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VOL. 102, NO. 19 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO FEBRUARY 14, 2017 HOLDING HANDS IN UNITY BY CHRISTIAN VASQUEZ against the then President-elect The Prospector Trump. “I think it’s important to let Fifty people locked arms across people know that not all of us the Paso del Norte International stand by with what (Trump) has Bridge in protest of President to say about Mexico,” said Trev- Donald Trump’s proposed border iso. “What happens to one of us wall on Sunday, Feb. 12. directly effects the other because The protest was organized by people kind of makes their lives Chandelier Treviso, sophomore in both cities here because we English and American literature are a borderland.” major and an activist who also President Trump has cam- started the Not My President paigned on building a wall that protest at San Jacinto Plaza in spans the US/Mexico border, downtown El Paso, where more and has passed two executive or- than 1,000 people gathered ders calling for the construction see HOLDING on page 5 GABY VELASQUEZ/ THE PROSPECTOR Young democratic socialists defi ne socialism on the border BY MICHAELA ROMÁN Th e political organization aims not workers they were always met with YDS is currently working with other Chacon says intersectionality is a The Prospector just disseminate democratic socialist ide- resistance,” Solis said. organizations to form a coalition that topic YDS also wants to address. Inter- als, but also build a united front working Chacon and Solis also said demo- will make UTEP a “sanctuary campus” sectionality is the theory that oppres- When the 2016 presidential elec- toward economic and racial justice. cratic socialism is just a niche in that to protect undocumented immigrants sive groups fi nd common ground at tions came to a close, over two mil- “What we’re trying to do is continue spectrum of socialism. on campus from getting deported. one place or another. lion millennials—those under the that political revolution through self- “I think we all liked Bernie Sand- “We want to focus our message “For example, one cause that we’re age of 30—voted for Bernie Sand- education, community involvement ers and I think we all believed in that on education and not deportation,” trying to back up is the downtown are- ers. Statistics from the Center for and having group discussions about message of equality, and that he sort Chacon said. “If there’s any UT school na in Durangito,” Chacon said. “We’re Information and Research on Civic these issues,” said Dominic Chacon, of empowered millennials to real- that needs to be at the forefront of this trying to give a voice to (the residents).” Learning and Engagement conclud- YDS member and senior environmen- YDS has created a movement called ize we have the opportunity to really debate and this conversation, it’s the ed this was more than the number tal science major. People before Profi t, which does not change the way this world is work- one school that’s on the border.” of millennials who voted for Trump Gabriel Solis, an active YDS member agree with using eminent domain to ing,” Chacon said. Chacon said they are working to edu- and Clinton combined. and history graduate student, wants displace residents in Durangito, which Despite Sanders’ loss, UTEP’s students to be aware of the radical Solis said he wants students to be- cate students about the rights they have. is located near the Union Plaza down- Young Democratic Socialists were movements in U.S. history to under- come involved in movements that “We are absolutely opposed to any town, for the proposed multi-million among those inspired by Sander’s stand the stigma behind socialism. are already happening, such as Black students being deported. Most of us dollar multi-purpose arena. message for change. “In this country, labor has always Lives Matter or stopping the Dakota are opposed to the system of deporta- In four days, YDS helped Paso YDS is a youth chapter of Demo- been extremely racialized and ex- Access Pipeline. tion and the militarization of the bor- Del Sur, a local organization that cratic Socialists of America. UTEP’S ploited and there’s a long history of “We could sit around for hours and der,” Solis said. works for the rights of residents in chapter has been established for two that. I think when we got to the in- read (Karl) Marx and philosophers, YDS wants to reach out to the Of- El Paso’s barrios, collect 200 sig- years now, but has experienced a re- dustrial revolution a lot of workers but I think I think the best political fi ce of International Programs to make natures at Leech Grove on the vival this January. of color tried to organize, and farm- education is activism itself,” Solis said. sure students have legal protection. see YDS 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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In re- messages than “25.” cent years, the We still have to give it to Adele Grammy Awards though, she was great in her comeback. have been criti- The strongest argument Adele has is cized for whitewashing, as patterns her impressive vocals. Vocals, vocals, have shown that deserving minority vocals! Adele has some of the best pipes artists have not won such awards. in the music industry and they some- One of the biggest criticisms how got better on this album. of this was last year’s show, where All award shows aside, “25” is Taylor Swift’s “1989” won Album Adele’s best album thus far. She con- of the Year over Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp a Butterfly.” The Grammy sidered quitting the music industry JASON GREEN / THE PROSPECTOR Award review board’s prestige and after “21,” but instead she decided to validity have been questioned due to just take a hiatus and “live a little,” as this continuing pattern. Even Frank she explained. Ocean didn’t submit any of his re- Her transition from “21” to “25” cent work for Grammy consider- was drastic without taking away ation, explaining, “That institution from her original essence. certainly has nostalgic importance. In the four years between albums, It just doesn’t seem to be represent- Adele’s personal life also changed ing very well for people who come drastically. She became a mother and from where I come from, and hold retreated to a more low-key lifestyle. down what I hold down.” She’s at a more stable and mature This year’s show seemed promising place in life, but this album is all about at the start with the announcement being nostalgic and looking back. of awarding Chance the Rapper the “My last record was a break-up re- Best Rap Album for his independent cord, and if I had to label this one, I album “Coloring Book,” and Solange would call it a make-up record. Mak- Knowles snatching an award for ing up for lost time. Making up for “Cranes in the Sky.” But as the night S PECIAL TO THE PROSPECTOR progressed, Adele won two Grammys everything I ever did and never did. for both Record and Song of the Year. “25” is about getting to know who I’ve Not to discredit “Hello,” but it was a become without realizing. And I’m total snub of Beyoncé’s “Formation.” sorry it took so long, but, you know, In the end, Adele took home the life happened,” explained Adele. coveted Album of the Year award. Released in November of 2015, This is Adele’s second win for Album “25” became the world’s best-selling of the Year. She first won the award album of 2015 with 17.4 million in 2012 for her album “21.” Adele copies sold within the year.