A Small Burger Place With Big Possibilities
By Guadalupe Perez-Mata, Skyline Social Media Manager
ALPINE- Towards the end of July, the new food stop, Bock Burger, made its grand debut. Opening its doors Mondays and Tuesdays from 11a.m. to 11p.m., which makes it accessible for students on those late nights. Many places in Alpine, Texas, are not even open Mondays and Tuesdays! Clearly these food lovers saw a gap in the market.
Sul Ross Opens University Center for Voter Registration
By Gabriel Cervantes, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE – National Voters Registration Day and Constitution Day are being observed in the UC Mall on Sept. 20. This is an opportunity to have college students and city locals check their voting registration status or register to vote for Brewster County.
Growing Numbers for Sul Ross
By Marley Rokas, Skyline Reporter
Alpine – The start of the Fall 2022 semester on Sul Ross State University’s Alpine campus brought a much-welcomed surprise. Students, their parents, and staff were greeted with the delightful sound of a full campus, which has not been a reality at Sul Ross for the past few years.
Pre-dawn Invasion, Possible Assault in SRSU Women’s Dorms
By-Brooke Manuel, Skyline Desk Chief
ALPINE – A male soccer player invaded the dorm rooms of four female students at Sul Ross State University before dawn this week and one of the victims alleged that he touched her, campus security officials said Friday.
Marfa Mystery Lights Take a Backseat
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Desk Chief
ALPINE-A supposed UFO sighting in West Texas turns out to be satellites.
What Can a Horse-Man Do?
By Mark Metevier, Skyline Humor Columnist
We are back in the saddle again folks! This semester should feel particularly nostalgic given that we are starting it off with another viral infection. The Covid show returned after a brief intermission, and on top of that, another medical monkey, called Monkey Pox, is on our back. This one has been making the news for being transmitted through intimacy, so most of you have nothing to worry about. And if you do, the university is now offering free STD testing as well as counseling. Fairly progressive for the Lone Star State.
Anxious Parents, Students Return to School in Wake of Uvalde Shooting
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Desk Chief
ALPINE – Parents and students are experiencing some anxiety over fall classes resuming after the tragic school shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde.
Sul Ross Shut Down in Possible Active-Shooter Incident
By Joh Covington, Skyline Editor
ALPINE - The fear of gun violence struck Alpine Monday when three law enforcement agencies shut down Sul Ross State University searching for a man who they suspected might be armed and stalking the campus in search of potential victims.
A Talk with Vice President and Provost Bernie Cantens
By Viviana Sanchez, Skyline Desk chief
ALPINE– Since accepting the position of Provost in November and recently, the position of Vice President, Bernie Canteñs has witnessed dramatic changes take place as Sul Ross and expects more changes to come.
Gas,Gas,Gas!!!
By Mark Metevier, Skyline Humor Writer
War is being waged. COVID is on the rise. And Betty White Recently moved on to the big Miami house in the sky. Could things get any worse? Of course they can, after all, we have the government. Scary, isn’t it?
An American Tradition
By Kendall Lopez, Skyline Guest Columnist
ALPINE- Aah, the Super Bowl, where America gathers around the TV to watch the manliest of men wrestle over a ball while brutally fondling each other. The girl does not care that much for football, but as a native Texan, she knew that the Lone Star State revolves around three things: God, football, and barbeque. She just sits there scrolling through her phone at her grandma’s house while her uncles, father, cousins, and grandparents yell at the TV.
The Food Desert of Sul Ross State University
By Marley Rokas, Skyline Sports Correspondent
ALPINE- Sul Ross State University dining services have been under scrutiny from on-campus students, as well as professors, about what many consider the poor quality and variety of food being served.
LOBO Athletics Welcomed back by COVID-19
By Marley Rokas, Skyline Sports Correspondent
ALPINE- With the start of 2022, LOBO athletics was met by a series of challenges caused by COVID positives on both the Sul Ross Men’s and Woman’s basketball teams.
Thee Texas It Girl
By Ellyanne Hall, Skyline guest columnist
She clutched her graduation cap through rhinestoned claws. The square surface read “Real Hot Girl Shit,” in a seventies styled font that was meticulously laid to serve as a bedazzled ode her to alter ego, Megan Thee Stallion, and the catch phrase that inspired movement amongst aging and blooming generations. Movement from millennials and gen z alike in the form of defiant and unbridled physical expression and the wide range assertion of the power of femininity under a new regime.
Sul Ross’ New Provost Announced
By Viviana Sanchez, Skyline Desk Chief
ALPINE- Nov 11, President Gallego announced Sul Ross State University’s new Provost, Dr. Bernardo Cantens, amidst Gallego’s recent resignation.
LOBO Madness: The Start of a New Tradition
By Marley Rokas, Skyline Sport Correspondent
ALPINE- October 27th marked the first-ever Sul Ross State University Lobo Madness, an introductory ceremony for the men and woman’s 2021-2022 basketball season.
Homecoming Courts & Name/Pronoun/Gender Change Policy
Valerie Acosta, SAGA Club President
ALPINE- Sul Ross has been making many changes to this university over the past year. Many of those changes are intended to create a more inclusive campus environment for the LGBTQ+ community.
Sul Ross the First Texas University to Approve New Student Identity Policy
By Justice Santa Cruz, Skyline Student Politics Correspondent
ALPINE_ Sul Ross State University has broken new ground as the first university in Texas to approve a new policy that will allow students to officially identify by the gender they prefer.
Senior Archivist Retirement
By Viviana Sanchez, Skyline Desk Chief and Student Life Reporter
ALPINE- Melleta Bell stepped down Sept. 2 after 35 years as the senior archivist at the Sul Ross State University Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library, forcing the Archives of the Big Bend to temporarily shutter for procedural changes, and until a replacement can be found.
9/11 Remembrance
By Viviana Sanchez, Skyline Copy Chief & Student Life Correspondent
ALPINE-Saturday marked 20 years since the tragedy of the 9/11 Attack, and Sept. 9 a remembrance ceremony was held in the Espino Conference Center at Sul Ross State University for those who were affected by the tragedy.