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VOL. 106, NO. 6 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Public health crisis trickles to UTEP More than 400 cases reported within two weeks Isaiah Ramirez since the university began reporting to the test with mostly students who Anyone five years old or older Designated UTEP line The Prospector its COVID numbers Aug. 24. are taking one hundred percent with or without symptoms can UTEP has negotiated with the The purpose of the COVID-19 online classes. receive the free test which operates city for the drive-thru site to have a The number of UTEP-affiliated testing program is to find There’s also a surge of COVID-19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday separate line designated for UTEP COVID-19 cases has skyrocketed asymptomatic UTEP employees, cases and a rise in hospitalizations though Sunday. Results will be employee, students, and their family since Oct. 12 and it consists of the students, and staff that will be on in the City of El Paso, leading to a provided via email within three to members in the same vehicle. You number of positive cases through campus for the fall semester. public health crisis. A record 13,926 five days and if residents do not must show your UTEP Miner Gold UTEP’s testing program and the The testing program is an active cases were reported by the have an email address, they will be Card to have access to the designated number of people who’ve reported interdisciplinary effort led by faculty city on Oct. 27 and 839 people are notified by phone call. line and if you do not have your ID their positive status, the university’s in the Border Biomedical Research currently hospitalized. UTEP has No appointments are needed for you will be asked to join the general COVID-19 dashboard shows. Center and various departments. It opened a drive-thru testing site in the drive-thru site however once the public line. The line is free and no From Oct. 12 to Oct. 25, there was also involves staff from the Office collaboration with the city as there daily capacity is reached within the appointment is needed. a total of 443 positive COVID-19 of Research and Sponsored Projects is a public demand for more testing site the site will be closed for the day Starting Oct. 27, the UTEP cases through both the testing and Information Technology and sites in El Paso. to additional testing. line is available Monday through program and the number of people University Relations. The program is “During these unprecedented Friday, in the Schuster 3 parking who self-reported. In the week of funded by federal dollars through the State drive-thru testing site available times, our focus and priority remains lot between Prospect Street and Oct. 12 to Oct. 18, the dashboard CARES Act. to the public on the health and safety of our Lawton Drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. reported 191 positive cases through According to UTEP President residents,” El Paso Mayor Dee Margo UTEP began hosting a state drive- or until the daily capacity is reached. UTEP testing along with 30 self- Heather Wilson, in the last few stated in UTEP news release. “This thru testing site Oct. 21 which is According to a news release sent by reported cases. For the week of weeks the number of people taking includes making more testing sites available to the public at the Schuster the President’s Office, the wait times Oct. 19 to Oct. 25, it was 199 cases advantage of the UTEP testing sites available to address the demand 1 parking lot, off Schuster Avenue averaged in the UTEP lines were 30- through the university’s program has increased significantly, as last during the surge in new cases.” at the Spur 1966 roundabout on the 40 minutes while the state drive-thru along with 23 that were self reported. week approximately three-quarters There are only three testing sites south side of the campus. Testing is testing lines were an hour-and-a-half. There is a cumulative total of of those who tested positive through available in El Paso and with the available Monday through Friday To help speed up the process 527 positive cases conducted by the the program had not been on surging amount of cases, another site and UTEP will conduct up to 1,000 program, and 85 self-reported cases campus for at least two weeks prior is beneficial to the city. tests a day. See Cases on page 3 Exploration and Technology Musicians call misogyny, Research provides opportunities abuse in music industry Daniela Ramos The Prospector “If you wanted Misogyny and sexual misconduct work or to be in the entertainment industry isn’t anything new. assigned important From the Harvey Weinstein scandal to Kesha’s legal battle with parts, you’d have to Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald, or “Dr. Luke,” women in the entertainment dress or look sexy,” and music industry have always -Flora Newberry, faced sexism and the frustration that comes along with it. musician and “The music industry involves a lot of late nights and drinking, and UTEP researcher in those situations it’s common for people’s sense of what’s appropriate for success or appeal, Newberry to go out the window,” Lara Baker, explained. events manager at the Association of “If you wanted work or to be Independent Music (AIM) told the assigned important parts, you’d have French magazine, Marie Claire. to dress or look sexy,” she said. “A woman will be in a taxi with Newberry grew up in New Jersey her boss or a client after a gig and and got her graduate degree at The he’ll suddenly start kissing or groping Juilliard School in New York City her and she’s expected not to mind. where she used her degree to become It’s not easy for her to speak out an orchestra trumpet player. when it involves a colleague or client “This was a double-edged sword, and her reputation is at stake.” because that meant you were most This reality is what gave birth to likely to get a part if you were a the global #MeToo movement in woman, but then you’d wonder, 2017, but sexual misconduct and why are they really hiring me? abuse doesn’t just plague Hollywood Is it because of my talent or my — it plagues local music scenes too. looks?” Newberry said in regard to her experiences as a young female Imbalance and objectification trumpeter in New York. Flora Newberry, a long-time Mikaela Valdez, a local female musician and UTEP researcher on musician and music teacher, said El gender issues in the music industry, Paso’s music scene is no exception said women in the music industry, when it comes to misogynistic including herself, constantly have attitudes and gender-oriented to grapple with sexist attitudes and roadblocks. Photograph by Hugo Hinojosa/The Prospector this power imbalance with abusive “I feel like among men there’s CSETR Aeronautics and Defense Division supports the research and development of unmanned aerial systems, missile authority figures. almost a sort of camaraderie, systems, and hypersonic technologies. Often male producers or directors whereas, it takes female musicians use their power over female To read the full stroy please visit www.theprospectordaily.com musicians to exploit their image See Musicians on page 3 PAGE 2 OPINION NOVEMBER 3, 2020 EDITOR BRYAN MENA, 747-5161 I’ve never been into politics, but I now stand against Trump
related death was confirmed in the only can the president not protect going to Walter Reed, noting nobody U.S. At that time, Trump already American citizens, he can’t even would have done what he did, which knew the severity of the virus, protect himself. “... he can’t is a load of baloney (bologna if we’re saying it was deadlier than the flu Trump announced he tested being fancy). and “tricky” due to its airborne positive for COVID-19 in early even protect A leader puts others before transmission, yet he downplayed the October and went on to spend himself.” themselves, but Trump has failed to virus as millions became infected four days at the Walter Reed take the necessary actions that he and hundreds of thousands died. National Military Medical Center in -Isaiah Ramirez should have taken in the initial stages When the Centers for Disease Washington D.C., after being treated of the pandemic. As a result, this Control and Prevention made its with various medications including country and its people has greatly initial recommendation April 3 remdesevir, then after being released suffered. for the public to wear cloth or face from the hospital, he once again The desire to hold public He has mocked the necessary coverings, Trump said it was going to dismissed the pandemic by telling rallies, disregard the health restrictions and guidelines set be a “voluntary thing.” Americans “don’t be afraid of it” and recommendations of experienced in place by the country’s top “You can do it. You don’t have to saying he felt “better than 20 years scientists and go forward with health officials, and even mocked do it. I’m choosing not to do it, but a g o.” business as usual, are irresponsible, Democratic presidential candidate Isaiah Ramirez some people may want to do it, and Two words: tone deaf. And it selfish and deadly concepts for Joe Biden for wearing a mask during The Prospector that’s OK,” Trump said. “They’re must be nice to have 24/7 access to Trump to grasp. Pushing aside the their presidential debate. making a recommendation. It’s only health care and experimental drugs, pandemic along with the heartbreak The health and safety of those Politics isn’t my thing, so I’d like to a recommendation.” all while recovering in a luxurious it has caused millions of Americans, living in this country should be a say that right off the bat. It’s a topic Although mask wearing has presidential hospital room. is not the act leadership but rather top priority for America’s leaders, of conversation I’ve stayed away become extremely politicized, a If the President of the United not an act of irresponsibility. but unfortunately, it isn’t for Trump. from for most of my life, but this study published in Nature Medicine States downplays a global pandemic Those around Trump have also He is not the leader this country country needs a reliable leader who’s this month asserted that wearing even after contracting the virus tested positive for the virus including needs or has needed. My hope is competent, communicates efficiently masks may possibly save well over himself then what is the public First Lady Melania Trump, Barron that this pandemic does not continue and is ethical — at the very least. 100,000 lives through the end of going to think? On Oct. 17, only Trump and his top aides like Hope to define our country more than it President Donald Trump isn’t that February 2021. 12 days after being discharged Hicks and Stephen Miller. Despite already has and we come out of this leader, especially with the COVID-19 More than 227,000 COVID-19 from the hospital, Trump held experiencing the virus firsthand, political nightmare stronger on Nov. pandemic taking more and more deaths and more than 8.85 a campaign rally in Janesville, Trump has focused his attention on 3. lives each day. million cases are evidence of the Wisconsin in Rocky County, which discussing anything other than ways Renowned journalist Bob Isaiah Ramirez may be reached at [email protected] consequences of downplaying recently reported its highest levels of to flatten the curve. Instead he told @_IsaiahRamirez1 on Twitter. Woodard spoke with Trump in the severity of a deadly virus. Not COVID-19 cases . the public he is a leader for simply February before the first COVID-19 Business Health care tech to drones: Business competition fosters innovation
Sven Kline said. “Furthermore, candidates will be the future of diagnostic imaging,” his team’s business idea will be interested in this area and keep The Prospector enhance their business pitch, which De Pablo said. most appealing to the judges. “Our innovating this type of technology.” will improve their effectiveness Triple L on the other hand is generation has a greater awareness Though only one team have the On its third year, the Mike in pitching to potential investors. focusing on developing a business to environmental changes; therefore, chance to win the funding prize, Loya Center for Innovation and A winning pitch is essential to all with a strong consumer relationship our service will appeal to its caring all teams have the potential to win Commerce has returned once again entrepreneurs as they embark on by developing a car wash mobile for the planet.” bonus prizes for participating and with its four week-long business seeking investments from funding application. The ASIRA Technologies LLC’s the opportunity to learn valuable pitch competition, a contest between entities, such as angel investors and “Our business idea is a platform business idea consists of two parts, skills in the business field. groups of students competing with venture capitalists.” to self-employ people to wash cars as explained by team member Daniel “Candidates receive valuable business ideas for a cash reward This year’s cohort consists of three based on the customer’s location, Rios, the “services” and “products.” guidance and feedback from subject in funding and the opportunity to teams; the INIIB, Triple L, and the using ecological products. Think “The services are drone mapping matter experts from the Mike network. ASIRA Technologies LLC. about Uber but implementing the and land surveying using the latest Loya Center for Innovation and Sponsored by Studio G, the “(Our idea) is a tangible concept of car washing,” said Alan technology in drone and processing Commerce and Studio G, as well as competition is currently being held anatomical model made with a 3D Lopez a UTEP graduate student part this information into a project from the startup experts comprising virtually as teams workshop their printer (3D X-Ray Model) for your of the Triple L team. management software,” Rios said. the judging panel,” Delgado said. ideas for a chance to win $1,700 to doctor and the patient to have a clear Triple L’s goal is to make its “Our products will be that part of “The teams gain valuable knowledge utilize for their business venture. understanding of what is happening business appealing to both the the revenue from the services will and experience to present at other Formed with the intent of aiding inside your body before a surgery,” consumer and the employee, Lopez help fund innovations in drone pitch competitions within the entrepreneurial university students said Jesus De Pablo of team INIIB. explained. Consumers will benefit technology and its applications into program, as well as in local, state, and alumni, Omar Delgado, research “Additionally, if you need a prosthesis from having an ecological car dangerous situations such as fires, gas and nationwide competitions.” coordinator at the Mike Loya Center for the surgery, like a cranial plate, wash delivered to their home, while contamination, search and rescue.” With a plethora of candidates and who also oversees Studio G, said with the anatomical model that we employees will have the flexibility Rios and the rest of the team, hope ideas, this year’s participants, soon the competitions “are designed previously made, we will 3D print it to work according to their own their business idea can also appeal to be determined winners, are set to to provide learning, funding, and make sure it is an almost perfect schedule. to UTEP students who may be bring innovative ideas and jobs to the and networking opportunities fit for your body.” “We believe that creating a mobile interested in the topic of drones. local community. to student entrepreneurs from a According to De Pablo, the application will establish a stronger “The use implementation of The cohort meets virtually every variety of academic and professional anatomical model and prosthesis will consumer relationship. Especially drone technology is becoming more Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for backgrounds.” give doctors a visible outlook before using the idea of geolocation, evident in many parts of the country the four weeks of October from 3 “Students may use the cash surgery, reducing patient’s recovery because then we can notify them and we believe it is a technology that p.m. to 5 p.m. awards from the competition to and surgeons operating room time. about our service directly to their will keep going,” Rios said. “With Sven Kline can be reached at [email protected] help fund imminent tasks in their “We strongly believe the path we phones when we are at a close this business idea, we could offer @SvenKline on Twitter. venture’s trajectories,” Delgado are taking along with research, will distance,” Lopez said, believing jobs, opportunities to UTEP students
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Cases from cover page Musicians from cover page symphony, would say that if we wore Valdez, are still proving themselves UTEP alumnus, and 12% reported when you arrive at the drive-through more effort to find people to shorter skirts, he would give us better as worthy in an industry that only sexist gender harassment by either site, please be sure to read the signs collaborate with who aren’t going parts, and would constantly tell off- deems them as such, if they exceed a faculty or staff member of the and fill out the online registration to take advantage of them or use color, sexual jokes. I was 19, I was expectations or follow along with university. while you are waiting your turn for them just as the ‘token’ female in the terrified, so I would just laugh and disrespectful and abusive agendas. Though UTEP’s percentages testing. The state testing registration group,” Valdez said. nod along.” “Since you obviously can’t start matched the average for institutions form is not the same as UTEP’s While Valdez admits she’s lucky Those involved in taking out being amazing, you remain across the UT system by reporting Coronavirus Proactive Testing to have made connections with the advantage of women in the music unknown for a while, and you are 6%, 13%, 25%, and 14%, respectively, Program consent form to participate right people some of her closer fellow industry, are usually people familiar overshadowed, naturally,” Valdez they were still alarming. in walk-up testing on campus. female musicians haven’t been as with them: directors, producers, said. “I can’t speak for other cities, “Even one case of sexual The purpose of the designated fortunate. colleagues or fellow band members. but for sure in El Paso that’s just the harassment or assault is too many,” UTEP line is the convenient option it “I’m close friends with a girl that “It’s interesting because even way that it works.” Gary Edens, UTEP’s vice president gives UTEP students that are taking did go through something like that though you end up working with Valdez, who performs at local for student affairs, told the El Paso classes entirely online, and faculty with her band,” Valdez said. “They and playing with people whom bars, admits she rarely sees female Times in March 2017. and staff that are working remotely were all male and they just used her you consider your friends, this still musicians, as machismo abounds The results of these questionnaires as well as allowing their family for sex appeal, rather than for her manifests,” Valdez said. among young male musicians. let UTEP officials and leaders know members to get tested in a faster line talents and she’s so talented.” This behavior can create an “There is sexism, but also straight students weren’t speaking out when than the general public. With looks and appearances uncomfortable environment for up abuse: physical, emotional, verbal being victim of any of these offenses, dictating the value of women in female musicians, at best, and a life abuse, from people that are your considering only 11% of victims Comparison: universities and cities music, the sheer pressure to look threatening one, at worst. colleagues, people you should trust,” confided in a UTEP faculty or staff “It’s hard to realize that you don’t Valdez said. member, according to Edens. New Mexico State University a certain way and be extremely have to deal with it, you don’t have to For this reason, local online “We want to make sure that (NMSU) which is in proximity to talented to have a chance at being be treated this way,” Valdez said. “It groups like “Chingonxs For Change” students are comfortable, and this UTEP reported 64 positive cases successful can take a serious toll on usually goes away once you find your on Instagram, have emerged in order is an open and safe environment to since Oct. 5 with 40 cases reported in young women’s self-esteem. voice, but some people never do.” to support survivors in the El Paso report anything that has happened,” the last two weeks. “Just for being a female, you’re not music and art scene in response to its Edens said. There are 5,965 active cases in recognized for your talents and hard machista culture and “in the interest In 2017, according to UTEP’s 2018 Dona Ana County with an average of work as a musician, instead you’re Culture of machismo and abuse of restorative justice and healing.” annual security report, five cases 151 cases reported over the last seven only seen as a token female,” Valdez Through her personal experiences of rape were reported on campus days. Dona Anna County is New said. and career research, Newberry said property, along with one case of Mexico’s southern hot spot according El Paso has been approving and Reports of sexual assault in El Paso fondling, one case of domestic to the Las Cruces Sun News with the Predatory attitudes embracive of female leaders in music. In El Paso, sexual assault merely violence, four cases of dating second highest case total among the As a trumpet player, Newberry “I have experienced the El Paso accounted for 2%, rising to 3% in violence, and 16 cases of stalking. states 33 counties. entered one of the most male- scene as very supportive to me as a northeast, of a total of 19,315 crimes The reported cases show a low Over the last seven days Rice dominated environments for woman musician,” Newberry said. documented on 2018, according percentage of victims e than those on University located in Houston, musicians. If you were to look up “But I think it’s because I’m at a to the El Paso Police Department’s the survey, indicating the vast issue Texas conducted 4,768 tests with five “trumpeter (musician)” on Google, much different point in my career, (EPPD) annual report of that same of under-reporting among UTEP positive reported tests. Since Aug. 1, only a single woman is listed among since I have heard from younger year. students. Rice has conducted 48,225 tests with 50 artists recognized for playing this women that they have had more When compared to national 49 reported positive cases. particular instrument. issues or pushback when trying to clearance rates of sexual assault, El NMSU and Rice University’s “I had very difficult experiences break into the music business.” Paso’s percentage of cases is slightly ‘You can prevail’ COVID-19 testing program is similar with my trumpet professor, when Newberry is a band director and lower, comprising 28.6% against the Despite the odds stacked against to UTEP’s in that it is voluntary, and I was an undergraduate, he would music teacher and plays in a local national average of 34.5%. female artists, female musicians its purpose is to find asymptomatic use sexual metaphors all the time band with her husband. Nonetheless, this percentage does across the globe, like Newberry individuals who will be on campus involving parts of the male anatomy “I haven’t ran into any machismo not include the incidents and crimes and Valdez, have been amplifying during the fall semester. to describe music,” Newberry said. while playing, but I think it’s because that went unreported. their voices in favor of progress and El Paso currently has a daily “I feel like he did it just to embarrass my time performing here in El While both Newberry and Valdez awareness on sexual abuse. average of 1,080 cases over the past me, because I was a girl, and I didn’t Paso has always been alongside my don’t recall hearing about specific As for conquering specific gender seven days which is the highest know how to deal with it.” husband,” Newberry said. “Other cases of sexual assault within the obstacles, Valdez said it starts with reported average in the State of Valdez has been playing the men won’t mistreat you if you’re with UTEP community, the results of learning one’s own true value and Texas. drums for 10 years in El Paso. She a man.” a 2017 student survey indicate where it lies in the world. El Paso County Judge Richard began her journey when she was 16 If women are not bothered or otherwise. “A good relationship with yourself, Samaniego imposed a curfew Oct. years old, encountering abuse as a harassed by men when another man The online questionnaire, is probably the best thing that 25 to be set in place for the next female artist shortly after. is in her company, then this begs for conducted by UT Austin’s Institute can help you get by through these two weeks to slow the spread of the “When I was playing in bands the question of: who are they really on Domestic Violence and Sexual struggles, learning to respect your COVID-19 crisis within the city. in my late teens and early twenties, respecting? Assault, was taken by alumni within journey, talents, and hard work is that’s when I experienced ‘machismo’ However, it’s important to note the University of Texas (UT) system, essential.” Valdez said. “Just continue Other testing locations the most,” Valdez said. “It’s a the environments in which abuse, including 3,012 UTEP students, to remind yourself that you’re a harassment, and machismo take according to the El Paso Times. badass, and to never accept anything Testing Locations in El Paso predatory attitude in that people place. These are usually settings with The survey focused on offenses less than respect from others.” include El Paso Community College know exactly who to take advantage young crowds and young musicians. like stalking, sexual harassment, Having overcome obstacles Valle Verde Campus, 919 Hunter of, they know who they can use.” “I have 100% seen machismo in sexual and domestic/dating violence herself, Newberry has this piece of Dr.; Nation Tobin Recreation Center, Both Newberry and Valdez were the El Paso music scene,” Valdez involving students within UT advice for young women who are 8831 Railroad Dr.; and SISD’s victims of sexual harassment at a said. “You have to be much better institutions, both on and off campus. starting their artistic career. Student Activities Complex, 1300 Joe young age. than the men as a female musician. UTEP’s results revealed 7% “Be tenacious, hold on, insist Battle Blvd, as well as the UTEP state “During my undergraduate degree Just to get people to listen, you have of students had been raped on your work and your profession drive-thru testing site. I experienced some things that are still very traumatic for me, even 40 to steal their attention by being after enrollment, 17% of female because you can prevail, ” Newberry Isaiah Ramirez may be reached at [email protected] extraordinary. That is square one for undergraduates reported being said. @_IsaiahRamirez1 on Twitter. or 50 years later,” Newberry said. “One of the orchestra directors, in women: you have to be great.” stalked, 20% of students reported Daniela Ramos may be reached at [email protected] charge of assigning the parts of the Young local female artists like being sexually harassed by fellow @TheDaniRamos on Twitter. Group says accessible parking costs too much
Isaiah Ramirez President Heather Wilson, Vice charge of fifty dollars is due to the The Prospector President for Business Affairs Mark university only having surface lots McGurk, and Director of Parking available for parking. UTPB does not An online petition by the Texas and Transportation Jerri Herrera. have any parking garages like UTEP, State Employees Union (TSEU) is The next highest ADA parking McGurk explained. asking UTEP to make its Americans prices, according to the petition, McGurk said the group’s charges with Disabilities Act (ACA) parking stemmed from the University of are “misleading” because other costs spaces on campus free of charge for Texas at Arlington with prices factor in, saying it is not the highest individuals with disabilities. ranging from $200-$273. The lowest rate in the entire University of Texas As of Oct. 19, the “UTEP: Reverse fee came from The University of System. Exclusionary ADA Parking Permit Texas of the Permian Basin with $55. “When you build a parking Prices” petition has 1,859 signatures, UTEP first responded to the petition garage, you pay debt surface only 141 away from its goal of 2,000. in an interview conducted by KTSM normally over a 30-year period and According to TSEU, UTEP’s ADA Channel 9, where McGurk said the it cost around $25,000 per parking parking fee for 2019-2020 school parking fees at UTEP pay for services space, so they are very expensive to year was “the highest” among such as the institution’s parking build,” McGurk said. University of Texas institutions, garages and shuttle services. Others think that it’s strange that costing $500 and $250 for employees McGurk told The Prospector so much parking revenue is required and students. that all of the UTEP employees to subsidize infrastructure and “To keep the campus accessible and students that are buying inner maintenance costs. to its faculty, staff, and students, campus permits pay the exact “I think part of the issue is that especially those who are disabled, same price as the ones for the ADA it is interesting that our parking we demand that the University parking permit. McGurk added that permits would have to pay for the Photograph by Salette Ontiveros/The Prospector immediately address its exclusionary the comparison of the data collected infrastructure and maintenance of UTEP’s ADA parking fee for the 2019-2020 school year was the highest amongst ADA parking permits,” TSEU wrote by the TSEU is not an apples-to- University of Texas institutions with a $500 fee and $250 fee for employees and in the petition addressed to UTEP apples comparison and UTPB’s low See Disabled on page 4 students, respectively. | 4 | BUSINESS THEPROSPECTOR NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Disabled from page 3 Entrepreneurship challenge promotes green energy the garages,” Murga, Ph.D., associate professor, graduate adviser and Isaiah Ramirez associated with starting a business, associate chair in UTEP’s department The Prospector while weaving in concepts of of sociology and anthropology, said. sustainability. Chew, Ph.D., associate professor A new grant-funded initiative But the coronavirus pandemic did of instruction in the department of at UTEP is set to promote bring upon difficulties in organizing history, was one of the individuals sustainability, green energy and the Green Energy Challenge. that worked with the TSEU to entrepreneurship — all at the same Purchasing extended Zoom create the petition believes the time. licenses, Web X platform licenses, ADA community should have been The “Green Energy and becoming more efficient at consulted prior to initiation of the Entrepreneurship Challenge” is a Microsoft Teams were just a few of parking projects. three-day bootcamp that will consist the hurdles that Hadjimarcou and “It is very unfair to charge certain of a green energy busines pitch Garcia had to figure out how to jump sectors of the population without competition where UTEP students over. first asking them if they feel that it will participate as part of the “This environment is very is a cost that are willing and able to curriculum for certain courses. They challenging and takes a lot more pay,” Chew said. can also earn prizes at the end of the work and planning, but the Mike Several individuals took to social competition. Loya Center figured it out early,” media to express their opinion on The initiative is being spearheaded Garcia said. “It’s very challenging UTEP’s ADA parking prices. by Hadjimarcou, Ph.D. chairman Photo courtesy of UTEP for our customers and clients, who One Twitter user named Lydia of the College of Business In this project, students will participate in a three-day virtual Bootcamp as part are the people that engage with O’Dell said, “You have to pay to park Administration’s marketing and of their classroom curriculum to create, build, or modify services, products, or our students in the competition, in their ADA spots? I get having a management program, as principal processes in clean-tech sectors. that there is no way to assure how parking permit in general but whole investigator and Michael Garcia, things are like on their side as far as ass extra one if your disabled?” director of the Mike Loya Center for Rio Grande Valley on developing was for it to be a single event connectivity.” According to UTEP’s parking Innovation and Commerce as the the workshops and holding virtual that would focus on developing But despite the obstacles, the team website, disabled parking areas are co-principal investigator. events in the future relating to renewable and sustainable sources in at the Mike Loya Center along with enforced 24 hours a day. A ‘Class The Green Energy Challenge the sustainability challenge with this region. Hadjimarcou found a way to make H’, which is a UTEP ADA parking will also consist of workshops community partners such as El Paso That idea was scrapped in place it work. permit, allows the holder to park sponsored by Venture Well, an Electric. of the workshops stemming from “This is a team effort from our in any ADA space in the color zone organization that fosters innovation “One of the reasons we got the Venture Well’s desire to see the principal investigator who is a designated by the permit, except for and entrepreneurship in higher grant is because we entered into a sustainability concepts in UTEP’s consulate expert in this field to our those spaces specifically marked as education, which the same group collaboration with UTRGV and we curriculum instead. team at the Mike Loya Center which reserved. providing a $10,000 to the project. are working together where we both “Venture Well told us that our idea includes research and we have a very Annual permit fees are assessed According to the organization’s develop workshops and events that for an event was great, but what they dedicated team that is making this based on the zone requested. ADA website, the grant is known as a cover the whole Rio Grande Valley,” really wanted to see was those kinds happen,” Garcia said. inner campus parking for the “faculty planning grant” with the Garcia said. of concepts built into the curriculum Isaiah Ramirez may be reached at [email protected] 2020-2021 school year is $525 for goal of implementing workshops to Garcia said that Venture Well is and what we are teaching in our @_IsaiahRamirez1 on Twitter. employees and $200 for students. The build concepts of sustainability into very interested in being able to better classes,” Garcia said. parking site also mentions that if an the curriculum of existing college serve the Hispanic demographic and Within the workshops, the individual is unable to find an ADA courses while building new circular both universities will help in that main topics will cover how to be designated space, they may park programs that include modern effort. an entrepreneur, understanding in any available space that is not a concepts of sustainability. Initially the Mike Loya Center’s the different kinds of markets reserved space. UTEP has already been in talks idea for The Green Energy Challenge in business, financial planning Isaiah Ramirez may be reached at [email protected] with the University of Texas at the @_IsaiahRamirez1 on Twitter. PAGE 5 ENTERTAINMENT
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 EDITOR PAULINA ASTRID SPENCER, 747-5161 Hotel reopening reveals multi-million-dollar renovation Alyson Rodriguez The Prospector More than a hundred years since its original opening, the historic Hotel Paso del Norte in downtown El Paso reopened its doors to the public after a multi-million-dollar renovation. The newly refined hotel, originally opened on Thanksgiving Day 107 years ago, underwent a $1.5 million renovation making it one of the sturdiest structures in El Paso. Zach T. White, a local businessman, financed the renovation of the 351-room hotel with the goal of restoring the hotel to its original glory. The building, originally designed by Trost & Trost, Photograph by Salette Ontiveros/The Prospector was envisioned to be a first-class hotel that would attract people to the The newly refined building underwent a $1.5 million renovation. Photograph by Salette Ontiveros/The Prospector Southwest. Some new features of the hotel The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 5. include the distinguished dome bar, which stands at 25 feet in diameter, region. They serve enchiladas made issues and COVID-19 business with a mosaic Tiffany glass covering with handmade tortillas from Sabor, restrictions. the top of the black and white marble hand cut steaks from 1700 degrees However, the hotel is now open bar. From the high ceilings cascading Steak House and homemade gelato for safe travel and dining. It is among down from the dome are four with freshly baked items from Dulce. one of the world’s first hotels to open original chandeliers, accompanied The rooms have a south western with a virus-killing air filtration by accented walls with red and gold motif and offer views of the franklin system throughout the property. Its trimmings. In the lobby there is an mountains, Juarez, and downtown El state-of- the-art plasma air system 8-foot bronze statue of the famous Paso. Other newly lavish amenities can kill 99% of bacteriophage in the Mexican General Pancho Villa include the 10th floor rooftop pool, air after 10 minutes of use. welcoming the U.S. General John J. boutique, cigar bar, fitness center, The hotel opened its doors on Pershing. There is also over 33,000 and upcoming spa with a state-of- Oct. 8, and hosted a ribbon cutting square feet of space for guests to the-art salt therapy room. ceremony Oct. 15. host meetings, events, and special According to a Paso del Norte For more information about the celebrations. Hotel’s newsletter the early 20th hotel one may visit its website at The three restaurants located in century, guests would celebrate with www.hotelpdn.com. the hotel have a distinct culinary drinks while watching the Mexican Alyson Rodriguez can be reached at [email protected] scene and southwestern décor. revolution from the hotel’s 10th floor. @alyson_rod1127 on Twitter. Photograph by Salette Ontiveros/The Prospector Drinks and food served at the The Paso del Norte hotel was It recently underwent a complete and total renovation, and reopened its doors restaurants are inspired by El Paso, originally scheduled to open in 2018 the Texas mountain and Basin but was delayed due to construction as part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection on October 8. Leyendas keep folklore alive ‘Trial of Chicago 7’ an echo of today’s society Exodis Ward a river. After realizing what she had Marisol Adame tasered, beaten, arrested or even run stand he mentions something that The Prospector done, she drowns herself too. When The Prospector over? Is anybody right now making a gave off a bit of release and a bit of she arrives to the afterlife, she’s asked list of names of all the lives that have hope. He quotes president Lincoln “La Llorona,”El Cucuy” and “El where her children are. She says she For anyone wondering why The been taken and lost so far? in his inaugural address in which Chupacabras” may be familiar doesn’t know and isn’t allowed into Trial of the Chicago 7 so successfully Then I realized that while we can’t he said, “When the people shall names to some El Pasoans, who grew the afterlife until she finds them. As portrays a story from 1968 and decide who will play our role in the grow weary of their constitutional up hearing scary stories in the border a result, she roams near bodies of makes it so relevant to the current future, we can decide what role we right to amend their government, land. Though it seems that these water looking for her children while state of the country, it’s not just get to play in the present. We can they shall exert their revolutionary stories are just to scare children, screaming “ay, mis hijos”, or “oh, my because of excellent screenwriting decide to use our voice, especially right to dismember and overthrow they play an integral part in El Paso’s children”. and outstanding performances. It’s and specifically through voting that government.” Then Hoffman is culture. Meredith Abarca, Ph.D., a “Go back to Greek mythology, also because it inherently reflects we within the next few weeks. questioned as to how a government literature professor at UTEP who you have her. (La Llorona.) This is are bound to repeat and continue on Another aspect that The Trial of can be overthrown or dismembered teaches a Mexican folklore course, archetypes,” Abarca said. “That’s repeating our history through the the Chicago 7 helped me reflect on peacefully and to this Hoffman explained the importance of folklore another thing certain, traditions injustices of a broken system. is how the perception of individuals responds, “In this country, we do in the borderland. carry on and transcends cultural During many instances I felt that are part of a larger movement it every four years.” And although “Folklore helps maintain a sense traditions. They change.” my blood boil and quickly rise to or group, can easily be taken out some of the terms used in these of cultural practices and beliefs. It’s Abarca grew up in Nuevo Laredo, my head, and I would find myself of context. Here are these people quotes may seem radical or extreme, created out of necessity, to share Tamaulipas and had a similar story constantly clenching my fists in on trial for taking their ideas and they speak to a desire and need for world views and ways of looking at told because of the river near her frustration. My eyes filled up with defending their rights in a country change under dire circumstances. life, by common folk,” Abarca said. home, but as she’s grown older, she’s tears in the exact manner that that needs healing as much as they I believe this scene is among the “It keeps a connection to the past also heard other versions. Bobby Seale’s, portrayed by Yahya do; but their representation of ones that resonated most with me. while having room for modifications “I have students from Chihuahua Abdul-Mateen II, eyes did when those ideas was taken out of context Because even if at this moment some for the present and the future.” and La Sierra, where she (La he was gagged in court by a Judge’s which developed into chaotic and people might not feel confident in By recounting “leyendas,” or Llorona) lives by the cliff or the ruling, which happened after many tragic events . It can often become that voting is enough to fix a broken legends, culture and tradition can be lake. It depends on the geography. attempts at trying to defend his right easy to judge certain movements system, it is a starting point. passed on from one generation to the The specifics of the story are going to counsel in the same court. These based on what we read or see in the The Trial of the Chicago 7 helped next through the form of music and to change but not so much the reactions happened because I was news or on the internet but what a me understand that it is, now more stories. Families also use legends to implications of the story,” Abarca recognizing these scenes that echo so movie like this one does is present than ever, time to vote the change teach lessons to children about safety said. many of today’s stories. each individual side of what every we want to see. It is time to get and morality. El Cucuy in Mexico, the I got all these feelings because person is going through. A movie informed and let our voice be heard. The legend of La Llorona (“The Boogeyman in America and Croque I knew that I was not seeing just a like this can help us empathize with And whether we choose to get to the Weeping Woman”), is an example Mitaine in France is another example movie based on past events, but I individuals on a much more human nearest voting poll or mail in our of a famous Mexican legend that of how lore is transformed depending was seeing a reflection of a movie level. vote, we must do it now. November has been told in the Southwest from on the place of origin. The Mexican we’re all currently living through. I For a moment, while watching 3rd is the deadline and it’s getting generation to generation. The tale urban legend focuses on the story kept thinking about who will write the film, I was feeling hopeless closer and closer. It’s time to vote tells the story of a young woman of a father who locked his kids in a the movie script, 40-50 years from and trapped in a horrible cycle because our lives depend on it. who married a rich man and had today, about the current events and closet after misbehaving. Later that of injustice, violence, loss and Marisol Adame may be reached at [email protected] two children. One day she finds her day, he went into town, forgetting his protests. Who will play the role of helplessness. And then in the scene Marisol Adame is a UTEP student and guest writer for this week’s issue. husband with another woman, so in a those who are seeking justice out where Abbie Hoffman, portrayed fit of rage, she drowns her children in See Folklore on page 6 on the streets and are being gassed, by Sacha Baron Cohen, takes the | 6 | ENTERTAINMENT THEPROSPECTOR NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Books, shows, and games to binge during pandemic Exodis Ward chat. Not only did I discover some Playing the game with the least The Prospector talented streamers, it was cool to number of materials available adds connect to others. a new layer to the game. The game The adjustment period for seems to shine in that aspect. quarantine was rough for many of Netflix us. We went on Spring Break last With all the negativity on the The Sims 4 semester and never returned to in- news, I think it’s fair to say we all The Sims is game is the type of person lectures. Nothing could’ve could use some laughs. Netflix’s game that you binge play for six prepared us for the way this year Community and Unbreakable months and don’t look at again would go. As we prepare for our Kimmy Schmidt are great shows for the other six months. I’m not a potential second lockdown, I thought for laughs. When I want to watch huge fan of playing with actual sims about how I managed to stay sane the something dramatic, I watch Grey’s unless I’m ruining lives, but over first time.Here’s what I read, watched Anatomy. Grey’s Anatomy has 16 quarantine, I found myself spending and played during lockdown. seasons, so I’ll never run out of hours building houses. The variety episodes to watch. Ozark’s is another of tools allows for any type of style of To read favorite of mine. The storyline home to be built: Modern, Cottage, “Sharp Objects” by Gillian Flynn is ridiculously good, and I’ve re- Mediterranean. Lately, I’ve been on Back from a brief stay in the psych watched it twice. a tiny home kick. I absolutely love to ward, journalist Camille Preaker stuff as much furniture as I can into returns to her small hometown Hulu the smallest amount of space. It’s easy to get the story of two young girls Killing Eve follows Eve Polastri to lose track of time on this one. who were murdered. For years, a British intelligence investigator Camille has avoided speaking to Photo courtesy of EA in charge of profiling the killer Minecraft her hypochondriac mother and her The Sims 4, a life simulation game that gives power to create and control people. responsible for a series of mysterious Minecraft was a wonderful way to seemingly perfect half-sister. Back murders in Europe. The more Eve connect when we couldn’t leave our in her Victorian-style mansion, vibrant artist, who didn’t want to be his shoes soaked in blood and his discovers, the more she and the homes. I spent a lot of time with my Camille finds herself relating to the a mother. The book centers around memory of what happened, gone. assassin become intertwined. This nieces and nephews in this game. victims. Camille must deal with the the Walls children, who raised The book follows the boy as an adult. show is crazy, absolutely insane. My favorite part of this game is that psychological puzzle of her past to themselves and took care of one He’s a detective investigating the The show teeters dark and can tilt there’s no “proper” way to play. Some get the story. another. murder in a young girl in those same toward comedic in a millisecond. players like to build. Some like to This one threw me for a loop. A two-year-old Jeanette Walls woods. As he uncovers the mystery, Sometimes, you’ll find yourself explore and fight to survive. Other Not only did it grab me from the stands on a stool, boiling weenies. he uncovers his past as well. laughing as the dark stuff happens, players can make it their goal fight beginning, it kept me hooked. The She sets on fire soon after. The I’m currently reading this one. it's remarkable. Jodie Comer and the Enderdragon and find treasure. I book is loaded with memorable shock value and questions I had It’s gripping, dark and intriguing. Sandra Oh are complete stars. appreciate the openness of the game characters and dark twists. Even are what lead me to read the book. Though I haven’t finished the book and the relaxing soundtracks. This when you think you understand Itquickly became one of my favorites yet, I’m curious about the author’s To play one will eat up your time too. something, there’s even more layers to reread. The resilience of the use of symbolism. The Last of Us: Part 2 Though I’m in the middle of the to it. I was sure I knew how the children is remarkable; Despite their I know mentioning this game in semester and I won’t have time for book would end and in the last five flighty parents, they all grew up to To watch this list is going to leave a sour taste games, maybe this list can provide pages, I was pleasantly surprised. I be successful people. I have a few Twitch app in some people’s mouths, but this time-wasting ideas for when the will recommend this book to fans of memoirs I enjoy reading and this one Twitch is an app where people game dropped in June and I’ve spent semester is over, and students find mysteries. is worth picking up over and over. can livestream anything. I’d always an ungodly amount of time on it. themselves with loads of free time. known about it, but never felt Say what you want about the story, Exodis Ward may be reached at [email protected] “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls “In the Woods” by Tana French the need to download it. I never but you can’t deny the combat is fun. @alexodislee on Twitter.” “The Glass Castle” is a memoir of Three children leave their tiny really have free time to watch The new mechanics make combat Jeanette Walls’ vibrant childhood. neighborhood in Dublin to play in anything other than a couple of more engaging and the encounters When he was sober, Jeanette’s father the forest. When the children don’t YouTube videos before bed. With exciting. The locations are gorgeous was an intelligent, charismatic return, the police search begins. One this newfound free time, I watched and lush. Personally, I enjoy the new man. Her mother was an equally of the three children is found with gamers stream, create music or just customization elements they added.
Folklore from page 5 children were still inside the closet. In Review: Animal Crossing soothes mid- When he returned, he discovered his barn and home on fire, along with his children dead. The cursed man spent years looking for his children semester anxiety, pandemic apprehension inside different closets, eventually he began growing an appetite for them. Exodis Ward something to distract themselves garden. It was relaxing. I’ve found ways to help channel Although the story slightly The Prospector from the news outside. my stress and I hope other students changes according to location, the Time exists, but not really find ways to relax too. Taking care As the semester chugs along, I’ve lesson remains the same: behave or Connecting with others In a world that full of deadlines of your mental and physical health been looking for new ways to wind face the repercussions. The CDC recommends people and impending doom, it’s nice to is always crucial, but even more so down before bed. I’m a huge fan of There are minor differences in maintaining healthy relationships have a space where there’s literally now. If you can afford it, take some reading, but lately I’ve been reaching the stories, for example, El Cucuy is and build a strong support system to no expectations. Tom Nook will ask time for yourself: Read a book, play for my switch to play Animal often described as a hairy monster. get through traumatic times, such as you to do certain tasks, but there’s no a game, or stare at a wall. Further Crossing: New Horizons. It’s easy to The Boogeyman is described as a a pandemic. With city-wide orders timeline for them. Recently, I needed information and resources for see why; between the calming music, masculine or androgynous figure, set to stay away from others, it can to create furniture for the three new handling pandemic stress can be enthusiastic characters and flexible while the Croque Mitaine is a spirit. be hard. Calling, texting and Zoom villagers that were arriving. I could’ve found here. I’m wishing everyone a to-do lists, its relaxing to forget the “There are a number of those calls have exploded in popularity taken all week but I ended up successful semester and a smooth impending doom on Blackboard. types of legends,” Abarca said. but, meet-ups in Animal Crossing making the pieces in the evening. I rest of the year. Here’s why Animal Crossing is the Abarca also discussed the are fun too. It’s not quite the same absolutely love that there’s no rush to Exodis Ward may be reached at [email protected] perfect game to wind down with: similarities between Robin Hood and as visiting friends and family but it’s do anything. I love being in control @alexodislee on Twitter. Juan Malverde. Both were known still fun. With Halloween coming of when things get done and how for stealing from the rich to give to There’s no pandemic up and restrictions set, it can be a quickly they get done. the poor. Location aside, the biggest Life has surrounded the pandemic fun substitute for traditional trick- difference between the two men was for so long that when I watch or-treating. Even if we can’t mingle that Malverde became a saint. television, I find myself thinking, in real life, we can mingle in game If one is questioning how different “Where is their mask?” or “Why which almost half as cool. cultures share the same leyendas, are they so close to each other?” Abarca explains humans share the Now, don’t get me wrong; this The tasks are fulfilling pandemic IS a big deal. Between same struggles; therefore, relating to Do you know how fulfilling it is the upcoming election, the sharp the same tales. to watch an island come together? increase in Covid cases in El Paso, “As the human species, we’re II chose where to put my shops and classwork and actual work, it’s been dealing with the same issues: life, houses. Also, doing the little “chores” exhausting. It’s literally depressing death, hunger, religion or spirituality, for the day are calming: Fishing, news all-day, every day. I’ve worked afterlife,” Abarca said. “In cultural gardening, picking fruits and selling so hard to avoid being morbid. It’s practices, we find expression for goods is a good way to calm the exhausting. At the end of the day, them and that’s why you find similar mind. Also, the customization aspect it’s nice to forget how bleak things traditions across different cultures. of the game is easy to get lost in. are. Even if it’s for a short matter of I find it wonderful that folklore is in The CDC recommends spending time. In fact, the Centers for Disease all of us and what we do.” time on activities you enjoy to control recommends taking breaks Exodis Ward may be reached at [email protected] protect your psyche, so I spend a from watching the news to preserve @alexodislee on Twitter. lot of time customizing my island. Photograph by Hugo Hinojosa/The Prospector mental health. With that in mind, Most recently, I spent the evening Animal Crossing offers a variety of activities to play with friends. I encourage other students to find beautifying my orchard and flower PAGE 7 SPORTS
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 EDITOR MICHAEL CUVIELLO, 747-5161 Miners tentatively set to play against FIU
Michael Cuviello for the Panthers has only appeared The Panther's struggles in the The Prospector in the first game of the season for air, along with protecting the FIU and the team sorely misses quarterback, should give the Miners The UTEP Miners are scheduled his pressure from the end spot. ample opportunity to get pressure to play the Florida International Sophomore Davon Strickland has on the quarterback. Focusing on the University (FIU) Panthers Nov. 7 if returned from a season-ending strong Panther running game should COVID-19 precautions do not derail injury that forced him to miss the give the Miners a blueprint for the matchup. final nine games to lead the team in success on defense. Both teams are coming off sacks with two in three games. Giving up over 300 yards to a weekend in which its games Senior Jamal Gates leads an Jacksonville State should play to were canceled due to pandemic undersized linebacking corps after the Miners offense's strength with precautions. being the second leading tackler last its ability to use multiple backs. North Texas canceled its game at season with 85. Gates is currently A steady dose of freshman Deion UTEP due to the current spike in El third on the team in tackles with 19, Hankins and Ronald Awatt should be Paso and FIU's cases had to call off with fellow senior Tyson Maeva also a winning game plan. The FIU run its game at Marshall due to multiple having 18 tackles on the year along defense was also shredded for over positive tests for the Panthers. with a sack. Senior Josh Powell, the 200 yards by Liberty University in its For the season so far, the Miners other starter, has 18 tackles on the first game of the year. Expect the run are 3-3, after winning its first three season. early and often against FIU. games, then losing its last three FIU's secondary is a deep group Having played twice as many contests. In its past two games, the even after losing three of its top games as the Panther should be a Miners have played well controlling Photo courtesy of UTEP tacklers from last season. Twin distinct advantage for the Miners its games but turnovers and penalties UTEP football players scramble onto the field at Louisiana Monroe, Sept. 26. brothers Richard and Rishard Dames against an inexperienced defense. have resulted in losing results. are two leaders of the Panther The Panther line has struggled in Currently, the Panthers sit winless other quarterbacks has thrown a is a three-year starter at tight end secondary. Currently, Richard leads pass protection, while UTEP has at 0-3 while having two games touchdown or constructed over 34% that has been a reliable target for the the team in tackles with 23 while his shown vast improvement at getting postponed on the season. In its last of their passes. Panthers. brother has 15 plus an interception. to the quarterback. game played, FIU lost to lower- One of the few bright spots on The Panthers return three Overall, the secondary has only Prediction: Miners 24, Panthers 21 division opponent Jacksonville State offense for the Panthers has been offensive linemen from a front two interceptions in three games and The likelihood of this game going at home 19-10. In that game the senior running back D'Vonte Price, five that was among the best in has allowed 245 yards per game in on as scheduled is quite precarious Panthers only generated 173 yards who has 303 yards rushing with am the nation the previous year and the air. due to the recent COVID-19 spike of total offense while giving up 444 8.7 average per rush. Sophomore had the least amount of sacks in One place the Panthers have a in cases in El Paso and FIU players yards on defense to Jacksonville Shaun Peterson has been a very Conference-USA (C-USA) in 2019 massive advantage over the Miners testing positive the previous week. State. Overall, the Panthers are only effective backup running back for with 14. Unfortunately, the line has is in head coaching experience. Stay tuned for any updates on the averaging 275 yards a game while FIU with 168 yards on the ground, already given up 12 sacks in three Butch Davis is in his fourth season status of the game. giving up 458 to opponents. two touchdowns and a six-yard games this season, as the line has with Panthers and has compiled a UTEP is scheduled to play FIU at Offensively for the Panthers have rushing average. The Panthers have struggled to protect its inexperienced 23-19 record, including three bowl 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Sun taken a considerable step back, had two runs of over 60 yards for quarterbacks. The line has been appearances in three seasons. Davis's Bowl in El Paso. passing the ball after NFL bound scores this season. consistently good in the run game. overall college coaching record is 86- Michael Cuviello may be reached at [email protected] James Morgan left for graduation. With the struggles at quarterback On defense, the Panthers have 62, including stints at the University For the season, the Panthers have and the loss of its top four receivers struggled with little support from of Miami and the University of shuffled three quarterbacks in and from last season, the receiving the offense at sustaining drives to North Carolina. Davis also has NFL out of the starting lineup, with corps has had its battles to gain keep it off the field. FIU lost four of coaching experience with two Super freshman Stone Norton taking valuable experience. Junior Bryce its top four tacklers from last season, Bowl rings as an assistant with the most of the snaps. Norton has Singleton is the only receiver with including the leader of its defense in Dallas Cowboys and a head coach at completed 53 % of his passes while over five catches on the season with linebacker Sage Lewis who led the Cleveland. throwing three touchdowns and seven receptions for 90 yards and a team in tackles with 93. On paper, this looks like a no interceptions. Neither of FIU's touchdown. Junior Sterling Palmer Last season's leading pass rusher favorable matchup for the Miners. Cross Country finishes among top-10 El Paso Locomotive finishers at C-USA XC Championships season in review Heriberto Perez Mohamud (27:50.84) placed 62nd 23:36.28. who also registered best personal The Prospector eliminated them in the conference records. "I am proud of both the men Heriberto Perez finals; it was against Phoenix Rising The UTEP men's and women's For the women in the 6K event, and women performances at the The Prospector Cross-Country team competed FC, who gave El Paso the second Chepkosgei recorded 21:38.43 to Conference Championship today," The El Paso Locomotive ended up Saturday, Oct. 31 in Birmingham, defeat of the season 3-1. Then, finish in seventh place, and Daland UTEP Cross Country Head Coach the 2020 USL Championship season Alabama, at the Conference the Locomotive had two wins in a registered a personal-best record Paul Ereng said. "The women as Western Conference finalists and USA(C-USA) Cross Country row and was when they started its with 21:39.54 to finish in ninth managed to place Chepkosgei and Group C leaders. With a total of 16 Championships. Four members undefeated streak against Colorado place. The rest of the team's times Daland in top ten, seventh and ninth. games played, the border team had a of the team finished in the top-10 Springs Switchbacks FC 4-2 and for UTEP were sophomores Joan Today's performances shed lots record of nine winnings, two losses, of the championship. Sophomore the defending champions the Real Kimaiyo with 22:59.28 finished in of improvement from the last two and five draws, with 24 goals scored Titus Cheruiyot finished in fifth at Monarchs SLC 1-0. The Locos closed 33rd, and Valerie Gonzalez with meets. and 14 against (+10 goal difference). the men's 8K competence, junior up the month with a goalless draw 24:57.72 who recorded her best "The men's team also did their “We grew from last year, we Rodgers Korir in sixth. Senior against Colorado and another victory personal time. Senior Andrea Lucero best to place Cheruiyot and Korir in showed an improvement, we showed Carolyne Chepkosgei finished in against Real Monarchs 2-1. with 23:42.92 finished in 55th, first team all-conference in fifth and a different level of toughness,” seventh place at the women's 6K September was an excellent month and sophomore Jacquilyn Orozco sixth. I believe these performances Locomotive coach Mark Lowry competence and junior Karoline for the Locomotive; El Paso had four recorded her season-best time record were a great effort considering all the mentioned in a zoom meeting after Daland in ninth. Cheruiyot, Korir, wins in a row against New Mexico with 26:23.08. challenges we faced throughout the they lost the conference final. “So and Chepkosgei all earned All- 3-2, San Antonio FC 2-1, Colorado The men's team finished in fifth season due to the pandemic. Overall, much to be proud of and so much C-USA First Team honors, while again 2-0 and Real Monarchs 1-0. El place in the championship with 125 I'd like to congratulate both teams stuff that we can use now to be Daland was named All-C-USA Paso closed out the month with two points due to the suitable individual for their outstanding commitment stronger the next year.” Second Team. scoreless draws against New Mexico performances that the athletes had; and performances." This season started in March, but Cheruiyot clocked in a 24:11.7, and on the road against Colorado. Charlotte won the team title with Herbierto Perez may be reached at [email protected] the Locos just played one game due earning fifth place, Korir clocked In October, El Paso just had one 31 points. The women's finished @heriperezlara on Twitter to COVID-19 and did not resume 24:22.97 finished in sixth place. For game on the road. The Locomotive in seventh place with 175 points; play until July. In July, El Paso won the rest of the team, sophomore had its best offensive output in Middle Tennessee won the team one game (vs. Rio Grande Valley FC Kenneth Talavera finished in 27th that game, scoring four goals in a event with 31 points. The winner of Toros 1-0), lost one (vs. New Mexico place with his personal record shutout of Salt Lake City 4-0. In the the women's side was Rice's Grace United 1-2), and tied one (vs. New (25:37.03), Boaz Ronoh (26:15.83) playoffs, El Paso faced FC Tulsa first. Forbes, who recorded 19:58.60, and Mexico United 2-2). placed 38th. Juniors Michael Sims After finishing regulation tied 2-2, from the men's side, the champion August started with a defeat from (26:41.61) ranked 49th, and Yusuf was Charlotte's Nickolas Scudder at the Locos against the team that See Locomotive page 8 | 8 | SPORTS THEPROSPECTOR NOVEMBER 3, 2020
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El Paso won on penalty kicks 4-2. Football has second game postponed due to COVID El Paso moved on to the semifinals Michael Cuviello COVID tests. Florida International its nemesis New Mexico. In a The Prospector “Student-athlete infections have been also has one other game canceled this challenging game, El Paso tied in season against Charlotte for similar regulation again 1-1 and pulled out For the second time this season, nearly non-existent due to their diligence reasons. another win in the penalty phase 5-3. the UTEP Miner football team So, with the current rate of For its final game of the season, had a football game canceled due in following the recommended saftey infection in the El Paso region and the Locomotive traveled to the to COVID 19 concerns.The Oct. Florida International’s current level Western Conference Final in 31 game against North Texas was protocals and frequency of testing.” of athletes testing positive, there is Scottsdale, Arizona, where the El canceled Tuesday, Oct. 27 by North a distinct possibility that the game Paso faced the last team it had lost Texas, citing the spike in El Paso's -Jim Senter, UTEP’s Athletic Director could be in serious jeopardy of not to in the regular season, the Phoenix coronavirus cases. Previously the being played. Rising. In a very close game, El Paso University of Southern Mississippi Conference USA recently pushed managed to tie the game before the canceled its game due to multiple a statement after the North Texas USA and North Texas on whether or back its Championship game to allow end of regulation and forced the players on its team testing positive cancellation announcement. when this game will be rescheduled.” an additional two weeks to use for match to the penalties once again, for the virus. "Student-athlete infections have To further complicate the issue, postponed games. Divisional Games but the Locomotive could not pull Currently, El Paso has peaked been nearly non-existent due to El Paso country judge Ricardo will be a priority, so the Florida out the win this time. The final result in its COVID-19 cases with almost their diligence in following the Samiengo has ordered a two-week International game would likely was 1-1 (4-2), and as Locomotive daily records for highs in new cases. recommended safety protocols and shutdown for the city of El Paso and not be rescheduled. Both North hit the end of the road for the 2020 As of this recording, El Paso had the frequency of testing. While we recommended that residents of the Texas and Southern Mississippi are season. 1347 daily new cases and over 15,000 believe that our department and our country stay home if possible. divisional opponents, so those games “We became a better team on and active cases. ICUS in El Paso area fans have followed all of the best The Texas Attorney General Ken would be the priority for being made off the field, that gave us a better hospitals were being maxed out with practices to ensure a safe experience, Paxton is hotly contesting Samiengos up. understanding of each other and 232 people in ICU and 939 people the disease is at very high levels order as unconstitutional and not With the UTEP football team's what’s required and what’s needed hospitalized due to COVID 19. around us. We understand El Paso's valid. This order has no power continued improvement, further to be successful in the USL,” Lowry The total active cases in the Sun desire to encourage people to stay over school districts, collegiate postponement or cancellations will said. “We had a will to win and a City exceed over 20 states total cases home this weekend." or professional sports, so those be quite a blow to Dimel and UTEP desire to succeed, we got a lot of for their entire population. UTEP President Heather Wilson individual entities will have to make players. Unfortunately, the current trust in each other, and that’s the In a news release, North Texas also released a statement addressing those decisions. pandemic has only worsened as the key; you don’t know what you have University President said that he was the canceled game The Canutillo, El Paso, and year has gone on for the El Paso area until you’re in the trenches with each worried about his athletes' health and “We are disappointed that North Socorro school districts have and many sections of the country. other, and I think we have played safety due to the El Paso outbreak. Texas has chosen not to come to suspended play for the next two We are currently experiencing a in the trenches this season at times Not since Auguat has UTEP El Paso for the football game this weeks while UTEP made an early much higher level of infection and and I think we have shown what we announced that any football players weekend. We have a safe place to week decision not to have fans hospitalization than we have at any h av e .” have tested positive for COVID-19. play and no players who are sick present at the North Texas game point of the pandemic, so much For the second consecutive During the month of August, UTEP or in isolation, and North Texas before its cancellation. remains in limbo. season, the Locomotive reached had a total of six football players test has not indicated that any of At this time, UTEP has a home As it stands now, the season could the conference finals only to come positive but were asymptomatic. their players are ill. We made the game scheduled for Nov. 7 against very much be in jeopardy if infection up short of a championship game Since the season started, UTEP decision earlier today not to allow Conference USA opponent Florida rates do not subside in the region. appearance. Lowry said he thinks has not announced any failed fans in the stadium. We are proud International University, who also At this point, there are way more the team has a lot to build on for COVID tests. North Texas had three of the diligence that our student- had last weekend’s game canceled questions than answers for El Paso next season and wants his team to be positive tests within its athletic athletes, coaches and staff have due to COVID 19 concerns. and the UTEP football team. more aggressive in the coming year. department Oct. 26, including one shown to put us in a position to play Florida International had to call Michael Cuviello may be reached at [email protected] Heriberto Perez may be reached at [email protected] athlete, most likely a football player. every week. We look forward to off the game due to a lack of available @heriperezlara on Twitter UTEP athletic director released further discussions with Conference scholarship players due to positive