The Prospector Podcast

On this episode of The Prospector Podcast, host Itzel Giron gives her review on the movie 'Don't Worry Darling. Staff Reporter Katrina Villarreal gives a UTEP sports recap and also informs us on jobs you can get in the sports field without being a pro athlete. Contributor Alicia Barron interviews students on campus about what they thought they would be when they were kids and what their...

On this week’s episode, we go into all things football with NFL recaps from EIC Emily Autumn Velasquez , UTEP sports recap from Katrina Villarreal, and Guest Contributor Alicia Barron asks students on campus who their favorite team is. Aside from football, host Itzel Giron interviews three members of Melancholy 10; the winners of Battle of the Bands, and how it's been since winning.

It's a new semester meaning a new podcast season! With new host, Itzel Giron, The Prospector Podcast might sound just a little bit different but the Miner perspective is still there. On this week's episode, Itzel Giron talks to KTEP News Director Angela Kocherga about the announcement of them receiving three Edward R. Murrow Awards. The Prospector's new Arts & Culture Editor, Me...

On this week’s new episode of The Prospector Podcast, Maria Guerrero Duran presents the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Garden’s Smithsonian Institution’s travel exhibit “Water/Ways.” Kristen Scheaffer covers the UTEP film festival, where students of all majors showcased their most creative artistic side. Finally, Alyson Rodriguez talks to Almicar Marquez, a visually impaired student urgin...

On this week’s new episode of The Prospector Podcast, Jacqueline Vigil, creator of the apparel and sticker brand Muchas Flores talks about the inspiration behind her designs. Kristen Scheaffer, explains the environmental impact of fast fashion and what UTEP students have to say about it. Finally, David Ortega guides us through the creative process of creating looks for Drag Queen Rosita Thorne. Fo...

On this week’s new episode of The Prospector Podcast, Katrina Villarreal tells us the story of Krishna Jayasankar Menon, a UTEP track and field thrower and the first female thrower from India to receive a division one scholarship, marking only the beginning of her athletic career at UTEP. Maria Guerrero Duran talks with Neema Soratgar, an Afghan refugee who has been hired by UTEP as a visiting glo...

On this week’s new episode of The Prospector Podcast, Victoria Rivas covers the Russia-Ukraine war, as she speaks with UTEP political science, history and economic professors about the global impact this invasion possesses. Julia Lucero speaks with KTEP Interim General Manager John Carillo, after the NPR affiliate radio station received a $2 million donation to provide funding for undergraduate st...

On this week’s new episode of The Prospector Podcast, Layout Editor Hugo Hinojosa shares his concerns on the long lines that await people trying to cross to Ciudad Juarez on foot on on car. Itzel Giron talks to teacher and UTEP alumni Maurice André San-Chez, who recently went on a hunger strike to protest the Oakland Unified School District’s decision to close eleven schools in predominantly Black...

On this week’s special love episode of The Prospector Podcast, reporter Alyson Rodriguez talks to UTEP students about the hardships of dating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Katrina Villarreal tells us the story of legend Jim Forbes, a beloved former UTEP athlete and El Paso coach, who recently passed away at the age of 69. Finally, Kristen Scheaffer shares the struggles of LGBTQIA+ youth within the...

On this new season of The Prospector Podcast, reporter Itzel Giron covers Beto O'Rourke's visit to El Paso as he prepares to face Gov. Greg Abbott in the race for Texas Governor. Multimedia Editor Anahy Diaz brings us the best corners to study at UTEP with Prospy's Top Five list. Finally, Arts and Culture Editor Victoria Rivas gives listeners a rundown of UTEP's safety protocol...

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, reporter Itzel Giron tells the story of Dolores Anguiano, an 86 year-old student earning her degree in multi-disciplinary studies in December. Editor-In-Chief Julian Herrera gives his farewell to The Prospector as he reflects on his college career before commencement ceremony. Finally, Kristen Scheaffer talks to students about costs that come with...

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, Multimedia Editor Anahy Diaz covers the UTEP SGA Town Hall with the university’s police department to speak about the Oct. 29 incident, when two individuals who shot and killed a 22-year-old at the near by McDonald’s hid inside the Union Cinema. Arts and Culture reporter Itzel Giron takes us inside the highly anticipated Ricky Martin and Enrique Ig...

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, Sports Editor Emily Autumn Velasquez talks to women's basketball coach Kevin Barker as the team prepares for its upcoming season. Arts and Culture Editor Victoria Rivas talks to UTEP basketball fans as they prepare to fill the Don Haskins in support of the Miners. Finally, contributor Julia Lucero highlights the story of Katia Gallegos, UTEP&a...

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, reporter Alyson Rodriguez talks to the Student Alumni Association (SAA) who is hosting its 14th annual haunted campus tour on Oct. 29. Editor-In-Chief Julian Herrera tells the unearthing legend of El Pasoan Douglas E. Milton, who haunts the streets and souls of the Suncity. Finally, contributor Julia Lucero shares the paranormal experiences lived b...

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast, multimedia editor Anahy Diaz covers UTEP's annual native plant sale, Florafest. Editor-In-Chief Julian Herrera remembers Dr. Diana Natalicio by giving listeners a glimpse into the legacy left behind by the President Emerita.  For more, visit our website theprospectordaily.com

On this week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast,  guest contributor Edward Reyes gives a rundown on the upcoming UTEP festivities happening Sept. 28 - Oct. 2.  Anahy Diaz covers UTEP's 11th Annual Miner Dash 5K Run/3K Walk and Family Fitness Fiesta , while also giving us a glimpse of how UTEP began celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with El Grito heard across campus. For more, visit our web...

This week’s episode of The Prospector Podcast,  includes a conversation between Reporter Anahy Diaz and Betsy Castro-Duarte, director of the University Career Center, to share advice on the best practices to follow as students embark in their career endeavors. With Hispanic Heritage Month beginning Sept. 15, Alyson Rodriguez talks about the meaning of the date with Dennis Bixler-Marquez, Ph. D., d...

A new season of The Prospector Podcast is here! This week’s episode includes the concerns of UTEP students as they return to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Anahy Diaz sits down with Marieli Pinero Melendez, Ph. D., a licensed psychologist at UTEP’s Counseling and Psychological Services, to discuss the best practices to follow as the world transitions back to in-person life. And in sports, Dani...