WHERE NEWS HAPPENS IN WEST TEXAS
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.
Learning to be Monsters: A Review on Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein
By: Maya Tinajero, Skyline Desk-Chief
ALPINE – Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a morbidly beautiful story about the experimentalist Victor Frankenstein and his creature, a nameless being made of deceased men's body parts. The story is, at its heart, one of creation, humanity, and the pursuit of knowledge. The gothic tale has been recited many times, most recently by Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro. Del Toro’s Frankenstein was released in select theatres on October 17 before its global release on Netflix, November 7.
The Effects of a Government Shutdown
By Skyline Reporter, Viviana Sanchez
ALPINE- For 43 days, Salisa was in survival mode. Each morning, she had to make a calculated decision. How far could she go on her tank of gas, and what could she afford? Trips home to El Paso stopped entirely in order to conserve gas. Groceries became frozen food, sandwiches, and bulk items that would stretch as long as possible.
Equine Herpesvirus in Alpine
By Madi Deskovick, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - An outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV), or rhinopneumonitis, has officially reached Texas.
A Reflection on Academic Freedom
By Viviana Sanchez, Skyline Reporter
When Jeane Qvarnstrom, a professor in education, assigned her class an assignment to identify examples of culturally responsive pedagogy in the classrooms, her goal was to help future educators recognize cultural strengths within their communities.
OPINION: Are ICE Officers Homegrown Terrorists?
By: Maya Tinajero, Skyline Desk-Chief
ALPINE – The Federal Bureau of Investigation describes domestic terrorism as “violent criminal acts committed by individuals and or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.” Given this definition, and the increase in violence perpetuated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers-one might conclude that homegrown terrorist is an appropriate label for ICE agents.
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.
Super Bowl Halftime Show headlining Bad Bunny; College Students Respond
By Madi Deskovick
College students were asked the question, “Should Bad Bunny perform at the Super Bowl this year?” 55 students participated in this poll, and the results may be surprising. 18% of students said yes, Bad Bunny should perform, while a significant 82% of students said no, he should not take on the halftime show. (Results were based on a poll made by Madi Deskovick on her personal social media account.) These results weren’t biased solely by music genre preferences; many students had other reasons for their choices.
BREAKING: Sul Ross Assures Students After Significant Loss of Federal Grant Funding
By Eliya Alvidrez, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – Sul Ross State University President Carlos Hernandez pledged Tuesday that none of the university's current degree programs or campus services will be affected by the Trump Administration’s recent cuts of federal grant funding.
BREAKING: Potential Layoffs and Cuts in University Operations Despite $3 million in Federal Grants Standing Through Fall 2026
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Nuevo Centro de Investigación del Agua estará ubicado dentro del Borderlands Research Institute
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Orignial Comic by Alyn Covington, Skyline Cartoonist
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.
BREAKING NEWS (UPDATE)
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 gut $10.5 million in grants for Sul Ross State University and possibly result in the termination of staff, President Carlos Hernandez said in a memo distributed last Monday night.
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.
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Por Eliya Alvidrez, Editora del Sul Ross Skyline
ALPINE – El Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos eliminará los fondos para muchas instituciones que sirven a minorías, una medida que impactará directamente a la Universidad Sul Ross y que podría derivar en la liquidación de puestos laborales, según informó el presidente Carlos Hernández en un memorando por la noche del lunes.