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THEPROSPECTOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO ASSAYER OF STUDENT OPINION WWW.THEPROSPECTORDAILY.COM Commuters El Paso Firme festival stress over Residents gather road closures to denounce white Paulino Spencer supremacy The Prospector Rebecca Reza Commuters driving into Ciudad Juarez stress as the next phase of the Texas Department of The Prospector Transportation's (TxDOT) 1-10 Connect Proj­ Artists from Guatemala, Mexico and South­ ect begins closing off the exit on I-10 East and ern California performed at El Paso Firme Mu­ Westbound near the Americas Bridge. sic Fest Saturday at Ascarate Park for a day of The Connect Prqject's mission is to separate healing and celebration organized by the Border the traffic headed to Ciudad Juarez through Network for Human Rights and other local and different ramps on I-10 and Loop 375, .allow­ statewide immigrant advocacy organizations. ing truck drivers to cross into Mexico without The event was meant as an action against causing traffic jams on Paisano Drive and sur­ white supremacy and the ideologies that alleg­ rounding areas. The project is expected to be edly inspired one of the deadliest hate crimes completed in about three years. against Latinos in recent U.S. history just over a The current phase ofconstruction is expected month ago in El Paso. · to take about nine months to complete. Four More than 175 people have been killed in at­ new connecting ramps will be built while the tacks linked to white nationalism around the exit ramps from I-10 to U.S. 62 on Paisano Drive world since 2011, according to The Guardian. will be removed. Many of the mainly white men who are al­ Carolina Alvarez I The Prospector The recent construction and road closures legedly responsible for these violent acts have Cuco, rising Mexican-American artist, performs at El Paso Finne music festival at Ascarate Park Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. have already begun to affect commuters and used the same rhetoric, referring to immigrants students who cross the border on a daily basis. as "invaders" and an "infestation;• similar to The event began with a march at El Segundo to Sacred Heart Church in the morning before Javier Gomez-Rodriguez, 23, said it has been a the way U.S. President Donald J. Trump has re­ Barrio from Centro de Trabajadores Agricolas arriving at Ascarate Park. Under the shadow ferred to immigrants as an "invasion" in a tweet. see FIRME on page 3 see CLOSURES on page 4

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The recent mass shooting has made me feel Feeling unsafe unsafe in the city I call home. Although it has The importance of internships been years since Sept. 11, hundreds of tragedies Mario Ramos Pacheco have continued to occur within this country, committed by its own people. Why students should challenge themselves The Prospector We cannot afford, as a country, to continue to About 18 years lose people because ofgun violence or any other Juan Corral may think it's an exciting adventure that . will teach you many things. ago, a terrorist at­ form ofdomestic terrorism which, according to The Prospector tack in New York the FBI, is "perpetrated by individuals and/or During my time at The Daily Advertiser I was Starting a new City started a wave groups inspired by or associated with primarily given opportunities and stories that, as a junior semester as a col­ of insecurity that U.S.-based movements that espouse extremist at UTEP, I could only imaguie covering. Given lege student means was felt throughout ideologies of a political, religious, social, racial, the opportunities and reassurance I received a couple of things: the country. or environmental natiµe." . from my editor, I believe I did a good job during Buying expensive Sep. 11, 2001 is a The first step people need to take in order to my stay at the paper. textbooks, trying to date that people in reestablish the sense of safety in the U.S. is to One of the stories I remember covering was find relatively good the U.S. will never be closer to each other and leave behind any that of a benefit concert for the three churches parking across cam­ forget. prejudices. Instead of fighting over differences, that burned in the St. Landry Parish on late pus or surrounding neighborhoods andwonder­ Nearly two deacades later, a similar wave of people need to acknowledge and appreciate March, a story I could only dream of covering ing what you're going to have for dinner without insecurity took place in El Paso beacause of the what makes others unique. but had the amazing opportunity to do so. My stressing about your last five bucks. Aside from mass shooting ofAug 3 While I am not trying to compare these two editor had no doubt that I would be able to write graduation, scoring the internship you've been On Sept. 11, nearly 3,()00 people died dates whatsoever; I want to draw a parallel be­ a good piece on this. working so hard for, can be worrying. in New York City, Washington D.C. and tween them and help people see and understand I knew at the start of my career that I wanted We all know the SUJil)Iler break ended less Pennsylvania,according to CNN the bigger picture. Hate, in any form, is never to be a great journalist. I also knew that would than a month ago, but many deadlines for the Last month, Patrick Crusius, a man with an going to lead us into a better future. not be possible without the help ofgood teach­ next summer internships are starting to come AK-47-style assault rifle, allegedly shot and These tragic events that have affected the na­ ers, both professors and employers alike, and up, typically many are due the end ofNovember killed 22 people in El Paso and injured many tion are now part ofour history and are going to good credentials under mybelt School can only but some are coming up earlier. more as they shopped on a Saturday morning. be taught in classrooms. I hope h\story will also teach you so much, it's what you learn and how Although the fall semester may seem like the Crusius drove almost 600 miles to get to the teach how people came together to support the you apply it to your career that'll help you grow time to ease off the gas pedal, students; including ·I place where he opened fire against innocent affected communities. more, not only in your profession but also as a people, said El Paso Police ChiefGreg Allen. · myself, are swarming sites to find that perfect person. Maria Ramos Pacheco may be readied al [email protected] internship that will impress future employers. Take the risk of opting for an internship out Internship opportunities can be seen as a of town because you'll learn a lot about your­ four-leaf dover for your future. Coming to what selfand how to adapt to a new culture, city, state I hope to be my senior year, I can confidently and people. I can continue writing about my say that, although I have tackled quite a few in- . own experiences, but I cannot share them with ternships myself, I still have room to learn as a an audience. journalist. Internships should not just be viewed as a I have been lucky enough to have numerous. steppingstone to your career, but as another internships, both within our border city and class you may be taking over the summer. Apply outside of Texas, all of which taught me new to as many internships possible and go in with tactics, perspectives and lessons. an open mind and an enthusiasm to learn things My most recent internship took me to a small­ you did not know about before. Also, remember er town in Louisiana, where I was able to work to be open to criticism and know that everyone alongside journalists for The Daily Advertiser. is there to help you; make the best ofit and enjoy Although some may think moving away for a yours el£ period oftime is frightening: others, like myself, Juan Corral may be reached al prospe

THE PROSPECTOR SPEAK YOUR MIND STAFF V 0 L . l o 5, N 0. 3 Editor in Chief:Valeria Olivares Perez.Victoria Almaguer; Alejandra Molina, Submit a letter to the editor! Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available Web Editor: Marisol Chavez Valerie Frederick. Sasha Mijarez. Maria space. Please include full name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, dassiflcation and/or title aapplicable. Layout Editor: Cynthia "Teddy" Baylon Ramos Pacheco Address and phone number will be used for verificnlion only. Write to 105 E. Union, [email protected], call 747-7477or fax 747~031. Copy Editor: Alexia Nava Senior Deslvter: Elliott Luna Sports Editor: Michael Cuviello Oesiper: Elliott Luna · Entertaiment Editor: Bryan Mena VkJe.o&rapher: Alejandra Molina Photo Editor: aaudia Hernandez Advertislfll eoordinators: 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 The Prospector appears in print once per week on Tuesdays during the fall and spring semesters. The newspaper is not printed Staff Reporters: Isaiah Ramirez, Accoundna Specialist Isabel Castillo during holidays and when classes are not in session. The Prospector does provide news online at www.theprospectordaily.com. jai;qveline Martinez, Margie Cataldi, Assiuant Director:Tracy. Roy - Paulina Spencer Director:Veronic.a Gonzalez The Prospector is provided to students through student fees. First copy is free. Any additional copies, ifavailable, must be purchased for $1 through Photographers: Priscilla Gomez the Department of Student Media and Publications. The Prospector is not responsible for claims made by advertisers. Additional policy infonnation Carolina Alvarez may be obtained by calling The Prospector at 915-747-5161. Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily those of the university. Contributors: Sergio Munoz, Daniel -~~.·~~·--~·~~---~~----~--~----~~~

•'•IL•"•'"'"••.·....,•.•,.','"'"•'• ... ·. EDITOR IN CHIEF VALERIA OLIVARES, 7 47-7446 SEPTEMBER 10 2019 NEWS 3 UTE.P still offers mental health resources in aftermath of shooting Anahy Diaz back Sept. 2-7 to help returning faculty and stu­ aimed to discuss and help guide people thlough dents transition into the new semester. trauma, healing and advocating for change. The The P:ospector "I think it's great that they have these resourc­ event consisted of workshops such as "Healing UTEP will continue to offer mental health re­ es;' said Elizabeth Olivas, 33, a national security Through Movement': "Campus Safety 101" and sources to students after a gunman opened fire graduate student. "Anybody could have been "Collective Healing Workshop." at the Cielo Vista Walmart and killed 22 people impacted or even if you or your family wasn't "For them to offer a hand for those who need in early August. impacted, it's still good to have somebody to talk it is very nice," said Seth Flores, 19, a computer The UTEP Counseling and Psychological science major. "To reach out and do more activi­ Services (CAPS), which aims to provide high Through coping, people are able to heal, ties to help those people who were truly affected quality mental health services for the personal, which·is why CAPS is looking into planning a by it." academic and career success of the university's second part to this series to focusing on healing CAPS, along with UTEP's Student Govern­ students, expressed its support and offered its as a community. ment Association, encourages students to bring services to any faculty member or student want­ The program, scheduled to take place at the forward any other ideas they may have for pro­ ing to speak to a professional following the city's end of the fall semester, invites UTEP students, grams or workshops, in order to ensure that ev­ mass shooting. faculty and staff to heal through art by creating eryone's mental health needs are met. "I think healing or coping together is really paintings, drawings or writings that will help "One of the goals of the administration is to helpful, to hear other people's stories, for them cope their emotions. The event will be open to be as transparent and open as possible. We are to recognize that they are in fear and know they the public to observe the art pieces. very much open to any public opinion, concerns are not alone in tli.at," said Brian Sneed, direc­ "That's one of the nice things that's unique or ideas," said Luis Hinojos, an SGA senator at tor ofthe university's counseling center. "I think about El Paso. We have a big city with all the large. there is comfort in being able to recognize that." amenities a big city needs, but we still have "El Paso is a wonderful place; it's a place that The department recently hosted a support that small-town feel," Sneed said, "That sense deserves to be celebrated even in a tragedy like group called "Coping Together" for individu­ of community, closeness, togetherness with the this," Sneed said. "We still want to keep that als who wanted to talk about how the incident people." small-town feel, trust other people and be a Carolina Alvarez I The Prospector has affected them and what it is they are dealing UTEP also hosted "Trauma, Resilience and great community." Students walking among campus. with. Resistance" Aug. 28-29, an event in which peo­ Anahy Diaz may be readied at [email protected] The group was only scheduled to meet for the ple of various backgrounds and expertise, ama­ week following the incident, but was brought jority being UTEP faculty,-held workshops that

FIRME from page 1 "I would say UTEP students in general get left out from a lot of city-wide conversations of the border wall, world-renowned artists We're not going to and activism. It's important that we're out here lent their voices and talents to El Paso and its representing that community because we are a people. ''take any more abuse. part of this bigger community;' Bustillos said. Lalo Alcaraz, a cartoonist whose work can be "At the end of the day, this rally isn't intended seen in Nickelodeoii's upcoming animated show to be political. People who think that white su­ "The Casagrandes" and in Disney and Pixar's - LALO ALCARAZ premacy is tliis democratic ploy and agenda are cartoonist film, "Coco': handed out prints of his work in '' really misinformed. That's our whole mission, to Alcaraz' call to action resonated strongly with exchange for donations to the National Day La­ educate as many people as we can on common students in the audience, many ofwhom will be borers Organizing Network throughout the eve­ issues such as this:' eligible to vote for the first time in the upcom­ ning as a fans stood in line for autographs and "Black Klansman" author Ron Stallworth took ing 2020 presidential election. Brittany Medel­ photos with him. to the stage to recount some of what he learned lin, a student at EPCC, felt the need to attend the The Chicano artist, who grew up on the bor­ during his undercover work infiltrating the Ku event in order to show solidarity with the vic­ der of San Diego and Tijuana, felt a connection Klux Klan in Colorado Springs. Other notable tims' families and to continue to fight for them to El Paso because he understood the border appearances include La Santa Cecilia, rising and support them. community. Mexican-American artist Cuco and Rebeca "We don't talk about white supremacy being "It was important for me to be involved in Lane, a hip-hop artist from Guatemala. the cause and I think it's important that we rec­ something like this because, this thing that hap­ "There is a war in Guatemala that was started ognize who (the gunman) is being influenced by pened here in El Paso a month ago touched by the United States years ago against our peo­ and that it is actually killing people," Medellin everybody," Alcaraz said. "We all have felt like ple; Lane told the crowd. "It was that violence said. "It's killing people here, our neighbors, our were being targeted and this was the bringing that led to many ofthe people in our country to family. We need to be conscious ofit and protect to fruition 9f all the hate that Trump and Re­ migrate to the United States. The least thing that ourselves in whatever way we can and fight for publicans are enabling. We need to stand up and a government that is responsible for migration a change." say 'Ya basta, that's it: We're not going to take can do is to treat immigrants with fairness and UTEP student Sabrina Bustillos went to the any more abuse, we're not going to take any human dignity:" Carolina Alvarez I The Prospector event as part of Texas Rising UTEP chapter, a more so called 'war against us; we're not going Families and survivors of the massacre spoke People gathered for El Paso Firme Music Fest to enjoy music, art and non-partisan organization aimed at registering anywhere." last, recounting the horror that befell them, be­ protest at Ascarate Park Saturday, Se~. 7, 2019. and politically educating the young people of Before the massacre, El Paso had been in the fore Cuco took to the stage to close the evening. Texas. frontline ofthe immigration. Rebecca Rem may be readied at [email protected]

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CLOSURE from page 4 "Whenever I'm in a hurry, I just go through other bridges even though I have to pay," Lopez Javier Gomez-Rodriguez, 23, said it has been said. a hassle to find alternate routes because of con­ Lopez and Gomez-Rodriguez both recom­ struction going on in other areas of El Paso. mend driving through Paisano Drive to get to "I have to find another way to go to my house the bridge and avoid traffic congestion during and somet:iilles those roads may also be dosed peak hours. due to construction," Gomez-Rodriguez said. According to the TxDOT's website, different Miguel Lopez, 23, stays on campus after fin­ College is too much fun to worry about food. exits were dosed throughout the wee.le of Sept. 1 ishing his classes to avoid heavy traffic on his nightly, starting at 9 p.m. Drivers are advised to way home to Juarez. take exit 22B (Pershing Drive) as a detour. Lopez said that he tends to avoid the Ameri­ · To get information about road closures, Tx­ Tap· . o cas Bridge altogether. That means Lopez has to DOT created a phone application that sends pay a fee to cross over other bridges,which be­ Wait less. Live more. notifications. For information on the app, visit gins to add up over time. txdot.gov. mm­ Paulina Spencer may be reached at prospe

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~ ~ • • • j • •, .. .., " . . ' ...... ·..:•... ' ...... ·....., ··.. ·.·· .... •.. ·.·...... ·· . •. EDITOR BRYAN MENA, 7 47-7 446 SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 ENTERTAINMENT 5 Cafe Tacvba takes the stage at Abraham Chavez Band celebrates 30th c;c; anniversary on tour Alejandra Molina . Fight the good fight... The Prospector Latin alternative rock band Cafe Tacvba per­ ~~ formed Saturday night, Sept 7, at the Abraham -RUBEN ALBARRAN Chavez Theatre for its "30th Anniversary Tour:' Cafe Tacvba vocalist An energetic crowd sang along and danced all night as Ruben Albarran, Emmanuel del Real, painter Francisco Toledo, who passed away Enrique and Joselo Rangel took the stage to per­ earlier this year, and invited the audience to form several hit songs. dedicate the song to any relatives or friends who The band began its set a little after 8 p.m. have alsodied. with "Seguir Siendo; "Tengo Todo'' and "Cero Toward the end of the night, Albarran asked y Uno:' Afterward, vocalist Ruben Albarran for­ the crowd for a minute of silence in honor of mally introduced the band to the audience while the El Paso Walmart shooting victims. The audi­ making a few jokes on the side. Albarran also ence yelled "El Paso strong!" immediately after mentioned that the performance was part of a as they clapped. celebratory tour, and that they would be per­ Albarran spoke of the racism that influenced forming amix of earlier and more recent songs. the Walmart shooter, the ongoing femicides and The band was formed in 1989 in Ciudad Sate­ protests in Mexico and implored the audience lite, Mexico, and then grew increasingly popular to "fight the good fight" in order to make society Alejandra Molina I The Prospector throughout the 1990s. Their most previous ap­ and the world better. Cafe Tacvba celebrates 30 )'ears together on atour, that included astop at El Paso's Abraham Chavez Theatre Sept 72019. pearances in El Paso were on Oct 27, 2014, and The band concluded the night with "El bailey on May 27, 2018 at Neon Desert Music Festival. el salon': as they reached out to fans in the front Throughout the night, the band performed row to sign autographs. songs such as "Volver a comenzar," "Olita del Alejandra Mm may be reached al ~.edu. altarnar:' "Como te extraiio mi amor:' "Futuro," "Eres:' among others. Albarran paused in between songs to talk to the crowd in Spanish. At one point, the singer mentioned he feels "freedom" whenever he sings and that he dislikes doing interviews be­ cause he finds them boring. Before Albarran began singing "Dejate caer:' he paid tribute to muscician Celso Pifl.a and

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Festival promotes classic Mexican films SERIES SCHEDULE Sept. 11 Bryan Mena 6 p.m., "Macario," Roberto Galvadon Bp.m., "Una Familia de Tanta" by Alejan­ The Prospector dro Galindo The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso Sept.18 in cooperation with UTEP and the Centro Cul­ 6 p.m., "El Rebozo de la Soledad," Roberto ..tural Paso del Norte debuted the Epoca de Oro Galvadon Film Festival at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Bp.m., "La Perla," by Emilio Fernandez UTEP's U~on Cinema. Every Wednesday for the entire month of Sept.25 September, members of the community will 6 p.m., "Salon Mexico'~ Emilio Fernandez have the chance to watch films from Mexico's Bp.m., "Ahi Esta el Detalle")uan Bustillos "Golden Age" of cinematography. The first film of the month-long weekly series was the classic several pranks on Reyes, which adds comedic "Enamorada, starring Maria Felix and Pedro elements to the film.."It is really almost like a Armendariz and directed by Emilio Fernandez. caricature but in a good way;' said Diane Afou­ The goal of the Epoca de 9ro Film Festival is mado, who attended the screening. "Women can to promote Mexican films that were produced lead also and it is quite powerful in this movie." between 1936 and 1959 and saw critical eco­ Reyes, the film's symbol of machismo, be­ nomic success and international recognition, comes emasculated in his pursuit of Pefiafiel said Mexican Consul General Mauricio Ibarra After the scene where Reyes slaps both Pefiafiel Ponce de LeOn. and Padre Rafael Sierra, Reyes finally connects "Lo que queremos es que tambien se conecten with his feelings and learns how to apologize. Claudia Ramirez I The Prospector a las raices de Mexico; he said (What we want is The film is just one ofsix that will be screened Ibarra Ponce de Le6n welcomes the audience to the screening of amovie during the [poca de Oro Film Festival Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. that you also to connect to the roots ofMexico.) at the Union Cinema throughout the month. "Enamorada" takes place during the Mexican Inspired by William Shakespeare's "TI}e Tam­ Among the wealthy is the Pefiafiel family, which Regarding the lessons these films can teach Revolution of the early 1900s, in the Mexican ing of the Shrew," the film tells the story of a is how Reyes eventually crosses paths with Beat­ society, Ibarra Ponce de Le6n believes they town of Cholula, Puebla. The film's protagonist strong-willed woman, who challenges the male riz. After their initial encounter, Reyes becomes make commentaries on how to respect women is the feisty Senorita Beatriz Pefiafiel played by authority figure ofthe film. infatuated with the gutsy yet beautiful Pefiafiel, and how to value the present. Felix and its antagonist is the macho General The film begins with Reyes conquering prompting him to overtly pursue her. liyan Mena may be readied at [email protected]. Jose Juan Reyes played by Armendariz. Cholula with intentions to extort the town's Throughout the film, Pefiafiel defies the ste­ wealthy and fund the Mexican Revolution. reotypical mold of a gentle woman by playing Lana Del Rey's new album portrays· powerful paradoxes Bryan Mena Percevel Rockwell, who was known for his por­ This agony over a seemingly inconsolable trayal ofAmerican idealistic culture through his lover has been expressed in previous songs like The Prospector artwork. "Shades of Blue; where Del Rey wrote "But I A "dangerous hope" and a "man child" are The American aesthetic has typically been a can't fix him, can't make him better I And I can't only two of the many powerful paradoxical recurring theme throughout Del Rey's artistic do nothing about his strange weather:' the1nes seen in Lana Del Rey's sixth studio al­ career as demonstrated in her music videos like It is a heartbreaking sentiment that she com­ bum, "Norman Fucking Rockwell!" (NFR!), re­ "Ride" and songs like "Looking For America." monly expresses in her music, presumably why leased Aug. 30. Del Rey has taken ownership of this culture, so Forge Media refers to Del Rey as a "sadcore Del Rey and American producer Jack An­ her embrace ofRockwell makes sense.. However, superstar." tonoff co-wrote the album with additional con­ it has a deeper purpose than to just flaunt her Behind Del Rey's serenades ofpicture-perfect tributions from Zach Dawes, Andrew Watt and signature aesthetic. American cities like Hollywood and Brooklyn Rick Nowels. "If we look back into U.S. history, gener­ are haunting reminders of "how empty these Stylistically, NFR! features elements of soft­ ally Norman Rockwell's artwork was known places can be," according to Apple Musk-an­ rock and folk-rock, simple piano chords and for capturing good ol fashioned American ide­ other paradoxical theme using her beloved silky vocals. Del Rey's new album radiates an all als and every day American life;' said Elizabeth America as reference. ...,,-...._ too familiar vintage aura that makes it blend in Martinez, a UTEP mechanical engineering stu­ In NFR!, Del Rey pays homage to Venice Special to The Prospector "Norman Fucking Rockwell!" album cover with the rest ofher discography. dent. "However, the whole album depicts Lana's Beach in Los Angeles with "Venice Bitch~' The The album marries profanity-laced love songs catalyst that things aren't always as great as they commentary the song makes is that America in the moment where "you just crack another like "Fuck it, I love you" with tender lullabies seem in a pretty picture:' completes itself with its differences, like at) im­ beer~ like mentioned in the album's eighth song like "Happiness is a butterfly" to put together The lyrics for the title track begin by posi­ perfect "American-made" couple who comple­ "How to Disappear." this trove of anthems for the hopeless roman­ tively describing Del Rey's hypothetical partner ment each other. Either way, Del Rey's new album attempts to tic next door. NFR! symbolizes the rose-tinted as someone "wild" and "fun," but the romantic This can take on several different interpreta­ redefine the American stereotype portrayed by shades meant for gazing at the pain that comes pain kicks in with "Your poetry's bad and you tions: how the political chaos of the country the visual art of Rockwell. Rockwell illustrates with romance. blame the news I But I can't change that, and I is remedied by its vibrant and diverse cultural what America oiight to be, while Del Rey sings The title track "Norman Fucking Rockwell" can't change your mood, ah." scene or how America's vain obsession with what America really is. refers to the 20th century painter, Norman fame and living fast-paced is remedied by living

...... /' ...... · ....·· .•...... ·.· .·. · .... ' ...- ...... E . i; MICHAEL CUVIELLO, 747-7446 SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 SPORTS 7 Miners' offense struggles against Red Raiders Michael Cuviello UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel said the team never got into a rhythm throughout the game, The Prospector but he was pleased that they avoided any serious UTEP Miners struggled all night on offense injuries. against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, scoring Both senior UTEP quarterbacks played and only three points while managing 131 yards neither had much success in the passing game. with just 54 in the passing game. Brandon Jones was four of 12 passing for 21 Averaging just more than two yards per offen­ yards and recently reinstated Kai Locksley was sive play, the Miners' only score was a 45-yard three for seven for 33 yards. Locksley added 21 field goal by sophomore Gavin Baechle with · yards on the ground and had a 25-yard comple­ roughly five minutes left in the game. tion negated by a holding penalty in the fourth The Miners' rushing attack, which produced quarter. 288 yards on the ground against Houston Bap­ "We have two quarterbacks that can play and tist, could only muster 77 yards on 38 carries two quarterbacks that bring something different versus the Red Raiders. to the game," Dime! said. In the passing game, the Miners had their Even though the score did not reflect it, the lowest output since the 2017 rqatchup versus Miners' defense gave a spirted effort, limiting · Middle Tennessee State where they passed for the Red Raiders to 426 yards of total offense. 48 yards. The previous week the Red Raiders tallied 691 Overall, the 131 yards of total offense were yards oftotal offense versus Montana State. Last the fewest number of yards for the Miner of­ season, Texas Tech averaged 485 yards a game, fense since a 2009 matchup with the University ofTexas at Austin, in which they gained only 84 Ruben Ramirez I Special to the Prospector yards oftotal offense. see OFFENSE on page 8 Safety Justin Prince tackles Texas Tech wide receiver Mclane Mannix during the matchup with the Red Raiders Saturday, Sept 72019.

UTEP soccer on a two-game winning streak with weekend win Isaiah Ramirez Parrott recorded her second shutout of the season. Parrot's average of three saves per game The Prospector currently ranks her seventh in Conference-USA. The UTEP soccer t~am (3-1-2) is on a four­ "I'm super excited about the shutout;' Balo­ game unbeaten streak and coming off a weekend gun said in a news realease. "We also got two where they went 2-0 at home defeating Texas good goals and finished out another one for the Staie and Southern Utah. The Miners have out­ weekend. It was a really good home weekend for scored their opponents 6-2 during thi streak. us. We had some really good in the run of play This streak for UTEP began with a 2-1 win goals." over Grand Canyon University (GCU) Aug. UTEP had two newcomers adding to the stat 29, which was the first win under first-year sheet, sophomores Nicole Pugsley and Ayana head coach Kathryn Balogun. Sophomore for­ Noel, each scoring a goal for the Miners. ward JoJo Ngongo and senior midfielder Dani­ Freshman forward Tessa Carlin assisted Noel elle Carreon scored a goal each for the Miners on her goal in the 22nd minute of the match. against GCU, which was the first matchup in Carlin is the first Miner in program history to their two-game road trip. record an assist in her first three matches of the The Miners' next matchup ended in a score­ season and currently leads the team in assists less draw against the University of Texas at Rio with four. ­ Grande Valley (UTRGV). Freshman goalkeeper Carlin's four assists on the season rank her Emily Parrott had four saves and the Miner de­ fourth in CUSA. fense smothered UTRGV and held off nine cor­ UTEP will look to extend its unbeaten streak ner kicks. Priscilla Gomez I The Prospector to five against crosstown rival New Mexico State "It was a tough weekend on the road with Midfielder Adriana Lllpez defends the ball against Wyoming with afinal score of 2-2 on Thursday, Aug 22 2019. (1-2-2) and will continue their two-game road three time zones and two tough games. There trip against Utah Valley (2-3). are a lot ofpositives to take away this weekend;' fender Lauren Crenshaw and sophomore for­ rently leads the Miners in total minutes played The Miners will take on New Mexico State Balogun said in a news release. ward Kam Fisher. with 515. Against the Bobcats, Ngongo recorded at 4 p.m. Sept 12 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. UTEP heads back to the Sun City for a two­ Crenshaw leads the Miners with 18 total shots an assist for the Miners and Parrott had three UTEP's matchup against Utah Valley will take game homestand starting with unbeaten Texas and averages three shots per game, ranking her saves for UTEP. place at 7 p.m. Sept 14 in Orem, Utah. State. The Miners handed the Bobcats their first seventh in Conference-USA(CUSA). The Miners extended their streak to four Isaiah Ramm may be mdied at [email protected]. loss of the season with goals from senior de- Crenshaw is tied for first in goals on the team games with their 2-0 win over Southern Utah. with two and tied for second in points with four. The Miners did not allow a shot on goal for the The 2017 All-CUSA third-team selection cur­ first time since 2009. 8 SPORTS SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 OFFENSE from page 7 field-goal attempts with the team converting The secondary string mad~ some critical one. plays in the game that kept the score from be­ Penalties were once again a problem for UTEP ing worse. Junior Josh Caldwell and sophomore with nine for 70 yards after having 75 yards of Justin Prince were standouts from the Miners penalties the previous week versus Houston with 17 combined tackles. Also, Caldwell broke Baptist. up up two passes. Miners fall to 1-1 on the year with the 38-3 "If we play defense like we did tonight we loss to Texas Tech. will have a good season; Dimel said to UTEP The Miners will take on the Nevada Wolfpack Athletic's Director of Broadcast Jon Teicher on (1-1) - who lost 77-6 to the Oregon Ducks this KROD's -Voice of the Miners" after the game. weekend - at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Sun Bowl in Offensively, the Miners only broke into Red El Paso. Raider territory twice all night resulting in two Michael CiMello may he readied at prospe

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