WHERE NEWS HAPPENS IN WEST TEXAS
OPINION- La Amenaza que Representa la Administración Trump para las Mujeres
Por Maya Tinajero, Reportera de Skyline
ALPINE – “Tu cuerpo, mi elección. Para siempre”, publicó en su cuenta X el supremacista blanco, misógino y codicioso partidario del expresidente Donald Trump, Nick Fuentes, momentos después de que se convocara la elección presidencial a favor de Trump. Algunos podrían caracterizar sus comentarios como burla. Pero para muchas mujeres, que ven cómo se pierden sus derechos humanos reproductivos, esto es como echar sal en la herida.
SRSU Addresses Accessibility Challenges
By Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE- Sul Ross State University has been criticized for its lack of accessibility on campus and lukewarm compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
OPINION: The Threat a Trump Administration Poses to Women
By: Maya Tinajero, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE – “Your body, my choice. Forever,” white supremacist, misogynist and avid supporter of former President Donald Trump Nick Fuentes posted on his X account moments after the presidential election was called in favor of Trump. Some might characterize his comments as satire. But to many women, who are watching their reproductive rights slip away, it’s salt in the wound.
Vaping Concerns Continue to Grow in Alpine Schools
By: Lillian Stewart, Skyline Intern and Eliya Alvidrez, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - Students vaping on school grounds has become a significant issue and Alpine High School is no exception. Serious health problems can emerge as a result of prolonged vaping and pose a significant threat to students. Efforts to curb the usage of vape devices on school grounds have proven ineffective as the problem persists.
Lobo Lambent II
Original Comic By Alyn Covington, Skyline Cartoonist
ÚLTIMA HORA: La Universidad Estatal de Sul Ross solicita a la junta un cambio de nombre
Por Dawson Beard, editor de Skyline
ALPINE – El presidente de la Universidad Estatal de Sul Ross, Carlos Hernández, anunció el lunes que se presentó una moción oficial a la Junta de Regentes para cambiar el nombre de la Universidad Estatal de Sul Ross a “Universidad Estatal Internacional de Sul Ross” a partir del 1 de enero de 2025.
BREAKING: Sul Ross State University Asks Board For Name Change
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – Sul Ross State University President Carlos Hernandez announced Monday that an official motion has been submitted to the Board of Regents to change the name of Sul Ross State University to “Sul Ross State University International” beginning on Jan. 1, 2025.
Renuncia la Asistente de Entrenador del Equipo de Fútbol (soccer) Femenino Tras un Incidente Físico
Por Eliya Alvidrez, Reportera de Skyline
ALPINE – Un reciente altercado entre la asistente de entrenador y un jugador de fútbol americano resultó en que los dos dejaran la Universidad Estatal de Sul Ross, según relatos de varios funcionarios universitarios y estudiantes.
New Skyline Editor and Desk Chief
ALPINE – With current Skyline Editor-In-Chief Dawson Beard graduating in December, the Skyline has named Skyline Reporter Eliya Alvidrez as his successor. In addition, Skyline Reporter Maya Tinajero has been named the new Desk Chief, a position that has been vacant since Summer 2024. This transition will mark the first time since Spring 2023 that the Skyline will have two women occupying the top leadership positions of the publication.
Following in His Footsteps: Continuing My Grandfather's Skyline Legacy
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Editor
ALPINE - When I was first asked by Skyline Faculty Advisor Sid Balman to join the newspaper staff in 2022, my initial response was a less-than-enthusiastic, “I’ll think about it.” I never had any intention of becoming a journalist to that point, much less finding myself in my current position as Skyline Editor-In-Chief. However, what inevitably sent me on this two-year-long journalistic journey was a simple statement of fact from my mother when I told her about the offer: “Poopie worked with the Skyline, too.”
Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach Steps Down After Physical Incident
By Eliya Alvidrez, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE – A recent altercation between the assistant women’s soccer coach and a football player resulted in both of them leaving Sul Ross State University, according to accounts from several university officials and students.
Sul Ross Election Poll: Men Favor Trump; Women Evenly Split
By Eric Loy, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE – Sul Ross State University male students, almost a third identifying as Hispanic, said in a recent campus poll that they plan to vote for former President Donald Trump, while female students were evenly split between Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris and undecided.
SRSU Counseling Screens Domestic Violence Awareness Film
By Maya Tinajero, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE- In an effort to raise awareness of domestic violence, the Sul Ross Counseling Center partnered with the SRSU Honors Club, Psychology Club, and The Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend to host a screening and discussion about the short film documentary titled, “And So I Stayed.”
El Siguiente Paso Para el Plan Maestro
Por Viviana Sanchez
ALPINE- La Universidad de Sul Ross inicio un gran proyecto que costará 26 millones de dólares para ampliar las instalaciones del departamento de Bellas Artes y para renovar los dormitorios Fletcher Hall. El proyecto se encuentra en la fase de diseño esquemático y la Universidad ha contratado a Banes General Contractors, Inc. para trabajar con los arquitectos de BRW Architect, Inc.
Sul Ross Hosts Two High-Profile Murder Cases
By Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE- For the first time in school history, Sul Ross State University hosted oral arguments in two high-profile cases, both of which may have violated the alleged perpetrators constitutional rights, before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
The Next Step in the Master Plan
By Viviana Sanchez, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE- Sul Ross State University launched a major $26 million project to expand its Fine Arts facilities and renovate the Fletcher Hall dormitory.
Art Review
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Editor
ALPINE - For its Fall production, the Sul Ross Theatre program delivered its rendition of “Art” by Yasmina Reza. The play tells the tragic story of a lifelong friendship between three men, Serge (Christian Sanchez), Marc (Garrison Rutledge) and Yvan (Justin Hinton), torn apart by Serge’s $200,000 purchase of a white painting.
OPINION: The Unfair Stigma of Being a Male Survivor
By Maya Tinajero, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE – October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, and while a lot of much-needed attention in focused on female survivors of such heinous actions, there is a severe lack of support for male survivors.
Se Incendia Secadora de Ropa en Lobo Village 2
Por Eliya Alvidrez
ALPINE - El viernes 20 de septiembre, sonaron las alarmas de incendio en todo Lobo Village 2, todos los estudiantes y el personal fueron evacuados del edificio cuando una secadora de servicio en la lavandería del dormitorio se incendió repentinamente.
Problemas de moho en las habitaciones de Sul Ross
Por Maya Tinajero
ALPINE – Caminar por los dos dormitorios de Lobo Village últimamente requiere que los residentes esquiven áreas bloqueadas por hojas de papel y cinta adhesiva donde solía haber paredes.