WHERE NEWS HAPPENS IN WEST TEXAS
Breaking News: Sul Ross Alerts Campus to Online Threat from Former Student
By Joh Covington, Skyline Desk Chief
ALPINE- In light of the tragic school shooting in Tennessee two days ago, Sul Ross State University alerted staff and students Wednesday about threats on social media made by a former student and football player who had been expelled.
Sul Ross Skyline Wins Prestigious Awards
By Joh Covington, Skyline Desk Chief
FORT WORTH – The preeminent Texas college journalism organization awarded two Skyline staff members with awards for their work during an annual convention that featured the newspaper’s advisor as a keynote speaker.
Texas Groundwater: A Precious Luxury Often Taken for Granted
By Joh Covington, Skyline Desk Chief
ALPINE – Clean drinking water that’s available at the turn of a tap has always seemed like a given, especially in Alpine, Texas, where every other property has a well and the others have access to water that’s been treated by the city.
Advance Review: When Oceans Rise
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
DEL RIO – When Oceans Rise by Robin Alvarez, a 2023 debut author and one of Sul Ross State University’s own staff members, takes readers on a journey through alternate universes, addresses stigmatized topics and gives a glimpse of a culture that’s not typically seen in mainstream media.
SRSU Profs Circle the Wagons on ChatGPT
By Brooke Manuel
ALPINE – In preparation for the predicted negative effects of ChatGPT on student education, professors are brainstorming ideas to combat this new artificial intelligence software.
Sul Ross State University Hosts Second Annual Women’s Conference
By Jesse Rodriguez, Skyline Contributor
ALPINE – In celebration of women’s history month, Sul Ross State University invites SRSU students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community to attend the second annual women’s conference on March 31.
Father/Daughter Duo Dates Back to the Little Leagues
By Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE – While it may be every kid’s nightmare to have a parent as their coach, that’s far from the experience of Annika Canaba, whose father coaches the Sul Ross State University volleyball and softball teams.
The Last of Us: Existentialism in A Post-Apocalyptic World
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
Since the first episode of The Last of Us was released in January, the hit series has accumulated 4.7 million viewers and a large fandom that has flooded film critic sites with glowing reviews.
Alpha Lobos Sorority Opens Doors with A Progressive Gesture
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – In a groundbreaking move, a recently founded local sorority at Sul Ross State University will admit biological men as long as they identify with the pronouns she, her, and hers.
Valentine’s Day
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Columnist
Valentine's Day. A day to fill the hearts of those you love the most and to line the pockets of greeting card, candy, jewelry, and floral companies.
SRSU Industrial Technology Students Compete at NAHB International Builders’ Show
By Joh Covington, Skyline Desk Chief
LAS VEGAS - Last year, at the annual National Association of Home Builders Student Competition in Florida, Sul Ross’s Industrial Technology students won “Rookie of the Year.”
Love Is In The Air
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TikTok Ban: Government Overreach or Needed Security?
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Columnist
SUL ROSS- At present, 27 states have banned the Chinese-owned video sharing app, TikTok, from use on government issued devices. Although many find the ban ridiculous, I see it, simply, as a crucial and proactive security measure.
Tick-Tock, TikTok
By Joh Covington, Skyline Desk Chief
SUL ROSS- Sul Ross State University announced in an email to students Dec. 12 that TikTok, the viral video-sharing platform, would be blocked on all Sul Ross networks and banned from download or use on SRSU managed devices.
Assault Case Headed to Grand Jury
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – After five months of investigation into an alleged felony sexual assault and burglary in a dormitory room at Sul Ross State University, local prosecutors said they are preparing to present their case to a Brewster County grand jury.
Valentine’s Day is Right Around the Corner
What’s better than reading your local newspaper and seeing a message from your Valentine? Nothing!
ChatGPT: Friend or Foe?
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – Despite reports of ChatGPT threatening education as we know it, educators shouldn’t enter panic mode just yet. Although the chatbot can give answers to questions and prompts instantaneously, it so far lacks the luster and novelty that only a human can provide.
Title V Grant Will Provide Personal Health Items for Sul Ross Students
By Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - After months of absence, Sul Ross students will regain access to free menstrual products and condoms courtesy of a $2,700 Title V grant. Dispensers filled with these items will be placed in each of the 52 restrooms located in the University Center mall.
Youth in an Age of Destruction - Part 2: The Student’s Perspective
By Joh Covington, Skyline Desk Chief
While many wouldn’t consider this to be a post-covid world, we are seeing the aftereffects on society of the last three years. Every generation has had that event that has shaken it to the core, with ripples changing things for years to come. In the last few years this generation has encountered more than what is due. The toll will surely be made evident tomorrow and again further down the line.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Tips and Tricks to Help Fight the Funk
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE - Although the topic of mental health is more mainstream nowadays, society could better educate us on mental illnesses and how to keep ourselves from falling into that funk that we all know, especially during this time of year when many people are suffering from seasonal affective disorder.