WHERE NEWS HAPPENS IN WEST TEXAS
Unexpected Federal Funding Cuts hit the Geology Department
By: Libby Foster, Skyline Contributor
ALPINE - The sudden loss of vital federal funding has affected the Sul Ross State University geology program. This funding was intended to support scholarships for geology students to complete a field camp, a requirement to complete their degree.
Valentine, TX: Donde Vive el Amor en el Oeste de Texas
Por Madi Deskovick, reportera de Skyline
ALPINE — Fundado el 14 de febrero de 1882, el pequeño poblado de Valentine ha convertido el Día de San Valentín en su celebración más importante. Desde hace 14 años, la comunidad organiza “Valentine’s in Valentine” cada 14 de febrero, un evento que atrae a más de mil visitantes a un pueblo con apenas 59 habitantes.
Valentine, TX, Where All of the Love in West Texas can be Found
By: Madi Deskovick, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE- Founded on Valentine’s Day in 1882, Valentine, Texas, has been celebrating “Valentine’s in Valentine”, on February 14th for the last 14 years, drawing over 1,000 visitors in a town with 59 residents.
Sul Ross contrata consultora externa para impulsar un “proceso de transformación a cinco años”
Por: Maya Tinajero, Skyline Editor
ALPINE— Tras un año marcado por diversos problemas institucionales entre ellos una aparente disminución en la retención estudiantil, una demanda presentada por un exprofesor y recortes presupuestales federales la Sul Ross State University anunció la contratación de una organización externa para emprender un proceso de transformación institucional para los proximos cinco años.
BREAKING: Sul Ross Hires Consultant to assist with a “Five-Year Transformation Process”
By: Maya Tinajero, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – It appears that a year’s worth of issues, such as an apparent drop in retention, a lawsuit from a previous professor, as well as budget cuts from the U.S. Department of Education have finally sent Sul Ross officials to search for help.
Así se ve el crimen en Sul Ross
Por: Viviana Sánchez, jefa de Redacción de Skyline
ALPINE – A pesar de ser una universidad con baja densidad de estudiantes, la Universidad de Sul Ross reportó tasas de criminalidad más altas en ciertas áreas en comparación con otras universidades más grandes de Texas en 2023. Sin embargo, los registros delictivos de Sul Ross muestran una disminución notable, con 25 casos reportados en 2025, frente a 44 en 2024 y en el año anterior.
Un día en la vida de una atleta universitaria de rode
Por: Madison Deskovick, Reportera de Skyline
ALPINE – Me desperté con la alarma de la mañana, y lo primero en lo que pensé fue en alimentar a mis caballos. Antes de tomar mi té matutino, planear el día o siquiera tomar un cepillo para el cabello, mis caballos eran la prioridad. De eso se trata ser atleta de rodeo.
What Crime Looks Like at Sul Ross
By: Viviana Sanchez, Skyline Copy-Chief
ALPINE- Despite small enrollment, Sul Ross reported higher crime rates in some areas than other, larger Texas universities in 2023. Even as Sul Ross crime logs show 25 reported cases in 2025, down from 44 in 2024 and the previous year.
Pipe Burst in Fine Arts Building
By: Libby Foster, Skyline Contributor
ALPINE- On Saturday, January 10th, a major pipe burst, sending faculty and staff scrambling to save expensive sound equipment, musical instruments, and costumes after water began pouring through the ceiling at the north end of the Fine Arts Building.
New Leadership at the Skyline
ALPINE - With fall semester gone and a new year upon us, the Skyline has said goodbye to many important staff members, including Editor Eliya Alvidrez and Cartoonist Alyn Covington. Despite the loss, we are excited to announce Viviana Sanchez, who has been on staff since January 2020, will be taking on the position of desk-chief, while Maya Tinajero will assume the position of editor.
Censorship of Student Newspapers has No Place in America
By: Maya Tinajero, Skyline Desk-Chief and Eliya Alvidrez, Skyline Editor
Journalism is many things. It is a profession, an art, and a community. That community is never more important than when one of us is under attack.
Alpine Participates in Second National “No Kings Day” Protest
By: Maya Tinajero, Skyline Desk-Chief
ALPINE – A crowd of around 200 people from Alpine and the surrounding areas gathered on October 18 to participate in the second national “No Kings Day” protest against the Trump Administration.
BREAKING: Potential Layoffs and Cuts in University Operations Despite $3 million in Federal Grants Standing Through Fall 2026
New Water Research Center to be Housed within the Borderlands Research Institute
By: Maya Tinajero, Skyline Desk-Chief
ALPINE – The West Texas Water Research Center is steadily progressing at Sul Ross, despite recent budget cuts to the university. Marfa Public Radio spoke to Billy Tarrant, the current interim director of the new West Texas Water Research Center. The recently launched water center is to be housed within Sul Ross University’s Borderlands Research Institute, and according to Tarrant, “aims to help researchers, landowners, and other stakeholders get a better understanding of water supply, recharge rates, and sustainability across the region.”
The Sage 2025 is Now Available
By: Viviana Sanchez, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - The 2025 edition of The Sage, Sul Ross State University’s art and literature magazine, is now available across campus. For students, faculty, and Alpine residents, flipping open The Sage each year is a new opportunity to see the creativity of their peers in print. Being published in the magazine can be a debut for many young photographers, artists, and writers.
Welcome Back Lobos
By Viviana Sanchez, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - As another fall semester begins, Sul Ross President Carlos Hernandez expressed his excitement and plans for the new year.
BREAKING NEWS: US Department of Education cuts funding
By Eliya Alvidrez, Sul Ross Skyline Editor
ALPINE - The US Department of Education will stop funding for many minority serving institutions, a measure that will directly impact Sul Ross State University and possibly result in the termination of staff, President Carlos Hernandez said in a memo distributed late Monday night.
Awaiting Reconstruction After The Fire
By: Lillian Stewart, Skyline Intern
ALPINE- After the devastating fire that took place last May in downtown Alpine, Sul Ross students and local community members eagerly await the reconstruction of the affected area.
BREAKING: Trump Visa Crackdown Bypasses Students So Far
By: Viviana Sanchez, Skyline Reporter and Eliya Alvidrez, Skyline Editor
ALPINE- A nationwide crackdown on student visas has left many students across the U.S. feeling scared and afraid about the future.
Alpine Participates in the “Hands Off” National Protest
By: Maya Tinajero, Skyline Desk-Chief
ALPINE – On April 5, a group of protesters organized themselves at the Civic Center to participate in what has been called a “Hands-Off” protest. The gathering was just one of many that are taking place across the nation, organized to show public resistance to the Trump Administration’s actions.