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VOL. 102, NO. 16 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO JANUARY 24, 2017 GABY VELASQUEZ, CLAUDIA HERNANDEZ / THE PROSPECTOR (Left and right) Marchers hold up signs at Women’s March on the Border in reaction to Trump’s inauguration and in support of women’s rights. (Center) Members of the El Paso Republican Party celebrated as Trump was sworn into offi ce with posters, buttons and food. THE PROSPECTOR STAFF El Paso Republican and he means everybody, especially the would have had that,” Th ackston said. “It Convivencia The Prospector people like me who are suff ering from feels wonderful.” One UTEP group, Convivencia: a poverty. I think his message is genuine, I Although Thackston feels con- From Paragon Lane, where the El Paso Headquarters Community in Action, decided to steer Down on Paragon Lane, in a room just hope he delivers.” fident that the people will turn Republican headquarters is located, to the conversation back to the commu- decorated with banners, signs such as Mark Dunham, the state Republican against the Democratic party if the protests and resistance at San Jacinto nity by hosting an open mic, a tabling “friends don’t let friends vote Democrat” executive committee chairman for Sen- politicians do not support Presi- plaza, the inauguration of Donald Trump event and a documentary watch party and a small buff et, nearly 40 Republican ate District 29, said that he felt very con- dent Trump, he believes that as the 45th president of the United States during the same time the inaugura- volunteers and supporters of President fi dent moving forward. Dunham believes Trump should and will work with provoked a wide range of emotions across tion celebrations were being aired on Trump gathered at the El Paso GOP that the Democrats have put themselves Democrats. the nation and here on the border. television. headquarters, seated around a projected in a bind concerning the presidential “It behooves Donald Trump, like Ron- Students gathered in Centennial Thanks Obama broadcast of the inauguration. nominees aft er passing the so-called ald Reagan before him, to reach out to the Plaza to hear each other’s thoughts UTEP’s assistant dean of Extended Th e room was fi lled with laughter and “nuclear option” in 2013, which lowered Democrats and get the votes he needs in University, Josie Carmona, experienced jokes, and everyone either seemed to the threshold for confi rming presidential the Senate to keep them from fi libuster- on the future of the country, their a somber feeling on the streets of D.C. know one another or were happy to in- nominees for the cabinet. ing, so things can go through and they lives and college careers. when she attended a “Th anks Obama” troduce themselves. One of the organiz- “I think the last thing anybody can reach his desk and he can sign it,” “It’s always important to promote de- event on Jan. 19, the night before the in- ers said that they did not expect a large should be doing is underestimating Th ackston said. “Obama did too many mocracy,” said Irasema Coronado, po- auguration. Carmona participated in a crowd, but as the oath of offi ce drew what (Trump) can accomplish,” Dun- things through executive order. Th e good litical science professor and a modera- young Democrats poster-making party nearer, more people came in until nearly ham said. thing about that is he didn’t need to go tor at the open mic. “It’s an opportunity in Arlington, Virginia, and attended the all the seats were taken. David Th ackston was one of the 38 through the Senate and the House. Th e for inclusion.” Women’s March in D.C. the next day. Matthew Garcia, a Trump sup- electors from Texas and represented bad thing (for Democrats) is Donald Students were able to speak for three “I had been here for the previous inau- porter, said it all felt surreal, whether the 16th district when voting for the Trump is going to take out a pen and re- minutes each and participate in a sup- guration and the feeling for this one was someone voted for Trump or not. next president of the United States. verse it. I think that most of the things that portive environment, where they could very diff erent, it was quiet,” said Carmona. “I feel excited, I feel hopeful, I really “I was elected by my peers here at our Donald Trump wants to do, he’s going to exchange ideas and issues that were Although she didn’t agree with all the hope that he delivers on his promises Republican state convention. Th e Demo- do properly, constitutionally through the prevalent to their lives. decisions made under the Obama admin- and that he listens to everybody,” Garcia crats did the same thing, if Hillary Clinton House, through the Senate and legally as Th e open mic was followed by istration, she felt Obama’s presidency was said. “I really do believe him when he says had carried Texas, I wouldn’t have been bills, so the next president can’t come in “Round Tables and Community Con an important time that united minorities. he’s giving the power back to the people, the president elector—the Democrats and erase what he did.” see PRESIDENT on page 6 All Dental Specialist in One Clinic MOST USA DENTAL INSURANCES WELCOME CARRETERA INTERNACIONAL WATERFILL 324 AVE. DE LAS AMERICAS 1411 NTE. 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They report accurately and back calling specific reporters or publications Now is the time to really prove if we as The Prospector es for an accurate recap on the events up what they say with facts; but the ma- “fake news.” journalists can still report unbiasedly by that took place, as so many of us do, they nipulation of only showing one side of a Throughout When the White House Press simply doing what we always have been. should be served a plate with two main story to stir the pot can be interpreted by this past elec- Secretary,h Sean Spicer, held the ad- dishes rather than one. a reader as “fake news.” Even working at The Prospector, a tion season, ministration’s first briefing he called out If you as the reporter prefer steak, you’re The archaic rules of the game for student newspaper, the athletic depart- many have specific reporters on their inauguration not going to tell your reader, “Here’s the unbiased publications who aim to pre- ment questions why we hold coaches and questioned attendance reports with counter-reports steak, look how good it is, this is what serve this kind of reporting may need whether ob- that were not found to be accurate. Se- department heads accountable. To para- you need to consume.” Your job is to say to be reiterated. jective jour- nior White House aide Kellyanne Con- phrase, they want to know why we’re not “Here’s the steak, but there’s also the fish.” I believe, it’s okay to sit on a story until way deemed these as “alternative facts” nalism is at simply promoting the school. You let them decide what they will con- you have all the facts. You can’t be quick on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” risk of extinc- sume from the news menu. Maybe even to jump the gun on a story without do- Spicer’s bizarre interactions with jour- My job as editor-in-chief is not to be a tion or pos- provide some vegetarian options ing the appropriate amount of digging. nalists prove it is going to be a long haul cheerleader for anyone or an outspoken sibly going For example, when I interned as a pro- Today, it seems far-fetched by some to for journalists to determine if what Presi- protestor. It’s to tell our readers the truth, through a rough patch. ducer at a local broadcast station this past wait until stories are verified. Buzzfeed dent Trump and the White House press One of the first ethical principles summer, if we showed a clip of then presi- recently made the risky move of releas- whatever that may be.