was for her classes, Valenzuela said it was all was released Oct. 23 and is relatively to overcome her addiction. A chain made easier by the professors she had short; seven episodes that are about of events caused her sobriety, but along the way, as well as the great an hour each. Beware of spoilers the way things were going, I literally and helpful courses that UTEP offers. below. thought she was going to overdose, Despite being awarded other The show takes place in the 1950’s and I would’ve been fine with that. In scholarships to make up for the when viewers meet Elizabeth “Beth” fact, it seemed more feasible. By the excellency scholarship that vanished, Harmon as a young child, recently end of the series, things were packed the requirements to continue orphaned in a tragic accident that into a box and neatly tied in a bow. receiving money remained the same killed her mother. On her first day It didn’t really fit the overall tone. throughout Valenzuela’s years at in the orphanage, Beth is stripped Maybe it was because of how short UTEP, as did her ‘excelling’ academic of everything that reminds her of Courtesy of IMDb the series was. performance. home. Her hair is cut short, her The Queen’s Gambit, a Netflix series based off the novel of the same name, is If you want a full story and “The requirements are to keep dress burned and replaced with a about an orphan with a passion for chess. don’t really have the time to invest, my GPA above a 2.5, and amount a uniform. Soon after, she’s introduced this series is a gem. You can take a than participate. She’s obsessive to a the vulnerability of children in a total of 30 credit hours per year; they to “vitamins” which are tranquilizers weekend and binge it. The story is fault. Beth is cleverly written from a space like an orphanage. I could actually just changed my scholarship used to make the girls more docile. a complete hero’s journey packed writer’s point of view. Despite being tell off the bat that with Beth being again and I basically got it for being The show follows Beth as she into seven episodes, which is an awkward, she can be charming. an intelligent child, drugs were salutatorian,” Valenzuela said. grows to be a world-renowned accomplishment: and it’s done well. Viewers will immediately root for not something she needed to be The young writer’s drive, work Chess player, traveling the world I rate the series four out of five her, wanting her to win at something introduced to. I found myself ethics and academic achievements and highlighting her struggle with picks. addiction. because of the amount loss she’s shaking my head at the lengths she did not go unnoticed and Valenzuela suffered. You want her to win at would go to find a new high or beat Exodis Ward may be reached at [email protected] was given the opportunity to intern I know nothing about chess, so @alexodislee on Twitter. the show was interesting if nothing whatever cost, even if the cost is a new component. She’s always been at Catalyst Press, a publishing else. Beth is unique choice for a main drugs. company founded in 2017 that character because she’s not like other I enjoyed watching Beth’s slow brings voices from around the globe main characters; she’s bland. She decline. Before I realized that drugs to readers everywhere, according to often seems disconnected because would become a problem for her, I its website. she’s the type to observe rather winced at the thought of drugging “I worked with Ashawnta children. The series really shows [marketing manager] on the publicity side of the business; the company focuses on publishing books in the United States that were originally published in Africa,” Music Review: Guide of music to last an eternity Valenzuela said. “I also wrote blog posts on literary news and soon after the start of the pandemic I was Memorable rap, hip hop, and pop artists of the generation working on creating online packets Sven Kline an artist that future generations will single was featured in her Grammy and Katy Perry to Ariana Grande, for people who would want to look into the books.” The Prospector come across. award winning album, “Invasion Rihanna, Kesha, Harry Styles, Billie of Privacy,” in 2018. -Cardi B was Eilish and Drake, these pop artists The internship took place Whether the occasion a Childish Gambino an immediate hit among audiences bring elements from different genres at the start of Spring 2020, but celebration or even just a car ride, Though unfamiliar with his and could be found everywhere in to create another level of music. unfortunately ended early due to music has been at the center of musical works, I am more than collaborations such as “I Like It,” issues at home, Valenzuela said. people's daily lives for the power it familiar with the quirky fun-loving with singers Bad Bunny and J Balvin Billie Eilish However, her time as intern has to put our feelings into rhythms individual Donald Glover, and the hit or distinguished “WAP” hit with With such a fast-paced arrival served as a learning experience; and words. show he starred in, “Community.” Megan Thee Stallion. to success, Eilish first hit the scene, Valenzuela was able to see what it What music in today’s generations Glover first began his acting career Ever since the beginning of her appearing in SoundCloud with her really takes to be a writer and the will stand the test of time? while attending New York University. career, Cardi B has had quite the debut “EP Don’t Smile at Me” in process of releasing your work to the Covering three main and basic He wrote in a sketch comedy group, extraordinary success, making her 2017.The EP hit top fifteen in the public. genres of this past decade, rap, hip which led him to be recruited by one of the decade’s top-grossing U.S., United Kingdom, Canada, and “I want to eventually work in hop and pop, here are the artists and none other than comedian, actress artists and a landmark in the genre. Australia, leading her into booming publishing, so this showed me what tracks I think will remain consistent and producer, Tina Fey, who invited As Dr. Tyrell of the Bladerunner film territory two years later with “When goes on behind the scenes and you throughout the next years and him to write for the NBC hit show says, “the light that burns twice as We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We have to be organized. I was allowed possibly even when I’m long gone. “Thirty Rock.” Three years later bright burns half as long — and you Go?” with her number one track to see what an author has to go Glover began his work as part of have burned so very, very brightly.” “Bad Guy.” The album won her five through to publish their work,” Rap/Hip Hop “Community” in L.A. Grammy’s, including the Best New Valenzuela said. Though I cannot say I am an avid On the same day as the premier Travis Scott Artist, Album of the Year and Song As for her next steps after fan of the genre, there are individuals of “Community,” Glover released his With the recent fad of going to of the Year awards. graduation, Valenzuela said she that catch my attention such as second mixtape, “Poindexter.” His your local McDonald’s and ordering With her debut success Eilish wishes to take some time off, a well- Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Cardi first two mixtapes would define his the Travis Scott Meal, this artist will would go on to further her fame and deserved a break from school, which B, Childish Gambino, Doja Cat, “quirky” rapping to change into a be remembered not just for his music appear in numerous media, such as will hopefully allow her to get some Lizzo, Tyler the Creator and The more serious approach. but the shenanigans that follow suit. shows like 13 Reasons Why, HBO’s writing done and build a professional Weeknd. In 2018, Glover released his hit The prominence of Scott is Euphoria, and even perform on portfolio. Collectively these artists have viral song and music video “This colossal, appearing and collaborating NBC’s SNL. For Valenzuela, the main goal is made mile deep impressions upon Is America” that not only spurred with some of the media’s biggest It's without a doubt Eilish’s to become an editor at a publishing the world with their iconic tracks controversy around the issues names, it’s almost impossible to productions will live on for years to company, for which she intends to with some and have remained idols, surrounding the United States but find someone who doesn’t know the come and may even be pronounced a get a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in sponsors and celebrities to this very became a fast trend on social media. name. significant historical musical figure. creative writing at UTEP and take day. Glover is a major title in the rap In 2018, Scott released Afterall, she dethroned Lorde as the up teaching, while she finds the right genre, political world, and dare I “Astroworld,” an album that would youngest artist to have a number one opportunities that will guide her Kendrick Lamar say even a subject for history books bring the flaming heat of “SICKO single and be nominated for several toward realizing her dreams. Growing up in Compton later in the century, as an artist who MODE,” a popular track with iconic awards. As a final note, Valenzuela gave California, Lamar wrote poetry and mixed creativity, art and comedy to rhythmic melody. her advice to those still in the process lyrics which would spur his career make truth. Bruno Mars of obtaining their degree and any upcoming college students. with his first mixtape. His work was Pop With early beginnings in the “Study what you like, don’t feel noticed by Top Dawg Entertainment, Cardi B As I reflect on society’s musical world, such as being raised pressured by family or relatives to sparking his fortuitous career in the One of the first female Dominican mainstream musical interest, the in a musically inclined family of six study for money or success. In order music industry. rappers to become popular in Pop genre remains timeless. But and later producing in L.A. Bruno to get involved in school and get Today, Lamar has nine albums American mainstream media, in this past decade, Pop has taken Mars is not a stranger to the industry. ahead you need to study what you with popular tracks such as Belcalis Almanzar, better known as, inspiration by elements of the Rap Mars and his band, The Hooligans, love, what you’re passionate about,” “HUMBLE,” “King Kunta,” and Cardi B, ravaged the music scene like and Hip Hop genre to showcase reached fame in 2010 with the hit Valenzuela said. “Money Trees,” which have solidified a shockwave. Like an air raid siren, some legendary songs that are sure to his fame into the world.Seeing how her debut was all people talked about stick around for quite some time. 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NOVEMBER 25, 2020 EDITOR MICHAEL CUVIELLO, 747-5161 Men’s basketball set to tip-off season with big changes Michael Cuviello averaged 7.5 points a game and 43% The Prospector from the field. UTEP was near the bottom in three-point shooting in Coming off a disappointing 17-15 conference last season and the lack season, Head Coach Rodney Terry of efficiency cost the team in many and the UTEP Miner basketball team close games. have retooled and are chomping at No matter what the talent level the bit to start the 2020-21 basketball is with the team, I can play with season. Most basketball outlets anybody because I fit in,” Hess said. have UTEP as a mid-tier team “My role, I can do whatever you in the conference for the coming ask me to do. I think we have a lot season, but this is a talented team of talent and I think with me being nonetheless. able to shoot like I can, I’ll be able to Starting the offseason on a spread the floor and create space for high note, the Miners beat the a lot of the other guys. I think I’ll be championship runner-up Texas Tech able to compliment what we have.” in a charity game 70-60, showing that UTEP also returns last season’s the team had the ability to play with Xavier University transfer guard the top teams in the nation. Starting Keonte Kennedy who played 12 out 5-0, UTEP beat I-10 rival New minutes per game at Xavier while Mexico State and New Mexico to averaging two points a game. start the season. Kennedy has been talked up as a A road rematch to New Mexico player that could contribute greatly State was the first defeat for the this season and has a year in the Miners as UTEP would go on to UTEP system. win its next three games including “Redshirting is beneficial, the WESTAR Classic at the Don especially if you use it the right way,” Haskins. Unfortunately, the Miners Kennedy said. “I spent a lot of time would struggle as the team left the in the weight room to get bigger and friendly confines of El Paso losing stronger. I had a full year to learn the five of its next six games. playbook, and adjusting to a whole UTEP would end up going 17­ new system. Sitting out is a good 15 and struggling in conference as Courtesy of UTEP thing if you take the right steps like the Miners got bounced in the first UTEP guard Souley Boum stretches a shot to the rim versus Southern Mississippi, 2020. watching a lot of film. It helps if you round of the C-USA tournament. want to be great.” Not one UTEP player was named his drives and outside shooting. offseason and noted him as one of leader and help win games.” International 6’4” Serbian point all-conference although current Physically Boum was able to play the pleasant surprises of camp. UTEP again went to a Power guard prospect Vuk Vulikic brings senior Bryson Williams averaged long stretches of minutes without The last returning player that Five conference for gain another in tons of experience in Europe. 17 points and seven rebounds and fouling out. Down the stretch Boum logged minutes last season is the transfer in sophomore Kristian Vulikic was a member of the youth established himself as one of the best played the entire game four times much-maligned senior Eric Vila. At Sjoland who was also a teammate of Serbian National Basketball in conference. and averaged over 32 minutes a the beginning of the season Vila was Bienemy at Tompkins high school. team as well. Vulikić won a gold Gone from the team are Jordan game over the last none games of the a starter but moved in and out of the Sjoland a forward from Georgia medal at the 2017 FIBA Under 18 Lathon, Kaden Archie, Nigel season. Boum averaged 12.9 points doghouse as the season progressed. Tech got caught in a roster crunch championship averaging 6 points 3 Hawkins, Anthony Tarke and Deon a game but his shooting was erratic Vila is 6’11” with a versatile set of at the Atlantic coast Conference rebounds and five assists per game Stroud. All players but Tarke were at only 36% from the field and under skills but his defense and shot were School. After playing in 21 games in tournament. UTEP was able to contributors during the season. Last 30% from the three-point line. He major weaknesses last season. Vila as a freshman Sjoland did not play a beat out some Power Five teams for season was plagued by internal strife is a strong free throw shooter and a shot 28% from the field and 21% on game in the last season for Georgia Vulikic. with Lathon leaving the team just high energy player. One key factor three pointers. Tech. SJoland only played about Still awaiting word on North before the start of the new year then that will help him this season is that To fill out the roster with the five nine minutes a game but showed Alabama transfer guard Christian later returning. The top graduating UTEP has added a true point guard. losses to the transfer portal , Terry soldi three-point range with 33%. Agnew’s eligibility for the season that player was Darryl Edwards who Junior Efe Odigie will return as brought in multiple transfers to offset Improving his body composition is a few days away, so its unlikely he averaged 12.5 points a game. the fourth leading scorer from last the depleted roster. from his freshman season may pay starts the season being able to play. Chemistry which was supposed season with only six points a game At the top of the list for transfers dividends for the Miners but his Compared to last season UTEP to be a strong point for the team, and four rebounds a game. He only for UTEP is former Oklahoma a defense and rebounding are suspect has less overall talent but the pieces never produced a winning result played half as many minutes as he point guard Jamal Bieniemy who at at this point. in place may be a better fit for and was clearly not at the level many did as a freshman and his scoring 6’5” brings a physical presence and “They want me to be a versatile a winning team. Terry’s offense predicted it would be. The team is and rebounding were about half of natural playmaking ability that was player, being able to shoot from the involves a lot of outside shooting hoping that the newcomers are a what he contributed as a freshman. missing from the team last season. three-point line, and obviously being and outside of Edwards nobody that better fit for Terry’s style of play. Odigie is a talented big man that did Bienemy was a starter for a good able to spread the floor,” Sjoland has departed from the team had that Among the returning players not seem to have a role last season Oklahoma team that struggled explained. “I can come off a screen, skillset. Williams will be the key to how and was very inconsistent on the with his shot at 34% shooting and and I’ll provide more options for the If the new players buy into Terry’s good the Miners will be this floor. only 25% from the three-point line. team to drive and kick, as well as system UTEP could be a dangerous season. Williams is a preseason all- After starting 12 games last season Bienemy will be counted on for other situations where it’s a challenge team in conference this season. I do conference choice who has a top level junior Tydus Verhoeven has been his leadership and experience this for the opponents to guard.” not think they are ready to challenge inside outside game. For the players getting rave reviews for his offseason season for the Miners. The Miners once again went to for a conference championship but returning Williams has the best work to make himself better and “Being somebody who has played the Tompkins High well brining the Miners have the ability to be in three-point percentage with 35.6% likely has entrenched himself as one in big games at Oklahoma, some of in a third teammate in Coastal the top four of the conference if all and is a 50% shot from the field. of the five starters. the guys on our team will be looking Bend College’s Emmanuel White a pieces fall into place. Williams is a solid defender whose Verhoeven is strong around the for leadership,” Bieniemy said in a sophomore guard that stands 6’5.” UTEP opens the season at home biggest weakness is his tendency to basket and a stout defender. His UTEP media release. “I want to be He averaged 13 points a game while 5 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 25. at the get in foul trouble which plagued height and frame are a force inside that person to show that leadership. shooting 35% from the floor while Don Haskins Center against the him last season. The offense flows the paint but he showed no range I’m going to be somebody who is showing a good three-point shot. University of Texas at Permian through Williams and the Miners last season on his shot. Verhoeven there every day and someone my For outside shooting the Miners Basin. The game will have limited are different team without him on struggled at the line shooting 40%. teammates can count on. Whether brought in sophomore Adam Hess attendance and is considered sold the floor. Terry has remarked that he has I’m having a bad day or good day, my a 6’5” shooting guard that shot 43% out. Junior Souley Boum emerged worked on his offense tirelessly in the teammates can count on me to be a from the arch. For the season Hess Michael Cuviello may be reached at [email protected] as an playmaker last season with

2020-21 Men’s Basketball Schedule Nov. 25 — UTEP vs. UT Permian Basin in Moraga, California Jan. 9 — UTEP vs. Rice University in El University in El Paso, Texas El Paso, Texas Jan. 1 — UTEP vs. University of Southern Paso, Texas Jan. 23 — UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech Nov. 29 — UTEP vs. University of Arizona Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi Jan. 15 — UTEP vs. University of North University in El Paso, Texas in Tucson, Arizona Jan. 2 — UTEP vs. University of Southern Texas in Denton, Texas Jan. 28 — UTEP vs. UT San Antonio in Dec. 3 — UTEP vs. Sul Ross State Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi Jan. 16 — UTEP vs. University of North San Antonio, Texas University in El Paso, Texas Jan. 8 — UTEP vs. Rice University in El Texas in Denton, Texas See the rest of the schedule at utepminers.com/ Dec. 8 — UTEP vs. Saint Mary’s College in Paso, Texas Jan. 22 — UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech sports/mens-basketball/schedule | 26 | SPORTS THEPROSPECTOR NOVEMBER 25, 2020 Football seeks first conference win Miners hit the road to go against the Rice Owls Michael Cuviello to force one punt while giving up The Prospector 600 total yards. The defense was not effective versus the run or the pass. The UTEP Miner football team Offensively in its last matchup (3-4) will go on the road to face the Miners only managed 246 the Rice Owls (1-2) in Houston yards of total offense. Sophomore Saturday in a matchup of perennial quarterback Gavin Hardison has Conference USA (C-USA) bottom been inconsistent this season dwellers. Neither team has finished completing 54% of his passes with a winning record in conference with five touchdowns and five since 2014 when both teams finished interceptions. above .500. On the ground the Miners have After jumping out to a 3-1 start been led by freshman Deion Hankins including two wins over NCAA sub who has led the team with 493 yards division schools, the Miners have rushing and seven touchdowns in lost their last three games along with seven games. Hankins and junior four games either being postponed Ronald Awatt should be an effective or canceled. In its last game, the one two punch against the rice Miners started out playing close for defensive front. a half with the University of Texas at Sophomore Jacob Cowing leads San Antonio (UTSA) before getting the Miners in receiving yards with blown out in the second half en route 573 yards and caught his first to a 52-21 loss. touchdown last game. Both Cowing With seven games canceled and senior Justin Garret have 36 and postponed, Rice has had a receptions on the season. tumultuous season which has only Defensively the improved pass resulted in them playing three games. rush was not able to make an impact Rice’s first five games were canceled against UTSA. Sophomore Praise due to COVID-19 and weather Courtesy of UTEP Amawhule is currently ranked fifth concerns. The Owls did not play UTEP junior defensive back Dennis Barnes celebrates after a big play versus Abilene Christian, Sept. 20. in sacks nationally with seven total. its first game until Oct. 24 against Senior linebacker Stephen Forrester Middle Tennessee State which leads the team in tackles and transfer With last year’s top receiver defenses in the conference finishing make an impact in the pass rush. resulted in an overtime loss. sophomore Tyrice Knight is second Bradly Rozier opting out due to 52nd in the NCAA in scoring “I worked on a lot of moves and Rice will play only its second on the team in with 23 tackles. surgery concerns, Rice has used a defense while holding the top teams I know what my bread and butter home game this season this weekend The keys to the game for UTEP committee approach for its second in conference to 20 points or under is and at this point, I know exactly against UTEP. Its only win of the will be establishing the run to set receiver with sophomore Jake Baily in its matchups. So far this season how I can get (to the backfield),” season was on the road at Southern up the pass. If Hankins can get stepping up with nine receptions and it has been a mixed bag. One game Enechukwu said in an article for SB Mississippi in which Rice won 30-6. positive yardage early and the Miners two touchdowns. Tight end Jordan the defense held Southern Miss Nation. “My teammates can get more The Owls are coming off a 27-17 loss can dictate the pace of the game Meyers has taken on an increased to a touchdown but in the other sacks too if I draw more attention to to the North Texas Mean Green on putting less pressure on the passing role in the passing game with 14 matchups the team gave up 27 and myself.” the road. game. UTEP still struggles to get catches in three games which is 40 points respectively. In the secondary the Owls have For Rice, the key will be getting the running backs and tight ends already at his average for the three Defensively the team is led by been without a pair of hard-hitting its passing game going versus the involved but this would be a good previous full seasons. senior linebacker Blaze Aldridge safeties in George Nyakwoi and Miners and controlling UTEP’s week to improve on that. Gaining yardage on the ground who paces the team with 32 tackles Naeem Smith who were fourth running game. Defensively the Miners need to has been an issue all season for and one sack. Last season Aldridge and fifth on the team in tackles Senior Mike Collins has played get quarterback pressure up front the owls with its worst rushing per had over 100 tackles and four sacks last season. Freshman safety Chike almost turnover free football for while disguising blitzes. Collins attempt since the 2009 season with and made all conference first team. Anigbogu has been forced to the Owls with 10 touchdown passes does not make many bad throws so 3.1 per carry. The one bright spot Aldridge was second overall in the step into a much bigger role than and only one interception. The TCU turnovers could be at a premium for has been sophomore Juma Otoviano NCAA last season with 26.5 tackles expected and has shown some transfer has completed 56% of his the Miners. who did not play versus North for loss. Antonio Montero and promise. Junior Cornerback Miles passes for 1059 yards. Collins has Overall, the Miners have the Texas but was dressed on sidelines. Treshawn Chamberlin complete McCord has the only interception for gone two games without a turnover advantage of being able to have In two games Octoviano has 194 a solid core of linebackers that the Owls this season. and offered little so far in the run played 7 games while Rice is only yards on the ground with a solid 4.3 are among the most talented in Last season Rice came to El Paso game. on its fourth game of the year. If average. Freshman Khalen Griffin conference. and won 30-16. Rice is 15-8 all time The main target for Collins in the the Miners can minimize mistakes has struggled with consistency this On the defensive line the Owls versus UTEP including seven out the passing game has been senior wide UTEP should produce a victory. season averaging 3.9 yards per carry. have struggled against the run and last 10 games. receiver Austin Trammel who leads Prediction: UTEP 27 Rice 24 Overall, the offensive line has have not gotten pressure on opposing Through five of its first six the team with 15 receptions for 335 UTEP’s kickoff versus Rice will struggled protecting the passer quarterbacks. The defensive line games UTEP’s defense had shown yards with six touchdowns. Before be at 11. a.m. Saturday Nov. 28 in giving up 10 sacks in three games. has only two sacks in three games. significant improvement. The only the season Trammel only had seven Houston and will be televised on The lack of punch in the run game Sophomore defensive end Ikeena bump in the road was against Big-12 touchdowns in his college career, ESPN. having averaged 61 catches a season has also been a downfall of the line. Enechukwu was supposed to be a powerhouse the University of Texas Michael Cuviello may be reached at [email protected] the past two years. Coming into the season Rice was standout this season after a strong 59-3. In its last game versus UTSA considered to have one of the best offseason but is still struggling to the Miners defense was only able Basketball starting off the season without fans Heriberto Perez “While we test everyone in student-athletes, coaches, support The Prospector athletics and are confident in staff, medical personnel, and media the safety of our campus, we are with a working function will be UTEP President Heather Wilson cognizant of the disease levels in the allowed to be inside of the Don and the Director of UTEP Athletics community around us. Decisions Haskins. Jim Senter announced Nov. 23 that on fan attendance for future games UTEP’s box office will contact basketball games at the Don Haskins will be evaluated on a week-to-week season ticket holders regarding Center will be played with no fans in basis.” refund situations. attendance to start the season due to The Miners start the 2020-2021 Fans can follow these three games the current COVID-19 conditions in season with the women hosting NM on C-USA TV on conferenceusa. El Paso. State noon, Nov. 25 and later that day com/watch or by listening live on 600 Previously, the university had the men hosting the University of ESPN El Paso. decided to play basketball games in Texas at Permian Basin at 5 p.m. The While not having fans at the front of a limited capacity of fans. next women’s game will be at noon games might help, there will still Still, with El Paso currently leading Nov. 28.against Incarnate Word . be some risks. The New York Post the state with COVID-19 active “While the COVID numbers reports that “college basketball has cases, UTEP decided to prohibit fan in our community have started to an advantage over college football: attendance for now to reduce the risk improve, we want to encourage all Fewer players, coaches and staff. of community spread. El Pasoans to continue to stay home, But it is played indoors, which is a “We know of no spread of stay safe, and cheer on the Miners disadvantage because the virus is the disease at UTEP and have remotely in an effort to continue to known to spread more inside. Senter Courtesy of UTEP maintained safe campus operations improve the health conditions in our said in a university-wide email. Williams UTEP forward Bryson Williams pushes off defender as he looks for the throughout the semester,” Wilson region,” Senter said. Heriberto Perez may be reached at [email protected] score versus Marshall Feb. 15. said in a news release. For these three games, only @heriperezlara on Twitter THEPROSPECTOR SPORTS | 27 | NOVEMBER 25, 2020 UTEP women’s basketball looks to take the next step with rising stars Michael Cuviello a promising first season get derailed Khlopkova averaged 14 minutes a The Prospector by a leg injury after starting the game last season and is sure to play a first 12 games of her junior season, more significant role this season. She The UTEP women’s basketball of which she averaged 11 points a had a career-high 20 points and five team is coming off a surprisingly game. Gill began the season wearing rebounds versus Georgia state. successful 2019 season with the a constant leg brace for much of Junior forward Ariana Taylor Miners finishing in seventh place the early season but still started 29 improved in every statistical category in Conference USA with a 16-15 games and averaged 12.9 points while playing slightly less time on overall record. Unfortunately, the a game scoring. She would also the floor last season. Taylor also season ended after advancing to the finish seventh in the conference in improved her defense by getting in quarterfinals of the tournament due rebounding with 8.5, continually better shape in the prior offseason to the COVID-10 outbreak. facing much bigger lineups through and gave the Miners toughness inside Winning its first five games the season. as she reduced getting in foul trouble. and nine out of its first 10 games, Taking the reins as the The previous season she had fouled the Miners were able to work unquestioned leader for UTEP will out three times and could not foul some highly touted first-year be Franklin High graduate and all out once the entire season. players into the mix with very C-USA freshman team member Senior Michelle Pruitt struggled experienced leadership that exceeded Katia Gallegos. Setting a UTEP all- with conditioning last season but expectations. When the season time freshman record for assists with has been lauded by head coach began, UTEP was ranked near 102, Gallegos also led the conference Kevin Baker for her hard work this the conference’s bottom in most in assists per game with 5.7. Gallegos offseason. Pruitt played in 29 games prognostications following a 9-22 was fourth in the conference in steals and started eight while averaging 12 injury decimated season. per game with 1.7 and averaged minutes a game as she led the team Departing the Miners are its 9.6 per games scoring. Although in field goal percentage with 54%. two best players from last season in Gallegos was left off the preseason Last season, you could see the talent four-year starter Katerina Zec and all-conference team, she is a favorite there so Pruitt in better shape should hardnosed and skilled frontcourt to achieve conference honors at the impact her challenging inside play. player Ariona Gill. Zec and Gill were end of the season. Junior guard Sabine Lipe came off the only Miner players to finish in Fellow sophomore Avery Crouse an injury-plagued season to appear double figures scoring last season. started 29 games last season opposite in all 30 games giving a spark off Both players’ size and toughness will Gallegos and averaged 8 points a the bench with her energetic and be missed. game on 42% shooting from the field unselfish play. She averaged 4.7 Zec led the team in scoring with and 33% from beyond the arc. With points and two rebounds a game 13.9 points a game and 3-point her solid all-around play, Crouse while averaging 16 minutes a game. percentage last season. Ending her contributed in all areas of her game If fully healthy, Lipe can continue Photograph by Michael Cuviello/The Prospector career as UTEP’s all-time leading and improved as the season went to be a spark off the bench with her UTEP guard Avery Crouse pushes past defenders for a layup versus Old free-throw percentage shooter at 81% on. She finished five of her final six hard charging play. Dominion Feb. 8 and third all-time in games started games in double figures and will be a Seniors Dejanae Roebuck and with 110. Zec also ranked in the top candidate to lead the team in scoring Tia Bradshaw, both transfers from averaged 17 points, 4.3 rebounds and was praised for her ability to defend 10 in multiple categories, with her this season. Hutchinson Community College, 4.1 assists per game. Shooting 37% and should be used as a stretch four. deft shooting culminating in making Another of the trio of top showed a brief glimpse of talent but from 3-point range, Thurman adds The international experience that C-USA all-conference second team freshmen from last season was Arina could not get consistent minutes last needed outside shooting that will be all these players bring to the table as a senior. Khlopkova, who started four games season. Roebuck had a career-high of lost with Zec’s departure. She is also a should help as they play teams with Gill, a two-year starter as a while appearing in every game 14 versus Florida Atlantic during the top-level free throw shooter shooting more size within the conference. community college transfer who had as she averaged 4 points a game. regular season. Roebuck also had 13 80% for her career. In early season rankings, the points in 12 minutes versus Florida Lopes is a 5’11” transfer from the Miners are expected to be middle Atlantic in the first round of the Power Five’s Clemson Tigers that of the conference after last season’s conference tournament. In limited appeared in 13 games while being surprising showing. This will be the shooting, Roebuck shot 53% from limited with injuries. Baker lauded most talented and deep team that the floor and 40% from the 3-point the addition of Lopes and said she Baker has had on the floor in his line. After a year in the system, both would have quite an impact on the four years as UTEP head coach. The players should be more comfortable team. Lopes is just another in the line Miners are a very young team that and be valuable contributors. of UTEP players with international will be led by second year sensation Sophomore Tatyana Modowar was ties being from Australia. Gallegos. Three sophomores that unable to get much playing time as a UTEP added three more played major minutes will now be freshman but as the tallest member international freshmen with looked take the next step. UTEP will of the team, she should get more forwards Dagne Apsite of Lativa, go as far as Gallegos and the young chances this season to see the floor. Elina Arike of Finland and Brenda guns take them with their leadership. In her short time, Modowar showed Fontana of Argentina to bring a total Rebounding and defense will she was an active player that shot of six foreign-born players on the be big question marks for a team very well from the charity stripe. roster. The Miners have consistently that lost its two best players on the Her best game of last season was the made international recruiting boards. Defensively the Miners were opener versus Western New Mexico, a priority and this year was no 13th out of 14 conference teams last where Modawar had 15 points and different. All three players bring in season. To reach the upper tier of the five rebounds in 13 minutes. Hitting extensive experience playing with conference, UTEP’s defense will need on half of her six 3-point shots shows their national teams, Arike is a high to be significantly improved. With that she has the range to her shot percentage shooter from the field and its young core and added size and that could get her more playing time, from the line shooting 46% and 83%, shooting the Miners should exceed especially with her size. respectively. Fontana is considered conference expectations and be a To fill out the rest of the UTEP a good rebounder, a skill that UTEP top-four team within C-USA. roster, Baker brought two transfer will be missing with Gill’s departure. The Miners open the season noon guards, junior Destiny Thurman and Apsite adds needed size and is the Wednesday, Nov. 25, against I-10 sophomore Isis Lopes. seventh Latvian player to suit up for rival New Mexico State at the Don Thurman was a two-time junior the Miners. Haskins Center. college All-American at Collin Baker lauded Apsite and Arike for Photograph by Michael Cuviello/The Prospector County Community College Michael Cuviello may be reached at [email protected] their ability to handle the ball like Two defenders, the other players is kind of in distance. located in McKinney, Texas. As a guards but have the size and shooting sophomore, Thurman was named ability to stretch the floor. Fontana conference player of the year and

2020-21 Women’s Basketball Schedule Nov. 25 — UTEP vs. New Mexico State University in El Paso, Texas Jan. 2 — UTEP vs. University of Southern Texas in El Paso, Texas University in El Paso, Texas Dec. 13 — UTEP vs. Utah State University Mississippi in El Paso, Texas Jan. 16 — UTEP vs. University of North Nov. 28 — UTEP vs. University of The in Logan, Utah Jan. 8 — UTEP vs. Rice University in Texas in El Paso, Texas Incarnate Word in El Paso, Texas Dec. 17 — UTEP vs. Northern Arizona Houston, Texas Jan. 22 — UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech Dec. 2 — UTEP vs. New Mexico State University in Flagstaff, Arizona Jan. 9 — UTEP vs. Rice University in University in Ruston, Louisiana University in El Paso, Texas Jan. 1 — UTEP vs. University of Southern Houston, Texas See the rest of the schedule at utepminers.com/ Dec. 5 — UTEP vs. Sam Houston State Mississippi in El Paso, Texas Jan. 15 — UTEP vs. University of North sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2020-21. , CENTER FDR ACCOMMODATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES