WHERE NEWS HAPPENS IN WEST TEXAS
Drag Show Debate Sparks Online Controversy
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Desk Chief
ALPINE – Sul Ross State University’s Pre-Law Association sparked online controversy with the announcement of their next debate topic, “Are drag shows harmful to kids?,” on social media.
America’s Shame: The Silent Tragedy of Indigenous Women (Part Two)
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – What began as a fun filled night at the casino ended in tragedy for Georginda Pierce, a 38-year-old Navajo woman who lives in Farmington, New Mexico, when her boyfriend stabbed her with a broken beer bottle leaving her with a gaping hole and paralyzing a section of her face.
New Dean Takes the Helm for Student Success
By Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE- Kathy Stein, a professor of English at Sul Ross State University, has been appointed the first Assistant Dean of Student Success.
SRSU Ranked 10th in Texas for “Best Colleges”
By Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - Sul Ross State University was ranked the tenth best college for its excellence as an institution by U.S. News and World Report.
Sul Ross Homecoming Court Joins the Ranks with Gender Neutral Titles
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - After plans to transition away from the traditional Homecoming King and Queen titles toward titles that are more inclusive were postponed last year, plans have been set in motion for this year’s homecoming to feature the first ever Homecoming Royalty in SRSU history.
The Ring of Fire
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
UVALDE – On October 14, the Sul Ross State University Noyce Scholars program partnered with the National Solar Observatory, the National Science Foundation and NASA to host an eclipse viewing at the Southwest Texas Junior College softball field in Uvalde.
SRSU Enrollment Increases for the First Time in Eight Years
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – Enrollment at the Sul Ross State University Alpine campus has gone up by 102 students since the Fall 2022 semester, the first time in eight years that it has increased, SRSU Provost Bernie Cantens said.
America’s Shame: The Silent Tragedy of Indigenous Women
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE - Mika Josephine Westwolf, Josefina Mojica Gonzales and Georginda Pierce. These are the names of just three out of the 1.5 million American Indian and Alaska Native women who have experienced violence in their lifetime.
SRSU Dining Hall Revamp
By Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - In response to student complaints, Sul Ross State University plans to revamp the dining hall and upgrade the menu.
New Mental Healthcare Provider Offered to SRSU Students
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – Sul Ross State University has partnered with Timely Care, a virtual mental healthcare provider, to offer SRSU students 24/7 access to counseling services at no cost.
Alpha Lobos Sorority Changes Trajectory
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – After low interest from students during their first semester of operations, the Alpha Lobos Sorority, a start-up sorority at Sul Ross State University that welcomed all individuals who identified with she/her/hers pronouns, has decided to become the Alpha Lobos Club, which invites all students to join and focuses on mental health.
Texas Senate Measure on Diversity Hits Home
By Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE – Sul Ross vows to promote the broad principles of diversity, equity and inclusion despite the Texas Senate’s measure banning it at all state-funded institutions.
Fall 2023 Q and A with President Hernandez
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Reporter
President Carlos Hernandez discussed his plans for the upcoming school year with Skyline reporter Dawson Beard. Hernandez did not report any big changes, but he did express his excitement and support for the incoming freshmen.
New Virtual Healthcare Provider for Sul Ross Students
By Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - Ops Med Group, a virtual healthcare provider, has partnered with Sul Ross State University to offer students quick and affordable healthcare.
Incoming SRSU Students Give Their First Impressions
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - The 2023 Sully Startup was held on July 28, and brought with it a group of eager and fresh-faced incoming Lobos who were experiencing Sul Ross State University and the small town of Alpine for the first time.
Narcan Now Available on SRSU Alpine Campus
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE – The Big Bend Hospital District has provided 32 doses of Narcan, an emergency nasal spray to reverse an opioid overdose, free of charge to Sul Ross State University.
Graduate School Boot Camp at Sul Ross State University
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – Don Asher, the author of more than ten books and one of the nation’s leading authorities on the graduate school admissions process, brought his renowned graduate school boot camp to Sul Ross State University April 21.
Texas Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs Under Fire
By Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE- A recent house bill proposal in Texas threatens the future of diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public Texas universities, including Sul Ross State University.
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.