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TH EPROSPECTOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO ASSAYER OF STUDENT OPINION WWW . THEPROSPECTORDAILY.COM Spirits haunt fire President Wilson and rescue station Leading a binational, Anohy Diaz The Prospector bicultural university FABENS, TEXAS - Just 10 miles away from Valeria Olivares El Paso lies Fabens, Texas, a town ofabout 8,250 living individuals, not including the spirits. that The Prospector are said to roam the streets and buildings ofthe As UTEP President Heather Wilson's first se 91-year-old town. mester at the university starts wrapping up, The Such is the case for the town's Fire and Rescue ~;:\ijitmi•~ Prospector sat down to talk about her experi Department (FRD) that has been rumored to be ence so far, plans for the university and more. haunted by three spirits. Wilson describes herself as a pragmatic, val ~ fire station lies in the middle ofa church, ues-driven, strategic leader who likes to identify a funeral home, train tracks and the nowdemol the bigger issues and tasks that need to be dealt ishe.d Fabens Hospital. with, while holding herself and others account Firefighters at this station reported having able for the achieved results. · experienced paranormal activity in the past, in Wilson was the first female military veteran cluding hearing unfamiliar voices, seeing doors elected to a full term in Congress, was in one of slam when no one's around and visions of three the first classes at the U.S. Air Force Academy different shadows in the form of a woman, a IHustration by Teddy Bayt6n. that allowed women, is the first woman to lead man and achild. basic training and the first woman vice wing "We've had our guys not realize they were hospital was demolished, all the spirits living and was hospitalized next door. When the rela commander at the Academy and she believes chasing after a ghost kid until they went inside inside it transferred to the fire department tive recovered, he asked his family to speak with that just about anybody can be a role model for the building and found no one," said David Cal Paranormal investigators confirmed these the nurse he had supposedly seen next to his others. zada, the department's assistant fire chief, who speculations in August when they conducted bed. However, the doctors said there was no "Everybody has an obligation to be the best believes the paranormal activity they've experi an investigation at the station led by member nurse. whoever they are and to open opportunities for enced is a combination ofthe statioµ's location, Ramiro Galvan, in which they identified one of "I had never mentioned it to anyone; Cal the next generation; Wilson ~d. "It's not lim the demolition of the old Fabens Hospital and the mysterious shadows to be a female nurse af zada said. "So, when (Galvan) mentioned it ited to me ... We all have that obligation." the possibility that tragedies they witness as first ter asking the spirit a series ofquestions. out of nowhere, that just kind of confirmed responders follow them back to work. Calzada further confirmed this when he everything~ The team of firefighters and Paranormal Re shared With the group of investigators that, in see HAUNTING on page 3 see WILSON on page 4 search Investigators speculate that after the the past, one of his relatives became greatly ill
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Then, Chavez asks, rightly, "then why does it jectively review why negligence happens in the eluding accidents. This presents a huge fl.aw in llJll!rtD die fdilar keep happening?» At a root level, I, as well as first place, as well as further our distrust and re the way the website measures its variables. millions ofother Americans, agree with the idea . lationship to law enforcement in our communi The )Vebsite defines police killings as "a case Statistics matter 1 that any instance of police negligence is always ties, which damages our social fabric. where a person dies as a result ofbeing chased, Editor's note: Read Morales' full letter online at a problem and should b~ condemned and ad I'll fir~t address the statistics cited by Chavez, beaten, arrested, restraip.ed, shot, pepper theprospectordaily.com. dressed by individual departments. who first cites a statistic that states that ~black sprayed, tasered, or otherwise harmed by police Where I disagree with Chavez, is the rea people are three times more likely to be shot by officers, whether on-duty or off-duty, inten To the Editor: son why this is, unfortunately, happen police than white people and 2l'percent ofblack tional or accidental.» This means the website is Marisol Chavez addressed the issue of un ing. Chavez's argument is that systematic racism victims are unarmed compared to 14 percent of deliberately taking into account accidents that armed police shootings and cites the Botham is the cause for police acting in negligent ways. white victims.» Chavez then wrote, "I don't even did not even involve a gun or a police officer Jean case in which Amber Guyger, a police of While racism is a cause in individual cases, the have to use statistics to identify the problem in who was not on-duty. This means a car accident ficer, negligently shot and killed an un~ed idea that the entire system oflaw enforcement is the system." But you do. that involved a person of color and an off-duty black man. systematically targeting black people or minori Chavez used a website called mappingpo officer would constitute as a police killing. ... Guyger was then correctly charged, tried and ties as a whole ~s not accurate based on police liceki.llings.org which, as the name suggests, - convicted for murder. shooting statistics. documents police killings as a whole. The prob Diego Morales Chavez cites a quote from Guyger, who · Moreover, generalizing individual marginal lem with this website can be seen even from the Political sciem;e sophomore said, "No police officer would ever want to hurt cases ofpolice negligence to racism only further name: they are recording all P?lice killings, in- an innocent person:· denigrates the ability of the departments to ob- THEPROSPECTOR SPEAK YOUR MIND STAFF V 0 L . 1 o 5 , N 0 . 1 o Editor in Chief: Valeria Olivares Alejandra Molina.Valerie Frederick, Sasha Submit a letter to the editor! Letters will be edited for clarily and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available Web Editor: Marisol Chavez Mijarez. Maria Ramos Pacheco space. Please include full name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, classification and/or tirle if applicable. Layout Editor: Cynthia "Teddy" Bay1on Account Executive: Priscilla Zamora Address and phone num~r will be used for verification only. Write to 105 E. Union, [email protected], coll 747-7477or fax 747-8031. Copy Editor: Alexia Nava Senior Designer: Elliott Luna Sports Editor: Michael CuvieUo Graphic Designer: Briana Guerrero Entertainment Editor: llr)'lSl Mena Video&raPher: Alejandra Molina Photo Editor: Claudia Hernandez Advertlslnc Coordinator: Natan The Prospector is published by the Student Media and Publications Board, I05 Union East. 500 W. University Ave. El Paso, Texas, 79968. Multimedia Editor: Glenda Avalos Contreras, Victor Orozco The Prospector appears in print once per week on Tuesdays during the fall and spring semesters. The newspaper is not printed Reporters: Isaiah Isabel Castillo Scaff Ramirez. Accounting Specialist during holidays and when classes are not in session. The Prospector does provide news online at www.theprospectordaily.com. Jaqueline Martinez, Margie Cataldi, Paulina Assistant Director:Tracy Roy. Spencer Director.Veronica Gonzalez The Prospector is provided to students through student fees. Rm copy is free. Ally additional copieS, if available, must be purchased for $ I through ~: Dani~ Perez. Carolina the Department ofStudent Media and Publications.The Prospector is not responsible for claims made by advertisers. Additional policy information C~:VICtoriaAlmaguer, may be obtained by calling The Prospector at 915-747-51 6 1. Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily those of the university. ~~~~..._,...~-~,~-~~--
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HAUNTING from front page Jauregui said the kid ran tothe door ofthe sec ond building as soon as they noticed him. The The shadow is said to roam the main hallway members went inside the building to search inside-the building that connects the kitchen, for the boy, but after looking around, including dining room and TV area where the firefighters under and inside the fire trucks, they came out spend most oftheir time. However, the bay area empty-handed. of the station where the team keeps its trucks "There's only one way out and it's the way we and equipmen! has also been confirmed to be came in," Jauregui said. "I don't see skin, but I haunted by a member of the team who died in saw the body form; I remember that precisely." 2017, George Perez. Although the boy has been seen roaming Calzad3 describes Perez as a carefree mem mostly outside the station and inside the second ber of the team who would say that, when he building, the paranormalinvestigators were able died, he wo.uld come bac to haunt the place. to capture a child's voice saying "coffee," "wa When"the team of pesy~tors used a ghost ter" and "monster" on camera outside the rest voicebox to communkate with the spirit haunt room in the main building. They later made the ing.the bay, the machine,read, "Who cares?" connection that the voice was referring to the 'fh;e investi~tors alsb exeelienced right-sided drinks the firefighters drink the most at the sta ~eaknes~ ll°'sign Oia stroke, which is something tion, in.duding the Monster energy drinks. Noah SarabiaI The Prospector Rerez had suffered multiple times while still "Whoever the voice belonged to was basically The Prospector joined El Paso's Research Investigators Thursday, Oct. 24, in an attemptto unmask the paranormal activityexperienced at ·ve. { reflecting or repeating what they see going on," Fabens Fire and Rescue Department. "I w3f one of the last people he talke? to be Galvan said. · fi re he\>assed away," Calzada said. "I believe he Ever since the August investigation, the fire said it to ~d of mess with me or let me know fighters have experienced less activity. How he somewhere." ever, The Prospector went along with the team The-. st and most spirit that youn~ ~ctive of investigators Thursday, Oct 24, for a follow liv~$ in the station is a child speculated to up investigation at the Fabens Fireand Rescue be 6,.or-7 year old. Thechild has been heard and Department. seen running around the station. From capturing whispers and unfamiliar Lieutenant Oscar Jauregui recalls having noises to feeling bodiesand gentle strokes where clearly seen a boy dressed.in a blue' shirt, pants there was no one, The Prospector's staffcreated and boots. His uncle and three other team a short documentary on the station·found on members saw t_he same boy. line at theprospectordally.com. Anohy Diaz may be reo ROMAHC£ATTACK ~ LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN! ANDREW CHRISTIAN 15%OFF SEXY SHOES! . MASSIVI CUARANClON AU SEXY HAUOWl!N COSTUMES BUY 2+ LUBRICANTS, GET 15% OFF! 2230Teas Avenue, El Paso ~OFF CIDJa'iORGANICS 915.532.6171 20% OFF PURCHASE OF 2+ FETISH ITEMS! Mell· htlOMO.·lt-1...... _ UNIQUEYllRATORS +ADULT TOY SELECT10N ALL STUDENTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, & DANCERS GET 10%OFF! . ' ...... "(",·,·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·...... 0 t Io o 0 o o e • o. 0 •• o • o 0 'o .. o 0 o o o' o o ...... • ' •. •'• ...... ' ...... ,,. .. . i...... ~ NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2019 WILSON from front page Building a stronger philanthropic culture at as she learned about it when .transitioning into the univeriity is one ofWilson'slong-term goals. her current position. Different people have served as Wilson's role A shorter-term goal is updating UTEP's ·strate uit's research based, it's data-driven ... UTEP models and insplrations throughout her life. gic plan, Something she said has not been done Edge is in pretty good shape;' Wilson said. Colin Powell's leadership, Margaret Mead's sto since 2010. "Sometimes the best thing a leader does is find ry, explored in her autobiography titled «Black Wilson plans to bring in an outside consultant what's working and stay out of the way." berry Winter: My Earlier Years," and Q's quirky to assess what is happening within the higher In response to the protests that popped up on and unconventional character in the James education environment and analyze UTEP's campus calling out her past Congressional vot Bond films have all shaped her in different ways. strengths in order to leverage the institution. ing record and the petition that reached more As the former president of the South Dakota uwe're a binational, bicultural university. than 10,000 signatures and asked the Texas School ofMines and Technology, a science and Large percentage are fluently bilingual, faculty Board of Regents, the governing body for The engineering university, member of the U.S. and stafP,' Wilson said. "Whatare the things that University of Texas System, to reconsider her Glenda Avalos /The Prospector House of Representatives and, most recently, we can do to advance knowledge and discovery election, Wilson said her past jo~s prepared her Valeria Olivares, The Prospector's editor in chief, talked with UTEP secretary of the U.S. Air Force, Wilson was ex ofpublic value that nobody else can do, because for it. President Heather Wilson duri~ an exclusive interview late October. cited to return to higher education. ofwho we are and where we are?" uAs a member ofCongress, I don't think there's ul knew that I was going to love being back on Wilson also plans to start an enrollment a day that goes by in Washington when there stand more,n Wilson said. «It's a matter of re campus with students," Wilson said. "There's so management plan that will look into the statis aren't several groups protesting a);)out different spect, as well." much that happens between the age of 18 and tics of the 52 high schools in the region from things," Wilson said. "It's oneofthe ways people She tries to fit in a study session each morning 25-ish, it's just a really exciting time." which UTEP recruits. communicate things that are important to them by using Duolingo, a language learning app that Among her long-term plans for UTEP, Wil •The demographics in those schools tell us and you've got to listen and becognizant ofhow offers more -than 30 different languages. son seeks to strengthen student success, expand that, over the next 10 years, we'll see a declining people feel and what they worry about." Wilson said that she has enjoyed El Paso, the the research done at the university and increase number ofgraduates from those schools; Wil Wtlson explained that a university's transition activities the city offers and the people's diver the university's engagement and impact on the son said. •What does that mean for us and the ofa presidency is an "anxious time" for its stu- . sity, adding that she has had interesting conver eommunity. programs that we offer? What are the programs dents, faculty and staff, adding that she under sations about the city's biculturalism. uUTEP is a 21st century university; It has we don't offer that we should offer?" stands a leader must ureach out and listen." "I've found (El Paso and UTEP) to be a very grown consistently over the last 21 years and The work done with UTEP Edge, the universi In order to prepare for her position, Wilson welcoming community across the board; Wil it's now a class one research university," Wil ty's program that develops students' profession and her husband went to a Spanish immersion son said. "People have been friendly and wel in son said. Uit's one of the best universities the al skills ~d seeks to give them a competitive course in Oaxaca, Mexico. coming . . . I have not had a bad meal since I country, we're as good as we've ever been and advantage as they graduate, impressed Wilson "It's a fluently bilingual community and I arrived.n now, together, we've got to figure out how to get· think it's important to at least be able to under- even better." Skip the meter, pay with ·your pho~ • See suggested nearby zones · ~ •• \ \ ·~ ...... ·.: ...... ·.--.·.·.:.·.·.·.·.·.· .. ·.· .'.·.· ·.·...... ·'...... ·.· ...·.·...... ·...... ' ...... ·...... 7471446 ENT ER·TA IN MEN T JJ?jJ ~P~~~~~~~si~y~~~nA,~~~ :-----'~~~~~~~-:--~~_:__~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_:_~~~~~~-=- ! Haunt.the nights this H·alloween El PasQ Symphony f Jaqueline Martinez eral admission fees are $15 orfree entry with an early reservation before 11 p.m. Tickets for this The Prospector to perform 'Coco ~ event are sold on Eventbrite. ~ Halloween 'is here and many celebrate with With a three-day celebration beginning Oct. in Concert' i costume parties, haunted houses, and horror 31, Erin's Bar will host a Halloween Monster i . movies. Here is a list ofother options. Bash Party featuring DJ Romeo. The bar will Prospedor Slaff Report 1 L.l u"lion Cor.: M.th have a costume contest with prizes included. With the closing of the season coming up on The Rock.house Bar & Grill will also be host El Paso Symphony Orchestra (EPSO) Sunday, Nov. 3, La Union Corn Maze will be ing a Halloween party, presenting the Relentless will cdebnte Dia de Los Muertos with open Halloween night 5:30 -10 p.m . Photo autesy of Pxhere Onslaught US Tour 2019, featuring death metai. ! a live rendition ofthe Academy Award bands, Suffocation and Belphegor. Tickets are ! winning animated film -coro• by com On this Halloween special. La Union will host Proceeds will go toward the Concordia Cem ! poser Mich.ad Giaa:hino at 7:30 p.m. a costume contest that will be judged by the ca etery for preservation and restoration purpos limited and available for sale at the bar. t ; Saturday, Nov. 2 at The Plaza Theatre, shiers working at the ticket booths. Five winners es. This is an age 10 and up event with a cover •( ~ I'° - (': ' to t ~ will receive free passes for next year's maze and charge of$15 per person. ICLAQ's annual haunted house adopted a '.:_; Set in a fictional Mexican town., the i : free candy will also be given to children ofage twisted carnival theme called CarnEvil culturally sensitive and heartwarming 1 AJ Im ~ o ~. C elo 'L..ota 8 and under. "I play the Ring Master, it's a character I creat ! film katures U-year-old Miguel dream- ! The Cielo Vista Mall will host a night of safe "This is going to be my- first time going to ed called Wolfgang von Cutter-Bone, he's pretty , ing of becoming a famous musician i and family-friendly trick-or-treating this Hal in a where music bas been ' the com maze and I am so excited to lie go much !he host and greeter; said Adam Heredia, i household loween from 4 to 6 p.m . Guests are encouraged ing with my friends; said Victor Reyes, UTEP UTEP art education senior. "fm the first scare ! banned. i to wear costumes. Masks will only be permitted Inspired by Emeslo de la digital media junior, who said he will be going so I lead people into the haunt, give them a taste j his idol. j for children ages 10 or younger. with his friends all dressed as characters from ofwhat they're about to experience:' ~ Cruz. Miguel embarks OD an extraordi- l "Nightmare Before Christmas"to participate in Alamo Drafthi>use Heredia has been a haunted house worker i naryadventure in the mchantwl land of ; the costume contest. On Thursday, Oct. 31, the Alamo Drafthouse for four years and this has been his second year ',; the dead Joined by the cl.arming trick- ~ invites horror movie enthusiasts to relive the ster, Hector, the two unexpected friends 1 La~t Thurs.!aTs: Hallo• emEdi n working with the KLAQ Haunted House. Lo terrorofthe 1970s' classic horror, "The Exorcist" j help one another uncover the real story !.· The monthly El Paso art-walk will also host cated on 1840 Lee Trevino Ave., The Haunted beginning at 7:30 p.m. :.1 behind Miguel's 1, a Halloween special this last Thursday of the House will beopen-iiotil Hallow~n, with work family history. ~ I The Disney PmJ' aJ0Cat is Banand - ~tdahs ing hours running weekdays at 7-10 p.m., Fri and the . month with music, beverages, art and games at i first offour special evmls prescokd this l the Roderick Artspace Lofts and a specialty of For the night life lurking in th~ shadows, the days and on Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight. EPIC Bar and Nightclub will host the "largest ! season by EPSO. fulbRd by the mmic i drinks offered at the Brew Lab. The all-age event The haunted house provides military dis party night of the year," with their annual EPIC ' of Selena in March. a Mudi Madnrn i. will also feature a market of local artists and counts as well as $5 discounts on Thursdays for Halloween Party and costume contest on Hal students who bring their student identification !:.., fu.odraiscr inAp:il. and a firewods spec- ! vendors. No cover charges. in July 2020. . loween night. and football fans who wear their team jerseyon tacular Devil's .,.igbt G -; 'DI' i Tldzts b "'Coro in Cona:rt•· ue The nightclub will feature $1,000 in cash priz Sundays. Attendees can also receive a free tkht ! The Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society and oalioe $25 llepso.o1g by es, go-go dancers and $2 Jell-0 shots. Doors will by donating blood. ! available b or ! the Concordia CemeteryGhost Tour along with open at 3 p.m. for Happy Hour with bartender "Come down and get scared, it's really ~ f ailing(915) 532-3776. i Ghosts 915, will lead a tour through the grave 0 EriqNevarez and beats byDJs RickyHarshberg some; Heredia said : ,...... , I.. l stones ofthe Concordia cemetery the night be er and Manuel Rivera. No cover fees. l fore Halloween, where guests are·welcome to ...... ,1ie ...... ,...... I I .. Back 9 will host a Monster's Ball Halloween •l I bring their cameras and join the _investigation. Costume Party with a costume contest. Gen- -·--·-- ---·-·w-·--•-----' ...... ~ .. ' " ., • • • • • o • e • • " • • • •••• e • • e • e e • • I ...... " ...... ·...... ·...... ········· ...... Im. . · M ERTAINMENT OCTQBER 29, 2019 Tooth and Veil hosts tea party for goth community Alexio X. Nava Carmona •Most of our artists that are in here, because we have a lot oflocal featured artists, they come The Prospedor up with (... ) recycled art," Bocanegra said. -- Tooth and Veil: Oddities and Macabre Shop Some of the local art displayed was made by hosted the Halloween Ugly Sweater Tea Party as Bocanegra herself. Her art indud~d earrings part of their monthly Mourning Tea parties at made from dinosaur toys and lanterns with doll its location on 820 Mesa St Friday, Oct. 25. .parts. Other artists displayed recycled human The Mourning Tea parties, which started in bones and human blood. March, were inspired by mourning traditions "You got insects, you've got animal bones from the Victorian era . where women did not and you've got human bones, human teeth; Bo leave their house for at least two years, accord canegra said while she showed the featured art ing to shop owner Michelle Bocanegra, also pieces. •They get recycled and they tum them known as · oeady Page." into art." Bocanegra explained that because women In the event, the store also displayed an apoth could not leave the home, "they brought pe.ople ecary with different herbs and objects, such as into their homes and had very elaborate parties." tarot cards, recipes and spell candles. The event has different themes, the latest be "As a witch, it's nice seeing the apothecary and ing "Halloween Ugly Sweater" because ofHal Daniel Rey PerezI The Prospector the candles and stuff like that knowing that it's loween's rising popularity, Bocanegra said. Storeowner M'IChelle l!ocanep)"a looms Mranattendee embracing the coffin at the Tooth ard Veil Ugly Halloween SweaterTea Party. being done properly; said Teralyn Pospesel, a "Halloween has really increased in popular 23-year old tattoo apprentice who learned about ity. People have always loved Halloween but I the event through her mother, who has been think, especially this year, you got stores like During the event. the store showcased a small To drink, attendees enjoyed either soda or friends with Bocanegra a long time. "It's hard to Target, Walmart, Macy's, a bunch of other dif Victorian-esque living room with a wooden cof a mix of hibiscus tea and rum, also dubbed find."' ferent stores like Spirit, and they're all making fin prop for attendees to lay in for pictures. "Christina's Tainted Tea."' To read the full story, visit Halloween sweaters," Bocanegra said. "Not just Beside the set-up was also a snack bar that The shop displayed a variety of merchandise, theprospectordaily.com for Christmas anymore, now (stores) are mak served sandwiches, candy, cookies, strawber including art made of recycled items and bone ing Halloween sweaters." ries, grapes and slices ofham and cheese. like crafts made by local ~sts. · HELP SHAPE TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY - APPLY FOR A PRESTIGIOUS STUDENT LEADER POSITION! Student Representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: The Student selected for this non-voting position will serve alongside members of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Are you Interested and in good academic standing? Pick up an application at the UTEP Student Government Association Office in the Union East- Building, Room 304 or download an application online at www.utep.eduI student-affairs/sga/get-involved/ Completed appllcaHons must be submitted to the SGA Office before noon on Friday, November 8, 2019. STUDENTGOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Iii m UllYEUITY OF mu AT u mo For additional information.- contact SGA at 747-5584 orstop by their office ...... \ ...... ~ ...... EDITOR MICHAEL CUVIELLO, 747-7446 SPORTS . OCTOBER 29, 2019 ;~ : Turnovers.bite Miners in 42-21 loss'to Bulldogs Isaiah Ramirez tated the quarterback position with seruor · · Brandon Jones, who is currently injured with a The Prospector concussion. Coming into its matchup with Louisiana Tech "It felt good and I felt comfortable and I felt (7-1, 4-0) the UTEP football team (1-6, 0-4) my chemistry with the guys were good and we knew this would be a tough task to overcome were able to establish a connection; Locksley against the first place and offensh_re powerhouse said. · . · Bulldogs. LA Tech proved just how tough a task "Kai threw the ball well today and we didn't , showcasing an exceptional offense with 490 to try to run him much and only when we needed tal yards in a 42-21 win over the Miners with to," UTEP Head Coach Dana Dime) said. over 16,000 fans in attendance. Penalties, which have been the team's' kryp UTEP has lost six straight games and LA Tech tonite were nowhere to be found in the first leads the all-time series between the two teams quarter for UTEP. In the Miners' last game 13-2-1. against Florida International, the team commit I:A Tech started its second series with an ted ten penalties for 106 total yards. eight-play, 73-yard drive, scoring off a one-yard The Miners' new kryptonite turned out to be rushing touchdown by junior running back Is turnovers as it committed two fumbles in the rael Tucker. second quarter with an errant hike over Kai The Miners began the firSt quarter on good Locksley's head and a fumble by Locksley deep • terms offensively, specifically with a 12 play, in LA Tech territory. Daniel Rey Perez I The Prospector 84-yard drive capped off by a five-yard rush . UTEP went on to have three fumbles for the Sophomore Tre'shon Wolf makes aleapingcatch at the Sun bowl stadium versus-Louisiana Tech Saturday,Oct 26. ing touchdown by senior ~g ba~ Treyvon game. LA Tech capitalized off those turnovers Hughes. with three trips to the end zone. a tin Garret having a career-high five receptions chance to win some competitive games;' Dimel This scoring drive, which occurred at the 6:04 ·~ Fumble inside the red zone and a bad snap, for 60 yards, and freshman wide receiver Jacob said. mark in the first quarter, included a solid pass those were the two things that led to scores and Cowing with two receptions for 70 yards, and UTEP hits the road to take on North Texas at ing display by senior quarterback Kai Locksley again, you can't give a 6-1 team a ton ofmom.en one touchdown reception. 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in Denton, Texas. The matchup where he went 6-for-6 for 62 pas5ing yards. tum plays and that's what we did:' Dimel said. "We showed some improvements, but until can be viewed on the NFL Network. Locksley played the entire game under cen we could just execute and not have big mistakes UTEP's silver lining in the blowout loss was Isaiah Ramirez con be reached at prospedriutep.~u ter for the first time this season, as he has ro- a strong receiving core of redshirt junior Jus- and get rid of those glaring mistakes, we have a Miners sweep Herd in volleyball Soccer gets critical win Michael (uviello · . on the cusp of losing their first set when fresh Isaiah Ramirez The Miners shutout victory i~ a great bounce- . man Jessica Landeros came up big with a game- back effort from their previous matchup against The Prospector The Prospettor saving kill to tie the score. second-place Charlotte. A late goal by 49ers The Miners {10-11, 3-5) took all three sets The Miners would go on to will the next three One game remains in the UTEP women's soc senior forward Jaime Frankhauser in the 79th (25-19, 25-20, 25-23) from the Marshall Uni points to close out the match with a kill by cer season and after a two-game road trip, the minute resulted in a 1-0 loss for the Miners. versity Herd Friday evening in a dominating Mikovic, her fifth ofthe set. Miners sit in ~enth place in the conference UTEP nearly got on the board in the 31st min performance for the home team. With 10 wins on the season the Miners have standings. The Mjners picked up a crucial 2-0 ute of the game but sophomore forward Kam Sophomore Serena Patterson paced the team already doubled their win total frq_m last season win against Old Dominion after falling 0-1 to Fisher's kick ended with a save by Charlotte ju with a double-double which included 16 kills and are currently tied for eighth in the Confer University ofNorth Carolina at Charlotte. nior goalkeeper Abby Stapleton. and 13 digs for the Miners. Junior Syenna Ma ence USA standings. The top eight teams make Forwards Jojo Ngongo and Tessa Carlin UTEP had one last chance to get on the board saki also recorded a double-double with 17 as the conference tournament and the Miners are stepped up in a big way for UTEP against ODU but an offside call during the 83rd minute ended sists and 10 digs. in contention for one of those spots with six recording a goal and assist each, in th~ shutout the Miners hopes for a win. After a slow start, which saw UTEP trailing games remaining. win for the Miners. ODU's five-match winning I'm super proud of our team's effort tonight 12-7 in the first set, the Miners took off on a 10 UTEP has a considerable road test this week streak ended in the process. from all 21 players," Balogun said in a press re point run. Once UTEP took the lead, it never as the Miners will be playing the conference- · Ngongo's goal in the 5 lsf minute came off an lease. "Charlotte is the best team we've faced. looked back, winning the first set 25-19. leading and 23rd nationally ranked Western assist by Carlin, while Carlin's goal in the 65th The top eight teams during the regular sea Aggressive play at the net from juniors Ana Kentucky (WKU) Hill Toppers, who are 23-1 minute was complimented by Ngongo. Carlin son, as determined by points will advance to the marija Mikovic and Mallary Yost was instru overall and undefeated in conference. leads the Miners with sixth assists this season. Conference-USA postseason tournament with mental in the first se~ victory. Mikovic finished Western Kentucky h~s a lifetime 8-0 record Freshman goalie Emily Parrott recorded her the winner of the single-elimination tourna the match with 10 kills. versus UTEP and has never lost a set to the sixth shutout ofthe season while delivering a big ment advancing to the NCAA tournament. The Miners took contro! of the second set Miners. save late in the fiist half against the Monarchs. The Miners will clinch a tournament spot with midway through with a three-point run. After UTEP plays two games on the road this week We picked up a solid three points today," a victory this Friday or a loss by Middle Tennes that point the -~ners never relinquished the 5 p.m. Nov.. 1 at WKU and 11 a.m. Nov. 3 at UTEP Head Coach Kathryn Balogun said in a see State lead on the way to a 25-20 second set win. Southern Miss. press release. "We started slow but weathered UTEP will dose out the regular season with a Marshall was at its most competitive in the fi the storm and came out in the second half find matchup versus The University of Texas at San nal and deciding set. In a match that had nine ing the back ofthe net two times. The girls rep Antonio at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at University Field. lead changes the Miners were trailing 23-22 and resented El Paso, UTEP and themselves well." Isaiah lanim may be readied at prospedorOutep.edu _ ...... -...... -...... • • !O - • • ~ • .. ~ . , ...... "' ...... fW~ .. . " '. .. ·mRTS OC108ER 29, 2019 Minerstame Greyhounds llliecm llZll in the guard spot when she distributes the ball and takes care of the ball-it's good and gives The Prospector me confidence.• In its first abibitioo pmr. heading into the 1hc Miners brought in seven newcomers to 2019-2020 season, UTEP womais basketball the team, including freshman forward Tatyana team domimtrd the Eastern New Mako Uni Modawar and homegrown talent Katia Gal 'Vality Greyhounds smmtay, Oct. 26 with a fi legos, &om Franklin High School Both were nal SCCll'e ol.84-64.. instrumental in notching the team's first win. At 1he game - the first oftwo ahibition con one point during the first half, Baker sent in four tests for the Minas bdOtt the Nov. 9 season freshmen and a sophomore to the floor. opener against UC Rmrside. Senior fOnnrd 1hcyoung team stormed onto the court, look ICatarina Zee. led the team in scoring with 18 ing to impress in the team's debut at the Don points. Haskins Center. ."I tt-Jgbt the team pqed really well as a Three top 100 junior college transfers have whole,• Head Coach Knill Baka- said. -We had been added to the Miners, including All Ameri a_positiw assist/tumoftr ratio from our point can juniors Tia Bradshaw and DeJaNae Roe guard; it's been tough 9edding the pastcouple of buck. both from Hutchinson Junior College. yars. Now were gdting into positiw numbers The Miners' lead ballooned to 26 in the final md rm proud oIthat.. minutes, proving the incoming players have Coosistmt play from the pointguard position integrated well in the program. Modawar con is what the Miners haft been missing the past tributed 15 points and four rebounds in limited Cardina Alvarez I The Prospectoc few years. play. SeniocKatarina Zee drives to basket against Western New Mexico University at the Don Haskins CenterSaturday, Oct 26. The perfocmaoce Saturday has given UTEP a "She works extremely hard and puts a lot of substantial c.onfideoce boost for the challenges extra hours in the gym," Baker said. "To see 26 turnovers in the end. Senior Natalie DeLooge The Miners' final exhibition game versus St. theywill face during conference play. players get payoff for that hard work makes me led the the Grertiounds efforts, scoring 16 total Marys is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the "This is probably my first season that we're feel really good. She's only going to get better:' points for the contest. Don Haskins Center. Admission is free. complete on the point guan1.• Zee. said. "It is al Eastern New Mexico struggled to regroup fol ways good when you have somebody to lean on lowing a shaky first half and conceded a total of ' ...... ' ...... "" ...... ·.·.. ~.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·;:t.·..·.. ·~·-·..·.·.·.·.·.- ..·.·.·.·.