The Prospector has been the official student newspaper of The University of Texas at El Paso since it was founded in 1914. With a circulation of about 10,000 per week and distribution throughout the university, The Prospector has a long-standing tradition of excellence as the assayer of student opinion.
An award-winning publication, The Prospector staff have been recognized in several national and regional competitions including The Society of Professional Journalists and the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association. The Prospector staff consists of nearly 40 students, who work in editorial, advertising and production. The Prospector is published twice a week during the fall and spring semesters and once a week during the summer.
Submissions from 2026
The Prospector, February 3, 2026, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, Februrary 16, 2026, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, March 3, 2026, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, March 17, 2026, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, April 7, 2026, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, April 20, 2026, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, May 5, 2026, UTEP Student Publications
Submissions from 2025
The Prospector, January 21, 2025, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, February 4, 2025, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, March 4, 2025, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, April 8, 2025, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, April 29, 2025, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, September 9, 2025, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, September 25, 2025, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, October 7, 2025, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, October 24, 2025, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, November 4, 2025, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, November 21, 2025, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, December 2, 2025, UTEP Student Publications
Submissions from 2024
The Prospector, January 16, 2024, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, January 30, 2024, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, February 13, 2024, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, February 27, 2024, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, March 19, 2024, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, April 2, 2024, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, April 16, 2024, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, April 30, 2024, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, September 10, 2024, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, October 8, 2024, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, November 5, 2024, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, December 3, 2024, UTEP Student Publications
Submissions from 2023
The Prospector, January 17, 2023, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, January 17, 2023, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, February 14, 2023, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, February 28, 2023, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, March 21, 2023, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, April 4, 2023, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, April 18, 2023, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, May 2, 2023, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, August 29, 2023, Student Publications
The Prospector, September 12, 2023, Student Publications
The Prospector, September 26, 2023, Student Publications
The Prospector, October 10, 2023, Student Publications
The Prospector, October 24, 2023, Student Publications
The Prospector, November 7, 2023, Student Publications
The Prospector, November 28, 2023, Student Publications
Submissions from 2022
The Prospector, January 18, 2022, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, February 1, 2022, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, February 15, 2022, UTEP Student Publications
The Prospector, March 1, 2022, UTEP Student Publications