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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Dryer Fire in Lobo Village 2
By Eliya Alvidrez, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - On Friday, September 20, fire alarms rang throughout Lobo Village 2 and all students and staff were evacuated from the building when the community dryer in the dorm laundry room suddenly caught fire.
Moldy Dorms at SRSU
By Maya Tinajero, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE – Walking through Lobo Village two dormitory lately requires residents to dodge areas blocked by paper sheets and tape where there used to be walls.
New Cafe, ‘Vise Coffee’ Opens in Alpine
ALPINE - Just as this school year at Sul Ross began percolating, so did a new coffee shop in town.
El Futuro es Brillante para los Deportistas de Sul Ross al Ingresar a la Era DII
Por Dawson Beard, Editor de Skyline
ALPINE - Con el inicio del primer juego de la temporada de fútbol de 2024 el 29 de agosto, la Universidad Estatal de Sul Ross lanzó oficialmente la era de la División II de Atletismo. La nueva era trajo oportunidades y ayuda a los estudiantes deportistas de esta universidad que antes no habrían estado disponibles en la División III, también trajo nuevos rostros al mando de varios programas.
Texas Judiciary Partnership with Sul Ross State University
By Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE – In a unique collaboration between the Texas criminal justice system and Sul Ross State University, the Court of Criminal appeals will relocate to the Alpine campus to hear oral arguments in two high-profile murder cases.
The Future is Bright for Sul Ross Athletics Entering the DII Era
By Dawson Beard, Skyline Editor
ALPINE - With the opening kickoff of the first game of the 2024 football season Aug. 29, Sul Ross State University officially launched the Division II era of Athletics. This era brings with it a bevy of new opportunities and aid for Sul Ross student-athletes that were not available to them in Division III, along with some new faces at the helm of various programs.
Skyline Desk Chief Dawson Beard Announces for National Softball Tournament
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – Dawson Beard, a Sul Ross State University senior and Skyline Desk Chief, was hired as the Public Address Announcer for the 2024 NCAA Division III Softball National Championship in Marshall, Texas.
Border Dispute: What You Need to Know
By Viviana Sanchez, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE - Sul Ross State University’s Rio Grande Campus in Eagle Pass, Texas, currently bears witness to a state and federal confrontation at the Texas-Mexico border.
El Diario de Sul Ross Launching Fall of 2024
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor
ALPINE – Sul Ross State University will be launching El Diario de Sul Ross, a Spanish version of The Skyline, during the Fall 2024 semester.
Sul Ross State University Teams Up with the University of Córdoba
By Brooke Manuel, Skyline Editor, and Gisselle Rueda, Skyline Reporter
ALPINE – Two Sul Ross State University faculty members and 13 students are traveling to Spain in May to kick off the collaboration between Sul Ross and the University of Córdoba that was made official in November of 2023.
Sul Ross Skyline Brings Home Four Statewide Awards
San Marcos – Sul Ross State University’s student newspaper, the Skyline, won four prestigious awards at the 2024 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) Convention, twice the number awarded at last year’s convention.