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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO WWW.THEPROSPECTORDAILY.COM DECEMBER 4, 2018 2 OPINION WEB EDITOR ADRIAN BROADDUS, 747-7446 paper. is past summer was the rst time we didn’t print. The Fall 2018 Prospector Staff wishes you good luck on finals week is isn’t intended to be a grim goodbye be- cause the good outweighed the bad by a long- shot. Our sta poured their hearts out semester by semester to get the most out of our publica- tion. I gave everything I had to this publica- tion and in turn, was granted success aer hard work, won collegiate awards, earned notoriety, received great friendships and worked to leave my staple here. So for my Prospector family, my special thanks to everyone I ever encountered at the of- ce and spent time with. More specically, thank you to Javier and Michaela for taking a chance on me and hiring me. I’ll always cherish the debates I had with Javier, who will go on to be a great professor someday and I’ll never forget all the productive work weeks I had with Michaela. She is currently working for the Salem Statesman and will have an incredible journalistic career. My two advisors, Kathy and Vero, meant more to me than they will ever know. Kathy will forever remain a legend at UTEP for pioneer- ing work in the communications department GABY VELASQUEZ/ THE PROSPECTOR and will have a special place in my heart for how First row (left to right): Malia Greene, Ashley Johnson, Valeria Olivares, Javier Cortez, Alexia Nava, Claudia Hernandez, Brianna Chavez, Catherine Ramirez, Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Gaby much she pushed me to do better. Vero took over for Kathy in the summer and juggled being the Velasquez. Second row (left to right): Daniel Mendez, Christian Guiterrez, Sergio Muñoz, Oscar Avila, Adrian Broaddus, Claudia Flores, Isaiah Ramirez, Itzel Lara Garcia, Erick Valverde. head of the department, our advisor and ran the advertising department without losing her head, which was amazing. Marcy Luna and Isabel Cas- tillo helped us immensely in our front oce and Closing time: A goodbye from a sports guy I can’t thank them enough for their support and BY ADRIAN BROADDUS tion, ready to leave and continue my career as nity this past year in March to cover the Final a journalist. It was because of e Prospector— Four again, but this time alongside two sports kindness toward me. The Prospector not class work, not a specic professor or even reporters (Jeremy Carrano and Mikey Flores) at I was extremely proud of the sports depart- ment at e Prospector during my time. Work- Ten straight the university—that I was given hundreds upon e Prospector and when I was more seasoned ing alongside journalists like Gaby Velasquez, semesters, three hundreds of opportunities to grow in my cra. in journalism. Jeremy Carranco, Jason Green, Mikey Flores, and a half years. rough countless UTEP athletics events, ere were intangibles that e Prospector Curly Mendez, Augie Touris and Isaiah Ramirez Oh boy, what a Chihuahuas games, Sun Bowl matchups and gives to us, such as a rst-hand glimpse on what was a blessing. Our spring sta comprised of ride it’s been. a bit of national coverage, I found my niche in it means to act and practice as a journalist, with Jeremy, Gaby, Mikey, Curly, Isaiah and myself e rst day I sports reporting. It is what led to my coverage of real-time deadlines, managing a sta and putting might be one of the best sports departments at stepped foot into high school football for Texas HS Football and together weekly papers. It is perfect for anyone the student media publications in years. Gaby e Prospector’s of- Town Talk Sports El Paso last year that helped me that truly wants to spend time working toward put out some of the best sports photography this ce, I was an eager boost up my experience for my eventual job at being a journalist. city’s seen, while Curly kept everything intact in kid with a folder 600 ESPN El Paso. But there are some downsides that cannot go the sports department as acting editor since the containing my resume and application to turn During my freshman year, I was given an op- unnoticed. When I started at e Prospector, our summer. I’m excited that Isaiah will be succeed- in. It was my rst day of freshman orientation. I portunity to cover the media events surrounding weekly print publication was thick, lled with ing us next semester and I know he will do a great knew that the second I enrolled at UTEP, I want- the NCAA Final Four (2016), when Villanova hit content and was an average of 12 pages per is- job with the editorial spot. ed to leave my mark on student publications and a game-winning 3-pointer to beat North Caro- sue. Due to budget cuts, we were forced to cut My thanks to the past editors that helped grow as a journalist. lina 77-74 in one of the more spectacular Final down our size and limit our page count, which Today I sit, almost like a separate gradua- Four nishes. at springboarded an opportu- really limits how much content we include in our see SPORTS GUY on page 5 SPEAK YOUR MIND STAFF VOL. 104, NO . 14 Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available Web Editor: Adrian Broaddus Account Executive: Milou Pietersz, Submit a letter to the editor! Layout Editor: Christian Gutierrez Erick Valverde space. Please include full name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, classification and/or title if applicable. Copy Editor: Javier Cortez Senior Designer: Itzel Lara Garcia Address and phone number will be used for verification only. Write to 105 E. Union, [email protected], call 747-7477or fax Sports Editor: Daniel “Curly” Mendez Graphic Designer Salma Lozoya Entertainment Editor: Catherine Ramirez Videographer: Daniel “Curly” Mendez 747-8031. Photo Editor: Gabriela Velasquez Advertising Coordinator: Malia Greene Multimedia Editor: Claudia “Gigi” Flores Administrative Secretary: Marcela Luna The Prospector is published by the Student Media and Publications Board, 105 Union East, 500 W. University Ave. El Paso, Texas, 79968. Staff Reporters: Brianna Chavez, Alexia Accounting Specialist: Isabel Castillo Director The Prospector appears in print once per week on Tuesdays during the fall and spring semesters. The newspaper is not printed Nava, Isaiah Ramirez, Andrea Valdez : Veronica Gonzalez during holidays and when classes are not in session. The Prospector does provide news online at www.theprospectordaily.com. Photographers: Claudia Hernandez, Sergio Muñoz The Prospector is provided to students through student fees. First copy is free. Any additional copies, if available, must be purchased for $1 through Contributors: Oscar Avila, Diego the Department of Student Media and Publications. The Prospector is not responsible for claims made by advertisers. Additional policy information Bermudez, Priscilla Gomez, Valeria may be obtained by calling The Prospector at 915-747-5161. Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily those of the university. 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committed and made an eort to grow as journalists. e Prospector. ank you for always being willing kind to me when I could be the exact opposite. Adrian Broaddus—long-time co-worker. In to work with me. Michaela Roman—my favorite photo editor. So long everyone! 2015, I was in dire need of a sports writer and had Edwin Delgado—my rst sports editor. You Hands down the most dependable person I have ever no encouraging prospects. en you came in as a hired me even though I had virtually no work worked with at e Prospector. We covered more BY JAVIER CORTEZ fresh-faced teenager, eager to learn and ready to experience, zero clips, and little to no understand- sporting events together than I can count and not one The Prospector work. You bailed me out. In 2018, aer unfortunate ing of what the job entailed. You might not have time did you fail to produce quality work. Your work Working at a col- sta changes, you stepped up and helped me co- known all of that, but my resume had little to oer. ethic, attention to detail and restlessness always made lege newspaper can manage the paper. You bailed me out again. ank You threw me right into the re and let me write as we want to do more. It felt odd not having you at the suck. e hours are you for being reasonable, fun to work with and en- much as I wanted whenever I wanted. ank you oce this semester, but it only makes me more ap- long, the deadlines are couraging to me when I came back. for giving me one of my rst opportunities and the preciative of when we did work together. ank you short and the pay is al- Veronica Gonzalez—Director of Student Media freedom to grow as a young sports writer. for always wanting to do the work, it was an infectious most non-existent. and Publications. I’m glad I had you as my boss for Luis Gonzalez—former reporter/editor. No mat- attitude that made me a better journalist. I would not describe my last semester as an undergrad. Granted, that was ter the position you held, you always were easy to Kathy Flores—my former boss. I would con- The Prospector—a place not my initial feeling when I came back, but I am work with. at may not seem like much, but having stantly talk back to you, argue with your decisions and I have worked on and off for five years—as a fun job. But happy it turned out the way it did. e Prospector is co-workers that take the stress away, rather compound never waste an opportunity to complain. You could I would recommend it to any aspiring journalist. in good hands with you at the helm. ank you for it, is a rarity. ank you for keeping me sane, having have red me so many times, but you didn’t. You gave You learn how to hold yourself accountable, staying positive when I was negative. ank you for common sense and more importantly, being a true me the freedom to be myself and over the years letting assume responsibilities that you never had be- showing patience when I was at my wit’s end. And friend throughout the years. me, be me, was a lot to deal with. I le the paper three fore and navigate the complexities of doing good thank you for being open-minded, knowing how Amanda Guillen—former reporter/editor. We times, but you always le the door open for me to journalism. It’s a life-changing experience if you stubborn I can be. came into the paper at the same time and I could not come back as if I never le. ank you for letting take in all it has to oer. Jasmine Aguilera—my rst editor-in-chief. I have been more wrong about you. I thought you were me drive you crazy and thank you for never giving Now that I’m done, I think about all the people can only imagine how annoying I was as a know it stuck up, shallow, and dumb. Now, thankful enough up on me when I was easy to give up on. To those who are returning to e Prospector that le a lasting impression on me. all 19-year-old sports writer when I rst joined the to still call you a friend, you have been nothing but next semester, do not waste the opportunity you For starters, the current 2018 Fall sta. is se- paper. I would argue with you, assume I knew what loving, understanding, and incredibly enlightening. have. Work hard, learn from each other, and appre- mester has not been easy. ere were so many changes I was talking about (even though I didn’t), and you e responsibility you took on in the Summer of ciate the time you have. You will never get it back. and diculties that started months before the semes- would still sit down and go over my stories with me. 2014 still amazes me to this day and I am glad I got to ter even began. ank you to those who stuck around, You are, still to this day, the best editor I ever had at share that time with you. ank you for always being Javier Cortez may NOT be reached at [email protected]. TAKE CARE OF YOUR WATER. KEEP IT CLEAN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICE HERTZOG BUILDING, ROOM 170 (915) 747 - 7124 • [email protected]

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May your future shine bright. All the best wishes from The Center for Accommodations and Support Services The University of Texas at El Paso THEPROSPECTOR DECEMBER 4, 2018 NEWS | 5 | Tips for college students pursuing a career in journalism SPORTS GUY from page 2 BY JAVIER CORTEZ Do Not Be A One Trick Pony worth. Almost as important, are your references. groom me to become the reporter I am today, I mentioned the dierent subsets of journal- And those references better be related to the eld. such as Luis Gonzalez, Amanda Guillen, Rene The Prospector ism, but the industry and its positions are be- at letter of recommendation from your Jazz his- Delgadillo, Christian Vasquez, Elenie Gonzalez Maria Esquinca, Jasmine Aguilera, Jose Soto, Ed- ings You Have To Come To Grips With coming consolidated. You have to be able to do tory professor is not going to cut it. everything now. You can’t just be a writer, a pho- Tread Lightly On Grad School die Velazquez, Jacobo De La Rosa, Eric “Mike” You are going to get paid like shit. Depending on Vasquez, among others. what subset of the industry you go into, whether it be tographer, videographer or TV reporter. e pros of grad school outweigh the cons. e demands of a journalist today are some- You do not need a master’s degree to work in the To the current sta, I am proud of how we broadcast, print or multimedia, entry-level jobs do were able to push through adversity this semester what ridiculous, but it’s the reality of the situation. industry. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. and still be able to put out a product on time and not pay well. If you can’t accept the fact that you will Hopefully, your journalism program or J-School Once again, this goes back to skill set and work consistently. e returnees, Gaby Velasquez, Gigi struggle nancially, this is not the industry for you. If provides a well-rounded education, giving you the experience. If you are well rounded and have the Flores, Brianna Chavez, Sergio Munoz, Curly you think a career in journalism equates to monetary tools to become a successful modern journalist. clips, you will be ne. Mendez and Isaiah Ramirez helped us shape success, then God bless your sweet naive soul. e more skilled and well rounded you are, If you would like to teach or acquire a more rened what we did this year. I’m very proud of how they the better your chances are at landing and keeping skill set, that’s a dierent story, you need that degree. Prepare for the worst. Depending on where you developed as leaders and continue to grow. e a job. If you have a solid foundation in one type of But going further into debt for a degree you start, job security is not always high. At print publi- newbies—Andrea, Catherine, Valeria, Alexia storytelling medium, with other ancillary skill sets, do not need is not the way to go. If you don’t have cations, transitioning to online based publications, and Christian—were pushed to the limit in terms you will make it. practical reasons for getting a master’s degree, you there is no job security. You can expect to be laid o, of how hard they worked, but each rose to the Prioritize Your Time In College Correctly are wasting your time. especially if you do not oer something valuable. is occasion. I’m comfortable that they will step into You should not disregard the benets of boast- Ideals You Will Have To Concede editorial roles in a swi manner. might sound pessimistic, but you should not consider ing a good GPA., but your main focus in college Clicks, web trac and even shorter deadlines. yourself safe at any time. And nally, thank you to my mom, dad, sis- should not revolve around school work. You should ose are things a journalist has to consider when ter, grandmother and girlfriend for their contin- Do not expect any pats on the back or congratula- take all that you can learn from your core and major they produce content today. e industry today ued support. ey are the reason I continue to tory messages from anyone. Journalism at its core is a classes while gaining practical work experience. heavily challenges ethics and integrity. chase my dreams and aspire for more. public service. People who serve others do not receive Create contacts and nd work in and around your Click-bait headlines, superuous storylines, As for me, no, I’m not graduating just yet. I’m a lot of external validation. You will become jaded re- university/city that relates to the eld. When it comes SEO, and web trac should not be an aspect of set to graduate this May, but I have accepted a job ally quick if you do not nd a real purpose to what you time to apply for out-of-town internships or post-grad journalists’ work. But they are. with 600 ESPN El Paso that will demand more of jobs, your work experience is the be all end all. Journalism is not entertainment, but sadly, are doing. e only way you will survive with your my attention. I’ll still be in the Sun City, but fo- Your resume better have something worth- that is where the industry is going. If you can rec- cusing more on radio and reporting with KROD. drive and ambition intact is through internal valida- while attached to it. Your 3.8 GPA does not mean oncile that depressing shi, more power to you. tion. If you know your worth and have a purpose, you anything if you don’t have clips that show your Adrian Broaddus may NOT be reached at [email protected]. will be ne. Javier Cortez may NOT be reached at [email protected]. | 6 | NEWS DECEMBER 4, 2018 THEPROSPECTOR Homelessness a prevalent issue among college students Thank you UTEP BY ANDREA VALDEZ-RIVAS of community college students and four percent Eventually, homelessness was what caused Luna BY ITZEL LARA of university students had been kicked out of their to drop out. Luna made the decision to stop drinking The Prospector The Prospector homes, while four percent of community college stu- and got sober. To avoid picking up the habit again, he e average college student worries about dead- dents along with three percent of university students resorted to Rescue Mission of El Paso, which he now My last semester is finally lines, exams, projects and all that comes along with spent nights in places not meant for housing, such as depends on for his source of income and a stable place here. It seems like it was yes- being a student. cars or abandoned buildings. to stay. With the support of the shelter, Luna was able terday when I walked through the Union for the first time. I Many students at UTEP can maintain their Rescue Mission of El Paso takes in 15,000 to to return to EPCC. remember watching students standards in school on account of the privilege of liv- 25,000 people every year, but not all those people are “Now that I’m kind of steady here (Rescue Mis- dressed in their cap and gown ing with family, roommates or a stable place to live from the Sun City. Of the people who are welcomed sion of El Paso), I pass the class, it brings up my GPA a taking graduation pictures at Centennial Plaza and now throughout their seemingly endless college days. by the shelter, four percent of them are students. little bit,” Luna said. “And this is the last class I have to I am one of them. The feeling is bittersweet, I am excited But there is a small population of college stu- Matt Luna, an Alabama native, was one of those pay for before I get nancial aid.” about the journey that lies ahead, but at the same time, I dents who, despite experiencing the same rigors students who comprised the four percent. He recalls El Paso Community College campuses do not of- feel sentimental leaving this campus where I have had so of school as their peers, face an incessant worri- the days in recent years when he didn’t have an as- fer a special housing support for students in homeless many amazing experiences. ment: homelessness. sured place to stay for the night and struggled to keep circumstances, except the Valle Verde campus, where I remember my first semester at UTEP, I was Unlike the general homeless population, it’s not up in school. last year EPCC’s Student Government Association amazed by its size, the huge spaces from building easy to distinguish homeless college students from “When I rst started going to Rio Grande (El Paso began running a food pantry to all students that are to building made the campus feel like a city. I felt so their classmates. Some bounce around from friend- Community College, or EPCC), I was either sleeping food insecure. However, the community college oers much pride being able to attend this university. When to-friend to stay at their place for the night, while at a friend’s house or renting a motel,” said the 30-year- to counsel students on the brink of a personal crisis. I was young, driving from I-10 to Sunland Park my dad many are forced to live out of their cars. Some nd old sta member at Rescue Mission of El Paso and As soon as Luna earns his associate degree in social would point at the campus and tell me “look, that’s the University of El Paso.” The thought of attending UTEP refuge at shelters or motels. But when there’s no space EPCC student. Luna lives and works at the shelter. work, he hopes to transfer to UTEP. in shelters or not enough money for both food and a back then felt nearly impossible, but I dreamed still of Aer a series of momentous life decisions and At the public university level, there are more attending UTEP and graduating. And now, years later motel room, homeless students have no choice but to instability, Luna’s circumstances eventually led to sophisticated initiatives aimed to help homeless stu- I think about those moments with melancholy and hit the streets and survive on their own with whatever homelessness. Luna became chronically homeless dents. UTEP’s Foster Homeless Adopted Resources gratitude. they have. at 27, causing him to drop out of school. He has (FHAR) program aims to connect foster, homeless I have always lived in Juárez, so my family and I is reality is gaining more attention due to the worked to get back on his feet, getting himself o and adopted students with resources to help them ad- were already very familiar to El Paso, but since I started ndings of a study called “Still Hungry and Homeless of drugs and alcohol. vance through their college career. studying at UTEP it felt dierent, I got to see El Paso in College” by Wisconsin HOPE Lab founder Sarah “I was heavily involved with gangs and doing According to UTEP Communications, anywhere from a dierent perspective. I met amazing people Goldrick-Rab and four other co-authors. drugs and doing all that,” Luna said. “And then I be- from 80 to 120 students enter the program each se- from dierent parts of the world and brilliant profes- e study was HOPE Lab’s third national survey. came an alcoholic and I was an alcoholic for like three mester. e program alleviates homeless students or sors from dierent educational backgrounds that e previous two surveys focused on community years, and I was homeless living on the street.” students on the brink of homelessness with necessi- helped me achieve my goals. colleges, while the latest survey studied on 43,000 stu- Luna resorted to drinking when the stress of his ties, including hygiene and household supplies, a food I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Student Media & Publications sta. Especially Veron- dents at 66 institutions in 20 states and the District of bills, especially for college, built up. He remembers pantry, bus passes, access to housing—as FHAR has ica Gonzalez, for accepting me as another member of Columbia. e study emphasized the prevalence of losing hope of attending school because he did not a partnership with UTEP Housing and Residence their amazing family, thank you for teaching me and food and housing insecurity among college students. have enough money to pay for tuition. But during Life—and centrally, access to education. helping me grow as a person. You provided me with e results of the survey showed that 36 percent of the time that he was enrolled in school, Luna would Director of the FHAR program, Pat Caro, told tools that I would not have gotten otherwise. I admire university students were food insecure 30 days prior take advantage of any opportunity he got and used it UTEP Communications earlier this year that if any you for your patience and dedication to this institution to participating in the survey and for community col- to study. It was dicult for Luna whenever he had to UTEP undergraduate or graduate student “who nds and for your ability to prepare incredible things for this lege students, it was 42 percent. decide between going to work, so he could feed him- themselves in a situation where they are homeless or community. Working for e Prospector and Minero Regarding homelessness, 12 percent of commu- self or go to school. More than once, Luna preferred to adopted, or fostered and they need help, can come Magazine has been one of the most precious memories nity college students and nine percent of university sustain himself and had to make sacrices in order to here (FHAR) and we can point them in the right di- I will always carry with me for years to come. ank students were aected in the year before. Six percent survive. ose sacrices included missing class. rection and we’ll assist them.” you, everyone, for your perseverance and eorts. Students qualify for the FHAR program if they Also, I would like to thank UTEP’s Study Abroad share housing as a cause of economic hardship or program and the Creative Writing Department for al- loss of housing. lowing me, and a lot of other students, to achieve their dreams of traveling abroad and have wondrous experi- For more information, call the FHAR hotline at ences overseas. 915-747-5290. ank you UTEP, for everything. Andrea Valdez-Rivas may be reached at [email protected]. Itzel Lara may NOT be reached at [email protected]. THEPROSPECTOR DECEMBER 4, 2018 NEWS | 7 | Presidential search process continues ‘moving forward as scheduled’ Adler could not comment on where exactly the “I really don’t know that for sure because what I committee is in the process, or how long it will take agreed to do was to continue to serve as president un- before a list of candidates will be submitted to the til my successor is in place,” Natalicio told Borderzine. Board of Regents. e search process is completely “And so that depends on the search process over which condential, per UT System rules and regulations. I have no control.” In May, President Natalicio announced she e committee met for the rst time in early would be retiring aer 30 years as UTEP president. October, where they held a town hall meeting on the President Natalicio told e Prospector during UTEP campus to receive the community’s input on her announcement, “I will be happy to serve as long what they would like to see in the next president. as I need to in order to make a smooth transition.” In At the town hall, many community members an interview with Borderzine, Natalicio said she would expressed their concern as to how the committee was like to stay in place until her successor is named. selected stating there is a lack of inclusiveness in the Aer Russell Reynold conducts their search, presidential search. their list of candidates is turned over to the commit- Natalicio told Borderzine that while it is somewhat tee. Once the committee conducts two rounds of in- dicult to strike a balance in the process of selecting terviews, they will then submit a list of three to four her successor, she believes the faculty members and candidates to the Regents. one UTEP student, SGA President Cristian Botello, do FILE PHOTO/ THE PROSPECTOR ey are expected to submit those nalists by oer a degree of balance. In May President Natalicio announced she will be retiring after 30 years as UTEP president. early 2019. However, it is unclear how long it will take “Several of the faculty members on the commit- the Board of Regents to select Natalicio’s successor. tee are from El Paso and went to UTEP. ey are all BY BRIANNA CHAVEZ to help the Board of Regents in selecting a new Board of Regents Chairman, Sara Martinez El Pasoans,” Natalicio said. “As long as members of the president, with the assistance of Russell Reynold Tucker, told the Prospector, “ e board and I are ea- committee are actively participating, I think there’ll be The Prospector Associates, a global search rm. ger to appoint a president who will build upon Presi- a lively dialogue.” e search process for UTEP’s next president Members of the committee include Board of Re- dent Natalicio’s immeasurable impact on UTEP and e biggest question still remains unanswered. to succeed Dr. Diana Natalicio is “moving for- gents Vice Chairman Paul Foster, El Paso Mayor Dee Texas, especially in the areas of student success and Who will become UTEP’s next president and take on ward as scheduled,” according to the University Margo and SGA President Cristian Botello. research contributions.” the challenge of following in Dr. Natalicio’s footsteps? of Texas System. “ e search is proceeding well, and the com- It is also unclear if the Fall 2018 commence- “We’ll just have to wait and see how all that comes In late August, the UT System announced mittee is reviewing potential candidates,” said Karen ment will be Natalicio’s last commencement as together,” Natalicio told Borderzine. a search advisory committee was put together Adler, director of media relations for the UT System. 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5 6 7 ANDREW TORRES, SERGIO MUÑOZ, GABY VELASQUEZ/THE PROSPECTOR 1. GOP Sen. Ted Cruz addresses his constituents at Franklin High School’s main gym. 2. Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke and his wife Amy O’Rourke say their nal goodbye after his watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at Southwest University Park. 3. Veronica Escobar invites students to register to vote on the last day to register on Tuesday Oct. 9 at Leach Grove Park. 4. Congressman O’Rourke high ves his supporters as he walks to take the stage at the Magof n Auditorium for his nal rally before election day on Monday, Nov. 5. 5. Congressman O’Rourke and his supporters lock arms and march to the Tornillo Port of Entry on Sunday, June 17. 6. Veronica Escobar celebrates her election to the House of Representatives with her supporters at Later, Later in Downtown El Paso on Tuesday, Nov. 6. 7. A Beto O’Rourke supporter cries and stands in silence at the end of O’Rourke’s watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the Southwest University Park. Class of

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Pacheco Sydney Alicia Castaneda-Centeno Myli Thi Nguyen Vanessa Mia Donzello Allan Lopez David Cuauhtemoc Reyes Mario Alberto Villegas - Salcido Aleczis Rikky Padilla Danielle Christine Castanon Alvaro Alonso Nieto Eduardo Duarte Jr. Julie B. Lopez David Reza Gerardo Vizcaino Andres E. Padilla Lorena Castillo Ruth Jessica Noel Gaetane Edouard Kimberly Lopez Saul R. Ricarte Namgyal Uzer Wangchuk Francisco Javier Pena Jr Ysette Ceballos Jose R. Ochoa Stefanie Nicole Enriquez Luis Alfredo Lopez Stephanie Nadine Richards Pema Khandu Wangchuk Sharay Perez Alexis Ceniceros Ana Ornelas Brenda Escareno Michael Aaron Lopez Sonam Rinchen Samantha Watson Adriana Pinedo Jade Gabriela Cerda Lorenzo E. Orozco Jr Briana M. Escarzaga Valeria Lopez Ana Christina Rios Breana Nicole Wright Denise Nicole Portillo Andrea Ashley Coffey Naomi Owens Israel Escudero Laura Melissa Loya Soltero Gianna S. Rios Francisco Kazumi Yoshimoto Efren Joe Pulido Jr Ana Victoria Cowley Angelica Ozaeta Angela Mariajose Esquerra Hilario A. Lozoya Paola Lillian Rios Karina Zacarias Pearl Quintero Jennifer Michal Crain Maria Del Pilar Pacheco Saldana Rebecca Estorga Stephanie Lynn Luce Aram Alonso Rivera Jessica Daniela Zaragoza Eric R. Ramirez Mario De la Pena Jr Patricia R. Patel Francisco Antonio Favela Leonel Lucero Jr. Brenda Rivera Essa Zarei Alfred Ramos Jr Evelyn Vernise De La Torre Bianca Marie Perdue Karen Michelle Favela Escobar Carlos Alejandro Lujan Gamboa Christian Daniel Rivera Liliana Zubia Brenda Michelle Rangel Audra Renee Delacruz Diane Castillo Perez Ricardo Fernandez Brandon T. Luu Ivan Rivera Carlos Aurel Zubiate Cassandra Danie Rivera Paulina Alejandra Delgado Gerardo A. Perez Guillermo Flores Aime Alejandra Maldonado Kimberly Michelle Rivera Angel Alejandro Robles Stephanie Denise Eiting Claritsa Perez-Estrada Louise Flores Helder Nery Martinez Kimberly Preci Rivera College of Health Sciences Amanda Charmaine Rodriguez Jose Paolo Esquivel Tanya Arlene Ramirez Sofia Fons Maria Elena Martinez Gomez Sergio Rivera Celest Rodriguez Angelene Lamoy Francis-Scott Kelli Reanne Reed Stephen Nelson Forester Nalleli Y. Mata Adan Alexandro Rodriguez Bachelor of Science Karina S. Rodriguez Sonia Clara Fuentes Cynthia Reiser Akira Lynn Fosse-Jones Danielle Mcdonald Adriana Rodriguez Alejandro Ruben Apodaca Katherine Victoria Rodriguez Triniece Gaines Melissa Rodriguez Scott Edward Franklin Jonathan Edward Mckee Diane Veronica Rodriguez Victoria Isabel Aragon Paulina Rodriguez Aquilar Abraham Galvan Rachel Mechelle Rodriguez Nicholas G. Frausto Javier Medina Eunice L. Rodriguez Emecole Alana Arzola Guadalupe Romero Ivan A. Garcia Sarahi Rodriguez Monica Alejandra Richard Medina Jr Grissel Renee Rodriguez Andres Banuelos Crystal Salcido Pedro Garcia Sofia Roman Fuentes Gaystard Jessica Aileen Mendoza Jazmin Ruby Rodriguez Esteban P. Beltran Christian N. Sanchez Ruby Garcia Michelle Romero Damaris Galicia Gabriela Mariel Mendoza Ortega Julian Andres Rodriguez Bianca Bueno Joceline Sanchez Stephany Gaucin Esmeralda Roque Kevin Galindo Pena Luis Carlos Meza Nessa Rodriguez Abraham Cabrera Sara R. Sandoval Carmen Angelica Gomez Luis Manuel Rosales Naidid Gallardo Johnathan Victor Miles Ryan A. Rodriguez Angel Vanessa Carabajal Ismael Sapien Erica Marie Gomez Tashika Mabel Ruiz Thomas Henry Gallardo Didier Millot Carolina Rodriguez Rodriguez Cassandra Viane Caraveo Bailey Ann Sarver Jennifer Nicole Gomez Adriana Sanchez Julia Gallegos Amy Montalvo Alejandro Romero Celeste N. Carrillo William Edward Smith Sandra Gomez Dessia M. Schier-Cortez Jesus Gabriel Gamboa Lizeth Montellano Jaime Ivan Romero Jocelyn Alexis Cepeda Christopher Thummel I Damaris B. Gonzalez Corina Ivonne Schuman Jose Gandara Carla Ann Montoya America Guadalupe Rosas Channelle Avan’t Chacon Maria Torres Jacqueline Gonzalez Kristofer David Segura Christina Marie Garcia John Paul Monzon Jesus Ruiz Jr Ximena Alejandra Chew Michelle Trejo Crystal Rose Grajeda Alejandra Silva Ricardo Garcia Adrian Mora Evelyn Yacari Ruiz Guillen Tonalli De Aztlan Danielle Sherese Turner Daniela Krisel Gutierrez Anniela Alejandra Solano Luis A. Gaucin Cinthya Morales Neve Ruiz Rubio Hank Gordi De La Cruz Amy M. Vargas Alberto Donato Gutierrez Saldana Marissa Soto Rene Gomez Arantxa Morales Herrera Christina Salas Armando Delrasso Jr. Roberto Manuel Vasquez Jr Bianca Hernandez Viviana Stacy Brandon Gonzalez Fernando Moreno Villarreal Adrian E. Salazar Aymee Dominguez Samuel Joel Vega Elizabeth Hernandez Christabelle K. Sustaita Jaime A. Gonzalez Clinton Joseph Myrick Silvia Teresa Salido Gary Oscar Dominguez Valeria Villalobos Jennifer Alejandra Hernandez Lorenzo A. Terrazas Yanel Aida Gonzalez Joe Najar Bertha Alicia Samaniego Sonya N. Dominguez Gabriel Enedino Villarreal Monika Hernandez Kitessa M. Tolla Sofia Gonzalez Gonzalez Yoko Vargas Nakamura Hansel Emmanuel Sanchez Diana Elizabeth Espino Elizabeth M. Viscon Jacqueline Holguin Damaris Tomlinson Ximena Gabriela Venezia Navarro Marlene Sanchez Abigail R. Estrada Ana Luisa Hughes Maria Jose Torres Gonzalez Rodriguez Bryce Addison Neria Monica Sanchez Ramon Gil Flores Bachelor of Social Work Leeah Christine Hughes Madison LaMonica Trimbath Isis Yuritzi Grajeda Jaime A. Olivas Quina Marie Mendiola Sandbergen Ariana Galarza Carmen Mireya Garcia Michelle Gianni Iniguez Alexa Udave-Villanueva Kevin Eduardo Granda Guerra Adrina Aileen Oliver Nallely Santiesteban Garcia Eduardo A. Gallegos Morales Amanda M. Jacquez Queen Oyioma Uma Noah J. Guerrero Luis Eduardo Olivera Rodolfo Santos Lara Isabelle Matthews Gorman School of Nursing Ayla Christine Jenson Ashley Yvette Vazquez Adriana D. Gueta Francisco Gerardo Ornelas Pamela Sifuentes Zalma Michelle Hernandez Lozano Alejandra Jimenez-Moreno Melissa Guadalupe Zamora Camila Mariel Gutierrez Reuben James Ornelas Silvia Sifuentes Lopez Everette Abraham Holguin BS in Nursing Lauren Ann Jones Elizabeth Gutierrez Karina Orozco Antonio Sosa Sean A. Hollingsworth Ashley Aguilar Jennifer Lynn Keefer Carla Hareg David Christopher Ortega Natali Sosa Carrie Lorraine Hulburt Melissa Aguilar Gabriella Vianey Lara Aydee Hernandez Andrea Celeste Ortiz Ernesto Sotelo Haley Nanette Jacquez Kimberly Guadalupe Aguirre Maria Christina Lehman Brenda Berenice Hernandez Jesus D. Ortiz Adriana Margarita Sudimack Robin R. Jacquez Manuel E. Alvarado Gladys Lerma Brittney Marie Hernandez Elizabeth Palacios Richard A. Supnet Nicholas F. Klauss Cynthia Alvarez Erin Rae Lopez Congratulations on your recent graduation! This educational achievement is a significant milestone in your life and is highly commendable. As you consider your options following your graduation, consider pursing graduate studies at UTEP. -THE GRADUATE SCHOOL DECEMBER 4, 2018 17 ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR CATHERINE RAMIREZ, 747-7446 Senior recieves Templeton Endowment Aguirre completes solo exhibition BY CATHERINE RAMIREZ there is a true value to the degree and art The Prospector in general and I am so thankful for that,” After six years as an art student at UTEP, Aguirre said. “So many sacrifices have been Danielle Aguirre is set to graduate this De- made for me that I’ll never come close to cember as a double major in drawing and paying back, but I can only hope that I can ceramics, hoping to continue her work as keep making them feel like backing me up an artist. Like most students, Aguirre has been was the right decision.” pushing through the last weeks of the se- Students who major in fine arts are not mester but notes setting up her solo exhi- always supported by family members or bition that serves as her final portfolio as a drawing major has become her favorite friends, but Aguirre has some advice for in- memory during her time at UTEP. coming art majors. Aguirre’s exhibition, “Your Partner is “Keep an open mind about art and its COUTESY OF DINA EDENS-PERLASCA Typing…” includes all of her semester work community. Don’t go into your major think- Edens-Perlasca’s exhibition project meshes ceramics with photography. presented in digital mediums, like digital ing that you have all the answers and no one BY CATHERINE RAMIREZ Edens-Perlasca was awarded a Templeton En- GIF collages and video installations, that dowment due to her outstanding participation in the she created to look like her own bedroom. can possibly change your artistic voice if The Prospector art department and was able to work on her exhibi- “It was satisfying to see how much my you do that you won’t be able to reap the Graduating senior Dina Edens-Perlasca began her art has developed during these years of tion project for a whole year, which was a pleasure for benefits of what our professors, staff, visit- college career in 2004 at UTEP and will be graduating her as most school assignments only allow students a working towards my Bachelor of Fine Arts,” this December with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a con- few weeks to complete them. Aguirre said. ing artists and fellow artists provide,” Agu- centration in ceramics and a minor in metals. “ at project took me a year and it’s been the The satisfaction of improving skills from irre said. “When I started at UTEP I only college classes is something all students Edens-Perlasca began as an engineering major most rewarding timeframe because at school you wanted to be an illustrator but now I’ve but had to progress slowly through her studies as she usually have anywhere from one to two months to strive to feel but loving those classes while come to realize I have a voice in many other grappled with schoolwork and her personal life as a complete something in ceramics because it is a long taking them doesn’t always come hand-in- single mother of three. process,” Edens-Perlasca said. hand. For Aguirre, it did. mediums.” “I went into engineering for two years and then Edens-Perlasca has enjoyed how the UTEP art “It might sound cliché but all of my With those artistic skills in other medi- changed to art, then had about six years o and came community and faculty truly care about the students drawing and ceramic classes have been ums and a bachelor’s degree, Aguirre plans back about three years ago,” Edens-Perlasca said. as artists and always work towards improving all stu- my favorite,” Aguirre said. “I’ve learned so In 2007, Edens-Perlasca decided to change her dents’ education. many skills and met such amazing artists to continue working as an artist to eventu- major to art and concentrate on ceramics due to her “(UTEP) has been my home, it’s like I’ve lived along the way.” ally advance her skills and education. artistic abilities and her Mexican lineage. Aguirre said she could have graduated here for the last three years because I’ve been work- “I plan to keep building my portfolio “I grew up in Juárez and we really didn’t have ing so hard–I just love how everybody is so open and in four or five years if it weren’t for the un- electives, like art in elementary, so I never had all of welcoming here,” Edens-Perlasca said. fortunate scheduling of art classes, but said so that I may eventually get into a Master’s that but I was always very creative on my own and Edens-Perlasca plans to continue her educa- it worked in her favor. program while working as a freelance art- have always been a really big fan of my heritage and tion in  ne arts and ceramics as a graduate student “I wish the department could have (cre- ist,” Aguirre said. Mexican Talavera,” Edens-Perlasca said. at New Mexico State University and is grateful she is ated) better schedules for classes, or more Ten years from now Aguirre happily Due to her fondness of art in uenced by one’s prepared due to the constant encouragement by fac- classes,” Aguirre said. “But honestly all the heritage, such as Mexican Talavera (pottery), Edens- ulty members who pushed her to not only pursue her time I’ve spent here has developed me into sees herself working every day as a business Perlasca concentrated her most recent exhibition on studies at UTEP but also explore professional prac- an artist I wouldn’t have imagined I could owner and independent artist and said her her own lineage. be all those years ago.” tices outside of UTEP. mom, dad, two sisters, two brothers and her “I’m Italian, Mexican, Spanish and American as Edens-Perlasca hopes to one day have her own Aguirre is thankful for her extended ex- well, so my project was based on all of my heritage studio where she can continue creating art and de- perience at UTEP and for the support of her pug, Pepé, are to thank for her bachelor’s and just how it is to be a woman within those cultures,” velop into a stronger artist and teacher like those who parents knowing it wasn’t easy for them to degree that will open many doors for her in Edens-Perlasca said. “I was working with photography guided her to receive her bachelor’s degree. hear she wanted to pursue a degree in art. the future. mixed with ceramics, I was able to do that in a very “They supported me anyways and Catherine Ramirez may be reached at [email protected]. beautiful and simple way and it was amazing.” throughout the years they have seen that Catherine Ramirez may be reached at [email protected]. | 18 | ENTERTAINMENT DECEMBER 4, 2018 THEPROSPECTOR OUR VIEW A look at the best events El Paso had to offer in 2018

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Attendees dress in traditional Mexican clothing and paint their face as catrinas to celebrate the Day of the Dead on Saturday, Nov. 3 in Downtown El Paso. THEPROSPECTOR DECEMBER 4, 2018 ENTERTAINMENT | 19 | ‘The House that Martha Built’ a final show by UTEP senior Katie Harding BY CLAUDIA FLORES tasks, I was able to take dance classes and meet a lot of people that performed, so I got to have a very The Prospector multifaceted experience and also get a chance to As nals week approaches, for UTEP student, really look into the industry and see if this is some- Katie Harding, it means taking a closer step to thing I wanted to do,” Harding said. graduation and the plans that come aer. Harding started dancing at the age of four af- As part of the Liberal Arts Honors Program, ter her mother put her in a dance class, since then, Harding is required to do an independent study Harding developed a love and passion for per- for her last semester. Many students go with the forming arts that took her to perform at dierent traditional approach of writing a paper, but as musical productions during her high school years a double major in communication studies and and at the UTEP Dinner eater. dance performance, Harding decided to take a Even though the passion for dancing still re- more creative approach. mains with her, Harding said she decided to go for “Since I’m a dance major I thought ‘I have to a double degree because of the security of having do something dance related’ and I spoke with my a consistent job. COUTESY OF KAIE HARDING mentor and he already had an idea for a project ac- “I never wanted to be one of those people Katie Harding in character during the 2016 ‘Westside Story’ UTEP Dinner Theatre production. tually which is based on the life of his mentor Mar- who goes to auditions in New York until I run tha Hill when he went to Julliard,” Harding said. out of money and have to move back home or it’s more than just studios or just the purpose of country and I stayed at home, but at the same time “ e House that Martha Built,” will be a something, but I can’t also let go of dance totally,” performing,” Harding said. “To me it is more en- if I hadn’t come here, I don’t know if I would’ve 40-minute performance where Harding will talk Harding said. “Arts industry works out because it riching to have the history aspect of it and at our been a dance major,” Harding said. “I am so grate- about the dance history of some pieces created by is a consistent job, there is a corporate side of it, dance program we learned about anatomy, how to ful that I ended up here and got to do both degrees Hill and dance some of those iconic pieces. but you still get to take classes, see performances choreograph and how to do music, so you get a because it kind of built me and where I want to go Harding, who previously interned with the be exposed to the arts, while also maintaining that really well-rounded view of dance.” with my career path because I feel condent going American Dance Festival by helping with fund- job security that I have been looking for.” As her time at UTEP is almost over, Harding said into the real world once I graduate.” raising, event planning and administrative tasks For Harding, spending her college years at she really appreciates who she has become as a result e show will take place on Dec. 10 and 11, at hopes to get a job in an area that allows her to put UTEP taught her to love dance in a dierent way of college and how her decision of staying at UTEP 7 p.m. in room A452 in the Fox Fine Arts. Admis- both of her skills in practice. that goes beyond the artistry of being on stage. helped her to have a great appreciation for dance. sion is by donation. “At the internship, in addition to all those “College taught me how to love it in a way that “When I came to college, I was nervous be- Claudia Flores may be reached at [email protected]. cause all of my friends went to schools all over the | 20 | ENTERTAINMENT DECEMBER 4, 2018 THEPROSPECTOR Latina Arte Exhibition set to take place at the Hal Marcus Gallery BY ALEXIA NAVA question that I was asked when I was in- “My themes have always been the female Arzabala said. “I think it’s the time for figure and the internal landscape, so I fo- The Prospector terviewed was, ‘What does Latina mean?’ great art right now, because of the drama and I said it tied to the culture as if I am cus a lot on the eyes. What I learned at we have all around.” On Thursday, Dec. 6, the Hal Marcus a Latina artist, but the word is beyond La- UTEP was what do you have to say in the Gallery will open its inaugural annual La- Another artist is Chihuahuan native tina. It’s a universal theme,” Navar said. 21st century and for me, it was how to tina Arte exhibition, the longest exhibi- bring the love and the femaleness into the Teresa Fernández, who used to be a fash- tion ever held at the gallery, featuring the 21st century,” she added. ion designer and found her love for teach- artwork of several local Latina artists. Another artist is Isabel Olivares, a cur- ing and art when her daughters’ school Hal Marcus, the gallery’s owner, who rent computer science major that designs asked her to teach a two-month course. has been a professional artist for 50 years, one of the university’s web pages. She currently has her own studio called came up with the idea of Latina Arte with- I like to communicate “I like to communicate with people CreArte at 7815 Helen of Troy Dr. in a day. with people through through my paintings, I usually try to “We wanted to do something that we focus on the story behind each painting. “Now with this show, I am fusing my hadn’t done before and we wanted to do my paintings, I I like to connect with people through fashion design career into sculptures and something that was relevant to the com- emotions, my paintings are part abstract, dress sculptures, I call them Mis Damas, munity,” Marcus said. “Latina Arte are all usually try to focus some part realism,” Olivares said. My Ladies,” Fernández said. women and to go with the women’s move- Martha Arzabala is a retired design Fernández also did a one-piece clay ment, it’s very relevant.” on the story behind engineer and has been an artist since The exhibition will feature paintings each painting. 2010. She is also currently preparing some figure for the show, experimenting with a and sculptures of nine different local art- paintings for other exhibitions outside of variety of materials in the process. ists, with different styles and themes in the city. The exhibition kicks off on Thursday, their artwork and backgrounds. “You will see great paintings coming Dec. 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will run Carmen Navar is one of the artists and up pretty soon regarding the immigra- from Dec. 6, 2018 to Feb. 28, 2019. is a current UTEP student working on a de- - ISABEL OLIVARES tion issues and what’s going on politically e gallery is located at 1308 N. Oregon St. gree in painting with a bachelor’s in design. artisit and computer science major right now, because we tend to put that “For me, it was very interesting, the expression into a painting or sculptures,” Alexia Nava may be reached at [email protected]. DECEMBER 4, 2018 21 SPORTS EDITOR DANIEL MENDEZ, 747-7446 Jim Senter reflects on his first year as UTEP’s Athlethic Director

FILE PHOTO / THE PROSPECTOR Jim Senter was announced as UTEP’s director of athetics on Nov. 22, 2017.

BY DANIEL MENDEZ times, or is it the value of premiums to get some- ships. He has made that point abundantly clear how the fans perspectives are on losing perfor- body to come to the game? Or does it even matter aer soccer and volleyball wrapped up. Head The Prospector mances in football and basketball. if there’s a premium to get somebody to come to soccer coach Kevin Cross and volleyball Coach When Jim Senter was announced as the new a game right?” Molly Watts were let go aer failing to have their “I think our fan base has become somewhat Director of Athletics at UTEP on Nov. 22, 2017, “So now I’m starting my second year and I’m team compete for conference championships. apathetic because we haven’t been winning, Sent- he knew what he was getting himself into, he had starting to have a little bit more comfort in terms “ e mark on the wall is we’re going to com- er said. “It’s going to take a lot more energy and a to rebuild a football program that had just gone of what do I think works,” Senter said. “What pete for and win championships,” Senter said. winless and had a disappointing season with do I want to do? What kind of changes might “ at’s the threshold. at’s a level we want to rise lot more eort to try to get our folks invigorated mid-season coaching changes. we make? What have I learned from my rst 12 to. Now it’s my job as the athletic director and our to the point where they want to buy tickets, they But at his very rst news conference the fol- months on the job? It’s a very, very uid dynamic administrative team is to give our coaches and want to be a donor and they want to come to lowing week Senter introduced himself to the and a very educational experience.” student-athletes the tools it takes to do their job. community and introduced his mantra: every Senter’s goal is to have intercollegiate athlet- I think in many instances, we’re giving many of games... ere’s a certain level of apathy that is person makes a dierence. ics win and compete for conference champion- our programs the tools and the resources to do going to take them a gargantuan eort to get it What Senter didn’t know was that by the end their job, I expect them to maybe do it at a better of the day, he would be tasked to ll another ma- level and a higher level than they’ve been getting jump started again and get people to get back on jor coaching vacancy, this time in men’s basket- it done.” board and help us.” ball brought by the sudden postgame retirement Senter did mention the coaching vacancies To him, “every person makes a dierence” of former UTEP basketball coach Tim Floyd. The mark on are still ongoing and will likely get rolling once Suddenly, Senter was tasked with lling two the fall season of athletics ocially wraps up be- doesn’t necessarily have to be a purchase of sea- of the biggest coaching positions in athletics, cause coaches he may have an interest in are still son tickets, a donation or even a social media men’s basketball and football. Senter hadn’t even the wall is we’re coaching their respective programs. post. It’s about coming out and supporting the ocially started his position yet, still nishing his If competing for conference championships tenure at the Citadel, but he hired Dana Dimel as going to com- is not occurring he is looking into what ways he student-athletes who don the orange and blue his football coach. Once basketball season ended can improve athletic facilities. e improvement and if you happen to buy concessions, Senter he found someone to take over the program in in facilities is evident with the start of the renova- pete for and win views that as making a dierence as well. Rodney Terry. He then went to make his third tion of the Sun Bowl with lounge seating and an hire in women’s rie coach Austin Litherland. championships, improved press box. “Every person makes a dierence” is not only Senter knew it would be a tough task in his Senter acknowledges that due to lack of a mantra for Senter but it is a way of life. “Every rst year, due to poor attendance in athletic donor support in certain programs and flex- day you choose if you want to make a positive or events. His rst year at the helm involved a lot ibility with the athletic budget, Miner nation of trial and error. - JIM SENTER may not see those renovations they are yearn- negative dierence, so why not choose to be a “I think I’m still trying to learn and nd UTEP Athletic Director ing for just yet. positive dierence maker,” Senter said. out about how things work here,” Senter said. Senter has learned two things in his rst year “Whether that is the price of ticketing or its game on the job. How passionate the fan base is and Daniel Mendez may be reached at [email protected]. | 22 | SPORTS DECEMBER 4, 2018 THEPROSPECTOR Nik Needham: The embodiment of a UTEP Miner BY ISAIAH RAMIREZ and I wouldn’t be anything without them,” Needham said. The Prospector Highlights came in bunches for Needham Senior cornerback Nik Needham stepped over his five-year career at UTEP. foot on campus in 2014 coming from Buena In 2017, Needham recorded a UTEP Park, California in hopes of making an impact game-high record of five pass breakups in a on a historically unsuccessful program. loss against Western Kentucky, and during his “Freshmen year was definitely a culture freshman season in an overtime victory over shock. Coming from California it’s very fast- rival New Mexico State he recorded seven paced, and it’s been a long road here at UTEP tackles, one sack and one pass breakup. The but I definitely enjoyed it,” Needham said. standout corner also recorded a career-high Over a five-year span in which Needham nine tackles in the Miners five-overtime win was a Miner, the team had a cumulative re- over UTSA in 2016. cord of 22-44. These past two seasons the “Beating New Mexico State in overtime at Miners compiled only one win. their house was probably one of the biggest Even with all these lows, Needham’s mind moments I remember and when we went five was constantly geared towards being an un- overtimes against UTSA,” Needham said. selfish team player and making the most out “The Western Kentucky one would have of his senior season. been big to me if we won. The ones where we “I just embraced my senior season and win those are the ones I count on.” planned on going all out for my teammates, Now that the record-breaking corner- and as a team, I saw we never gave up through- back’s career at UTEP is over the next step in out the year and we fought till the very end,” his football journey is heading to the NFL. Needham said. Needham is scheduled to participate in The 2017 All-Conference USA Honorable NFL pro day, where scouts will come to the Mention selection was a constant workhorse Sun Bowl and watch the corner run drills and and reliable defensive playmaker. display why he deserves to be drafted. Needham is the programs all-time leader “Pro day is definitely in my plans and in GABY VELASQUEZ / THE PROSPECTOR in pass breakups (33). This season Needham two weeks I’m going to be headed home and Senior cornerback Nik Needham nished his career as the program’s all-time leader in pass breakups with 33. recorded nine pass breakups for the second get right to work,” Needham said. game, Needham acknowledges there is always “I’ve appreciated my time here in El Paso season in a row. Various draft projection websites have important layers and areas to enhance going and I’ve made a lot of good friends and broth- “It was a big accomplishment to go down Needham going in the third to fifth round into the league. ers. My time here is something I’ll remember in UTEP history as the career pass breakup while ranking in the top 25 of the corner- “You can never be fast enough and I for the rest of my life.” leader, but it’s due to my teammates as well back class. With this continued respect for his know that’s a big key that they look for in the Isaiah Ramirez may be reached at [email protected]. NFL and still learn more about the game of football as well.” Looking back on his storied career at The Prospector is committed to the accuracy. UTEP, Needham is appreciative of not only If you think we have made an error of fact, the time spent on the field but off the field e-mail the editor at theprospector1@gmail. as well. com.

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4 5 6 GABY VELASQUEZ / THE PROSPECTOR 1. Freshman guard Nigel Hawkins dunks the ball after a steal against the Northwestern State Demons. 2. Junior running back Quardraiz Wadley and graduate student linebacker A.J. Hotchkins celebrate as they score a touchdown. 3. Dana Dimel nished his rst season as head coach winning one game against Rice. 4. The Miners return to an old tradition walking out the Mine Shaft pregame. 5. Jim Senter closely watches women’s basketball as they play against NMSU in the Battle of I-10. 6. The Miners win their rst D-I game of the season with head coach Rodney Terry against the Northwestern State Demons. | 24 | SPORTS DECEMBER 4, 2018 THEPROSPECTOR Number 12’s legacy will not be defined by career roadblock I had in mind but, I mean, just being able to “I want to be around football as long as still share the eld with my teammates, play for possible. I want to be around this team and these coaches and create memories on and o that’s what I plan on doing,” Metz added. the eld,” Metz said. Number 12’s debut has to rank as one of the But the dream of playing under center in more notable moments in program history— the NFL is still there and that’s what Metz will Metz came o the bench for his rst taste of do when he participates in UTEP’s pro day. NCAA action as a redshirt freshman in 2015 Metz is going to use pro day to his advan- and rallied UTEP to a come from behind win tage despite the health concerns surrounding in overtime at New Mexico State, throwing two him and intends on delivering a determined touchdowns in the victory. performance this upcoming pro day. During the season, Metz had a career night “I feel even though I stepped away from against North Texas. at night, Metz had a playing quarterback at the college level I still total of three touchdowns throwing a total of have aspirations to play in the NFL,” Metz said. 313 yards, the rst time ever since quarterback “I see it as I don’t think there’s going to be a Jameill Showers did it in 2013. whole lot of teams that are gonna look at me “It’s huge, I mean especially being a because of my history with concussions, but hometown kid,” Metz said. “Having come to GABY VELASQUEZ / THE PROSPECTOR why not give it a shot. Never know what can the games when I was little seeing Jordan Senior quarterback Ryan Metz is ninth all-time in program history with 26 touchdowns. happen, never know what doors may open and Palmer, Trevor Vittatoe kind of light up the BY DANIEL MENDEZ for the rest of my life and it’s just been a I’m going to take that opportunity to do that scoreboard and getting that opportunity to great honor to be able to wear the orange not necessarily wear the same uniform, uni- The Prospector on pro day.” and blue.” If Metz doesn’t get the attention of NFL forms kind of changed over the years but to When senior quarterback Ryan Metz This season against Louisiana Tech, get to be a Miner, that’s been such a such a started the season for the Miners, he was what looked like a simple quarterback scouts, he has plans lined up to join the UTEP hoping to write a storybook ending to his run the Miners ran all season turned into football sta as a graduate assistant coach. great honor, one that I hope I made El Paso UTEP career. Unfortunately, as in the game Metz’s last ever possession for the Miners. “He’s just been a positive part of what we’re prou d .” of football, you are always one play away The fifth-year senior suffered his fifth con- doing,” said head coach Dana Dimel. “He’s Metz finished his career with 26 touch- from having it all end for you. cussion, dating back to his Andress High “My journey as a Miner I mean, it’s been School football days. This would be the been so supportive. He worked his tail o and downs, ranking him ninth all-time in pro- quite the journey, a long journey, to say the worst one yet as Metz would retire from in- been a leader since the very day that he got gram history, and 22 interceptions. He least. I’ve been here five and a half, almost tercollegiate athletics. here and he’s meant so much to this program. threw 3,488 yards and finished his career six years, and it’s just been so memorable,” “Throughout life you’re always going with four rushing touchdowns. Metz said. “There’s a lot of memories that to encounter some obstacles and I think He’s got all the intangibles to be a really good I’ll have, not just for the next 10 years but no matter what, I had fun... it wasn’t what coach moving forward.” Daniel Mendez may be reached at [email protected] Enjoy the holidays, the parties, making responsible choices. Choose not to drive under the influence.

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