WHERE NEWS HAPPENS IN WEST TEXAS
A Woman in the Spotlight: The Struggle of Taylor Swift
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Desk Chief
“Are you ready for it?”
The bass drops, rattling and filling my ear drums as the screams of little preteen girls occupy any gaps the music missed. The first confetti cannon hasn’t even gone off, the strobe lights have hardly strobed, but it already feels like a party, and our entertainment for the evening has just arrived. At least that is the elementary sensation I, a novice in the world of Swifties, felt in the presence of a pop star, but to the more experienced among us, AKA my 13-year-old niece, she was in the presence of a goddess, an icon. Taylor was a queen, the stage was her throne, and her loyal subjects greeted her with excitement and hysteria. Taylor Swift had yet to sing a note of her first song, but the fans were content enough to just look at her and embrace her energy that effortlessly filled AT&T Stadium. This is what power, acceptance, and stardom looks like. The fans were indeed ready for it, but after all these years, was Taylor?
Folklore Beyond the Stage: Taylor Swift Reveals All
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE - A sea of tiny little screens filled the room, ready to snap a picture of the icon herself.
OPINION: SRSU Witchcraft Course, Con
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Desk Chief
ALPINE - This semester, Rosemary Briseño is teaching a course titled Witches and Witchcraft in American Literature, joining other major universities who have implemented similar courses.
OPINION: SRSU Witchcraft Course, Pro
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE - As someone who is intrigued by different religions and types of spirituality, I take the time to educate myself on certain practices. I find the recent integration of courses studying witches and witchcraft at universities across the country timely and opportune.
Double, Double Toil and Trouble: Witches Make Their Way to Sul Ross
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – In alignment with the return of witches and witchcraft in contemporary American culture, Rosemary Briseño is now teaching a Witches and Witchcraft in American Literature course at Sul Ross State University.
SRSU Writer-In-Residence Sidney Balman Jr. Nominated for Prestigious Award
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Desk Chief
ALPINE - Sul Ross State University’s writer-in-residence, Sidney Balman Jr., was nominated for the fiction category of the 34th annual Reading the West Book award for the final installment in his “Seventh Flag” trilogy, “Algorithms.”
SRSU Spent $2 Million On Real Estate In Alpine
By Ryan Weyl, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - Sul Ross State University recently acquired two buildings off campus in the heart of Alpine but plans for future use of the properties remain a mystery.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Dear mom,
Thank you for being so supportive, caring, and an amazing mom! Happy Valentine’s Day mama! We all love you <3
Kylie Garcia
BREAKING NEWS: COVID and Flu Outbreak in the Trans Pecos Region
By Viviana Sanchez, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - As students have settled into their classes for the spring semester, the seasonal cold, the flu and COVID have settled in with them.
Recreational Program Creates Women’s Only Gym Hours
By Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - Sul Ross State University’s department of recreational programs has implemented two women’s only weight room programs to provide a more comfortable space for women to workout.
2024 New Year’s Resolutions
“I really don’t have a specific resolution...but I have a goal to try and focus more on my overall health. Start to be active again, and try to eat better food.”
-Melissa Schenkman, Assistant Director of Transfer Initiatives
Snag Your Copy of the 2023 Sage Now
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – The 2023 edition of the Sage, Sul Ross State University’s art and literature magazine, has been distributed across campus, and submissions for the 2024 edition are now open.
Young Mother Paves the Road to Vet School
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – Starting college in the middle of the pandemic with a five-month-old baby to take care of was a lot to juggle, but despite the obstacles she faced, Ashley Maldonado, a recent Sul Ross State University graduate, finished her bachelor’s degree with honors and accomplished a multitude of things along the way.
A Skyline Year in Review of 2023
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Desk Chief
ALPINE - Another year has come and gone. As we patiently await what 2024 has in store, let’s take a look at what happened over the last year.
Workshop: Gain Confidence On Camera
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – In partnership with Gain Confidence on Camera, Sul Ross State University is hosting a series of workshops that aim to teach students how to look confident on camera for online interviews.
OPINION: Why Does Elon Musk Get So Much Hate?
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Desk Chief
ALPINE - I was driving by Skelton’s Runway on my way to campus the other day when I noticed new Tesla charging stations had been installed in the area. This got me thinking about the genius of Elon Musk and how much I appreciate all the good he has done for the future of automobiles, among other things. However, it also got me thinking about how not everyone feels the same way I do about Elon Musk, not by a longshot.
America’s Shame: The Silent Tragedy of Indigenous Women (Part Three)
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – Since the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis is such a complex issue, offering potential solutions and remedies to the crisis is complicated.
Security Staff Down to One Officer: Are Students Safe?
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – After 11 years of service to the Sul Ross community, Kent Dunegan, the former director of public safety, says he was forced into retirement over the summer. Multiple SRSU officers followed in his departure, leaving the university police force currently with only one officer.
Sul Ross Headed to Division II: What Does This Mean for SRSU Athletes?
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Desk Chief
ALPINE - Sul Ross State University will be transitioning from the Division III American Southwest Conference to the Division II Lone Star Conference during the Fall 2024 semester.
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.