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VOL. 105, NO. 25 MAY 5, 2020

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! 20 20 2 EDITOR IN CHIEF VALERIA OLIVARES, 747-7446 o p i n i o n MAY 5, 2020 Wilson to grads: Class of 2020 will endure

This spring, you are among the more than 2,300 UTEP students who will join the ranks of Miner alumni. Not too long ago, when you began this journey, you made a commitment to work hard. To recognize your potential and to un- cover the very best in yourselves. In normal years, our spring semester — like that of universities across the country — would end with the celebration of this milestone in your life with family and friends. Because this year is anything but normal, we will delay that celebration until the fall, when I hope to see you again. While I won’t shake your hand until the fall, I wanted to let you know now how proud we are of you. In many ways, the oddity of this semester highlights your accomplishments in ways you might not have considered. No matter how you found your path PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS to college, the degree you earn this se- UTEP PRESIDENT HEATHER WILSON WRITES TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2020, REASSURING THEM AMIDST THE “UNCERTAINTY THAT THE PANDEMIC CHALLENGE HAS BROUGHT.” mester is your ticket to a dream. Each of you has reached this milestone through done for yourself, your family and your lege graduation or shortly after. From portunities this university has provided determination and perseverance. When community. world wars, to civil unrest, to threats of to you. And no matter what challenges there were challenges, you met them Adaptability. terror — students met the challenges lie ahead — big or small — you have the head-on. With the support of your fam- Perseverance. of their day. They adapted, persevered, skills and knowledge necessary to adapt ily and the UTEP community, you did Resilience. and found ways to build their lives and and to keep moving forward. it. Engagement. their communities. Congratulations and warm best Despite the uncertainty that the pan- These qualities have defined our grad- Class of 2020, your lives and your wishes, demic challenge has brought, you have uates since the very first of our alumni community — our community — will once again pushed through, looked for- received their degrees in 1918. endure. And we will do so, in part, be- Heather Wilson ward and focused on what needed to be Looking back through history, almost cause you have reached this milestone UTEP President every generation has faced significant with a sense of purpose. You’ve perse- challenges either at the time of their col- vered, and you’ve capitalized on the op- SPEAK YOUR MIND STAFF VOL. 105, NO. 25 Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available space. Please Editor in Chief: Valeria Olivares Baca, Anahy Diaz, Daniel A. Lopez, Submit a letter to the editor! 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Contributors: Victoria Almaguer, Anette Director: Veronica Gonzalez MAY 5, 2020 NEWS 3 Esto no es el final de una era Between laughs and tears, it’s time Grecia Sánchez Yo tenía muchísimos nervios durante todo el Alejandra Molina my first job on campus, later, I tried joining the UTEP Speech & Debate team for a semester and The Prospector evento. Me acerqué tres veces a la Dra. Natali- The Prospector cio sin siquiera hablarle por pena. Me senté en then I joined Student AdFed, a student organi- Aunque esta sea mi últi- una banca afuera durante mucho tiempo hasta If I asked myself four zation for advertising majors. ma columna para El Pros- que agarré el valor de dirigirle la palabra, tar- years ago how I would Which is how I found out about The Pros- pector, esto no significa tamudear al presentarme y finalmente decirle en have envisioned my expe- pector. Thanks to AdFed, I found this job op- un fin. Mis vivencias enunciados cortos de la entrevista. rience at UTEP, it wouldn’t portunity. I never pictured myself working at personales y académicas Con una sonrisa amable, Natalicio me llevó a have been anything like the school’s newspaper, since I was focused as con el Departamento de un salón privado y dijo que procediera a pre- this. Even going to study a Digital Media Production major was making Publicaciones Estudian- guntar sobre cualquier cosa. A medida que iba in another country was a short films, but I decided to apply because I tiles quedan por siempre la entrevista, Natalicio me hacía sentir más có- whole new world to me wanted a change of scenery. I thought I wouldn’t plasmadas en cada uno moda, capaz, e incluso inteligente. Nos senta- back then, and I had to get get the job honestly, because my major was so de mis reportajes y en los momentos auténticos, mos durante 15 minutos, pero la profundidad used to so many different things. different from journalism or advertising, but dentro y fuera de la oficina, que viví y recordaré en las respuestas de Natalicio me daba para es- At first it was a struggle, suddenly taking Veronica Gonzalez, the director of student me- siempre. cribir mi historia completa. classes that were completely in English, adjust- dia & publications, gave me a chance. Empecé a trabajar para el departamento en el Horas después, crucé la frontera, escribí mi ing to the deadlines, the way classes and assign- I’ve been The Prospector’s videographer since verano de 2016, antes de comenzar mi segundo historia, y chequé errores gramaticales tres ments worked and having to speak in a language January 2019, and it has been an amazing ex- semestre de UTEP. Mi editora en jefe en ese en- veces. Cuando al día siguiente me llamaron a la that wasn’t native. On top of that, my ADHD perience, filled with challenges and more. From tonces, y mentora durante mucho tiempo, era oficina para edición, rápidamente me di cuenta made it really difficult for me to concentrate in weekly videos to advertise the newspaper to Michaela Román, quien me había encargado de que El Prospector sería el lugar perfecto para classes and read 60 pages or more per week for commissioned videos, every week was a differ- entrevistar a la entonces presidenta de la univer- aprender de otros. each class. For the first semesters, I felt like an ent experience. I improved my editing skills as sidad, Diana Natalicio, en mi primera historia Resulta que había escrito una historia con outsider, it took me a while to make connections well as my camera skills thanks to this job. como contribuidora para El Prospector. La en- párrafos largos, oraciones incompletas, y una and friends. Not only was I the videographer, but also trevista iba a tomar lugar en la casa de la presi- redacción débil para el estilo del periódico It all had to do with campus involvement: had the opportunity to be a contributor during denta, conocida como Hoover House, donde se universitario. Pasé las siguientes dos horas re- during the first semesters, I only went to class the fall 2019 semester. I ended up taking pho- celebraría una nueva generación de estudiantes escribiendo mi historia con ayuda de mis edi- and back home, commuting everyday back tographs of events, such as concerts and local en la Asociación Gubernamental de Estudiantes to Juarez. But as semesters went on, I became events, while also writing about them. Never in (SGA, por sus siglas en inglés). see ADIOS on page 4 a bit more involved in campus activities. I got see IT’S TIME on page 4 4 NEWS MAY 5, 2020 ADIOS from page 3 pensar que todo era injusto, que no era posible un set de oportunidades magníficas que, de apr- Tracy Roy, gracias por ser un recurso indispens- tores. Así fue como se publicó mi primera histo- lo que había ocurrido en el país, que cómo le ovecharse, podría resultar en una mejor visión able 24/7, Isa, gracias por cuidar de nosotros. ria como reportera y esto significó el comienzo iba a hacer si un día cerraban el puente, si un de lo que acontece en el mundo. Por mí, por mi Gracias a Michaela, Amanda Gonzalez y Luis de una era. día no podría continuar con mis estudios. ¿Qué gente y por mi país. Gonzalez, Rene Delgadillo, Christian Vasquez, Para el semestre de otoño me habían contrat- iba a hacer? ¿Por qué me tocaba vivir esto? ¿Por Comprendí que, desde la posición de peri- Andres Martinez, Javier Cortez, Adrian Broad- ado y había podido formar parte del equipo que qué a mí? odista, al poder hablar con personas de todas dus, Gabby Velasquez, Vania Castillo, Claudia cubriría las elecciones presidenciales en 2016, Al cruzar al lado mexicano a la 1:30 a.m., áreas de la vida y de ambos lados de una mone- Hernández, Valeria Olivares, Victoria Alma- donde viví por primera vez el ajetreo devasta- vi a un hombre recargado en una barda para da, se pueden lograr muchas más cosas de las guer, Glenda Avalos, Marisol Chávez, Antonio dor que se vive en el periodismo político. Fue un disminuir la velocidad de los carros con unas que imaginaba. De aquí nació la motivación Villa-señor, Verónica Martínez, Brandy Ruiz, evento donde por primera vez sentí fatiga física, flores en la mano. Era un vendedor ambulante, personal de incluir el idioma español en mis Salma Lozoya, Nina Titovets, Itzel Lara, y Elliott y francamente, también hueva emocional. bastante viejo, que seguía de pie en su jornada historias para El Prospector y de iniciar mi tra- Luna. Habíamos empezado a entrevistar, twittear, laboral, desde quien sabe cuántas horas bajo el bajo como editora de copia y después editora en El Prospector, gracias por ser el pilar de mis fotografiar, editar videos, y demás, desde las 6 sol del desierto, porque aún tenía que vender ese jefe en Minero Magazine, la revista bilingüe del aventuras periodísticas. Minero Magazine, gra- p.m. y terminamos a la 1 a.m. publicando todo último ramo de flores. Siempre vuelvo a llorar departamento. cias por ser mi dicha personal y mi trabajo de el contenido editado en línea. Yo todavía necesi- porque me acuerdo que mi primer pensamiento Historias como estas, hay muchas. Todas estas ensueño. Esto no es un adiós, porque lo que viví taba cruzar la frontera para llegar a mi casa, fue: ¿en serio me estoy quejando de la vida que experiencias no habrían sido posibles sin la ayu- con ustedes vivirá siempre en mí. Gracias. dormir, y llegar al día siguiente antes de las 9 tengo? da de la gente que conocí en Prospy y Minero. Grecia Sánchez may be reached through her Twitter, a.m. que empezaba mi clase. Durante mi viaje En lugar de seguir en mi lugar de víctima, Kathy, muchas gracias por darme la bienvenida @Grecias068. de regreso a Ciudad Juárez, no podía dejar de comprendí que gozaba muchos más privilegios al departamento, Verónica González, gracias de los que alcanzaba a ver y que esto venía con por ser mi mano derecha en todo momento,

IT’S TIME from page 3 I had so many accomplishments. Despite my have to adjust, keep an open mind and hope for seems it’s difficult or boring. Take some time as inability to concentrate in class, I was in the Lib- the best — which is how I can describe my gen- well to relax, focus on your mental health, hang a million years would I have imagined I would eral Arts Dean’s List every semester during these eral experience at UTEP and in life. out with your friends, because these are four be able to do that, but it was a fun and educa- four years. I met so many amazing people that Some words that I wish someone had told me years of your life you’re never going to get to ex- tional experience. will be in my life even after I graduate. I had the back then is to not hesitate to ask for help if you perience again. Overall, my experience at UTEP has been an opportunity to work with amazing and talented need it, or if you feel like something is getting Now there’s nothing left for me to say except interesting one. Not everything has been easy or team over at The Prospector. tough. Hold onto your friends, the people that thank you for these years and goodbye UTEP, sunshine and rainbows, there were tough times, As I’m about to graduate with all that’s going really care about you are always going to be there it’s been real. but either way, it was a learning experience. on right now in the world, the plans I had, un- no matter what. You got this; you can do it; you Alejandra Molina may be reached at amolinabac@ fortunately, are not going to be possible. I will can write that ten-page essay for class, even if it miners.utep.edu TAKE CARE OF YOUR WATER. KEEP IT CLEAN

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E LD M ehsutep.edu MAY 5, 2020 NEWS 5 Graduating artist marches into an uncertain world Jaqueline Martinez ing poster collages to painting on empty bottles The Prospector and filling them up with colored beans to create linear patterns, his parents would constantly With a double major in printmaking and create art from home-bound materials. Delgado painting, Vicente Delgado is a UTEP Visual was fascinated by the development of all his par- Arts graduating senior of the 2020 spring se- ents’ projects and the capability of turning basic mester. Born and raised in El Paso, Delgado de- materials into works of art. cided to pursue the arts as it became a familiar The artist’s father was also part of a baseball hobby growing up. team and would play in different parts of Ciu- Surrounded by art, the artist grew up inspired dad Juarez, from decent, city-built parks to the by both of his parents. From arranged bullfight- outskirts, where they would have to come in early and paint the lines. Delgado was always inspired by the environment that surrounded the baseball field and took it as an opportunity to go off and explore, discovering various items and scraps that had been dumped illegally. Inspired by the landscape, Delgado became involved in photography as he got older and began exploring the downtown area of El Paso, the neighborhoods as well as the outskirts and illegal dump sites. “These places interest me, on the magnitude of items that are thrown out, and how nature

PHOTO COURTESY OF VINCENTE DELGADO PHOTO COURTESY OF VICENTE DELGADO see UNCERTAIN WORLD on page 6 VICENTE DELGADO IN THE PRINTMAKING STUDIO IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A PRINT. UTEP SENIOR VICENTE DELGADO IS GRADUATING WITH A DOUBLE MAJOR IN PRINTMAKING AND PAINTING. 6 NEWS MAY 5, 2020

UNCERTAIN WORLD from page 5 find work as art galleries have been temporarily suspended. is slowly eating it,” Delgado said in his artist “Artists often struggle to get by in uncertain statement. times, and the current COVID-19 crisis is no As a printmaker, Delgado’s work begins with exception,” said Thalia Field, the BAI’s faculty photographs of the dumpsites and, once gath- director in News from Brown, as the Brown ered, he edits and measures the image to the Arts Institute along with other national insti- size of the paper he is using and exposes the im- tutes have started to provide community grants ages onto a screen for serigraphy, printing done to help support artists during the pandemic. though a silkscreen process. “A profession in the arts has always been dis- The artist plans to attend graduate school at couraged by others, and some people do listen Colorado State University and was offered a and branch off to other professions and I think teaching assistant position for the school’s print- if they ever wonder, what if they hadn’t listened making program. The artist has kept in contact to everyone else?” said Delgado. with his professors who have advised him to He doesn’t feel the need to feel discouraged register and start searching for housing. Del- by his career of choice in regard to the circum- gado already signed a one-year contract on an stances. Under the guidance of his professors, apartment. growing up and meeting artists, teachers and “I am going to continue to get myself set up at curators, Delgado feels assured that the arts of- Fort Collins, Colorado, through video chat and fer many careers and job opportunities. hopefully drive down there before fall begins “I believe I am making the right choice and so I can get myself familiar with the town,” said I’ll make sure to motivate others to avoid those Delgado, who worries that the school’s closure who are discouraging and surround themselves due to the pandemic will continue until 2021. with people who are making it happen,” said “The plan so far is to continue with hope that Delgado who hopes to continue his education everything will go back to normal by summer.” and eventually become a printmaking professor As the pandemic takes its toll economically and exhibitionist artist. on workers of different fields, including artists, who many find themselves scrambling to Jaqueline Martinez may be reached at prospector@ PHOTO COURTESY OF VICENTE DELGADO utep.edu UTEP SENIOR VICENTE DELGADO IS GRADUATING WITH A DOUBLE MAJOR IN PRINTMAKING AND PAINTING. MAY 5, 2020 NEWS 7

PHOTO COURTESY OF VICENTE DELGADO “MIXER” 30’’ X 88’’ INCHES, SILKSCREEN. 8 NEWS MAY 5, 2020 Terry Scholar learned leadership through his high school band

Maria Salette Ontiveros thing not just for him, but for the rest of his In the near future, Arriaga sees himself as a The Prospector team. businessman, creating a business that people “Being in that position is difficult, because can benefit on in their daily lives. The University of Texas at El Paso is welcom- you are always being watched, everything you “The reason why I mixed computer science ing nine freshman who were selected to receive do is being watched,” Arriaga said. “You are the and business is because I think that technol- the Terry Scholarship award this upcoming fall. role model to 300 students who rely on you.” ogy has an important role and is going to be on Chosen from among thousands of applications, This year, with Arriaga directing, Horizon demand from now on to many years to come,” Bryan Arriaga, who has decided to major in High School’s band went to the state champi- Arriaga said. computer science and minor in business, is one onship to San Antonio, Texas. During Arriaga’s “When I had my interview for the Terry, I of the accomplished students to become one of sophomore year, the band was state champion think that it went really, well,” Arriaga said. “I’m UTEP’s Terry Scholars. and this year they went confidently and sure grateful that I can call myself a Terry Scholar According to TerryFoundation.org, taking that they were going to win the state champi- and a Miner.” into account other scholarships that the student onship again, but they did not. Instead, they Due to the situation with the pandemic, Ar- may receive, the foundation provides sufficient landed seventh place. riaga feels ready to face any circumstance that assistance to cover tuition, books, fees and rea- “I felt the heartbreak of everyone in the band might come. sonable living expenses on campus. because we were working for months and we felt “All I can hope for is that everything is close From Horizon High School, with a history like all the effort we put in kind of went to waste, to normal by August but worst-case scenario it of playing in school band since he was in sixth but what I told my band after was that it doesn’t is best to adapt to our situation to get best out of grade, Arriaga became the high school’s band year, I became the director of the band,” Arriaga matter if we got it or not,” Arriaga said. “What our college experience,” he said director at the beginning of his junior year. He said. “It was a lot of pressure, but being in band is important is the effort we put into it and as Arriaga’s message to all those students who was the vice-president of his senior generation, taught me you just have to do everything in long you feel like you did your best, that’s all that are trying to apply to scholarships and find op- meaning he oversaw prom, senior activities, your life to the best of your ability, and I think matters. And that was a life lesson that I took, portunities is to avoid excuses and take charge senior dues and everything related to activities that’s something that opened the door for me to that experience taught me a lot for my life.” to secure their own future. seniors had, and the member of the Spanish be a leader, to be a role model for other people.” Arriaga will also form part of UTEP’s band Maria Salette Ontiveros may be reached at Honor Society and National Honor Society. Becoming the band director at his high school program after auditioning some months ago. [email protected] “Freshman, sophomore and junior year, I was was a huge change for him and showed Arriaga just this average band student, and at my senior a lot about self-evaluation and doing the right ONT ADAES Class of O DD T

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Payan William Suarez Jonathan Alexis Picado Omar Arturo Cordova Marin Christian Corrales Seungwon Chung Nancy Marina Silguero Veronica Cynthia Peregrino Gabriel Ryan Wright Astrid Michelle Portillo Yuelu Cui Ignacio Estorga III Carol Mary Cleetus Elisa Carolina Sosa Salgado Shannon Nicole Pettit Brandon Cole Procell Andrea Davis Edmond David Martinez Christian Waldemar Corona-Ayala Itzel Adriana Torres Maria Guadalupe Pina Efren Joe Pulido Jr Flor De Liz Fierro Munoz Luis Jaime Mendez Joshua Emmanuel Dagda Steven Torres Steven Porras Tyler Christian Ragin Preston Eugene Griffith Jovita Simon THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO Dora Alicia Robles Tania Yvette Gomez Master of Public Health Omar Hernandez Jr. Delilah Dee Deguire-Guerra Engineering Science/ Bachelor of Science in Mark A. Rodriguez Sylvia M. 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Gonzalez Zoe Farah Mark Christian Hector Payan Qifeng Wu Cole Mitchell Calder Jazmin Itati Hernandez Jose Humberto Gonzalez Elise Michelle Mclain Sandra Maria Perez Fuzhao Zhou Leticia Elena De Jesus School of Nursing Roy Hernandez Fernando Ulises Gonzalez Chavez Elena I. Munoz Victoria Ramos-Avila Yuyun Zhou Michael Brandon Durling Ivan Holguin Mata Edgar I. Guerrero Jordan Allyssabeth Orozco Wendy Lynn Rindahl Mayra Alejandra Flores Doctor of Madelyn Theresa Krieger Alan Ray Harrawood Alexa R. Parilla Edwardo Ignacio Rivas Master of Accountancy Emilia Gallegos Mario Ernesto Lara Olivas Diego Erick Herrera Calzada Jallycia Rene Pearson Nursing Practice Keila Juana Rocha Melissa Michelle Alvarado Nathan Lee Garrido Isabel Lopez Joel S. Loera Alondra Rodriguez Monnie Esther Adereti Maribel Rodriguez-Moreno Joselyn Contreras Ashley Gomez Nestor Lopez Jr. Vicente F. 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Faz Tracy Aldaco Huhn Jorge Huerta Huerta Joshua Holguin Kevin Flores Diego Velasco Gabriela Alejandera Azcarate Mark Andrew Femat Pera Sophia Hunt Jay John James Jr. Kevin Eduardo Jurado Cano Jarred William George Diego Velazquez Erick Michael Balandran Isaac Fierro Diego F. Juarez Carlos Jimenez Reyes Rocio Jazminne Lopez-Terrazas Juan Antonio Gonzalez Trejo Oscar Ruben Vides Annette Banda Pacheco Keren Jazmin Figueroa Ivan Kihara Jr. Eduardo Arturo Jimenez Todd Veronica Loya Rodriguez Marco A. Guerrero-Nacif Gilberto Villalobos Jr. Diana Laura Barraza Oscar Javier Flores Jr. Diana Marian Lares Garcia Charlie G. Juarez Luis Angel Marquez-Calleros Michael Norberto Guillen Kate Mayanin Barrera Mark William Fogle Jr. Deborah Sofia Leal Wan Koo Carlos Morales Patrick S. Gutierrez Bachelor of Science in Tizhana M. 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Guerrero Christian Anthony Johnson Miguel Barrientos Kimberly Molina De’Andre Zee Reckelbus Sylvia Stevens Lindsay May Hearon Tedric Lorenzo Johnson Bachelor of Science Serina Allyson Batson Alejandra Molina Baca Michael John Resmondo Jr. Cayleb Bryant Stives Marissa Gabriella Nichole Herbig Kristian Brandon Jones Manal Faraj Aboargob Iliana Vianey Blancas Lucia Montalvo Alyssa Amanda Reyes Antonia Natasha Taylor John David Ibarra Britany Christine Joyce Amanda Morgan Alfsen Andre Raymundo Borrego Adrian Montenegro Benjamin A. Reyes Shaye A. Telles Nichole Marie Licking Christine Rebecca Komassa Karen Susana Arredondo Felix Sabrina Alexis Briley Daisy Montes Jose Luis Reyes Valerie Nicole Tellez Itzel Paola Martinez Rebeca Sophia Kownacki Esmeralda Lizette Carrera Elida Stephanie Cabada Christopher Sean Morales Valerie A. 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Mendoza Nora Gonzalez Karla Carrera Leslie Guada Munoz Stephanie Michelle Rivera Jesus Alejandro Torres Jazmin Sanchez Crystal Lynn Cloud Meyer Chelsea Lynn Joralmon Nathalia Carrillo Jose Ramon Murillo Troy John Rivera Lorne Orlando Torres Bianca Chauntell Taylor Mara Nicole Miller-Carrejo Christopher Steven Marquez Denisse Castaneda Rivera Naomi Marie Muro Julian Paul Robinson Paulete Guadalupe Torres Molly Zamora Daniel Aaron Navarro Samantha Martinez Bianca Castillo Maria Fernanda Najera Chacon Sean Michael Robledo Jaqueline Torres Sandoval Eloisa Padilla Gabriela Alexandra Nazario Jonathan Cedillo Vanessa S. Nava Ivana Itzel Robles Mikayla Dejanece Tucker Bachelor of Courtney R. Paredes Gloria A. Ortiz Gamboa Angelica A. Chacon Alexis M. Navar Cecilia Janet Rodriguez Josue Urrutia Multidisciplinary Studies Robert Daniel Perea Alexandra Pineiro Stephanie Annette Chavez Natalie Nunez Edna Bianney Rodriguez Carlos Andres Valadez Daniel E. Ramirez Josie Galaxy Ponce Shawnan Chen Maria Fernanda Nunez-Perla Gustavo Javier Rodriguez Alberto Valdez Isabel J. Acevedo Jorge Manuel Ramirez Erin M. Portillo Carolina Elizabeth Cisneros Kayode Omoniyi Ojo Isaiah Rodriguez Gabriela Jacqueline Valdez Lilian Acosta Chris E. Richardson Jr. Indra Sofia Quintero Raul Adria Coba Westley J. Oleary Justin Ray Rodriguez Ernesto Valenzuela Antonio Aguirre Rosina Jeanette Rivas Jennifer Mariel Reyes Elisa J. Contreras Raymond Oliva Priscilla N. Rodriguez Angel Jesus Valles II Carissa Araceli Alvarez Marisol Maria Rivera Susana Ines Sanchez Priscilla Ilene Contreras Bernice Arlene Olivas David Rojas Diego G. Valles Ellen Margarita Barriga Mariana Robles Yassel Sanchez Romero Paola C. Correa Alfonzo Destiny Nadine Olivas Claudia Ivette Romero Flores Issac D. Vara Laurie Baughman April F. Rodriguez Andrea Gabriela Seanez Amber L. Cortez Pablo Patricio Olivas Vianney Ronquillo Angel Troy Vargas Fernando Brown Diana Rosales Ivana Trillo Cruger Adrian Wayne Cox Avery Alexandria Oliver Michelle R. Rosado Enedina Arely Vargas Raquel Brown Melody N. Samifua Isabella Maria Vazquez Sheila Delin Cuellar Caroline Odessa Orozco Ryan M. Ross Zayra V. Vasquez Jacob Paul Brown-Parrish Jaclyn M. Sarabia Michelle Alejandra Walter Katherine Davalos Alejandra Ortega Marjorie R. Rouse Armando Amed Vega Caleb Daniel Calderon Guadalupe Silva Rachel Lauren Wells Jennifer Annette Davila Donivan J. Ortega Jennifer Marie Rubalcava quez-PentlerGiovanni Ruben Velas- Ountae A. Campbell Kylie Siqueiros Irma Valeria De La Pena Jaziel Ortiz David Alonso Ruiz Kenneth Venzor Ashley Rae Canfield Felicia Rae Smith College of Science Melissa De Leon Sergio Ortiz Troy Saenz-Padilla Grecia Y. Villa Jasmine Wyne Carty-Velarde Isaias Sosa Nataly Marie Delgado Ivan Gerardo Parra Elizabeth Saldana Jorge Villa Jessica Chavarria Beth Ann Sturges Bachelor of Arts Leslie Alejandra Diaz Aguirre Daniel Chavira Kenia L. Parra Jeniffer A. Saldana-Villegas Esequiel Villarreal Anthony Shey Tarke Jacqueline Amador Daniela Dominguez Brianne Misty Cookson Lynna C. Pedroza Jonathan S. Salgado Jacobo Villegas Heather Marie Tellez Delaney Hattie Kuehnel Natalia Isabel Duenas Rodriguez Amairani Peinado Annette Darlene Sanchez Adren Darius Warling Luis Cordero Tiano G. Tialavea Blanca E. Duran Leslie Peña Rebecca Galindo Sanchez Vanessa Lauren Welch Pastor Crespo Jr. Michelle Marie Trevizo Bachelor of Science Claudia Mariel Duran Richard Matthew De Haro Rachel Pena Grecia Sanchez Blanco Creslan Troy Williams Bernardo K. Velez Yousef B. Abugalyon Adeline Nicole Duron Thomas Joseph De Santos Maria F. Peña Prieto Idahly Sandoval Cynthia Witcig Angela Kassandra Villasenor Neetu Acharya Crysta Alisha Eby Maria Elena Delgado Aaron Ivan Perez Paul Anthony Cruz Sandoval Maria L. Wood Matthew L. Walter Anna S. Acosta Ana E. Edwards Elizabeth Carol Drake Daisy Perez Selina Marie Sandoval Jennifer S. Young Cecil Mercedes Yanez Melissa Acosta Elena Eguiarte Phillip Allen Ellis Danielle Cherie Perez Aimee Adriana Santillan Faviola S. Zamora Carrie A. Adams Selena Escobedo Sandra Enriquez Diveli Y. Perez Rodrigo Enrique Santos Legaspi Clarissa Renae Zanudo Bachelor of Music Kasandra D. Aguilar Rocio Estrada Maria Victoria Escamilla Isaiah J. Perez Leslie Sarinana Aaron Joseph Zozaya Andrea Aguirre Gabrielle Susana Ahumada Sagrario Isabel Flores Alyssa Renai Estrada Jacobo Perez-De la Rosa Cole Daynae Seal Nolan A. Ancil Alexa Rae Alawneh Ryan Anthony Floresca Christopher Adam Pinones Alexa Vianey Servin Cynthia Estrada Erika Elizabeth Araujo Isaac Noel Gandara

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Exodis Ward Growing up, Hearon spent lots of time around to watch them explore the world you’ve given The Prospector her grandparents’ business, Palco Specialties, a them.” set-building company that builds sets for high Hearon’s attention to detail was recognized in Lindsay Hearon is a theatre arts major gradu- schools throughout the nation. Although she’s 2018 when she was a national runner-up for The ating this spring from the University of Texas at been around theatre culture since she was a Kennedy Center American College Theater Fes- El Paso (UTEP) and she’s always had a burning young child, it wasn’t until her high school the- tival Region 6 award for Meritorious Achieve- passion for theatre. atre group performed “The Pirates of Penzance” ment in Properties Design. The festival cele- “Theatre is my entire life. I love working in which is what ultimately inspired her to start brates the top 18,000 university theatre students any aspect of the industry because there is a building her own sets. from across the country. She also received the true magic to live theatre that can’t be found “I asked my granddaddy if he could help me Honors Convocation award from UTEP in 2018 anywhere else and I love sharing the magic,” build a giant pirate ship for the show and I’ve for her involvement in the production “Lyd- Hearon said. “I have also been amazed at how been building sets ever since,” Hearon said. “The ia” which won the Director’s Choice award, the we are being able to continue to share the magic first time I saw my completed boat roll across highest recognition possible at UTEP. She also even in the midst of a pandemic. Nothing can the stage, it was amazing to see something that received the SPAM Award for Excellence for her stop us from creating our art, we will always find I created up there. After that, I realized that I properties design in Lydia. a way.” really love theatre as a whole.” “I was extremely proud of myself, but also of Hearon’s passion for theatre lies in the art of Hearon has a keen eye for detail and finds our production as a whole. Theatre is a collab- set building and this flame inside of her was ways to incorporate it into every show. For ex- orative process and it takes every single person sparked when she was a young child. ample, if she’s working on a show with a family, to create a beautiful successful show,” she said. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIST J. MORERE “The very first show I saw was when I was she’ll take “family pictures” of the actors or in- Hearon intends to take her craft as far as she HEARON HAS A KEEN EYE FOR DETAIL AND FINDS WAYS TO INCORPO- RATE IT INTO EVERY SHOW. three years old. My mom took me to see ‘The clude baby photos of the actors on set. can. She has a job offer with the Santa Fe Op- Fantastic Mr. Fox’ at the local community col- “Whenever I am designing a show, the direc- era this summer as a properties craftsman. Her For Hearon, the first steps to her dreams are lege where my grand mommy was working in tor’s concept and vision is a huge part of my in- goals include working for an independent the- working in the shop, learning new skills and the theatre department,” she said. “The first spiration, as well as the script,” Hearon said. “My atre company to provoke change with art. She watching videos to further her art form. show that I have a vivid memory of was in kin- favorite part of creating a set is the first time the eventually would like to start her own theatre dergarten; my mom took me to see a puppet Exodis Ward may be reached at prospector@utep. actors get to see it. It is amazing how much a set company or work as an artistic director at a re- edu show version of ‘Hansel and Gretel.’” can do for an actor and it’s a beautiful process gional theatre.

Birthday celebrations in the era of social distancing, El Pasoans get creative Zoom parties and virtual bar hopping now the new normal as folks remain at home

Jaqueline Martinez day at home, something different,” said Her- to share a virtual toast through the video plat- UTEP senior Andi Tiscareno was also able to The Prospector nandez, who did not let quarantine prohibit her form Zoom. be a part of her niece’s second birthday on April from a good time. Ruby Franco also celebrated her 26th birthday 26 through a virtual celebration on Zoom. While party celebrations and gatherings of Hernandez and her husband decided to deco- on April 19, at home with her family. The UTEP “We sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to her and she 10 people or more are strictly prohibited due to rate each room of their house based on a bar alumna ordered her birthday cake through de- opened her gifts which most of us had delivered coronavirus restrictions, people have been de- they both enjoy. livery and allowed her friends to be a part of the to her or had shipped to her,” said Tiscareno. termined to celebrate through creative, quirky One of the rooms had a sushi bar, which was celebration virtually, through Zoom. “Later, my parents, boyfriend and I drove by ideas while following social distancing proto- decorated with a hanging sign that read, “Vale’s “Even though they weren’t physically here, it with a sign and balloons to surprise her, she was cols like virtual celebrations using Zoom or An- sushi place,” where everyone in the household was still nice to see their faces,” Franco said. “I so happy she ran out to the doorstep.” imal Crossing, drive-by celebrations and “bar was able to enjoy a plate of sushi and a glass also made my favorite veggie burgers and had a People are also sharing their birthday cel- hopping” at home. of wine. The kitchen was a cocktail bar named second virtual birthday party through the video ebrations on social media, with humorous and El Paso resident Valeria Hernandez turned 28 “Fabian’s,” where the couple drank Smirnoff and game, Animal Crossing.” quirky, COVID-19 inspired décor and toilet pa- on April 9, and although the pandemic prohib- wine while jazz played in the background. Franco managed to make it a good birth- per and Lysol inspired cakes. ited her from fulfilling her plan to go camping The living room was decorated with Mexican day regardless, and her friends were able to Jaqueline Martinez may be reached at prospector@ with her friends this year, Hernandez saw this as fabric and decor to resemble a cantina, where sing happy birthday to her as she blew out the utep.edu an opportunity to be creative. they drank beer and shared a shot of tequila. candles. “My husband and I have always loved to drink Hernandez was able to bar hop at home and stay “I think the greatest gift of them all is being at different bars on the same night, so we were connected with her loved ones and was also able healthy, I could not have asked for a better gift,” thinking about a fun way to celebrate the birth- she added. 18 ENTERTAINMENT MAY 5, 2020 UTEP’s 2020 annual juried art exhibit to take place online

Jaqueline Martinez Although hosting an art exhibition online is The Prospector a different experience for many, some students are nonetheless glad that the exhibition is still Like everything else, the Stanlee and Gerald taking place. Rubin Center for the Visual Arts at UTEP closed “I am glad they were able to find an alternative its doors because of the coronavirus pandemic, solution, students in the art department have but its 2020 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibi- worked diligently on their works this year,” said tion is still moving forward — except virtually art education student, Gabriel Reyes. and with a new set of guidelines. Each year, UTEP Department of Art undergraduate students are required to purchase an entry form where they can submit up to five works that have been completed within the previous year. I am glad they This year, the visual art students won’t be charged for their entries and are required to were able to find submit their work online by May 14. The artwork will be juried from May 19-22. All winners will be announced via the Rubin Center’s Face- an alternative so- book page at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 28. The categories include all concentration areas lution, students taught in the department like metals, drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, have worked dili- graphic design and photography. This year’s prizes include the Arlene Smith McKinnon gently on thheir Endowment Purchase Award for Overall Best of Show and the Sarah and Tom Lea Purchase works this year. Award for Best Life Drawing or Life Painting, as well as for best award in each category. The Rubin Center has provided students with PHOTO COURTESY OF UTEP a link for the entry forms and guidelines for - isaiah rhyanes MARISA SAGE, DIRECTOR AND HEAD CURATOR OF THE NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM, AS FINE ARTS JUROR. photographing their artwork.. Some students UTEP senior felt discouraged since not many have access to proper photography equipment. “I think this year’s student exhibition is completely different from the rest not only because Reyes will submit five pieces that range from it’s online, but a lot of students don’t necessar- watercolor drawings and stop motion animation ily have the equipment to photograph their to ceramic pots. Reyes’ work addresses threats ILLUSTRATION BY CLAUDIA HERNANDEZ artwork at home,” said UTEP ceramics major to the environment such as pollution, through Roxana Rodriguez. “You don’t necessarily grasp whimsical figures and dark humor. what certain pieces look like because they’ll Other participant students include ceramics be judging from photographs instead of being and painting major Mathew McIntyre, who will physically in front of them.” submit four pieces under ceramics, painting and The ceramics student will be submitting four drawing. The artist was also concerned whether works of art including her piece, “Indispensable the artwork would still have the same impact as creator” which is a three-foot-tall clay sculpture it would physically. that was part of the Metals, Sculpture and Ce- “Still, I’m thrilled to have the opportunity,” he ramics Union gallery exhibition “Milagros.” said. McIntyre’s submissions include a drawing The clay sculpture represents her own person- titled “Solo Climber,” which is a collage made of al “milagro,” which stands for miracle in Span- paper, fabric and graphite. ish, of her hands that allow her to create art. Jaqueline Martinez may be reached at prospector@ “I struggle with Rheumatoid arthritis, which utep.edu keeps me from working as it becomes painful to move and shape clay in my hands,” Rodri- guez said. “The main focus of this sculpture is the hand which are the creators of my artwork, without them I would not be able to continue my work.” MAY 5, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT 19

My advice is always the same for any and every Art graduate. Work hard and follow your passions - if you remain true to yourself, and to your art, craft and creative nature, the opportunities and achievements will make themselves available to you. Reaching your goals requires motivation and self-discipline. It sounds a little cliché, but it is the simple and plain truth.

The 2020 DoART graduates are a very talented and resourceful group of distinct individuals who I believe are very well-poised to work through any of the unknown challenges of the future. Art, by its nature, is an exploration of self that is then translated into visual interpretation through the use of various media that relates the concept to the public and makes that most important of human connections. Regardless of economic or social uncertainty – now or any time, as there are always going to be challenges that arise in life – the ability of creative individuals to adapt and adjust is our signature trait. My advice to our DoART students and graduates is to trust in and use your talents and skills to work through the problems just as you did for your DoART faculty and the problems they presented to you in class. You successfully found multiple creative solutions to those problems, moving forward is no different, continue to explore and push your ideas and solutions to move yourself forward in your careers.

The DoART is very proud of you and we look forward to seeing and hearing about your achievements as you excel.

-david griffin UTEP’s Department of Art Chair

EDITOR MICHAEL CUVIELLO, 747-7446 MAY 5, 2020 s p o r t s 21 Katarina Zec leaves behind lasting impact at UTEP Isaiah Ramirez The Prospector Leadership is not an intangible that can be developed in a short period when it comes to the sport of basketball. In Katarina Zec’s UTEP basketball career, she emerged as a leader and a player that is not only etched in the record book but the minds of Miner Nation. After her Miner career, which spanned from 2016-2020, Zec piled up 1,1128 points, 3,371 minutes played, and 136 3-point field goals made, placing her eighth, fifth and sixth-best in program history, respectively. The Belgrade, Serbia native made her way to the city of El Paso with quality international basketball experience playing with the under 20 Serbian National Team in the 2016 European Championships averaging six points and three rebounds in the event. At the conclusion of Zec’s first-year season in which she played in 25 games and averaged five points a contest former Miner head coach and 2016 Conference-USA(C-USA) Coach of the Year Keitha Adams resigned from the program. “There were some really tough challenges, I PHOTO COURTESY OF UTEP ATHLETICS had a knee injury just games before conference SENIOR FORWARD KATARINA ZEC PUSHES THE BALL UP COURT IN WIN VERSUS FLORIDA ATLANTIC JAN. 4 AT THE DON HASKINS CENTER. play and losing Coach Adams my freshman year kind of threw me off and made me start over “I felt her career all came full-circle because advise them what options to look for and how A talented all-around game that has evolved with Coach Baker,” Zec said. she finally put everything all together from be- to read the situation and I am happy how Katia throughout her career may propel her to a pro- Kevin Baker was hired as the new head coach ing a player to be a leader and she put it together grew in that segment.” fessional career. April 24, 2017, and has since accumulated the to have a great senior year,” Baker said. Zec accumulated 21 double-digit scoring “As of now the plan is to play professionally,” most wins by any Miner coach in the first three The Miners surpassed the previous season’s performances in her senior season and tied a Zec said. “However, I am not sure how this situ- seasons of their tenure with 42. win total by seven games and conference wins career-high in points with a 22-point outing ation with the coronavirus is going to unfold In Zec’s sophomore season and the first under by three while earning a win in the Conference- versus Old Dominion Feb. 8, 2020. because there is a huge economic crisis around Baker, she started all 31 games while averaging USA tournament as the seventh seed. “Her first couple of years she was good player the world.” 9.2 points per contest and led the team in 3- A career-high in points, rebounds, and min- and she did well but this last year she became Zec has returned to her hometown to prepare pointers made with 39. utes per game for Zec (12 ppg, 5 rpg, 31.8 mpg) our leader and the glue that held our team to- for her future and stay ready for her next steps “Immediately what you learn about Kat as also included an All-Conference-USA second gether,” Baker said. “That was the biggest show in her basketball career. soon as you meet her is she is a very driven team selection of growth and she made a huge impact on the “Currently I am in Serbia working out just young lady and she wanted to be really good and “Finally, everything paid off during my senior team and program on her ability to lead. staying active and preparing for whatever comes we knew she was willing to put in the extra work season and I was genuinely happy and enjoy- Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the next and I will update everyone on my next des- to be good,” Baker said. ing my time with my teammates,” Zec said. “I C-USA tournament which was held in Frisco, tination over my social media accounts,” Zec The Miners 2018-2019 season and Zec’s ju- already miss them, and I’ll be forever grateful Texas was canceled as the Miners were coming said. nior year was derailed with injuries. Zec felt this for those moments. off a dominant 95-67 win in the quarterfinal “There’s absolutely no doubt that her game was one of the toughest obstacles she faced in “Kat is probably the senior I looked up to the round versus Florida Atlantic. will translate to the professional ranks,” Baker her Miner career. most because we play the same position and UTEP was slated to take on Old Dominion in said.”I really think her best basketball is still in At one point in the season, the squad had sev- she’s a great leader on and off the court,” fresh- the next round with momentum brewing in the front of her and she can still improve and elevate en active players on the roster and Zec played man guard Avery Crouse said following the Miners arsenal. her game and she has the work ethic to do so. four games with over 40 minutes. Miners 80-72 win on Senior Day. “I didn’t really process the situation at first.” The UTEP basketball career of Katarina Zec “My junior year was my toughest season ever, The talented freshman core of Katia Gallegos, Zec said “Moments later I cried a little. I have to will be remembered as a guideline for what it mentally and physically, because not only we Avery Crouse and Ariona Khlopkova has a lot of admit I was reflecting on the game against Flor- takes to succeed as a Miner on and off the court had to keep going through adversity but I played Miner fans excited for the future of the program ida Atlantic and the whole season to be honest,” and Miner fans will remember just how much 40 minutes game after game and practicing and after a standout debut season with Zec as a men- Zec said. “It didn’t really hit me in Dallas but of an impact she had during her four years on studying full time,” Zec said. tor to the group. once we got to El Paso and I came to realization the program. Zec’s final season was her career coming full- “Avery got the most out of it, especially be- that my career is really over that’s when I started “Miner Nation you will forever be part of me, circle as she was relied on as a leader being one cause we have the same major and I was taking missing it.” Thank You.” of the only two seniors on the team and a player the same classes in my freshman year,” Zec said.” A three-time C-USA Commissioner’s Aca- Isaiah Ramirez may be reached at Prospector@ that could be counted on not only on the court On the basketball court they just do what they demic medalist and Honor Roll selection Zec utep.edu but off the court. do and I cannot tell them how to play but I can will graduate with a major in biochemistry. 22 SPORTS MAY 5, 2020 Isaiah Rhyanes: Fulfilled dreams of playing basketball in college

Michael Cuviello During the 2017 academic year, Rhyanes ing time. Rhyanes remained humble and did his worked as hard as he could to contribute in The Prospector transferred to UTEP, changing his degree to best to help the team prepare for every game. some small way. multidisciplinary Studies Rhyanes was able to There was a major influx of transfers when Terry Early in the season, Rhyanes got the first play- As in many young men that play sports, Isa- get a tryout along with two other players in the came aboard, so staying on the team was going ing time of his career in a blowout of Eastern iah Rhyanes dreamed of playing basketball at fall of 2017. Given a chance to make the team, to be no easy task for his senior season. Nick- New Mexico University Nov. 15, 2019, in the the college level. The odds of being able to play Rhyanes gave everything that he had trying to named “Juice” for his effort in practice, Rhyanes final minute. The Don Haskins Center crowd college basketball are not very good for most earn a spot on the roster. When he found out he of 4400 fans were all on their feet, cheering as people, but as a bench player for a high school had made the team, his excitement to being able Rhyanes entered the game. It was almost like the team, it is an even longer shot. Rhyanes was an to continue playing brought tears to his eyes. scene from the movie Rudy when he took the essential backup for the Andress Eagles as a ju- For a hometown kid to be able to play for a court. Much like the Hollywood film, Rhyanes nior and a senior in High School locally in El University with the rich basketball tradition of actually got his showtime moment delivering a Paso. Winning back to back district titles for the UTEP, it was a dream come true regardless of monstrous two-handed dunk in the games fi- local school as well as making it to the state final where it took him. UTEP basketball nal minute. The only shot of his career would four in his senior year were significant achieve- “Obviously Tim Floyd had coached at great be a dunk that brought the loudest cheers of the ments in for any player. Academically, Rhyanes colleges and the NBA it was a great experience did alot for me, season from the home crowd. The sheer look of excelled by being a member of the National getting a chance to play for him,” Rhyanes said. joy and excitement displayed as he slammed the Honor Society. That very same season, Floyd would resign, took me places ball through the hoop was an iconic moment for With his high school career over and no col- creating a new challenge for Rhyanes, he would all in observance. lege offers, Rhyanes decided to attend El Paso again have to prove that he belonged on the On senior night Rhyanes would get his first Community College (EPCC) and pursue a de- team. where I have and only career start against Southern Missis- gree in Culinary Arts with an eye on transfer- “When Coach Terry came in, I felt like I would sippi. As the season ended, Rhyanes was named ring to UTEP soon. Although he still thought have to try out all over again; this would not be never been. to his second C-USA All academic team for his of continuing his basketball career, there was a walk in the park. It was very hard, “Rhyanes hard work in the classroom. As a tribute to his no clear path to make this happen. After getting said. “I told myself there would be a light at the community service, Rhyanes was also called a his associate’s degree from EPCC, Rhyanes was end of the tunnel.” Spirit of Service award winner for C-USA. convinced to try out for the UTEP basketball After two seasons of being a scout player for - isaiah rhyanes team by a local business owner that knew UTEP the Miners, Rhyanes was consistently praised UTEP senior Head Coach Tim Floyd. for his hard work but did not garner any play- see RHYANES on page 23

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“UTEP basketball did a lot for me, took me places where I have never been,” Rhyanes said. ‘That’s the beauty of playing college basketball, once you make the team you get a chance to see things you never dreamed of seeing as you travel to new locations and meet different people. Rhyanes said the opportunity to go to Hawaii was his favorite destination and he relished the chance to see the beautiful beaches that he had only seen on television. Rhyanes is now a graduate student that is working toward his advanced degree in Leader- ship Studies. Choosing that discipline, Rhyanes feels it is a fascinating discipline that will help him in his future endeavors of teaching or even coaching at some point. Giving back to his community and a career in education are ambitions of Rhyanes. “I want to be a mentor, coach and teacher in the El Paso community, “Rhyanes said. “My time at UTEP has been amazing, to be able to stay in my community to play for a storied program like the Miners has been a dream come true.” PHOTO COURTESY OF UTEP ATHLETICS Michael Cuviello may be reached at prospector@ UTEP SENIOR FORWARD ISAIAH RHYANES THROWS DOWN A TWO HANDED SLAM FOR HIS FIRST CAREER BASKET VERSUS EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY NOV. 15, 2019. utep.edu

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nion ast ldg. oom 10 assutep.edu 15 51 24 SPORTS MAY 5, 2020 Lauren Crenshaw: UTEP loses top defender and leader Michael Cuviello in the opening lineup for 75 of 77 games for country, it can count Crenshaw as one of its vious coach, which changed the dynamic of how The Prospector UTEP. many success stories. the team played this season. Originally from Gilbert, Arizona, Crenshaw Crenshaw chose UTEP during her high school For the 2019 season, Crenshaw was named UTEP soccer loses defender Lauren Cren- started playing soccer at the age of four, along sophomore year due to the level of financial as- second-team C-USA All conference for her ef- shaw to graduation, one of its best players in re- with her older sister, who was also keen on the sistance that she was offered. She also admired forts and finished second on the team in scor- cent history. Crenshaw finishes her career with game. As a freshman, Crenshaw was part of the the focus of the coach that was recruiting her. ing. Three of her four seasons, Crenshaw was 16 goals, 10 assists and 42 points for the Miner Campo Verde High School 3A state champion- “Kevin Cross’s communication as far as play- honored on some level of an All-Conference program. As a four-year starter, Crenshaw was ship team in Arizona. ing his players and his stressing of academics team and twice made honor roll. To further refine were big factors in coming to UTEP,” Crenshaw Graduating with a bachelor’s in Kinesiology, her skills, Crenshaw said. “My parents liked that he put life outside of Crenshaw, has aspirations of coaching soccer, attended Shattuck soccer first, not just the whole athlete part like especially in the development of younger play- Saint Mary’s Prepa- many coaches.” ers who are still honing their skills. ratory School for her “What really attracted me to El Paso is the di- “Playing soccer growing up it is very costly to junior and senior verse cultures and its proximity to the border,” get proper training,” Crenshaw said. high school seasons. Crenshaw said. “I really liked what the area of Crenshaw would like to play soccer in Europe The school located in El Paso had to offer.” but the COVID-19 pandemic has put that on Faribault, Minnesota, Gaining a new coach her senior year present- hold. Enrolled for the fall semester in a gradu- has one of the most ed new challenges to Crenshaw, who had played ate program at Arizona State, Crenshaw looks prestigious soccer under Kevin Cross for most of her career. forward to when she will be able to play soccer residential programs “It was very, very different having a new coach again. in the nation and with a totally distinctive style than the previous “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity is the only one that coach,” Crenshaw said. “It gave me a challenge to play at the soccer program for UTEP,” Cren- combines academics my senior year to deal with the adversity. Hav- shaw said. “I feel it helped me grow on and off with sports. Produc- ing a female coach was also incredibly unique the field. The teachers at UTEP really worked ing more Division I since, at almost every level, I have had male with me as an athlete.” soccer players than coaches.” Michael Cuviello may be reached at prospector@ PHOTO COURTESY OF UTEP any program in the Crenshaw felt that new Head Coach Kathryn UTEP SENIOR DEFENDER LAUREN CRENSHAW STEALS BALL FROM SOUTHERN MISSISSIPI PLAYER FEB 10, utep.edu AT UNIVERSITY FIELD. Balogun played more of the roster than the pre- CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL SPRING 2020 GRADUATES

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