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Sul Ross State University’s Theatre Program is proud to announce their next production: “Proof” by David Auburn opening today at 8:15 pm in the Studio Theatre.

“Proof” tells the story of a mathematical family torn apart by mental illness as it questions the true authorship of a revolutionary proof.

Catherine, played by Missy Embrey, is struggling with the recent death of her father, and the thought that she may not be as mentally stable as she once thought.

Catherine’s sister Claire, played by Ashley

Page, has returned to town after a five-year absence to take care of her sister who spent years helping their unstable father.

Timothy Wright plays the girls’ father Robert, who struggles to grasp reality in a world full of mathematics.

Everything is thrown into chaos when Harold Dobbs, played by Miguel Peña, shows up and starts sorting through Robert’s vast array of notebooks.

Harold finds an incredibly important proof hidden upstairs, which—if proven correct—will provide a revolutionary turn

within the mathematics community.

“Proof” is directed by Dr. Michelle Selk, and will perform March 22-24 and March 29-31 in the Studio Theatre of the Francois Fine Arts Building on the Sul Ross State campus.

Evening performances are Friday and Saturday at 8:15 pm and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm.

For advanced ticket sales, visit www.sulross.edu/theatre, or contact the Fine Arts and Communication Office at Sul Ross State University, 432-837-8218.

March 22-24, 29-31

SR production of ‘Proof ’ starts run today

Missy Embrey, left, and Ashley Baker star in “Proof” this weekend.

SR clubs get on board to build outdoor court

Urban basketball a hoop dream awayBy Brandon BarcalowContributor

Student Support Services continues to try to provide more entertainment for the students of Sul Ross State University and Alpine residents. Their latest project is a plan to construct an outdoor basketball court on campus.

Liz Castillo, Director of Student Support Services, presented the idea of an outdoor basketball court at a recent Student Government Association meeting. Almost immediately she had 22 groups jump on board to help support the project.

“I had heard that we had a court in the past and just thought it would be a great addition to our campus and would give our students something to do,” Castillo said.

The purpose of the court is to add to the campus atmosphere; it would be ideal with the beautiful weather here in Alpine and would give students more options for entertainment. Castillo noted that, when it was here, the former outdoor court was popular among students as well as faculty and staff.

“There is no set finish date yet as funds are still being raised, led by the SSS Club,” Jim Clouse, Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, Construction and Operations, said. “The location is still in the works.”

The outdoor basketball court would provide an excellent opportunity for all students to get outside, stay active, and enjoy the lovely weather here in Alpine.

If your club or organization would like to help out, contact Castillo at 432-837-8843 for more information.

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CONTENTS

2013 McNair Program enrolls 18 students

Interim head football coach/athletic director selected

Scanning electron micro-scope gives students an advantage

Spring Break in merry old England

Sully Showcase shows off Sul Ross April 6

Lobo baseball sweeps yet again

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Editorial Staff

Editor-in-Chief Angela GreenroyAssociate Editor Kendall HallmarkPhotographers: Thalia Aparicio Susanna Mendez Ari RansomReporters: Claire Underwood Matt HardisonSports Writer Brian LaLimaDesign Editor Brenda GallegosDesigners: Kaitlyn Wood Sylvia SamayoaArtist Vincent ParrasDistribution Susanna MendezAd Sales —OPEN—Contributor Steve LangAdvisor Cheryl Zinsmeyer

Master’s Degree

Many chilly nights have come and gone in

Alpine, Texas. My last

Six years have been devoted

To this. If I could do it over again, I would. An

Effective education is how I choose to

Remember my time spent.

Sure, I was beached at times but never swept away.

Dropping courses and unavailable sources

Embody my

Graduate career, however I

Remain optimistic in an applied

Experience abundant with

Emotion. —C.P. Carter, Sul Ross graduate student

on the coverF R O N T: K a y l a P e r k i n s , K a r i b e t h P a g e , A s h l e y P a g e a n d B r o o k e A d d i s o n c r o s s L o n d o n ’s

A b b e y R o a d , m a d e f a m o u s b y t h e B e a t l e s . T h e y a n d n i n e o t h e r s f r o m S u l R o s s s p e n t s p r i n g b r e a k i n E n g l a n d w h e r e t h e s t u d e n t s e a r n e d c o l l e g e c r e d i t .

P h o t o b y A n g e l a G r e e n r o y.

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Eighteen Sul Ross State University students are working on undergraduate research projects as part of the 2013 Mc-Nair Program.

Enrolled students are from disciplines ranging from psychology to physical education, biology to music, literature to animal science, theatre to natural resource management, as well as agri-cultural education, communication and education.

The program was established at Sul Ross in November 2007. It is funded through the Department of Education’s TRIO programs.

McNair students receive a stipend of $2,000 and three semester credit hours (during the first summer session) for completed research projects. In addition to the on-campus McNair-Tafoya Sympo-sium, students are encouraged to present their findings at state and national con-ferences. Six McNair Program students from the 2012 program have made or will make project presentations at confer-ences in Texas, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma this spring.

Since its Sul Ross inception, the pro-gram has netted high returns. Over 87 percent who enrolled in graduate school have either earned master’s degrees or are still enrolled. Nearly 80 percent of all McNair Program graduates went on to graduate school.

“The dedication and creativity of the students and the support of the faculty mentors are integral to the continued success of the program,” said Mary Ben-nett, McNair Program director.

2013 McNair Program students, their projects and faculty mentors are:

Fernanda Arroyo, “First-Generation Hispanic Female Students Description of Factors That Deter Completion of a Bach-elor’s Degree,” Pat Seawell and Barbara Tucker, Education, mentors.

Rebecca Blomquist, “The Evolution of Folk Music from Various Cultures as Seen Through Music Composed for the Saxophone,” Chris Dobbins, Music.

Megan Downing, “The Role of Uncer-tainty and Fear in the Extremity of Politi-cal Attitudes,” Jay Downing, Psychology.

Phyllis Dunham, “Social Conscience in Song: The Cause, Effect, and Com-mercial Context of Social Criticism in the Works of Selected Texas Singer-Song-writers,” Beverly Six, Languages and Literature.

Jose Etchart, “Movements and Water

Utilization of Translocated Desert Big-horn Sheep at Nine Point Mesa Ranch,” Louis Harveson, Natural Resource Man-agement.

Robert LeBlanc, “Wolf Spiders As-sociate Food with Chemical Cues from a Predator,” Chris Ritzi, Biology.

Michael Gallardo, “Harpagon Through the Ages: An Investigation of Moliere’s Character Utilizing Different Acting Styles Through the Ages,” Grego-ry Schwab, Theatre.

Annabel Gallegos, “Effect of Storage Time on the Viability of Cryopreserved Bovine Spermatozoa,” Scott Ericsson, Animal Science.

Shane Galloway, “Biological Indica-tion of Natural Hydrocarbon Presence in Groundwater Seeps in Big Bend Ranch State Park,” Jackie Denson, Biology.

Angela Greenroy, “Contemporary Dystopian American Literature by Wom-en Authors,” Sharon Hileman, Languages and Literature.

Matthew Hall, “Bawdy Language in the Bard’s Body: A Study of Shake-speare’s Use of Sexual Imagery,” Hile-man.

Kassandra Hernandez, “Fitness of Young Children and the Difference Be-tween the Fitness of Children in Rural Areas vs. Urban Areas,” Chet Sample, Physical Education.

KayLee Kocian, “The Relationship Between Perceived Self-Efficacy and Stress Levels Among College Students with Disabilities,” Christopher Estepp, Agricultural Education.

Katie Savage, “Cardiac and Metabolic Responses Related to Lactate Thresholds in Quarter Horses During a Sprint Train-ing Regimen,” Byron Housewright, Ani-mal Science.

Catherine Smietana, “Interracial Mar-riage among Hispanics,” Esther Rumsey, Communication.

Daniel Tidwell, “Use of Vaginal Im-plant Transmitters to Evaluate Prong-horn Parturition Sites and Fawn Survival in Trans-Pecos, Texas,” Harveson.

Emily Urbanosky, “Existential Uncer-tainty and its Role in Risky Sexual Behav-ior for Popularity,” Downing.

Jim Wyche, “Fence Line Modifications for Pronghorn Friendly Fences,” Bonnie Warnock, Natural Resource Manage-ment.

For more information, contact Ben-nett, (432) 837-8478 or mbennett@sulross.edu.

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John Tyree has been named interim head football coach and athletic director, effective imme-diately, SRSU President Ricardo Maestas announced March 18.

Meanwhile, the search for a permanent football coach/athletics director has been suspended.

Tyree, who has served in sev-eral capacities on the Lobo football staff in 2008-09 and 2011, will over-see the program until a new head coach/athletics director is hired.

“John brings a wealth of coach-ing experience, both at the high school and collegiate levels and is very familiar with the Sul Ross football program,” said President Ricardo Maestas.

“Of equal importance is his extensive recruiting network that includes Texas, Oklahoma and Southern California. He has been instrumental in bringing a number

of quality student-athletes to Sul Ross.”

One of Tyree’s principal recruits was quarterback A. J. Springer (Los Angeles, Cal.), who ranked high on the NCAA Division III passing and total offense statistical charts during the 2012 season.

A native of Lawton, Okla., Tyree was a high school head football coach for 31 years in Okla-homa, California and Texas. He posted a 207-155-3 overall record that included two state champion-ships and a second-place finish. He has also served as an assistant coach at the collegiate level for seven years.

He received a B.S. in Education from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, and a M.S. in Secondary Administration from Southwest-ern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford.

Tyree named interim head football coach, ADCommittee ‘suspends’ search

John Tyree

Gov. Rick Perry has appointed three members to the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System. The six-year terms, subject to confirmation by the Texas State Senate, will expire February 2019.

Charlie Amato, San Antonio; and William “Bill” Scott, Nederland, were re-appointed to the Board. Vernon Reaser III, Bellaire, is a new appointment.

Other members are: Donna Williams, Arlington, chair; Ron Mitchell, Horseshoe Bay, vice chair; Dr. Jaime Garza, San Antonio; Kevin Lilly, Houston; David Montagne, Beaumont; and Rossanna Salazar, Austin. Andrew Greenberg, Beaumont, serves as student regent and Dr. Brian McCall, Austin, is the TSUS Chancellor.

Amato is co-founder and chairman of SWBC. He is chair of the University of the Incarnate Word Board of Trustees, vice chairman of the Texas Business Leadership Council, and past chairman of the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County General Campaign. He is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Business & Community Advisory Board and Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Community Foundation, a board member of Christus Santa Rosa Health System, San Antonio Cancer Therapy and Research Center Board of Governors and Lone Star Capital Bank, and chairman of the Lone Star Capital Bank Advisory Board. He is also

a member and past chairman of the Texas Business Hall of Fame, and a board member and past chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Amato received a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University.

Scott is chairman and CEO of Trans-Global Solutions Inc. He is a member of the West Gulf Maritime Association, International Dry Bulk Terminals Society, and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association. He is a member of the Lamar University College of Business Board of Advisors and Capital Campaign Cabinet, and a board member of the Lamar University Foundation, Texas Energy Museum, Symphony of Southeast Texas, and Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners. He is also past president and executive board member of the Boy Scouts of America Three Rivers Council. Scott received a bachelor’s degree from Lamar University. He is reappointed to the board.

Reaser is president of Texas Teachers Alternative Certification and Texas Educators Association Inc. He is a past member of the Texas Association of Realtors and Independent Cattleman’s Association of Texas. He is also a past board member of Victoria Crime Stoppers and past secretary of the Victoria Junior Chamber of Commerce. He received a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Business Administration from Texas State University.

Governor appoints three to TSUS Board of Regents

Sul Ross State University’s new scanning electron microscope (SEM) is expected to enhance research capacity in the physical

and natural sciences.The microscope, along with lab upgrades

exceeding $500,000 are provided through Adelante Tejas (Forward Texas): A Partnership to Improve STEM Education with San Antonio College. The project is 100 percent funded through a Department of Education award. The ultimate goal of Adelante Tejas is to increase enrollment, progress and graduation in the sciences.

The SEM produces images of a sample by bombarding it with a focused beam of electrons, creating a strikingly clear image at high resolution. It is also capable of analyzing the chemistry of very small samples or parts of samples.

The SEM will be used by students and faculty for a broad array of basic education and research in the natural and physical sciences.

“A student attending a larger school probably wouldn’t get close to a SEM as an undergrad. That experience would be reserved for graduate and post-doctoral candidates and their supervising faculty,” said Dr. Kevin Urbanczyk, director of the Rio Grande Research Center.

“The bottom line is: Sul Ross will produce graduates with knowledge of analytical methods and specific, sought-after expertise, enabling them to be academically and professionally competitive candidates for future careers,” Urbanczyk said.

It is estimated that over 50 percent of Sul Ross students will have an opportunity to experience or work with the SEM.

The SEM is also an important advance in

improving science education for the region. It is generally recognized that to remain globally com-petitive the U.S. must increase graduation rates, particularly in the sciences and for traditionally underrepresented populations.

Research has shown that engaging in un-dergraduate research increases retention and graduate school enrollment, particularly among underrepresented STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) majors.

Since a high percentage of Sul Ross enrollment comes from demographically diverse West Texas, improvements in laboratory infrastructure and increasing the quality of instrumentation used for instruction improves the context for student learning and success across the spectrum.

“In the past, it’s been problematic for students to visualize a structure of certain soil specimens because they are too small for a standard scien-tific microscope. Having the SEM is going to be a tremendous for our lab courses,” said Dr. Bonnie Warnock, chair of the Natural Resource Manage-ment program.

Leslie Hopper, Adelante Tejas project director said, “This ability to see the underlying structure or texture of common (or uncommon) items provides students with that ‘a-ha!’ moment that may lead to a career in science. We’re really looking forward to seeing our students have an opportunity to utilize the SEM for their research projects.”

For more information, contact Hopper, 432-837-8648 or lhopper@sulross.edu.

Scanning electron microscope expands Sul Ross students’ research capacity

A student attending a larger school probably wouldn’t get close to a SEM as an undergrad.

Dr. Kevin Urbanczyk

The scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a type of electron microscope that images the sample surface by scanning it with a high-energy beam of electrons in a raster scan pattern. The new SEM will be able to bring new detail to images of tiny objects, such as these pollen grains.

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The Sul Ross Art Club and the class, Women in Art, took an early Spring Break vacation to the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Eight Sul Ross students (Mariaha Williams, Leinora Alimboyoguen, Shelby Rogers, Olivia Gallegos, Judith Loya, Alexander Costa, Brent Bandi) and professor Ellie Meyers Madrid enjoyed the unique cultural art scene at this historic city. The trip intinerary included: In the wake of Juárez, the drawings of Alice Leora Briggs at the University of New Mexico Art Museum; Woven and Stitched by Judy Chicago at the David Richard Gallery; the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, and various art galleries on the famous Canyon Road. Photos by Brenda Gallegos

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Texas Academy of Science Conference

Sul Ross State University students and faculty made seven scientific presentations at the annual Texas Academy of Science meeting, held Feb. 28-March 2 at Schreiner University, Kerrville.

About 20 Sul Ross graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and alumni were in attendance.

Sul Ross presentations were:

“An annotated vascular flora of The Nature Conservancy Preserve of the Davis Mountains, Jeff Davis County, Texas” by J. James Keeling, Alpine.

“Variations in mescaline concentrations in the crown, subterranean stem, and root of Lopophora williamsii (Peyote) and ethnobotanical implications” by Molly Klein, Alpine; Dr. M. Kalam, and Dr. Martin Terry.

“A geochemical and microbial diversity survey of a natural iron seep within Big Bend Ranch State Park” by Julia Green, Alpine; and Jackie Denson.

“An analysis of the distribution and diversity of Thaumarcaeota within the springs and soils of the northwestern Chihuahuan Desert” by Laura Tang, Westminster, Cal.; and Jackie Denson.

“Status of the tamarisk leaf beetle (Diorhabda spp.) as a saltcedar (Tamarix) biocontrol agent along the Rio Grande River in Presidio County and its impact on a non-target species, Tamarisk aphylla” by Anne Marie Hilscher, Alpine; and Dr. Christopher M. Ritzi.

* “Influence of fire on and succession of microbial communities after disturbance in Marfa grasslands” by Masahiro Ohnishi, Alpine; Dr. Bonnie Warnock, Jackie Denson, and Dr. Louis Harveson.

“A comparison of the ectoparasitic fauna of Peromyscus and Heteromys genera between Presidio County, Texas and La Tigra and Cusuco National Park in Honduras” by Lizbeth Marquez, Marfa; and Ritzi.

The presentations represented work conducted by students and faculty in the Biology, Earth and Physical Sciences, and Natural Resource Management Departments, covering a variety of different research areas and topic sections.

The Earth and Physical Science Department and the Rio Grande Research Center were further represented by a special screening of the newly created Sul Ross research film experience, the Confluence. This film, created by former student Chris Hillen, features a

number of prominent Sul Ross and area individuals addressing the issues associated with a limited bi-national resource, the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo. The film was shown to an audience of around 45-50 scientists during the Thursday night activities, and was hosted by Dr. Kevin Urbanczyk.

Ritzi, current vice president of the Academy, presented several awards at the closing banquet. He was also elevated to president-elect for the 2013-2014 year. Other officers are: Dr. Cathleen Early, University of Mary Hardin Baylor as president and becoming past-president; and the elevation of Cindy Contreras, Texas Parks and Wildlife from president-elect to president. Dr. Danette Vines, Schreiner University, was elected as the new vice president for the Academy.

The Texas Academy of Science is a state organization whose mission is to promote of scientific research in Texas colleges and universities, encourage research as a

Students, faculty make presentations at statewide meet

Those attending this year’s Texas Academy of Science meeting include, from left, back: Anne Marie Hilscher, Lizbeth Marquez, Laura Tang, Carin Olivias, Julia Green; front: Jackie Denson, Dr. Christopher Ritzi, Shane Galloway, Justin Cineceras, Ali Berezin, Andrew Berezin, John Stone and Jeff Keeling. Not pictured are Treasha Roberson, Masahiro Ohnishi, Molly Klein, Dr. Martin Terry and Dr. Jim Zech.

The Elizabeth Tower, commonly referred to as “Big Ben,” and the Houses of Parliament

The London Eye

The Sul Ross group poses together near a street market.

SPRING BREAK DESTINATION: ENGLAND—Students spent their days touring the town of London, walking in the footsteps of Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare, and spent their evenings attending theatre perfor-

mances, all as part of SRSU coursework related to literature and theatre. Those who made the March 9-17 trip included faculty member Dona Roman, Brian Roman and Jason Roman; Kayla Perkins; Christina Esparza; Ashley Page and

Karibeth Page; Adrian Soto; Leca Ad-dison and Brooke Addison (Angelo State University student); Madelyn C. Farmer; Matt Hall; and Angela Greenroy. Photos by Angela Greenroy.

SRSU 2013British Theatre and Literature

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More than 1,300 area school children donated over 1,000 pounds of canned and boxed food as part of the Sul Ross State University Children’s Theatre Project.

Children and teachers from Alpine, Big Bend National Park, Del Rio, Marfa, Kermit, Presidio, Terlingua and Valentine attend-ed Feb. 28 and March 1 matinee performances of the Sul Ross production of “Tom Sawyer and the Jackson’s Island Pirates,” written and directed by Gregory M. Schwab, SRSU theatre profes-sor.

Price of admission was a canned or boxed food item. This year’s donations go directly to the Food Pantry of Alpine.

The Sul Ross Children’s Theatre Project began in the fall of 2006 and is currently finishing its fifth year of production. The project was conceived to provide an opportunity for Region 18 school children to attend live theatre and participate in chari-table giving. Since its inception, more than 7,000 children have attended the special school mati-nees, with the price of admission a canned food item.

For more information, con-tact the Department of Fine Arts and Communication, 432-837-8218 or email droman@sulross.edu.

Children’s Theatre Project raises 1,000 pounds of foodFor Food Pantry of Alpine

The Sul Ross State University Department of Education will host the annual Job Fair for Educators on Wednesday, April 3.

Representatives will be available from 9 am-12 noon in the Becky Espino Conference Center, second floor of the Morgan University Center. Anyone interested is invited and welcome to attend.

The Job Fair includes recruitment efforts

for teachers, reading specialists, educational diagnosticians, counselors and principals.

The Job Fair provides Sul Ross students, area teachers and administrators an opportunity to visit with school district recruiters from around the state.

For more information, please contact Dr. K. Fritz Leifeste, director of Teacher Education, 432-837-8736.

Job Fair for Educators set Wed., April 3

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Showcase of the ArtsTom Sawyer and Jordan Diebel’s Senior Showcase

The Sul Ross Theatre Department wowed audiences earlier this month with their production of ‘Tom Sawyer and the Jackson’s Island Pirates’ while senior Jordan Diebel’s choreography and dance showcase, ‘A Walk Through Hollywood: From Classics to Present.’ Left center: Concepción Gómez and Laura Ocanas. Upper Right: Elizabeth Watson. Lower Right: Omar Perez. Below: Jordan Diebel. Photos by Thalia Aparicio

Tom Sawyer and the Jackson’s Island Pirates

Sul Ross State University faculty members Scarlet Clouse and Dr. Barney Nelson collaborated on an article for Faculty Focus, which published via e-zine on March 11.

Their article, “Better Research Basics, One Sentence at

a Time,” describes a method both professors use in their own classes to help students catch up on research skills. Their method of using short assignments to teach quotation, paraphrasing, summary, and citation makes grading research possible.

They also argue that if students can do it correctly once, then they can do it a thousand times correctly. But if students can’t do it correctly once, then if they attempt a long research paper, they create a frustrating mess for both themselves and their teachers.

Clouse is the Sul Ross coordinator of field experiences and teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs.

Nelson is an associate professor of English and director of the Quality Enhancement Plan.

The article explains how their method can also increase student engagement with reading assignments for any subject. The method also uses technology for peer critique and raises the learning bar gradually as the one-sentence assignments can eventually teach students to blend sources, add outside sources, and understand how to follow or create their own style guides.

“Our students seem to appreciate and feel less intimidated working within this method,” said Clouse.

Nelson added, “These short assignments make teaching research basics possible again both at the college level and for our over-worked public school teachers.”

Faculty Focus was created in 2003 by Magna Publications to promote effective teaching strategies for the college classroom. Since 1972 higher education has turned to Magna Publications for timely, high-quality professional development products and services.

Today Magna sponsors a growing portfolio of award-winning newsletters, online seminars, online courses, and in-person conferences. Many of these are available free to faculty via email.

The article is available on-line at http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/better-research-basics-one-sentence-at-a-time/.

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Spring CarnivalMarch 28, 20134:30 PM to 6:30 PMOn the Mall at Sul Ross

For more information, contact Campus Activities at (432) 837-8191.If your organization has not signed up, please visit the Campus Activities Office.

Come support our Student Organzationsat our annual spring fundraiser!

• FREE admission• FREE entertainment• Fun, games, and food

Prospective students and their families can sample campus life and gain information about Sul Ross State University during the second annual Sully Showcase, Saturday, April 6.

Sully Showcase will feature campus tours, visits with faculty and staff and information on admission, financial aid, housing and academic and extra-curricular opportunities.

Registration begins at 9:30 am in the

Pete P. Gallego Center, with a 10 am opening ceremony. An open house will be held from 10:30 am-noon. Sul Ross academic departments, student and service organizations and clubs will have information tables available.

Lunch will be served from noon-1:30 pm, followed by campus tours. A closing ceremony will be held at 2:30 pm, followed by an open house at the Turner Range Animal Science Center,

from 3:15-4:15 pm.Following Sully Showcase, visitors

are encouraged to explore the Big Bend Region and sample local cuisine at the Viva Big Bend Food Festival.

For a preview of the festival, visit vivabigbend.com. Tickets may be purchased online.

To register for Sully Showcase, visit www.sulross.edu or call 1-888-722-7778 (SRSU) for more information.

Sully Showcase slated for April 6

Scarlet Clouse and Dr. Barney Nelson

SR faculty collaborate on classroom teaching article

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By Kendall HallmarkAssociate EditorNote: An article in the last issue of the Skyline contained some misrepresentations and inaccurate information about SRSU’s Ranch Horse Team. The Skyline sincerely regrets the errors. The article below is factual and accurate.

The Ranch Horse Team made its first appearance to Sul Ross State University only last year under

the leadership of Melissa Genetti, a graduate student and now coach of the team. Due to her experience on the Texas Tech University Ranch Horse Team, Genetti thought that Sul Ross was an ideal place for this organization.

Since last year, this newborn team competes in ranch versatility events in an effort to create the all-around horse.

“The goal is to make an all-around horse rather than a horse that’s good at only one thing,” Genetti said.

The members achieve that goal by competing in Western Pleasure, Reining, Trail and Working Cowhorse

events in Novice, Limited Non Pro, and Non Pro divisions. Each team member may use only one horse.

The Novice Team includes Christy Jones, Tiffany Kuenstler, Levi Cobos and Travis Lusk. The Limited Non Pro Team includes Cody McEntire, Luke Hendryx, and Molly Jo Collins make up the Limited Non Pro Team and the Non Pro Team includes Emily Sims, Clay Elliot and Stormie McEntire.

The teams work hard many days of the week on their horsemanship and training of their talented horses. Members are responsible for training their own horses in all of the events. In fact, the Feb. 9 clinic hosted by Zeb Corvin, a reining cowhorse trainer, focused on the honing of those athletic skills these horses must possess to become a successful ranch horse.

As well as being responsible for their own horses and training, members fundraise to have the financial means to compete for Sul Ross. Financial support is donated from supporting ranches, businesses and

individuals for the success of the Ranch Horse Team.

What makes this organization so admirable? Sul Ross State University’s Ranch Horse Team members carry themselves with courtesy, friendliness and good sportsmanship as they travel widely for intercollegiate competitions.

“On the road, we positively represent Sul Ross in everything we do,” Genetti said.

And since the creation of this organization last year, the team has doubled in size.

The first competition of the year was held in Abilene at the Taylor County Expo Center. The competition was a success with the team placing second overall from among eight universities.

The next competition was in Austin earlier this month, where the Sul Ross students competed against 20 teams. After that, only the National Championship in April is left of this season.

Individual scoring from the Abilene competition is shown below.

Ranch Horse Team’s proficiency does Sul Ross proud

Novice Saturday: Christy Jones

-5th Overall Collegiate -4th Collegiate Pleasure -6th Collegiate Trail -12th Collegiate Reining -1st Collegiate Cowhorse

Travis Lusk -12th Overall Collegiate -10th Collegiate Pleasure -11th Collegiate Trail -11th Collegiate Reining -9th Collegiate Cowhorse

Levi Cobos -15th Overall Collegiate -11th Collegiate Pleasure -18th Collegiate Trail -19th Collegiate Reining -13th Collegiate Cowhorse

Limited Non Pro Saturday: Luke Hendryx

-8th Overall Collegiate -4th Collegiate Pleasure -8th Collegiate Trail -8th Collegiate Reining -4th Collegiate Cowhorse

Cody McEntire -9th Overall Collegiate -12th Collegiate Pleasure -3rd Collegiate Trail -5th Collegiate Reining -7th Collegiate Cowhorse

Molly Jo Collins -11th Overall Collegiate -7th Collegiate Pleasure -9th Collegiate Trail -15th Collegiate Reining -9th Collegiate Cowhorse

Non Pro Sunday: Clay Elliott

-6th Overall Collegiate -8th Collegiate Pleasure -9th Collegiate Trail -6th Collegiate Reining -2nd Collegiate Cowhorse

Stormie McEntire -9th Overall Collegiate -12th Collegiate Pleasure -5th Collegiate Trail -7th Collegiate Reining -10th Collegiate Cowhorse

Emily Sims -8th Overall Collegiate -13th Collegiate Pleasure -11th Collegiate Trail -10th Collegiate Reining -3rd Collegiate Cowhorse

SRSU Ranch Horse Team individual results from Collegiate Ranch Horse Competition in Abilene

16 The Sul Ross Skyline, Mar. 22, 2013

By Steve LangContributor

Mike Castrignano has chased a dream while preparing for the realities that follow.

Castrignano, a graduate assistant coach for the Sul Ross State University baseball team, arrived in Alpine four years ago with $65 in his pocket and the dream of playing professional baseball.

He will leave with two Sul Ross degrees, at least two independent minor league championships and a solid foundation for a career in strength and conditioning training.

Three years ago, Castrignano, a left-handed pitcher, was at the top of his game, leading the Big Bend (now Alpine) Cowboys to a Continental League championship. As a left-hander with a fastball clocked at 90-92 miles-per-hour, he had a 6-1 record, averaging better than a strikeout per inning.

His prospects for advancement through the professional ranks were promising. But while pitching in the league all-star game, he suffered a torn labrium in his shoulder, shelving his mound activity for nearly two years. Castrignano missed the entire 2011 campaign, then pitched sparingly last summer as the Alpine Cowboys won the Pecos League title.

In the meantime, Castrignano followed the lead of Cowboys teammate Stephen Skzotak and enrolled at Sul Ross in the fall of 2010.

The Ocean City, Md. (Stephen Decatur H.S.) native had earned an associate’s degree at Delaware Tech prior to starting his professional career (in 2008 in the Frontier League). He graduated from Sul Ross in May 2012 with a B.S. in Kinesiology and Sports Science. He will complete his Master’s degree in Education this May.

Baseball-wise, he has slowly recovered his velocity, but has decided this season with the Cowboys will be his last on the mound.

If the Atlanta Braves call again, Castrignano will forgo the diamond to work in the training room. He was recently contacted by the Braves regarding a strength and conditioning position with their minor league system in Orlando, Fla.

“If they make the offer, I’ll take it,” he said. “It will be sad to give up (playing) baseball, though.

“I have been riding baseball out to see where it would take me, but I always planned to go to school (to complete my degree),” he said.

Castrignano joined coach Bobby Mesker’s staff as a student assistant in 2011 and this year is a graduate assistant, serving as the Lobos’ pitching coach. Under his guidance, the Sul Ross pitching staff posted

Mike CastrignanoSR student-coach manages diamond dreams, realities

a 4.64 earned run average en route to a 9-12 won-lost record entering this weekend’s (March 22-23) American Southwest Conference series at Concordia-Austin. Last year, Sul Ross endured a 9-30 campaign with a team ERA of over 8.

“Mike is a hard worker and a real professional,” Mesker said. “If he’s going to do something, he will do it to the best of his ability....He is reliable and as coaches, we’re on the same page.”

Mesker noted that coaching was “something Mike was going to do while getting his degree. He does a lot of strength and conditioning with the pitchers and that’s where his passion is, but you wouldn’t know it with the job he’s doing (as a pitching coach).

“He holds those guys accountable, and he leads because as a player he has experienced everything they have gone through, the highs and lows. He has a good relationship with the pitchers and they respect him.”

Castrignano has learned that baseball-wise at least, nothing is certain. As a sophomore at Delaware Tech in 2007,

he hurled a perfect game, then was told by a Los Angeles Angels scout that he would be selected in the lower rounds of the Major League draft.

“That phone call never came,” he said. “Things can take you up and take you down....I decided to choose the road that

makes me happiest in the long run.”Aside from pitching, Castrignano enjoys

helping athletes to improve their strength and conditioning skills.

If the Braves do not call, he plans to pitch for the Cowboys this summer, then return

to Maryland to work as a fitness coordinator at a baseball facility and send out his resume.

“I am not going to be upset about giving up baseball; I like to get players ready for their

chance to compete.”In the meantime, he has savored both his Alpine and Sul Ross experience.

“Prior to coming to Alpine, I had never been to Texas, never been this

far away from home,” Castrignano said. “There is nothing like playing underneath the lights (at Kokernot Field) in West Texas. It has really given me a great feeling to be a part of the Cowboys.

“As a pitching coach, I tell my players to try to be better than the guy ahead of you, both in baseball and in life.

“Sul Ross has been a great experience, too,” he said. “I learned a lot about professionalism and how to communicate from Coach Mesker, and I have gotten the

credentials to get on with my career.”

17The Sul Ross Skyline, Mar. 22, 2013

By Brian LaLimaSports Writer

The Sul Ross State softball team hit the road to Tucson, Arizona March 11-13 to compete in the Tucson Invitational.

While in Arizona, the Lady Lobos took on Chatham University, Marian University, Edgewood College, Central College, Baldwin-Wallace College and Alfred University.

Against Chatham, the Lady Lobos dominated the entire game. After leading 1-0, Sul Ross scored five runs in the second inning to move ahead 6-0.

Later in the bottom of the fifth inning, Christina Graham scored two runs after hitting an inside-the-park homerun to clinch the game with an 8-0 victory.

Mariah Lopez finished 2 of 2 with three RBIs and Graham was 1 of 2 with two RBIs and two runs scored.

Keri McShan received her first win and improves to 1-3 on the season. McShan allowed just four hits while walking three batters and recording five strikeouts in five complete innings.

Against Marian, Sul Ross State struck first with a run in the bottom of the first when Jessica Castellano stole home on a broken play that started with the runner at first breaking for second.

The Lady Lobos added five more runs in the fourth inning to lead 6-0, capitalizing on mistakes by Marian as

the Sabres committed two of their four errors in the contest.

Marian got on the board in the fifth after three consecutive Sabre hits—including two triples—resulted in three runs to cut the margin to 6-3.

Sul Ross added another run in the sixth to improve the lead to 7-3. The Sabres attempted to rally after their first four batters all reached base resulting in one run scored.

Sul Ross was able to get the final three outs and prevent Marian from scoring to seal the 7-4 win.

Castellano finished 2-of-3 with an RBI and two runs scored while Graham was 3-of-3 with an RBI and a run scored.

Shelby Contreras received her first win in her debut appearance. Contreras allowed only four hits while walking two batters and recording two strikeouts in four complete innings.

Against Edgewood, the Lady Lobos trailed 3-9 before an epic rally turned things around in the fourth inning.

After a lead-off double by Kassandra Contreras and single by Dayna Whitmire, Shelby Doederlein would reach on an error allowing Contreras to score. Samantha Menchaca then hit a two-RBI single scoring Whitmire and Doederlein.

Later, with the bases loaded, Christina Graham reached on a fielder’s choice allowing Menchaca to score. Amanda Garza hit an RBI single to

score Shelby Contreras and cut the margin to 8-9.

In the fifth, Sul Ross scored a pair of runs to lead 10-9. After a double by Doederlein and single by Maile Hoyt, Menchaca hit an RBI single to score Doederlein. Hoyt would later score from third on a wild pitch.

Edgewood was held at bay the remainder of the game allowing Sul Ross to capture a 10-9 win.

Menchaca finished 2-of-3 with 3 RBIs and a run scored and Garza was 2-of-4 with two RBIs and a run scored.

Alex Galvan received the win and improves to 2-2 on the season after replacing Shelby Contreras in the fourth inning. Galvan allowed six hits while recording three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings pitched.

The second game of the day would not go well for the Lady Lobos. Trailing 0-2, Sul Ross would score a run in the fourth inning to cut Central’s lead to 2-1.

Jessica Castellano would reach on an error and advance to second. Then a sacrifice bunt by Maile Hoyt and sacrifice fly by Mariah Lopez moved Castellano around to reach home.

The Dutch scored a run in the fifth and six runs in the sixth inning to end the game 9-1.

McShan received the loss and falls to 1-4 on the season.

Lady Lobo Softball goes 3-3 at Tucson invitational

Practice is paying off for the Lady Lobos. Left, third baseman Kassandra Contreras bunts the ball at a recent practice session. Right, Maile Hoyt is tagged out by teammate Jessica Castellano at second as Castellano gets ready to throw to first. Photos by Susanna Mendez

18 The Sul Ross Skyline, Mar. 1, 2013

By Brian LaLimaSports Writer

The Sul Ross State baseball team traveled to Marshall to take on East Texas Baptist University March 1-2.

In game one, Dakota Dill led off the second inning with a triple. Jesse Loter then scored Dill with a sacrifice fly to put the Lobos up early 1-0.

In the third, Sul Ross added another run to make their lead, 3-0. Turner Mattson hit the first homerun of the year for the Lobos in the fifth to make the score 3-0.

Two more runs came across for Sul Ross in the sixth inning as Johnny Campos singled to score Loter and Brian LaLima.

Zak Enriquez, who started on the mound for the Lobos, held the Tigers scoreless as Sul Ross closed out the game with the win, 5-0.

Enriquez struck out seven batters and gave up two hits in the complete game win.

In game two, the Lobos found themselves

trailing 1-0 into the third inning. Mattson reached on an error and then stole second base. Josh Vasquez doubled to score Mattson to tie the game at 1.

The game remained tied until the top of the seventh inning when LaLima hit the go ahead single scoring Dill.

Sul Ross held on for the 2-1 win. Dill received the win on the mound. He allowed only one run, four hits and struck out eight batters.

Game three was a different story as the Lobos jumped out to an early 10-0 lead into the sixth where they scored one more run to extend the lead to 11-0.

ETBU was held scoreless throughout the contest as Sul Ross won game three and completed the sweep.

Ray Gutierrez received the win on the mound. He gave up four hits and struck out four.

HITTER OF THE WEEKSul Ross State freshman

first baseman Ely Gallego went 7-for-12 with four doubles and 12 RBIs to fuel a three-game series road sweep of Southwestern.

Gallego also scored four runs and walked once. He had

at least two hits – including a double – three RBIs and one run scored in each game. His performance has helped the Lobos win eight of their last 10 games.

PITCHER OF THE WEEKSul Ross State junior right-

hander Anthony Treviño threw a no-hitter on the road against Southwestern. He struck out three batters in the 12-0, eight-inning victory.

Treviño issued just two walks – both in the last inning. His defense did not make an error in the gem.

Lobo baseball sweeps East Texas Baptist

For March 12-17Sul Ross earns two ASC Players of the Week honors

Ely Gallego Anthony Treviño

By Brian LaLimaSports Writer

The Lobo baseball team traveled to Georgetown March 16-17 to battle against Southwestern University.

Southwestern got out to an early 3-1 in the first inning. Sul Ross outscored the Pirates over the next three innings 8-1, with the score 9-4.

Southwestern regained the lead in the bottom of the fifth by scoring seven runs to go ahead 11-9. The Lobos scored six runs in the final two innings and took the first game victory, 15-11.

Ely Gallego went 2-3 with four RBIs and two runs scored.

Davis Jimenez recorded his first collegiate win of his career.

In game two, the Lobos scored four runs in the first inning to take an early lead. The Pirates answered with two runs of their own in the bottom of the first to make the score 4-2. Sul Ross added seven runs across the next five innings as they defeated the Pirates 11-4.

Gallego led the Lobos by going 2-4 with three RBIs and a run scored. A.T. Rivera got the win on the mound for Sul Ross.

History was made in game three as Anthony Treviño threw an eight-inning no hitter on the mound for Sul Ross.

Josh Vasquez hit an RBI single to score Johnny Campos in the third to get the Lobos on the board. A run in the fifth and five runs in the sixth for Sul Ross opened the lead to 7-0.

The Lobos added five more runs behind Treviño’s magical outing to secure the 12-0 victory.

Gallego led Sul Ross once again by going 3-5 with 5 RBIs. Treviño walked two hitters and struck out three in the no-hit game.

The Lobos are now 9-12 on the season and travel to Austin to take on Concordia University March 22-23.

19The Sul Ross Skyline, Mar. 1, 2013

A Sul Ross batter waits for the pitch in the Lobos’ first game against East Texas Baptist University March 1. The Lobos went on to sweep the series.

Break out the brooms!

Sul Ross Lobos sweep again!

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S u l R o s s S t at e U n i v er s i t y ’ s T h eat r e Pr o g r am i s p r o u d t o an n o u n c e t h ei r n ex t p r o d u c t i o n : “Pr o o f ” b y D av i d A u b u r n o p en i n g t o d ay at 8:15 p m i n t h e S t u d i o T h eat r e.

“Pr o o f ” t el l s t h e s t o r y o f a m at h em at i c al f am i l y t o r n ap a r t b y m en t al i l l n es s as i t q u es t i o n s t h e t r u e au t h o r s h i p o f a r ev o l u t i o n ar y p r o o f .

C at h er i n e, p l ay ed b y M i s s y E m b r ey , i s s t r u g g l i n g w i t h t h e r ec en t d eat h o f h er f at h er , an d t h e t h o u g h t t h at s h e m ay n o t b e as m en t al l y s t ab l e as s h e o n c e t h o u g h t .

C at h er i n e’ s s i s t er C l ai r e, p l ay ed b y A s h l ey

P a g e, h as r et u r n ed t o town after a five-year ab s en c e t o t ak e c ar e o f h er s i s t er w h o s p en t y ear s h el p i n g t h ei r u n s t ab l e f at h er .

T i m o t h y Wr i g h t p l ay s t h e g i r l s ’ f at h er R o b er t , w h o s t r u g g l es t o g r as p r eal i t y i n a w o r l d f u l l o f m at h em at i c s .

E v er y t h i n g i s t h r o w n i n t o c h ao s w h en H ar o l d D o b b s , p l ay ed b y M i g u el P e ñ a, s h o w s u p an d s t ar t s s o r t i n g t h r o u g h R o b er t ’ s v as t ar r ay o f n o t eb o o k s .

Harold finds an i n c r ed i b l y i m p o r t an t p r o o f h i d d en u p s t ai r s , w h i c h —i f p r o v en c o r r ec t —w i l l p r o v i d e a r ev o l u t i o n ar y t u r n

w i t h i n t h e m at h em at i c s c o m m u n i t y .

“Pr o o f ” i s d i r ec t ed b y D r . M i c h el l e S el k , an d w i l l p er f o r m M ar c h 22-24 and March 29-31 i n t h e S t u d i o T h eat r e o f t h e F r an c o i s F i n e A r t s B u i l d i n g o n t h e S u l R o s s S t at e c am p u s .

E v en i n g p er f o r m an c es ar e F r i d ay a n d S at u r d ay at 8:15 p m an d S u n d ay m at i n ees ar e at 2 p m .

F o r ad v an c ed t i c k et s al es , v i s i t www.sulross.edu/theatre , o r c o n t ac t t h e F i n e A r t s an d Communication Office at S u l R o s s S t at e U n i v er s i t y , 432-837-8218.

March 22-24, 29-31

SR production of ‘Proof ’ starts run today

Missy Embrey, left, and Ashley Baker star in “Proof” this weekend.

SR clubs get on board to build outdoor court

Urban basketball a hoop dream awayBy Brandon BarcalowContributor

S t u d en t S u p p o r t S er v i c es c o n t i n u es t o t r y t o p r o v i d e m o r e en t er t ai n m en t f o r t h e s t u d en t s o f S u l R o s s S t at e U n i v er s i t y an d A l p i n e r es i d en t s . T h ei r l at es t p r o j ec t i s a p l an t o c o n s t r u c t an o u t d o o r b as k et b al l c o u r t o n c am p u s .

L i z C as t i l l o , D i r ec t o r o f S t u d en t S u p p o r t S er v i c es , p r es en t ed t h e i d ea o f an o u t d o o r b as k et b al l c o u r t at a r ec en t S t u d en t G o v er n m en t A s s o c i at i o n m eet i n g . A l m o s t i m m ed i at el y s h e h a d 22 g r o u p s j u m p o n b o ar d t o h el p s u p p o r t t h e p r o j ec t .

“ I h ad h ear d t h at w e h ad a c o u r t i n t h e p as t an d j u s t t h o u g h t i t w o u l d b e a g r eat ad d i t i o n t o o u r c am p u s an d w o u l d g i v e o u r s t u d en t s s o m et h i n g t o d o ,” C as t i l l o s ai d .

T h e p u r p o s e o f t h e c o u r t i s t o a d d t o t h e c am p u s at m o s p h er e; i t w o u l d b e i d eal w i t h t h e b eau t i f u l w eat h er h er e i n A l p i n e an d w o u l d g i v e s t u d en t s m o r e o p t i o n s f o r en t er t ai n m en t . C as t i l l o n o t ed t h at , w h en i t w as h er e, t h e f o r m er o u t d o o r c o u r t w as p o p u l ar am o n g s t u d en t s as w el l as faculty and staff.

“There is no set finish date yet as funds are still b ei n g r ai s ed , l ed b y t h e S S S C l u b ,” J i m C l o u s e, A s s o c i at e V i c e Pr e s i d en t f o r F ac i l i t i es P l an n i n g , C o n s t r u c t i o n an d O p er at i o n s , s ai d . “ T h e l o c at i o n i s s t i l l i n t h e w o r k s .”

T h e o u t d o o r b as k et b al l c o u r t w o u l d p r o v i d e a n ex c el l en t o p p o r t u n i t y f o r al l s t u d en t s t o g et o u t s i d e, s t ay ac t i v e, an d en j o y t h e l o v el y w eat h er h er e i n A l p i n e.

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2013 McNair Program enrolls 18 students

Interim head football coach/athletic director selected

Scanning electron micro-scope gives students an advantage

Spring Break in merry old England

Sully Showcase shows o� Sul Ross April 6

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Editorial Staff

Editor-in-Chief Angela GreenroyAssociate Editor Kendall HallmarkPhotographers: Thalia Aparicio Susanna Mendez Ari RansomReporters: Claire Underwood Matt HardisonSports Writer Brian LaLimaDesign Editor Brenda GallegosDesigners: Kaitlyn Wood Sylvia SamayoaArtist Vincent ParrasDistribution Susanna MendezAd Sales —OPEN—Contributor Steve LangAdvisor Cheryl Zinsmeyer

Master’s Degree

Many chilly nights have come and gone in

Alpine, Texas. My last

Six years have been devoted

To this. If I could do it over again, I would. An

Effective education is how I choose to

Remember my time spent.

Sure, I was beached at times but never swept away.

Dropping courses and unavailable sources

Embody my

Graduate career, however I

Remain optimistic in an applied

Experience abundant with

Emotion. —C.P. Carter, Sul Ross graduate student

on the coverF R O N T: K a y l a P e r k i n s , K a r i b e t h P a g e , A s h l e y P a g e a n d B r o o k e A d d i s o n c r o s s L o n d o n ’s

A b b e y R o a d , m a d e f a m o u s b y t h e B e a t l e s . T h e y a n d n i n e o t h e r s f r o m S u l R o s s s p e n t s p r i n g b r e a k i n E n g l a n d w h e r e t h e s t u d e n t s e a r n e d c o l l e g e c r e d i t .

P h o t o b y A n g e l a G r e e n r o y.

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E i g h t ee n S u l R o s s S t at e U n i v er s i t y s t u d en t s ar e w o r k i n g o n u n d er g r ad u at e r es ear c h p r o j ec t s as p ar t o f t h e 2013 M c -N ai r Pr o g r am .

E n r o l l ed s t u d en t s ar e f r o m d i s c i p l i n es r an g i n g f r o m p s y c h o l o g y t o p h y s i c al ed u c at i o n , b i o l o g y t o m u s i c , l i t er at u r e t o an i m al s c i en c e, t h eat r e t o n a t u r al r es o u r c e m an ag em en t , as w el l as ag r i -c u l t u r al ed u c at i o n , c o m m u n i c a t i o n an d ed u c at i o n .

T h e p r o g r am w as es t ab l i s h ed at S u l R o s s i n N o v em b er 2007. I t i s f u n d ed t h r o u g h t h e D ep ar t m en t o f E d u c at i o n ’ s T R I O p r o g r am s .

M c N ai r s t u d en t s r ec ei v e a s t i p en d o f $2,000 an d t h r ee s em es t er c r ed i t h o u r s durin the first summer session for

c o m p l et ed r es ear c h p r o j ec t s . I n ad d i t i o n t o t h e o n - c am p u s M c N ai r - T af o y a S y m p o -s i u m , s t u d en t s ar e en c o u r ag ed t o p r es en t their findin s at state and national con-f er en c es . S i x M c N ai r Pr o g r am s t u d en t s f r o m t h e 2 012 p r o g r am h av e m ad e o r w i l l m ak e p r o j ec t p r es en t at i o n s at c o n f er -en c es i n T ex as , L o u i s i an a, M i s s o u r i an d O k l ah o m a t h i s s p r i n g .

S i n c e i t s S u l R o s s i n c ep t i o n , t h e p r o -ram has ne ed hi h returns. Over 87

p er c en t w h o en r o l l ed i n g r ad u at e s c h o o l h av e ei t h e r ear n ed m as t er ’ s d eg r ees o r are still enrolled. early 8 ercent of all M c N ai r Pr o g r am g r ad u at es w en t o n t o g r ad u at e s c h o o l .

“T h e d ed i c at i o n an d c r eat i v i t y o f t h e s t u d en t s an d t h e s u p p o r t o f t h e f ac u l t y m en t o r s a r e i n t eg r al t o t h e c o n t i n u ed s u c c es s o f t h e p r o g r am ,” s ai d M ar y B en -ne Mc air ro ram director.

2013 M c N ai r Pr o g r am s t u d en t s , t h ei r p r o j ec t s an d f ac u l t y m en t o r s ar e:

F er n an d a A r r o y o , “F i r s t - G en er at i o n H i s p an i c F em al e S t u d en t s D es c r i p t i o n o f F ac t o r s T h at D et er C o m p l et i o n o f a B ac h -el o r ’ s D eg r ee,” P at S eaw el l an d B ar b ar a T u c k er , E d u c at i o n , m en t o r s .

R eb ec c a B l o m q u i s t , “T h e E v o l u t i o n o f F o l k M u s i c f r o m V ar i o u s C u l t u r es as S een T h r o u g h M u s i c C o m p o s ed f o r t h e S ax o p h o n e,” C h r i s D o b b i n s , M u s i c .

M eg an D o w n i n g , “T h e R o l e o f U n c er -t ai n t y an d F ear i n t h e E x t r em i t y o f Po l i t i -cal itudes ay ownin sycholo y.

Ph y l l i s D u n h am , “S o c i al C o n s c i en c e in on The Cause ffect and Com-m er c i al C o n t ex t o f S o c i al C r i t i c i s m i n t h e Wo r k s o f S el ec t ed T ex as S i n g er - S o n g -w r i t er s ,” B ev er l y S i x , L an g u ag es an d L i t er at u r e.

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U t i l i zat i o n o f T r an s l o c at ed D es er t B i g -h o r n S h eep at N i n e Po i n t M es a R an c h ,” L o u i s H ar v es o n , N at u r al R es o u r c e M an -ag em en t .

R o b er t L eB l an c , “Wo l f S p i d er s A s -s o c i at e F o o d w i t h C h em i c a l C u es f r o m a

redator Chris i i iolo y.M i c h ael G al l ar d o , “H ar p ag o n

T h r o u g h t h e A g es : A n I n v e s t i g at i o n o f Moliere s Character tili in ifferent A c t i n g S t y l es T h r o u g h t h e A g es ,” G r eg o -r y S c h w ab , T h eat r e.

nna el alle os “ ffect of tora e T i m e o n t h e V i ab i l i t y o f C r y o p r es er v ed

ovine ermato oa co ricsson A n i m al S c i en c e.

S h an e G al l o w ay , “B i o l o g i c al I n d i c a -t i o n o f N at u r al H y d r o c ar b o n Pr es en c e i n G r o u n d w at er S eep s i n B i g B en d R an c h

tate ar ac ie enson iolo y.A n g el a G r een r o y , “C o n t em p o r ar y

D y s t o p i an A m er i c an L i t er at u r e b y Wo m -en A u t h o r s ,” S h ar o n H i l em an , L an g u ag es an d L i t er at u r e.

Ma hew Hall “ awdy an ua e i n t h e B ar d ’ s B o d y : A S t u d y o f S h ak e -s p ear e’ s U s e o f S ex u al I m a g er y ,” H i l e -m an .

K as s an d r a H er n an d ez, “F i t n es s o f oun Children and the ifference e-

t w ee n t h e F i t n es s o f C h i l d r en i n R u r al A r eas v s . U r b an A r eas ,” C h et S am p l e, Ph y s i c al E d u c at i o n .

K ay L ee K o c i an , “T h e R el at i o n s h i p etween erceived elf- fficacy and

S t r es s L ev el s A m o n g C o l l e g e S t u d en t s w i t h D i s ab i l i t i es ,” C h r i s t o p h er E s t ep p , A g r i c u l t u r al E d u c at i o n .

K at i e S av ag e, “C ar d i ac an d M et ab o l i c R es p o n s es R el at ed t o L ac t a t e T h r es h o l d s i n Q u ar t er H o r s es D u r i n g a S p r i n t T r ai n -i n g R eg i m en ,” B y r o n H o u s ew r i g h t , A n i -m al S c i en c e.

C at h er i n e S m i et an a, “I n t er r ac i al M ar -r i ag e am o n g H i s p an i c s ,” E s t h er R u m s ey , C o m m u n i c at i o n .

D an i el T i d w el l , “U s e o f V ag i n al I m -lant Transmi ers to valuate ron -

h o r n P ar t u r i t i o n S i t es an d F aw n S u r v i v al i n T r an s - P ec o s , T ex as ,” H ar v es o n .

E m i l y U r b an o s k y , “E x i s t en t i al U n c er -t ai n t y an d i t s R o l e i n R i s k y S ex u al B eh av -i o r f o r Po p u l ar i t y ,” D o w n i n g .

im yche “ ence ine Modifications f o r Pr o n g h o r n F r i en d l y F en c es ,” B o n n i e W ar n o c k , N at u r al R es o u r c e M an ag e -m en t .

F o r m o r e i n f o r m at i o n , c o n t ac t B en -ne 432 837-8478 or mbennett@sulross.edu.

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J o h n T y r ee h as b ee n n am ed i n t er i m h ead f o o t b al l c o ac h an d athletic director effective imme-d i at el y , S R S U Pr es i d en t R i c ar d o M aes t a s an n o u n c ed M ar c h 18.

M ean w h i l e, t h e s ear c h f o r a p er m an en t f o o t b al l c o ac h / at h l et i c s d i r ec t o r h as b een s u s p en d ed .

Tyree who has served in sev-er al c ap ac i t i es o n t h e L o b o f o o t b al l staff in 2 8- 9 and 2 11 will over-s ee t h e p r o g r am u n t i l a n ew h ead c o ac h / a t h l et i c s d i r ec t o r i s h i r ed .

“J o h n b r i n g s a w ea l t h o f c o ac h -i n g ex p er i en c e, b o t h at t h e h i g h school and colle iate levels and is very familiar with the ul oss f o o t b al l p r o g r am ,” s ai d Pr es i d en t R i c ar d o M aes t as .

“O f eq u al i m p o r t an c e i s h i s e tensive recruitin networ that includes Te as O lahoma and S o u t h e r n C al i f o r n i a. H e h as b een i n s t r u m en t al i n b r i n g i n g a n u m b er

o f q u al i t y s t u d en t - at h l et es t o S u l R o s s .”

O n e o f T y r ee’ s p r i n c i p al r ec r u i t s was uarter ac . . rin er os

n eles Cal. who ran ed hi h on the C ivision assin and total offense statistical charts durin the 2 12 season.

native of awton O la. T y r ee w as a h i g h s c h o o l h ead foot all coach for 31 years in O la-h o m a, C al i f o r n i a an d T ex as . H e

osted a 2 7-1 -3 overall record t h at i n c l u d ed t w o s t at e c h am p i o n -shi s and a second- lace finish. He has also served as an assistant coach at the colle iate level for seven years.

He received a . . in ducation from O lahoma tate niversity S t i l l w at er , an d a M .S . i n S ec o n d ar y

dministration from outhwest-ern O lahoma tate niversity W eat h er f o r d .

T yree named interim head f ootball coach, A DCommittee ‘suspends’ search

John Tyree

ov. ic erry has a ointed three mem ers to the oard of e ents of the Te as

tate niversity ystem. The si -year terms su ect to confirmation y the Te as tate

enate will e ire e ruary 2 19.Charlie mato an ntonio and illiam

“ ill co ederland were re-a ointed to the oard. ernon easer ellaire is a new ap p o i n t m en t .

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vice chair r. aime ar a an ntonio evin illy Houston avid Monta ne eaumont

and ossanna ala ar ustin. ndrew reen er eaumont serves as student re ent

and r. rian McCall ustin is the T C h an c e l l o r .

mato is co-founder and chairman of C. He is chair of the niversity of the

ncarnate ord oard of Trustees vice chairman of the Te as usiness eadershi C o u n c i l , an d p as t c h ai r m an o f t h e U n i t ed W ay of an ntonio and e ar County eneral C am p a i g n . H e i s a m em b er o f t h e F ed er al

eserve an of allas usiness Community dvisory oard and rchdiocese of an ntonio Catholic Community oundation a

b o ar d m em b er o f C h r i s t u s S an t a R o s a H eal t h ystem an ntonio Cancer Thera y and esearch Center oard of overnors and one tar Ca ital an and chairman of the one tar Ca ital an dvisory oard. He is also

a m em b er an d p as t c h ai r m an o f t h e T ex as usiness Hall of ame and a oard mem er

and ast chairman of the reater an ntonio Cham er of Commerce. mato received a b ac h el o r ’ s d eg r ee f r o m S am H o u s t o n S t at e

niversity. co is chairman and C O of Trans- lo al

olutions nc. He is a mem er of the est ulf Maritime ssociation nternational ry ul Terminals ociety and merican hort ine and e ional ailroad ssociation. He

is a mem er of the amar niversity Colle e of usiness oard of dvisors and Ca ital C am p ai g n C ab i n et , an d a b o ar d m em b er o f t h e

amar niversity oundation Te as ner y M u s eu m , S y m p h o n y o f S o u t h eas t T ex as , an d efferson and Oran e County oard of ilot

C o m m i s s i o n er s . H e i s al s o p as t p r es i d en t an d e ecutive oard mem er of the oy couts of

merica Three ivers Council. co received a achelor s de ree from amar niversity. He is

r eap p o i n t ed t o t h e b o ar d .R eas er i s p r es i d en t o f T ex as T eac h er s

lternative Certification and Te as ducators ssociation nc. He is a ast mem er of the

Te as ssociation of ealtors and nde endent Ca leman s ssociation of Te as. He is also a ast oard mem er of ictoria Crime

to ers and ast secretary of the ictoria unior Cham er of Commerce. He received

a achelor s de ree and a Master of usiness dministration from Te as tate niversity.

Governor appoints three to TSUS Board of Regents

S u l R o s s S t at e U n i v er s i t y ’ s n ew s c an n i n g el ec t r o n m i c r o s c o p e ( S E M ) i s ex p ec t ed t o en h an c e r es ear c h c ap a c i t y i n t h e p h y s i c al

an d n at u r al s c i en c es .T h e m i c r o s c o p e, al o n g w i t h l ab u p g r ad es

ex c eed i n g $500,000 ar e p r o v i d ed t h r o u g h A d el an t e T ej as ( F o r w ar d T ex as ) : A P a r t n er s h i p t o I m p r o v e S T E M E d u c at i o n w i t h S an A n t o n i o C o l l eg e. T h e p r o j e c t i s 100 p er c en t f u n d ed t h r o u g h a D ep ar t m en t o f E d u c at i o n aw ar d . T h e u l t i m at e g o al o f A d el an t e T ej as i s t o i n c r eas e en r o l l m en t , p r o g r es s an d g r ad u at i o n i n t h e s c i en c es .

T h e S E M p r o d u c es i m ag es o f a s am p l e b y b o m b ar d i n g i t w i t h a f o c u s ed b eam o f el ec t r o n s , c r eat i n g a s t r i k i n g l y c l ear i m ag e at h i g h r es o l u t i o n . I t i s al s o c ap ab l e o f an al y zi n g t h e c h em i s t r y o f v er y s m al l s am p l es o r p ar t s o f s am p l es .

T h e S E M w i l l b e u s ed b y s t u d en t s an d f ac u l t y f o r a b r o ad ar r ay o f b as i c ed u c at i o n an d r es ear c h i n t h e n at u r al an d p h y s i c al s c i en c es .

“ student a endin a lar er school ro a ly w o u l d n ’ t g et c l o s e t o a S E M as an u n d er g r ad . T h at ex p er i en c e w o u l d b e r es er v ed f o r g r ad u at e an d p o s t - d o c t o r al c an d i d at es an d t h ei r s u p er v i s i n g f ac u l t y ,” s ai d D r . K ev i n U r b an c zy k , d i r ec t o r o f t h e R i o G r an d e R es ear c h C en t er .

“The o om line is ul oss will roduce g r ad u at es w i t h k n o w l ed g e o f an al y t i c al m et h o d s and s ecific sou ht-after e ertise ena lin them t o b e ac ad em i c al l y an d p r o f es s i o n al l y c o m p et i t i v e c an d i d at es f o r f u t u r e c ar eer s ,” U r b an c zy k s ai d .

I t i s es t i m at ed t h at o v er 50 p er c en t o f S u l R o s s s t u d en t s w i l l h av e an o p p o r t u n i t y t o ex p er i en c e o r w o r k w i t h t h e S E M .

T h e S E M i s al s o an i m p o r t an t ad v an c e i n

i m p r o v i n g s c i en c e ed u c at i o n f o r t h e r eg i o n . I t i s g en er al l y r ec o g n i zed t h at t o r em ai n g l o b al l y c o m -p et i t i v e t h e U .S . m u s t i n c r eas e g r ad u at i o n r at es , p ar t i c u l ar l y i n t h e s c i en c es an d f o r t r ad i t i o n al l y u n d er r ep r es en t ed p o p u l at i o n s .

R es ear c h h as s h o w n t h at en g ag i n g i n u n -d er g r ad u at e r es ear c h i n c r eas es r et en t i o n an d g r ad u at e s c h o o l en r o l l m en t , p ar t i c u l ar l y am o n g u n d er r ep r es en t ed S T E M ( s c i en c e, t ec h n o l o g y , en g i n eer i n g an d m at h ) m aj o r s .

S i n c e a h i g h p er c en t ag e o f S u l R o s s en r o l l m en t c o m es f r o m d em o g r ap h i c al l y d i v er s e W es t T ex as , i m p r o v em en t s i n l ab o r at o r y i n f r as t r u c t u r e an d i n c r eas i n g t h e q u al i t y o f i n s t r u m en t at i o n u s ed f o r i n s t r u c t i o n i m p r o v es t h e c o n t ex t f o r s t u d en t l ear n i n g an d s u c c es s ac r o s s t h e s p ec t r u m .

“I n t h e p as t , i t ’ s b een p r o b l em at i c f o r s t u d en t s t o v i s u al i ze a s t r u c t u r e o f c er t ai n s o i l s p ec i m en s b ec au s e t h ey ar e t o o s m al l f o r a s t an d ar d s c i en -tific microsco e. Havin the M is oin to e a t r em en d o u s f o r o u r l ab c o u r s es ,” s ai d D r . B o n n i e W ar n o c k , c h ai r o f t h e N at u r al R es o u r c e M an ag e -m en t p r o g r am .

eslie Ho er delante Te as ro ect director s ai d , “T h i s ab i l i t y t o s ee t h e u n d er l y i n g s t r u c t u r e o r t ex t u r e o f c o m m o n ( o r u n c o m m o n ) i t em s p r o v i d es s t u d en t s w i t h t h at ‘ a- h a! ’ m o m en t t h at m ay l ead t o a c ar eer i n s c i en c e. W e’ r e r eal l y l o o k i n g f o r w ar d t o s eei n g o u r s t u d e n t s h av e an o p p o r t u n i t y t o u t i l i ze t h e S E M f o r t h ei r r es ear c h p r o j ec t s .”

or more information contact Ho er 432-837-8 48 or lhoppe r@ sulross.edu.

Scanning electron microscope expands Sul Ross students’ research capacity

s u en tten n l r ersc hool pr ob ab ly w ouldn ’ t e lose o s nun er r .

Dr. Kevin Urbanczyk

The scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a type of electron microscope that images the sample surface by scanning it with a high-energy beam of electrons in a raster scan pattern. The new SEM will be able to bring new detail to images of tiny objects, such as these pollen grains.

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The Sul Ross Art Club and the class, Women in Art, took an early Spring Break vacation to the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Eight Sul Ross students (Mariaha Williams, Leinora Alimboyoguen, Shelby Rogers, Olivia Gallegos, Judith Loya, Alexander Costa, Brent Bandi) and professor Ellie Meyers Madrid enjoyed the unique cultural art scene at this historic city. The trip intinerary included: In the wake of Juárez, the drawings of Alice Leora Briggs at the University of New Mexico Art Museum; Woven and Stitched by Judy Chicago at the David Richard Gallery; the Georgia O’Kee�e Museum, and various art galleries on the famous Canyon Road. Photos by Brenda Gallegos

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Texas Academy of Science Conference

S u l R o s s S t at e U n i v er s i t y s t u d en t s an d f ac u l t y made seven scientific p r es en t at i o n s at t h e an n u al T ex as A c ad em y o f S c i en c e m eet i n g , h el d F eb . 28- M ar c h 2 at S c h r ei n er U n i v er s i t y , K er r v i l l e.

A b o u t 20 S u l R o s s g r ad u at e an d u n d er g r ad u at e s t u d en t s , f ac u l t y an d al u m n i w er e i n a endance.

S u l R o s s p r es en t at i o n s w er e:

“ A n an n o t at ed v as c u l ar ora of The ature

C o n s er v an c y Pr es er v e o f t h e avis Mountains eff avis

C o u n t y , T ex as ” b y J . J am es K eel i n g , A l p i n e.

“V ar i at i o n s i n m es c al i n e c o n c en t r at i o n s i n t h e c r o w n , s u b t er r an ean s t em , an d r o o t o f L o p o p h o r a w i l l i am s i i ( P ey o t e) an d et h n o b o t an i c al i m p l i c at i o n s ” b y M o l l y K l ei n , A l p i n e; D r . M . K al am , an d D r . M ar t i n T er r y .

“ A g eo c h em i c al an d m i c r o b i al d i v er s i t y s u r v ey o f a n at u r al i r o n s eep w i t h i n B i g B en d R an c h S t at e P ar k ” b y J u l i a G r een , A l p i n e; an d J ac k i e D en s o n .

“ A n an al y s i s o f t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n an d d i v er s i t y o f T h au m ar c ae o t a w i t h i n t h e s p r i n g s an d s o i l s o f t h e n o r t h w es t er n C h i h u ah u an D es er t ” b y L au r a T an g , W es t m i n s t er , C al .; an d J ac k i e D en s o n .

“S t at u s o f t h e t am ar i s k l eaf b eet l e ( D i o r h ab d a s p p .) as a s al t c ed ar ( T am ar i x ) b i o c o n t r o l ag en t al o n g t h e R i o G r an d e R i v er i n Pr es i d i o C o u n t y an d i t s i m p ac t o n a n o n - t ar g et s p ec i es , T am ar i s k ap h y l l a” b y A n n e M ar i e H i l s c h er , A l p i n e; an d D r . C h r i s t o p h er M. i i.

“ n uence of fire o n an d s u c c es s i o n o f m i c r o b i al c o m m u n i t i es af t er d i s t u r b an c e i n M ar f a g r as s l an d s ” b y M as ah i r o O h n i s h i , A l p i n e; D r . B o n n i e W ar n o c k , J ac k i e D en s o n , an d D r . L o u i s H ar v es o n .

“ A c o m p a r i s o n o f t h e ec t o p ar as i t i c f au n a o f P er o m y s c u s a n d H et er o m y s g en er a b et w een Pr es i d i o C o u n t y , T ex as an d L a T i g r a and Cusuco ational ar i n H o n d u r as ” b y L i zb et h M ar q u ez, M ar f a; an d

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r ep r es en t ed w o r k c o n d u c t ed b y s t u d en t s an d f ac u l t y i n t h e B i o l o g y , E ar t h an d Ph y s i c al S c i en c es , and atural esource M an ag em en t D ep ar t m en t s , c o v er i n g a v a r i et y o f different research areas and t o p i c s ec t i o n s .

T h e E ar t h an d Ph y s i c al S c i en c e D ep ar t m en t an d t h e R i o G r an d e R es ear c h C en t er w er e f u r t h er r ep r es en t ed b y a s p ec i al s c r een i n g o f t h e n ew l y c r e at ed S u l R o s s research film e erience the Con uence. This film c r eat ed b y f o r m er s t u d en t C h r i s H i l l en , f eat u r es a

n u m b er o f p r o m i n en t S u l R o s s an d ar ea i n d i v i d u al s ad d r es s i n g t h e i s s u es as s o c i at ed w i t h a l i m i t ed b i - n at i o n al r es o u r c e, t h e R i o

rande io ravo. The film w as s h o w n t o an a u d i en c e o f ar o u n d 45- 50 s c i en t i s t s d u r i n g t h e T h u r s d ay n i g h t ac t i v i t i es , an d w as h o s t ed b y D r . K ev i n U r b an c zy k .

i i current vice p r es i d en t o f t h e A c ad em y , p r es en t ed s ev er al aw ar d s at t h e c l o s i n g b an q u et . H e w as al s o el ev at ed t o p r es i d en t - el ec t f o r t h e 2013-2 14 year. Other officers ar e: D r . C at h l een E ar l y , U n i v er s i t y o f M ar y H ar d i n B ay l o r as p r es i d en t an d b ec o m i n g p as t - p r es i d en t ; an d t h e el ev at i o n o f C i n d y C o n t r er as , T ex as P ar k s an d W i l d l i f e f r o m p r es i d en t -el ec t t o p r es i d en t . D r .

ane e ines chreiner U n i v er s i t y , w as el ec t ed as t h e n ew v i c e p r es i d en t f o r t h e A c ad em y .

T h e T ex as A c ad em y o f S c i en c e i s a s t at e o r g an i zat i o n w h o s e m i s s i o n i s t o p r o m o t e o f scientific research in Te as c o l l eg es an d u n i v er s i t i es , en c o u r ag e r es ear c h as a

Students, faculty make presentations at statewide meet

Those attending this year’s Texas Academy of Science meeting include, from left, back: Anne Marie Hilscher, Lizbeth Marquez, Laura Tang, Carin Olivias, Julia Green; front: Jackie Denson, Dr. Christopher Ritzi, Shane Galloway, Justin Cineceras, Ali Berezin, Andrew Berezin, John Stone and Je� Keeling. Not pictured are Treasha Roberson, Masahiro Ohnishi, Molly Klein, Dr. Martin Terry and Dr. Jim Zech.

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T h e S u l R o s s g r o u p p o s es t o g et h er n ear a s t r eet m ar k et .

S PR I N G B R E A K D E S T I N A T I O N : E N G L A N D —S t u d en t s s p en t t h ei r d ay s t o u r i n g t h e t o w n o f L o n d o n , w al k i n g i n t h e f o o t s t ep s o f C h ar l es D i c k en s an d W i l l i am S h ak es p ear e, an d s p en t t h ei r evenin s a endin theatre erfor-

m an c es , al l as p ar t o f S R S U c o u r s ew o r k r el at ed t o l i t er at u r e an d t h eat r e. T h o s e w h o m ad e t h e M ar c h 9- 17 t r i p i n c l u d ed f ac u l t y m em b er D o n a R o m an , B r i an R o m an an d J as o n R o m an ; K ay l a P er k i n s ; C h r i s t i n a E s p ar za; A s h l ey P ag e an d

K ar i b et h P ag e; A d r i an S o t o ; L ec a A d -d i s o n an d B r o o k e A d d i s o n ( A n g el o S t at e U n i v er s i t y s t u d en t ) ; M ad el y n C . F ar m er ; Ma Hall and n ela reenroy. hotos b y A n g el a G r een r o y .

S R S U 2013British Theatre and Literature

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M o r e t h an 1,300 ar ea s c h o o l c h i l d r en d o n at ed o v er 1,000 p o u n d s o f c an n ed an d b o x ed f o o d as p ar t o f t h e S u l R o s s S t at e U n i v er s i t y C h i l d r en ’ s T h eat r e Pr o j ec t .

C h i l d r en an d t e ac h er s f r o m A l p i n e, B i g B en d N at i o n al P ar k , D el R i o , M ar f a, K er m i t , Pr es i d i o , Terlin ua and alentine a end-ed F eb . 28 an d M ar c h 1 m at i n ee p er f o r m an c es o f t h e S u l R o s s p r o d u c t i o n o f “T o m S aw y er an d t h e J ac k s o n ’ s I s l an d Pi r at es ,” wri en and directed y re ory M . S c h w ab , S R S U t h eat r e p r o f es -s o r .

Pr i c e o f ad m i s s i o n w as a c an n ed o r b o x ed f o o d i t em . T h i s y ea r ’ s d o n at i o n s g o d i r ec t l y t o t h e F o o d P an t r y o f A l p i n e.

T h e S u l R o s s C h i l d r en ’ s T h e at r e Pr o j ec t b eg an i n t h e f al l of 2 and is currently finishin its fifth year of roduction. The p r o j ec t w as c o n c ei v ed t o p r o v i d e an o p p o r t u n i t y f o r R eg i o n 18 school children to a end live t h ea t r e an d p ar t i c i p at e i n c h ar i -t ab l e g i v i n g . S i n c e i t s i n c ep t i o n , m o r e t h an 7,000 c h i l d r en h av e a ended the s ecial school mati-n ees , w i t h t h e p r i c e o f ad m i s s i o n a c an n ed f o o d i t em .

F o r m o r e i n f o r m at i o n , c o n -t ac t t h e D ep ar t m en t o f F i n e A r t s an d C o m m u n i c at i o n , 432- 837-821 8 o r em ai l drom an @ sulross.edu.

Children’ s T heatre P roj ect raises 1,000 p ounds of f oodFor Food Pantry of Alpine

The Sul Ross State University Department of Education will host the annual Job Fair for Educators on Wednesday, April 3.

Representatives will be available from 9 am-12 noon in the Becky Espino Conference Center, second �oor of the Morgan University Center. Anyone interested is invited and welcome to attend.

The Job Fair includes recruitment e�orts

for teachers, reading specialists, educational diagnosticians, counselors and principals.

The Job Fair provides Sul Ross students, area teachers and administrators an opportunity to visit with school district recruiters from around the state.

For more information, please contact Dr. K. Fritz Leifeste, director of Teacher Education, 432-837-8736.

Job Fair for Educators set Wed., April 3

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Showcase of the ArtsTom Sawyer and Jordan Diebel’s Senior Showcase

T he S ul R oss S k y li n e, M ar. 22, 2013

Showcase of the ArtsTom Sawyer and Jordan Diebel’s Senior Showcase

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The Sul Ross Theatre Department wowed audiences earlier this month with their production of ‘Tom Sawyer and the Jackson’s Island Pirates’ while senior Jordan Diebel’s choreography and dance showcase, ‘A Walk Through Hollywood: From Classics to Present.’ Left center: Concepción Gómez and Laura Ocanas. Upper Right: Elizabeth Watson. Lower Right: Omar Perez. Below: Jordan Diebel. Photos by Thalia Aparicio

Tom Sawyer and the Jackson’s Island Pirates

S u l R o s s S t at e U n i v er s i t y f ac u l t y m em b er s S c a r l et C l o u s e an d D r . B ar n ey N el s o n c o l l ab o r at ed o n an ar t i c l e f o r F ac u l t y F o c u s , w h i c h p u b l i s h ed v i a e- zi n e o n M ar c h 11.

Their article “ e er esearch asics One entence at

a T i m e,” d es c r i b es a m et h o d b o t h p r o f es s o r s u s e i n t h ei r o w n c l as s es t o h el p s t u d en t s c at c h u p o n r es ear c h s k i l l s . T h ei r m et h o d o f u s i n g s h o r t as s i g n m en t s t o t eac h q u o t at i o n , p ar ap h r as i n g , s u m m ar y , an d c i t at i o n m ak es g r ad i n g r es ear c h p o s s i b l e.

T h ey al s o ar g u e t h at i f s t u d en t s c an d o i t c o r r ec t l y o n c e, t h en t h ey c an d o i t a t h o u s an d t i m es c o r r ec t l y . B u t i f students can t do it correctly once then if they a em t a l o n g r es ear c h p ap er , t h ey c r eat e a f r u s t r at i n g m es s f o r b o t h t h em s el v es an d t h ei r t eac h er s .

Clouse is the ul oss coordinator of field e eriences an d t eac h es i n b o t h t h e u n d er g r ad u at e an d g r ad u at e t eac h er ed u c at i o n p r o g r am s .

N el s o n i s an as s o c i at e p r o f es s o r o f E n g l i s h an d d i r ec t o r o f t h e Q u al i t y E n h an c em en t P l an .

The article e lains how their method can also increase s t u d en t en g ag em en t w i t h r ead i n g as s i g n m en t s f o r an y s u b j ec t . T h e m et h o d al s o u s es t ec h n o l o g y f o r p eer c r i t i q u e an d r ai s es t h e l ear n i n g b ar g r ad u al l y as t h e o n e- s en t en c e as s i g n m en t s c an ev en t u al l y t eac h s t u d en t s t o b l en d s o u r c es , ad d o u t s i d e s o u r c es , an d u n d er s t an d h o w t o f o l l o w o r c r eat e t h ei r o w n s t y l e g u i d es .

“Our students seem to a reciate and feel less i n t i m i d at ed w o r k i n g w i t h i n t h i s m et h o d ,” s ai d C l o u s e.

N el s o n ad d ed , “T h es e s h o r t as s i g n m en t s m ak e t eac h i n g r es ear c h b as i c s p o s s i b l e ag ai n b o t h at t h e c o l l e g e l ev el an d f o r o u r o v er - w o r k ed p u b l i c s c h o o l t eac h er s .”

F ac u l t y F o c u s w as c r eat ed i n 2003 b y M ag n a Pu b l i c at i o n s to romote effective teachin strate ies for the colle e c l as s r o o m . S i n c e 1972 h i g h er ed u c at i o n h as t u r n ed t o M ag n a Pu b l i c at i o n s f o r t i m el y , h i g h - q u al i t y p r o f es s i o n al d ev e l o p m en t p r o d u c t s an d s er v i c es .

T o d ay M ag n a s p o n s o r s a g r o w i n g p o r t f o l i o o f aw ar d -winnin newsle ers online seminars online courses and i n - p er s o n c o n f er en c es . M an y o f t h es e ar e av ai l ab l e f r ee t o f ac u l t y v i a em ai l .

T h e ar t i c l e i s av ai l ab l e o n - l i n e at tt . ul o us.om r les e e e e n s r e es better rese r b s sone sen en e me .

14 e ul oss l ne r.

Spring CarnivalMarch 28, 20134:30 PM to 6:30 PMOn the Mall at Sul Ross

For more information, contact Campus Activities at (432) 837-8191.If your organization has not signed up, please visit the Campus Activities Office.

Come support our Student Organzationsat our annual spring fundraiser!

• FREE admission• FREE entertainment• Fun, games, and food

Pr o s p ec t i v e s t u d en t s an d t h ei r f am i l i es c an s am p l e c am p u s l i f e an d g ai n i n f o r m at i o n ab o u t S u l R o s s S t at e U n i v er s i t y d u r i n g t h e s ec o n d an n u al S u l l y S h o w c as e, S at u r d ay , A p r i l 6.

S u l l y S h o w c as e w i l l f eat u r e c am p u s tours visits with faculty and staff and information on admission financial aid housin and academic and e tra-c u r r i c u l ar o p p o r t u n i t i es .

R eg i s t r at i o n b eg i n s at 9:30 am i n t h e

P et e P. G al l eg o C en t er , w i t h a 10 am o p en i n g c er em o n y . A n o p en h o u s e w i l l b e h el d f r o m 10:30 am - n o o n . S u l R o s s ac ad em i c d ep ar t m en t s , s t u d en t an d s er v i c e o r g an i zat i o n s an d c l u b s w i l l h av e i n f o r m at i o n t ab l es av ai l ab l e.

L u n c h w i l l b e s er v ed f r o m n o o n -1:30 p m , f o l l o w ed b y c am p u s t o u r s . A c l o s i n g c er em o n y w i l l b e h el d at 2:30 p m , f o l l o w ed b y an o p en h o u s e at t h e T u r n er R an g e A n i m al S c i en c e C en t er ,

f r o m 3:15- 4:15 p m .F o l l o w i n g S u l l y S h o w c as e, v i s i t o r s

are encoura ed to e lore the i end R eg i o n an d s am p l e l o c al c u i s i n e at t h e V i v a B i g B en d F o o d F es t i v al .

F o r a p r ev i ew o f t h e f es t i v al , v i s i t b ben . om. T i c k et s m ay b e p u r c h as ed o n l i n e.

T o r eg i s t er f o r S u l l y S h o w c as e, v i s i t .sulross.e u o r c al l 1- 888- 722- 7778

( S R S U ) f o r m o r e i n f o r m at i o n .

Sully Showcase slated for April 6

Scarlet Clouse and Dr. Barney Nelson

SR faculty collaborate on classroom teaching article

15T he S ul R oss S k y li n e, M ar. 22, 2013

By K endall H allmarkA ssociate E ditorN ote: A n a rti c le i n t he l ast i ssue o f t he S k y li n e c on tai n ed s om e m i srepr esen tati on s an d i n ac c urate i n f orm ati on a b out S R S U ’ s R an c h H orse T eam . T he S k y li n e s i n c erely regr ets t he e rrors. T he a rti c le b elow i s f ac tual a n d a c c urate.

T h e R an c h H o r s e T eam m ad e i t s first a earance to ul oss tate

niversity only last year under the leadershi of Melissa ene i a

raduate student and now coach of the team. ue to her e erience on the Te as Tech niversity anch Horse Team ene i thou ht that ul oss was an ideal lace for this or ani ation.

ince last year this new orn team com etes in ranch versatility events in an effort to create the all-around horse.

“The oal is to ma e an all-around h o r s e r at h er t h an a h o r s e t h at ’ s g o o d at only one thin ene i said.

The mem ers achieve that oal y com etin in estern leasure einin Trail and or in Cowhorse

events in ovice imited on ro and on ro divisions. ach team mem er

may use only one horse.The ovice Team includes Christy

ones Tiffany uenstler evi Co os and Travis us . The imited on ro Team includes Cody Mc ntire u e Hendry and Molly o Collins ma e u the imited on ro Team and the

on ro Team includes mily ims Clay lliot and tormie Mc ntire.

The teams wor hard many days of the wee on their horsemanshi and trainin of their talented horses. Mem ers are res onsi le for trainin their own horses in all of the events. n fact the e . 9 clinic hosted y e

Corvin a reinin cowhorse trainer focused on the honin of those athletic s ills these horses must ossess to

ecome a successful ranch horse. s well as ein res onsi le

for their own horses and trainin mem ers fundraise to have the financial means to com ete for ul

oss. inancial su ort is donated from su ortin ranches usinesses and

individuals for the success of the anch H o r s e T eam .

hat ma es this or ani ation so admira le ul oss tate niversity s

anch Horse Team mem ers carry themselves with courtesy friendliness and ood s ortsmanshi as they travel widely for intercolle iate com etitions.

“On the road we ositively re resent ul oss in everythin we do ene i said.

nd since the creation of this or ani ation last year the team has dou led in si e.

The first com etition of the year was held in ilene at the Taylor County

o Center. The com etition was a success with the team lacin second overall from amon ei ht universities.

The ne t com etition was in ustin earlier this month where the ul

oss students com eted a ainst 2 teams. fter that only the ational Cham ionshi in ril is left of this s eas o n .

ndividual scorin from the ilene com etition is shown elow.

Ranch Horse Team’s proficiency does Sul Ross proud

Novice Saturday: Christy J ones

- th Overall Colle iate -4th Colle iate leasure - th Colle iate Trail -12th Colle iate einin -1st Colle iate Cowhorse

Travis Lusk -12th Overall Colle iate -1 th Colle iate leasure -11th Colle iate Trail -11th Colle iate einin -9th Colle iate Cowhorse

L ev i Cobos -1 th Overall Colle iate -11th Colle iate leasure -18th Colle iate Trail -19th Colle iate einin -13th Colle iate Cowhorse

Limited Non Pro Saturday: Luke Hendryx

-8th Overall Colle iate -4th Colle iate leasure -8th Colle iate Trail -8th Colle iate einin -4th Colle iate Cowhorse

Cody Mc E ntire -9th Overall Colle iate -12th Colle iate leasure -3rd Colle iate Trail - th Colle iate einin -7th Colle iate Cowhorse

Mo lly J o Collins -11th Overall Colle iate -7th Colle iate leasure -9th Colle iate Trail -1 th Colle iate einin -9th Colle iate Cowhorse

Non Pro Sunday: Clay Elliott

- th Overall Colle iate -8th Colle iate leasure -9th Colle iate Trail - th Colle iate einin -2nd Colle iate Cowhorse

Stormie McEntire -9th Overall Colle iate -12th Colle iate leasure - th Colle iate Trail -7th Colle iate einin -1 th Colle iate Cowhorse

Emily Sims -8th Overall Colle iate -13th Colle iate leasure -11th Colle iate Trail -1 th Colle iate einin -3rd Colle iate Cowhorse

SRSU Ranch Horse Team individual results from Collegiate Ranch Horse Competition in Abilene

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By S tev e L angContributor

M i k e C as t r i g n an o h as c h as ed a d r eam w h i l e p r ep ar i n g f o r t h e r eal i t i es t h a t f o l l o w .

C as t r i g n an o , a g r ad u at e as s i s t a n t c o ac h f o r t h e S u l R o s s S t at e U n i v er s i t y b as eb al l t eam , ar r i v ed i n A l p i n e f o u r y ear s ag o w i t h $65 i n h i s p o c k et an d t h e d r eam o f p l ay i n g p r o f es s i o n al b as eb al l .

H e w i l l l eav e w i t h t w o S u l R o s s d eg r ees , at l ea s t t w o i n d ep en d en t m i n o r l eag u e c h am p i o n s h i p s an d a s o l i d f o u n d at i o n f o r a c ar eer i n s t r en g t h an d c o n d i t i o n i n g t r ai n i n g .

T h r ee y ea r s ag o , C as t r i g n an o , a l ef t - h an d ed p i t c h er , w as at t h e t o p o f h i s g am e, l ead i n g t h e B i g B en d ( n o w A l p i n e) C o w b o y s t o a C o n t i n en t al L eag u e c h am p i o n s h i p . A s a l ef t - h an d er w i t h a f as t b al l c l o c k ed at 90- 92 m i l es - p er - h o u r , he had a -1 record avera in e er than a stri eout er i n n i n g .

H i s p r o s p ec t s f o r ad v an c em en t t h r o u g h t h e p r o f es s i o n al r an k s w e r e p r o m i s i n g . B u t w h i l e p i t c h i n g i n t h e l eag u e all-star ame he suffered a torn la rium in his shoulder s h el v i n g h i s m o u n d ac t i v i t y f o r n ear l y t w o y ear s . C as t r i g n an o m i s s ed t h e en t i r e 2011 c am p ai g n , t h e n p i t c h ed s p ar i n g l y l as t s u m m er as t h e A l p i n e C o w b o y s w o n t h e P ec o s L ea g u e t i t l e.

I n t h e m ean t i m e, C as t r i g n an o f o l l o w ed t h e l ead o f C o w b o y s t eam m at e S t ep h en S k zo t ak an d en r o l l ed at S u l R o s s i n t h e f al l o f 2010.

T h e O c ean C i t y , M d . ( S t ep h en D ec at u r H .S .) n at i v e h ad ear n ed a n as s o c i at e’ s d eg r ee at D el aw ar e T ec h p r i o r t o s t ar t i n g h i s p r o f es s i o n al c ar eer ( i n 2008 i n t h e F r o n t i er L eag u e) . H e g r ad u at ed f r o m S u l R o s s i n M ay 2012 w i t h a B .S . i n K i n es i o l o g y an d S p o r t s S c i en c e. H e w i l l c o m p l et e h i s M as t e r ’ s d eg r ee i n E d u c at i o n t h i s M ay .

B as eb al l - w i s e, h e h as s l o w l y r ec o v er ed h i s v el o c i t y , b u t h as d e c i d ed t h i s s eas o n w i t h t h e C o w b o y s w i l l b e h i s l as t o n t h e m o u n d .

I f t h e A t l an t a B r av es c al l ag ai n , C as t r i g n an o w i l l f o r g o t h e d i am o n d t o w o r k i n t h e t r ai n i n g r o o m . H e w as r ec en t l y c o n t ac t ed b y t h e B r av e s r eg ar d i n g a s t r en g t h an d c o n d i t i o n i n g p o s i t i o n w i t h t h ei r m i n o r l eag u e s y s t em i n O r l an d o , F l a.

“ f they ma e the offer ll ta e it he said. “ t will e s ad t o g i v e u p ( p l ay i n g ) b as eb a l l , t h o u g h .

“I h av e b een r i d i n g b as eb al l o u t t o s ee w h er e i t w o u l d t ak e m e, b u t I al w ay s p l an n ed t o g o t o s c h o o l ( t o c o m p l et e my de ree he said.

Castri nano oined coach o y Mes er s staff as a s t u d en t a s s i s t an t i n 2011 an d t h i s y ear i s a g r ad u a t e as s i s t an t , s er v i n g as t h e L o b o s ’ p i t c h i n g c o ac h . U n d er h i s g u i d an c e, the ul oss itchin staff osted

Mike CastrignanoS R student- coach manag es diamond dreams, r ealities

a 4.64 ear n ed r u n av er ag e en r o u t e t o a 9- 12 w o n - l o s t r ec o r d en t er i n g t h i s w eek en d ’ s ( M ar c h 22- 23) A m er i c an S o u t h w es t C o n f er en c e s er i es at C o n c o r d i a- A ustin. L as t y ear , S u l R o s s en d u r ed a 9- 30 c am p ai g n w i t h a t eam E R A o f o v er 8.

“Mi e is a hard wor er and a real rofessional Mes er s ai d . “I f h e’ s g o i n g t o d o s o m et h i n g , h e w i l l d o i t t o t h e b es t o f h i s ab i l i t y ....H e i s r el i ab l e an d as c o ac h es , w e’ r e o n t h e same a e.

M es k er n o t ed t h at c o ac h i n g w as “s o m et h i n g M i k e was oin to do while e in his de ree. He does a lot of s t r en g t h an d c o n d i t i o n i n g w i t h t h e p i t c h er s an d t h at ’ s w h er e h i s p as s i o n i s , b u t y o u w o u l d n ’ t k n o w i t w i t h t h e j o b h e’ s d o i n g ( as a p i t c h i n g c o ac h ) .

“H e h o l d s t h o s e g u y s ac c o u n t ab l e, an d h e l ead s b ec au s e as a p l ay er h e h as ex p er i en c ed ev er y t h i n g t h ey h av e g o n e t h r o u g h , t h e h i g h s an d l o w s . H e h as a g o o d r el at i o n s h i p with the itchers and they res ect him.

C as t r i g n an o h as l ear n ed t h at b as eb al l - w i s e at l eas t , n o t h i n g i s c er t ai n . A s a s o p h o m o r e at D el aw ar e T ec h i n 2007,

h e h u r l ed a p er f ec t g am e, t h en w as t o l d b y a L o s A n g el es A n g el s s c o u t t h at h e w o u l d b e s el ec t ed i n t h e l o w er r o u n d s o f t h e M aj o r L eag u e d r af t .

“That hone call never came he said. “T h i n g s c an t ak e y o u u p an d t ak e y o u d o w n ....I d ec i d ed t o c h o o s e t h e r o ad t h at

ma es me ha iest in the lon run.A s i d e f r o m p i t c h i n g , C as t r i g n an o en j o y s

h el p i n g at h l et es t o i m p r o v e t h ei r s t r en g t h an d c o n d i t i o n i n g s k i l l s .

I f t h e B r av es d o n o t c al l , h e p l a n s t o p i t c h f o r t h e C o w b o y s t h i s s u m m er , t h en r et u r n

to Maryland to wor as a fitness coordinator at a b as eb al l f ac i l i t y an d s en d o u t h i s r es u m e.

“I am n o t g o i n g t o b e u p s et ab o u t g i v i n g u p b as eb al l ; I l i k e t o g et p l ay er s r ead y f o r t h ei r

chance to com ete.I n t h e m ean t i m e, h e h as s av o r ed b o t h h i s A l p i n e an d S u l R o s s ex p er i en c e.

“Pr i o r t o c o m i n g t o A l p i n e, I h ad n ev er b een t o T ex as , n ev er b een t h i s

far away from home Castri nano said. “There is n o t h i n g l i k e p l ay i n g u n d er n eat h t h e l i g h t s ( at K o k er n o t F i el d ) i n W es t T ex as . I t h as r eal l y g i v en m e a g r eat f eel i n g t o b e a p ar t o f t h e C o w b o y s .

“ A s a p i t c h i n g c o ac h , I t el l m y p l ay er s t o t r y t o b e e er than the uy ahead of you oth in ase all and

i n l i f e. “ ul oss has een a reat e erience too he

s ai d . “I l ear n ed a l o t ab o u t p r o f es s i o n al i s m an d h o w t o communicate from Coach Mes er and have o en the

credentials to et on with my career.

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By Brian L aL imaS ports Wr iter

T h e S u l R o s s S t at e s o f t b al l t eam h i t t h e r o ad t o T u c s o n , A r i zo n a M ar c h 11- 13 t o c o m p e t e i n t h e T u c s o n I n v i t at i o n al .

Wh i l e i n A r i zo n a, t h e L ad y L o b o s t o o k o n C h at h am U n i v er s i t y , M ar i an U n i v er s i t y , E d g ew o o d C o l l eg e, C en t r al C o l l eg e, B al d w i n - W al l ac e C o l l eg e an d A l f r ed U n i v er s i t y .

A g a i n s t C h at h am , t h e L ad y L o b o s d o m i n at ed t h e en t i r e g am e. A f t er leadin 1- ul oss scored five runs in t h e s ec o n d i n n i n g t o m o v e ah ead 6- 0.

ater in the o om of the fifth i n n i n g , C h r i s t i n a G r ah am s c o r ed t w o runs after hi in an inside-the- ar h o m er u n t o c l i n c h t h e g am e w i t h an 8- 0 v i c t o r y .

Mariah o e finished 2 of 2 with three s and raham was 1 of 2 with t w o R B I s an d t w o r u n s s c o r ed .

eri Mc han received her first win an d i m p r o v es t o 1- 3 o n t h e s eas o n . M c S h an al l o w ed j u s t f o u r h i t s w h i l e wal in three a ers and recordin five stri eouts in five com lete innin s.

A g a i n s t M ar i an , S u l R o s s S t at e struc first with a run in the o om of the first when essica Castellano stole h o m e o n a b r o k en p l ay t h at s t ar t ed with the runner at first rea in for s ec o n d .

The ady o os added five more r u n s i n t h e f o u r t h i n n i n g t o l ead 6- 0, c ap i t al i zi n g o n m i s t ak es b y M ar i an as

the a res commi ed two of their four er r o r s i n t h e c o n t es t .

Marian ot on the oard in the fifth af t er t h r ee c o n s ec u t i v e S ab r e h i t s —i n c l u d i n g t w o t r i p l es —r es u l t ed i n t h r ee r u n s t o c u t t h e m ar g i n t o 6- 3.

S u l R o s s ad d ed an o t h er r u n i n t h e s i x t h t o i m p r o v e t h e l ead t o 7- 3. T h e

a res a em ted to rally after their first four a ers all reached ase resultin i n o n e r u n s c o r ed .

ul oss was a le to et the final t h r ee o u t s an d p r ev en t M ar i an f r o m s c o r i n g t o s eal t h e 7- 4 w i n .

Castellano finished 2-of-3 with an R B I an d t w o r u n s s c o r ed w h i l e G r ah am w as 3- o f - 3 w i t h an R B I an d a r u n s c o r ed .

S h el b y C o n t r er as r ec ei v ed h er first win in her de ut a earance. C o n t r er as al l o w ed o n l y f o u r h i t s w h i l e wal in two a ers and recordin two s t r i k eo u t s i n f o u r c o m p l et e i n n i n g s .

A g ai n s t E d g ew o o d , t h e L ad y L o b o s t r ai l ed 3- 9 b ef o r e an ep i c r al l y t u r n ed t h i n g s ar o u n d i n t h e f o u r t h i n n i n g .

fter a lead-off dou le y K as s an d r a C o n t r er as an d s i n g l e b y D ay n a Wh i t m i r e, S h el b y D o ed er l ei n w o u l d r ea c h o n an er r o r al l o w i n g C o n t r er as t o s c o r e. S am an t h a M en c h ac a t h en h i t a t w o - R B I s i n g l e s c o r i n g Wh i t m i r e an d D o ed er l ei n .

L at er , w i t h t h e b as es l o ad ed , Christina raham reached on a fielder s c h o i c e al l o w i n g M en c h ac a t o s c o r e. A m an d a G ar za h i t an R B I s i n g l e t o

s c o r e S h el b y C o n t r er as an d c u t t h e m ar g i n t o 8- 9.

n the fifth ul oss scored a air o f r u n s t o l ead 10- 9. A f t er a d o u b l e b y D o ed er l ei n an d s i n g l e b y M ai l e H o y t , M en c h ac a h i t an R B I s i n g l e t o s c o r e D o ed er l ei n . H o y t w o u l d l at er s c o r e f r o m t h i r d o n a w i l d p i t c h .

E d g ew o o d w as h el d at b ay t h e r em ai n d er o f t h e g am e al l o w i n g S u l R o s s t o c ap t u r e a 10- 9 w i n .

Menchaca finished 2-of-3 with 3 R B I s an d a r u n s c o r ed an d G ar za w as 2-of-4 with two s and a run scored.

A l ex G al v an r ec ei v ed t h e w i n an d im roves to 2-2 on the season after r ep l ac i n g S h el b y C o n t r er as i n t h e f o u r t h i n n i n g . G al v an al l o w ed s i x h i t s while recordin three stri eouts in 3 2 3 i n n i n g s p i t c h ed .

T h e s ec o n d g am e o f t h e d ay w o u l d n o t g o w el l f o r t h e L ad y L o b o s . T r ai l i n g -2 ul oss would score a run in the

fourth innin to cut Central s lead to 2-1.

essica Castellano would reach on an er r o r an d ad v an c e t o s ec o n d . T h en a sacrifice unt y Maile Hoyt and sacrifice y y Mariah o e moved C as t el l an o ar o u n d t o r eac h h o m e.

The utch scored a run in the fifth an d s i x r u n s i n t h e s i x t h i n n i n g t o en d t h e g am e 9- 1.

M c S h an r ec ei v e d t h e l o s s an d f al l s t o 1- 4 o n t h e s eas o n .

L ady L obo S of tball g oes 3- 3 at T ucson inv itational

Practice is paying o� for the Lady Lobos. Left, third baseman Kassandra Contreras bunts the ball at a recent practice session. Right, Maile Hoyt is tagged out by teammate Jessica Castellano at second as Castellano gets ready to throw to �rst. Photos by Susanna Mendez

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By Brian L aL imaS ports Wr iter

T h e S u l R o s s S t at e b as eb al l t eam t r av el ed t o M ar s h al l t o t ak e o n E as t T ex as B ap t i s t U n i v er s i t y M ar c h 1- 2.

n ame one a ota ill led off the second i n n i n g w i t h a t r i p l e. J es s e L o t er t h en s c o r ed D i l l with a sacrifice y to ut the o os u early 1- .

I n t h e t h i r d , S u l R o s s ad d ed an o t h er r u n t o ma e their lead 3- . Turner Ma son hit the first homerun of the year for the o os in the fifth to ma e the score 3- .

T w o m o r e r u n s c am e ac r o s s f o r S u l R o s s i n t h e s i x t h i n n i n g as J o h n n y C am p o s s i n g l ed t o s c o r e L o t er an d B r i an L a L i m a.

Z ak E n r i q u ez, w h o s t ar t ed o n t h e m o u n d f o r t h e L o b o s , h el d t h e T i g e r s s c o r el es s as S u l R o s s closed out the ame with the win - .

nri ue struc out seven a ers and ave u p t w o h i t s i n t h e c o m p l et e g am e w i n .

I n g am e t w o , t h e L o b o s f o u n d t h em s el v es

trailin 1- into the third innin . Ma son r eac h ed o n an er r o r an d t h en s t o l e s ec o n d b as e. osh as ue dou led to score Ma son to tie the

g am e at 1.T h e g am e r em ai n ed t i ed u n t i l t h e t o p o f t h e

s ev en t h i n n i n g w h en L aL i m a h i t t h e g o ah ead s i n g l e s c o r i n g D i l l .

S u l R o s s h el d o n f o r t h e 2- 1 w i n . D i l l r ec ei v ed t h e w i n o n t h e m o u n d . H e al l o w ed o n l y o n e r u n , f o u r h i t s an d s t r u c k o u t ei g h t

a ers.ame three was a different story as the

o os um ed out to an early 1 - lead into the s i x t h w h er e t h ey s c o r ed o n e m o r e r u n t o ex t en d the lead to 11- .

E T B U w as h el d s c o r el es s t h r o u g h o u t t h e c o n t es t as S u l R o s s w o n g am e t h r ee an d c o m p l et ed t h e s w eep .

R ay G u t i er r ez r ec ei v ed t h e w i n o n t h e m o u n d . H e g av e u p f o u r h i t s an d s t r u c k o u t f o u r .

HITTER OF THE WEEKS u l R o s s S t at e f r es h m an

first aseman ly alle o went 7- f o r - 12 w i t h f o u r d o u b l es an d 12 R B I s t o f u el a t h r ee-g am e s er i es r o ad s w eep o f S o u t h w es t er n .

G al l eg o al s o s c o r ed f o u r r u n s an d w al k ed o n c e. H e h ad

at l eas t t w o h i t s – i n c l u d i n g a d o u b l e – t h r ee R B I s an d o n e r u n s c o r ed i n eac h g am e. H i s p er f o r m an c e h as h el p ed t h e

o os win ei ht of their last 1 g am es .

PITCHER OF THE WEEKS u l R o s s S t at e j u n i o r r i g h t -

h an d er A n t h o n y T r ev i ñ o threw a no-hi er on the road ag ai n s t S o u t h w es t er n . H e struc out three a ers in the 12- ei ht-innin victory.

T r ev i ñ o i s s u e d j u s t t w o w al k s – b o t h i n t h e l as t i n n i n g . H i s d ef en s e d i d n o t m ak e an er r o r i n t h e g em .

Lobo baseball sweeps East Texas Baptist

For March 12-17Su l Ross earns tw o A SC P l ay ers of the W eek honors

Ely Gallego Anthony Treviño

By Brian L aL imaS ports Wr iter

T h e L o b o b as eb al l t eam t r av el ed t o G eo r g et o w n March 1 -17 to a le a ainst outhwestern

niversity.outhwestern ot out to an early 3-1 in the first

innin . ul oss outscored the irates over the ne t three innin s 8-1 with the score 9-4.

outhwestern re ained the lead in the o om of the fifth y scorin seven runs to o ahead 11-9. The

o os scored si runs in the final two innin s and too the first ame victory 1 -11.

ly alle o went 2-3 with four s and two runs scored.

avis imene recorded his first colle iate win of his career.

n ame two the o os scored four runs in the first innin to ta e an early lead. The irates answered with two runs of their own in the o om of the first to ma e the score 4-2. ul oss added seven runs across the ne t five innin s as they defeated the irates 11-4.

alle o led the o os y oin 2-4 with three s and a run scored. .T. ivera ot the win on the

mound for ul oss.History was made in ame three as nthony

Trevi o threw an ei ht-innin no hi er on the mound for ul oss.

osh as ue hit an sin le to score ohnny Cam os in the third to et the o os on the oard. run in the fifth and five runs in the si th for ul oss o ened the lead to 7- .

The o os added five more runs ehind Trevi o s ma ical outin to secure the 12- victory.

alle o led ul oss once a ain y oin 3- with s. Trevi o wal ed two hi ers and struc out

three in the no-hit ame.The o os are now 9-12 on the season and travel to

ustin to ta e on Concordia niversity March 22-23.

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A Sul Ross batter waits for the pitch in the Lobos’ �rst game against East Texas Baptist University March 1. The Lobos went on to sweep the series.

Break out the brooms!

Sul Ross Lobos sweep again!

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