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SKYLINEVOL. 92, NO. 5 Sul Ross State University NOV. 7, 2014

By Mattie DunsheeContributor

Harold Johnson Nichols is the creator of “Old Maverick,” the longhorn bull statue that we wrap in silver and red for Homecoming every year. “Maverick” is the largest piece Nichols ever created, weighing in at a whopping 4,000 pounds. Nichols donated Maverick to Sul Ross in 1991. At the time, the statue stood at the entrance of the Museum of the Big Bend. The Museum has moved twice since then, but Maverick has stood his ground.

Harold Nichols was born in Alpine on August 25, 1924 to James and Martha Nichols. He grew up on a ranch in the Glass Mountains between Alpine and Fort Stockton. Nichols’ father purchased a piece of land west of Alpine when his children were old enough to attend school. Young Harold rode a horse to school every day until his sister was old enough to go with

him. At that point he was allowed to drive the family car to school. He was 11 at the time.

Nichols served as a cadet in the Army Air Force, where he was trained as a bombardier. After being honorably discharged he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Sul Ross. He moved his family to Victoria, Texas in 1952 to take a job at Victoria College.

At Victoria College, Nichols served as a professor of business before becoming the business manager of the college. He retired in 1978.

In the 1970’s Harold Nichols took up painting, sculpting and woodworking. He is quite well known in Victoria for his contributions to the art community there. One of the best known of these contributions is a life-sized jaguar statue which resides on the University of Houston at Victoria campus. “Jax the Jaguar” is a well-loved symbol on their campus, much like Maverick is on ours.

Harold Nichols passed away on January 21, 2013 at the age of 88. He is buried in Alpine. While he is no longer with us, his spirit lives on in works of art like ”Old Maverick.”

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CONTENTS

Honors Club starts Book Exchange

Meet this year’s Home-coming candidates

Check K Pasa for 2014 Homecoming events

Haunted House, Fall Carnival in photos

Ranch Horse Team tryouts Nov. 21

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Next Skyline:November 21, 2014

SKYLINE Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief Shawna GravesReporters: Bailey Dunks Stephanie Elmore Kelly Lara Malyssa Reed Samantha VelaPhoto Editor: Susanna MendezPhotographers: Magaly DeLeon Stephanie ElmoreSports Editor Elizabeth LivingstonDesign Editor Kaitlyn WoodDesigners: Adam Holmes Eddie Molinar Robert OliverAd Sales OPENDistribution Susanna MendezContributor Steve LangAdvisor Cheryl Zinsmeyer

Editor’s MessageThe fall semester is a long one: we’re cooped up on campus without much of a break until Thanksgiving.

So it’s time to take a pulse check, Lobos. Have you been making the most of this long semester or are you just going through the motions of a chicken dance waiting for it to end?

If you’re like me, there is probably some classwork you have neglected at the expense of other activities (I hate it when that happens!).

The good news is that we still have time to get to know our subjects better, no matter what the reason may be for lagging behind.

Now is the time to focus on how to end this semester on a strong note. End-of-semester projects, papers and presentations are soon due. If we all spend a little extra time studying we can do some extraordinary work this fall.

Ergo, before we dive into Homecoming week (K Pasa pg. 8), let’s make sure to get our academic hens in a row.

Shawna Graves Editor-in-Chief

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By Shawna GravesEditor-in-Chief

Ten students from visiting lecturer Bob Ward’s Ore Deposits (Geol 4311) class traipsed through New Mexico and Arizona on a whirlwind tour of open-pit mines in both states. Students left Alpine early Sunday, Oct. 26, camped out each night of the trip, and arrived safely back home late at night on Oct. 29.

The group visited an analytical lab and three Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. cop-per mines.

Thanks to Ward’s previous work connections, students were given spe-cial access to Freeport McMoRan’s Cen-tral Analytical Service Center (CASC). CASC houses a multi-million-dollar robot that works 24/7 analyzing miner-als (photos were not allowed).

Students were warmly welcomed by lead geologists at the other stops. The workers encouraged questions, saying that bright and curious geologists are needed in the industry.

The Safford mine, a porphyry cop-per deposit and one of the most recent mines built in the U.S. (circa 2006), was the first mine stop. It is a zero-discharge mine, considered one of the most environmentally conscious in the

business. The Bisbee mine is a closed copper-molybdenum mine undergoing reclamation. Students learned about the environmental issues mines face upon closing. The Chino mine, a low-grade copper deposit in New Mexico, gave students an extended opportunity to hunt for interesting minerals in the open-pit.

Exploration, block-modeling, blast-hole drilling, ball-mill and leach pad operations, tailings processes and recla-mation projects were among the topics covered at the various sites. In addition to mine geologists, students talked with metallurgists, mine engineers, lab ana-lysts and chemists.

Some of the minerals collected by students included chalcopyrite, pyrite, chalcocite, chrysocolla, bornite and fi-brous cuprite.

Several students left résumés in hopes of acquiring internship opportu-nities in the future.

Students who participated in the trip included undergraduate geology majors Carissa Chambers, Logan Gor-don, Shawna Graves, Jacob Helesic, Matthew Hicklen and Ronnie Ressman. Graduate-level attendees included Nick Gailloreto, Jesús Hermosillo, Nathan Knox and Mitchell May.

Ore deposits class tours copper minesIn Arizona and New Mexico

Sul Ross students look for ore minerallization in the rocks at the Safford mine, a zero discharge mine. All photos by Shawna Graves

The student geology group camped out all three nights on the trip.

Bob Ward and Matt Hicklen at the Bisbee leach cap and ore body.

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The Honors Club wants to encour-age Sul Ross students to read.

Yes, everyone has to read for their classes, and, yes, textbooks can be a bit dry. But not all reading has to be done from textbooks and lots of books offer exciting story lines with fascinating characters.

To promote reading for the sheer joy of exploring the stories created by another person’s imagination, the Honors Club has created a Book Ex-change that allows students to select a piece of fiction or non-fiction that looks particularly interesting to them. The Honors Club Book Exchange is located on the sec-ond floor of Ferguson Hall across from room 208.

The rules are simple. If you see a book you like, you take it. After you’ve read it, you bring it back and feel free

to take another book. If you read the book and find that you really love it; keep it and read it again … and again. You don’t have to ask permission to take a book; you simply look over the selection and see which one appeals to your taste.

According to Honors Club Presi-dent Anna Sandoval, “College can be stressful. Picking up a good book and

reading for a while can be a great way to relieve stress, in addition to promot-ing literacy on our campus.”

All of the books have been donated. Should you have a

book that you want to donate to the exchange, just leave it on one of the shelves for someone else to pick up and enjoy.

If anyone has a question about the Book Exchange, please call the Honors Office at 432-837-8408.

Honors Club project

Have we got a book for you!

From left clockwise, Honors Club members Cody Richardson, Kelly Lara, Maile Hoyt, Anna Sandoval, Kaitlyn Wood, Mando Morales, Charles Row, Will Hand, Dayna Whitmire and Robyn Whitmire have set up a Book Exchange on the second floor of Ferguson Hall.

Picking up a good book and reading for a while can be a great way to

relieve stress

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Faculty Interview

Castillo advises students: Be present in the moment

By Kelly LaraReporter

Adjunct Instructor and Director of Student Support Services, Elizabeth “Liz” Castillo, is a woman of many talents.

As a Sul Ross alumni, playwright and writer, Castillo is a Sul Ross faculty member whom her peers and her students look up to. Creative, intelligent and funny, Castillo is a popular member of the Lobo family in the Sul Ross and Alpine community.

Where did you grow up?“I grew up in Balmorhea. It’s famous for having the best pool ever!”

What advice would you give students?“The advice I would give to students would be to join SSS! Just kidding. I [personally] follow: Wherever you are, be there. Be present in the moment, be present in your classes. Pay attention, and do your homework.

Follow this and [you’ll] be successful in whatever you do.”

Who is your favorite superhero and what superpower would you have?“Oh that’s a tough one! El Chapulín Colorado*. He could conquer the world with a mallet. So if I could be any superhero or have a superpower, I would be el Chapulín Colorado. Or I would have the superpower to heal.”

If you could live anywhere, where would it be, and why?“I have a dream that one day I will live in Mexico, maybe Mexico City, and I will have a thriving writing career. That’s the dream.”

If you could do one thing over, what would you change?“I think if I could do one thing over, it would be asking for more funding for graduate school. Yeah, that would be the only thing.”

How do you feel about living in Alpine and working at Sul Ross?“I feel blessed and fortunate to write in this area and [to be] able to teach here. I feel blessed to have a home here, [especially] as a playwright.”

What is something about yourself that your students would never guess?“I’m pretty much an open book. But, I adore Celine Dion!”

*For those of you too young to remember (unless you’ve watched the reruns), el Chapulín Colorado (The Crimson Grasshopper) is a Mexican television comedy series that ran from 1972 to 1981 and parodied superhero shows. It was created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños (Chespirito), a Mexican comedian and TV producer.

By Bailey DunksReporter

Residential Living’s “Dancing with the Lobos” was a huge hit! The event was hosted by student and RA Matt White in the parking lot of the Gallegos Center Oct. 24. The goal of the event was to teach students, or anyone who wanted to come, new dances. The lessons ranged from the salsa to the “dougie” to the two-step. There was even a twerking contest to finish the night off.

The crowd got larger and larger as people started showing up to dance. Everyone put forth effort to all the categories and it really showed.

At the end of every lesson there was a dance-off, resulting in heated battles usually ending in a tiebreaker. Winners received Subway gift cards.

Dancing with the Lobos was a fun night for SRSU students. Even those who don’t like to dance had a good time watching. It turns out that we have some really great dancers around here, and now there are a few more.

Did you dance with the Lobos?

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Eight women and seven men are candidates for the 2014 Sul Ross State University Homecoming queen and king. This year’s Homecoming theme is “Lobos at the Beach,” with fes-tivities scheduled Nov. 10-15 (see schedule, pg. 8,K Pasa).

Coronation will take place Nov. 15 during halftime of the Lobos-Howard Payne football game at Jackson Field. Reign-ing royalty are Desirae Brewster of Van Horn and Alejandro Martinez of El Paso.

Homecoming 2014 queen candidates, their hometowns and sponsors are: Bryanna Acosta of Odessa, Freshman Leadership; Theresa Bernard of League City, Residential Liv-ing; Kolbi Fowlkes of Sneads Ferry, N.C., Theatrical Society; Dara Hardy of El Paso, Student Support Services; Maile Hoyt of Lafayette, Calif., and Toyah, Honors Program; Danielle Lucero of Gardendale, Student Government Association; Bailey Walker of Marfa, Industrial Technology Club; and Jen-

nifer Wallace of Florence, Ariz., Alumni Association.King candidates are: Vince Apodcaca of Anthony, Fresh-

man Leadership; John Clayton Kiddo Campbell of Cas-troville, Honors Club; Stephen Christopher Castillo of San Antonio, Student Support Services; Omar Garcia of Horizon, Theatrical Society; Tyler Goode of Waco, Student Develop-ment; Ryan Kubena of Hallettsville, Baptist Student Ministry; and Jacob Pacheco of Fabens, Student Government Associa-tion.

Queen and king campaigns will be conducted through Nov. 7, with preliminary voting Nov. 6-7 in the Morgan Uni-versity Center foyer.

Finalists will be introduced during a performance by co-median Rob Paravonian at 8 pm Nov. 10 in Marshall Audito-rium. Final voting will be conducted 11 am-1 pm Nov. 12-13 in the University Center foyer.

Fifteen vie for Homecoming Royalty

Bryanna AcostaFreshman

Vince ApocadaFreshman

Theresa BernardSenior

Kiddo CampbellSenior

Stephen CastilloFreshman

Kolbi FowlkesSophomore

Omar GarciaSophomore

Tyler GoodeSophomore

Dara HardyJunior

Maile HoytSenior

Ryan KubenaJunior

Danielle LuceroJunior

Jacob PachecoSophomore

Bailey WalkerFreshman

Jennifer WallaceGraduate

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A TRI-COUNTY BI-WEEKLY CALENDARBy Malyssa Reed

Have an event? Want an audience? Share upcoming

events. Email Malyssa at malyssareed@gmail.com.

Whatever you do, be safe, have fun, and represent!

¿K Pasa?Today The BRI Landowner Workshop will be held in RAS room 130 from 8 am to 6 pm.

The Center for Big Bend Studies’ 21st Annual Conference starts today at 8 am in the Espino Conference Center until 9:30 pm.

TomorrowMore than 27 speakers will be presenting at the CBBS Conference on the history, archaeology and culture of the Big Bend area. Today’s sessions are 8:30 am to 5 pm. Visit http://cbbs.sulross.edu/conference.php for more information.

Move your feet to the reggae and cumbia music of the Chuco Soul Project at Railroad Blues at 10 pm.

Join the Twin Peaks 4-H 5K from 9 am-noon. The event is $30 for adults and $20 for children.

Sully Showcase is at the Gallego Center from 9 am-4 pm. Show off your groups and organizations and recruit new Lobos! Lobo football game at 1 pm at Jackson Field. Support the SRSU Lobos as they host Louisiana College!

Monday, Nov. 10Homecoming activities begin today. It’s Lobos at the Beach Day at Sul Ross State University.

SSS Club meets 6:30-7:30 pm in WSB room 201.

Positive Change Academic Seminar at 7:30-8:30 pm in Ferguson Hall room 203.

Meet the Homecoming Candidates with comedian Rob Paravonian in Marshall Auditorium at 8 pm.

Tuesday, Nov. 11Homecoming activities continue! Today is Camo Day.

The Scholarship Opportunities Academic Seminar is 2:30-3:30 pm in Ferguson Hall room 203.

Even if you’re not participating, come out to the mall to watch the Homecoming Derby events at 6 pm.

Wednesday, Nov. 12ARRGG, it’s Dress Like A Pirate Day.

Homecoming King and Queen elections are 11 am-1 pm in the UC Foyer, so vote!

There’s a Lunch and Learn Presentation from noon-1 pm in the Gallego Center Room 129.

Whitewashing of the Bar-SR-Bar begins at 5:30 pm on Hancock Hill.

Missed the last Scholarship Opportunities Academic Seminar? Have no fear, there’s another one at 7:30 pm in Ferguson Hall room 203.

Thursday, Nov. 13Flippity-flop, it’s Flip-Flop/Hawaiian Lei Day.

Are you a book lover? Join the Lobo Literati League at noon at Ferguson Hall room 209.

Stressed out? Come to the Academic Seminar at 2:30 pm in Ferguson Hall room 203 to learn some relaxation techniques.

Test your decorating skills at the Cupcake Challenge at 5:30 pm in the mall.

Senior Circle Potluck and Movie, “Saving Mr. Banks,” is at 6 pm in the Medical Center Board Room at Big Bend Regional Medical Center.

The annual Powder Puff Football Game starts at 7 pm at Jackson Field.

Just after dark, look toward Hancock Hill for the Lighting of the Bar-SR-Bar.

Friday, Nov. 14Show your school spirit for Lobo Pride Day.

Today is the last day to withdraw from a class with a “W.”

Starting at 6:30 pm is the President’s Tailgate and Ice Cream Social in the Gallego Center’s lower level snack bar.

The Pep Rally and Bonfire begin at 7:30 pm in the Gallego Center parking lot.

There is also Curtis Clay’s Classic Motown and Soul Revue Concert at 8 pm in the Gallego Center.

HOMECOMING, Saturday, Nov. 15“We Ride for the Brand,” Bar-SR-Bar branding is from 8:30-9:45 am in the mall.

Reduce, reuse and recycle! It’s America Recycles Day in Alpine. Keep Alpine Beautiful at the Alpine Farmers’ Market from 9 am-noon.

Grab a spot to watch the Homecoming Parade along Alpine’s Holland Ave. The parade begins at 10 am, with a Tailgate Lunch at 11 am at Jackson Field.

The Lobos’ Field House Dedication is at 12:30 pm, followed by the Homecoming Football Game at 1 pm at Jackson Field. Cheer the Lobos to victory over Howard Payne University! Homecoming Royalty will be crowned at halftime.

The unveiling of the new Lawrence Sullivan Ross statue takes place at Ferguson Hall at 5 pm.

Everyone is welcome at a Chuck Wagon and SRSU Alumni/Community Party at the Alpine Civic Center at 8 pm. Music by the Resonators.

Monday. Nov. 17Join the Fort Davis Historical Society special meeting at 6:30 pm in the Jeff Davis County Library.

Conservation Biology Club meets in RAS room 130 at 5:30 pm.

SSS Club meeting 6:30 pm in the WSB room 201.

Enjoy Mariachi and Jazz Ensemble concerts in Marshall Auditorium at 7:30 pm.

There is another Academic Seminar in Ferguson Hall at 7:30 pm to help you relax with the approaching stress of finals.

Tuesday, Nov. 18Worried about being prepared for finals week after spending Thanksgiving with your family? Come to the Turkey Talk Academic Seminar at 2:30 pm in Ferguson Hall room 203 for some advice.

The Collegiate FFA is having a meeting in the RAS room 135 at 6 pm.

Wednesday, Nov 19SGA meeting 5:30 pm in WSB room 201.

Sully Bingo Night! Come play bingo with friends and win cool prizes in the Lobo Village Community Room 7 pm.

Missed the last Turkey Talk? Come to another Turkey Talk Seminar in Ferguson Hall room 203 at 7:30 pm.

Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 20-22Come see “East 2nd Street,” an adaptation of Peter Pan performed in the Studio Theatre through Nov. 22 at 7 pm.

Thursday, Nov. 20Missed the Turkey Talk again? The last Turkey Talk Seminar is in Ferguson Hall room 203 at 2:30 pm.

Come to the November Mixer with the Chamber of Commerce at the Holiday Inn Express from 6-8 pm and enjoy the company of friends and the Doodlin’ Hogwallops.

Friday-Saturday, Nov. 21-22The 21st Annual Artwalk is brought to you by Porter’s Thriftway. Enjoy the two-day long festival of arts of all kinds at various locations throughout Alpine. For the complete schedule, visit www.artwalkalpine.com.

By Stephanie ElmorePhotographer/Reporter

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is to inform and raise awareness on abusive behaviors toward a person’s intimate partner, relative or child. Do-mestic violence is enforced by one to gain or uphold their control or power over another in their relationship.

Whether the form of abuse is physi-cal, sexual or psychological, none of these are acceptable. Domestic violence can wound a person for life, frighten them, terrorize them, and can even break someone down as a person. All forms of domestic violence need to be stopped to prevent damage to a person both mentally and physically or even prevent death.

According to statistics, every minute 20 people experience domestic violence. That is one out of four women and one out of 14 men.

To get the University and students involved on Domestic Violence Aware-ness Month, “Sul Ross State University groups such as the Sul Ross Honors Club, the SRSU Counseling Center and the Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend have joined together to offer a va-riety of events during October: Domes-tic Violence Awareness Month,” said Kathy Stein, Honors Club advisor.

On Oct. 6, students and faculty members decorated their own t-shirts to support healthy relationships. Once the students and faculty finished their t-shirts, they were hung on a clothesline

in front of the Morgan Center to be seen by all campus members.

Sul Ross students, staff, faculty and Alpine community members joined to-gether on Oct. 15 in front of the Wilden-thal Library to walk to the courthouse where they held a candlelight vigil for victims of domestic violence. The many people who participated in the walk were able to listen to guest speakers and then light up the Alpine night with their condolences and sorrows.

A “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” workshop was presented Oct. 28 in the Lobo Vil-

lage Community Room. Students dis-cussed their own experiences how to heal, how to avoid, and how to support victims of domestic violence.

Throughout the month Sul Ross counselors were available to lend a helping hand. Relationship quizzes and silhouettes with domestic violence sto-ries were displayed inside the Morgan Center.

Students were encouraged to speak up, speak out, and make a difference for domestic violence victims.

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The 411 on Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Over 30 presenters will discuss the history, archaeology and culture of the Big Bend and northern Mexico during the 21st annual Center for Big Bend Studies (CBBS) conference, scheduled today and tomorrow.

Conference registration begins today at 7:30 am on the second floor of the Morgan University Center. The Director’s Welcome begins at 8:30 am and sessions start at 8:45, continuing until 5 pm. Registration begins at 8 am tomorrow and sessions continue from 8:30 am until 12:30.

Sul Ross faculty, staff and students

may attend the conference at no cost. Annual membership rates to the CBBS are $35 for individuals and $50 for families and institutions. Students can receive their first year of membership for free, then $20/year thereafter.

A reception will be held today from 5:15-6:30 pm for all conference attendees, participants and board members. A banquet will follow, featuring a presentation by J.P. Bryan, local history advocate and owner of the Gage Hotel in Marathon and Chalk Draw Ranch. Bryan’s presentation is entitled “A Change of Mind.” Banquet

seating is limited and by reservation only.

In addition to the conference and banquet, the CBBS is offering several tours to attendees. Prior reservations are required for all tours. Tomorrow a tour of adobe structures on Alpine’s south side and a separate tour of the homestead of Alpine first postmaster, James Darling, will be conducted; the cost for each tour is $20/person, $30/couple.

For more information, call 432-837-8179, email cbbs@sulross.edu or visit the website at cbbs.sulross.edu.

Center for Big Bend Studies’21st annual conference begins today

Caroline Miller, Education Coordinator and Advocate from the Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend, stresses the importance of helping and supporting friends experiencing domestic violence. Photo by Magaly DeLeon

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By Bailey DunksReporter

On Halloween Eve and Halloween night, Sul Ross had not one but two haunted houses! The SR Haunted House Association used the halls and classrooms at the Turner Range Animal Science Building (RAS) and the Sul Ross Lobo baseball team held their haunted house under the baseball bleachers at Kokernot Field.

The third annual SR Haunted House was a creepy maze-like walk through the RAS building. Scary monsters lurked behind every corner and each room had a different theme. It was nothing short of terrifying while walking through the halls and hoping to make it out okay. The students in charge of the haunted house

really out-did themselves this year; every detail was very well thought out.

This was the second year for the baseball team’s haunted house at Kokernot Field, which was also a big hit. Every team member dressed up as anything that could possibly be horrifying and hid under the bleachers to create a very creepy dungeon-like contraption.

They made lots of screams through the darkened smoke, and jumped out of every corner and scared those who dared to walk through. The Sul Ross baseball team definitely proved that Kokernot Field is haunted!

Alpine and Sul Ross had a very successful Halloween this year. We have high and scary standards to live up to next year!

THE HAUNTING OF SUL ROSS

Two haunted houses for double the fright

Fall Festival funat new locationBy Stephanie ElmorePhotographer/Reporter

As the Halloween sun began to set in the Alpine sky, the moonlight crept over the Fall Festival and all their ghoulish fes-tivities.

This year’s Fall Festival was held for the first time in the parking lot at the Turner Range Animal Science Center (RAS), in conjunction with the RAS Haunted House.

Earlier in the day, an array of clubs set up booths to raise money and sell their fabulous one-of-a-kind items. From mouth watering drinks on a spooky night to spicy homemade chili bowls to wake up that inner monster, festival goers could find something different hiding around every corner.

Everyone enjoys the thrill and suspense of taking each step around the cake walk whether you’re a child or a child at heart.

But only a few lucky ghosts and goblins took home a delicious treat!

As the night grew darker the characters that roamed through the festival became scarier. From a slender man to the haunt-ing headless horseman, you were bound to shiver from head to toe.

The spirit of Halloween filled the night sky with the cutest to the scariest of Hal-loween costumes. The costume contest set off the night with Trick-or-Treaters of all ages lined up to win the biggest treat of the night.

All good things must come to an end, even on Halloween night. What better way to end a night filled with witches, ghost and goblins than with an Epic Proportions Concert. So while you ate, danced and enjoyed the evening under the moonlight, there was a treat for everyone to enjoy at this year’s Fall Festival.

Photos by Magaly DeLeon, Susanna Mendez and Stephanie Elmore

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Students write, record their scary tales for broadcast

After writing her scary story for Dr. Theron Francis’ composition class, Jaycie Lubbers of El Paso records it for radio broadcast. Photo by Steve Lang

Kinesiology major Barry Clayton reads his scary story for a future broadcast on the Sul Ross campus radio station. Photo by Steve Lang

After writing their own original scary stories, the students in Dr. Theron Francis’ 1302 Composition class recorded them to be broadcast over Sul Ross Radio last week in time for Halloween.

The campus radio station, managed by Joe Edd Waggoner and Shane Bryan of the Sul Ross Radio Club, is in the process of going online.

The students also prepared their

stories for publication in Chaos, West of the Pecos, a West Texas literary journal published by the Texas Mountain Trail Writers.

The class led writing activities with the Texas Mountain Trail Writers Oct. 21 at the Fort Davis Library. The event, called “Fiction Fandango,” was a series of six flash writing exercises that were developed and presented by the students.

The class will also help the Texas Mountain Trail Writers with NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, which launched Nov. 1 at the Alpine Public Library and continues through Dec. 1.

Francis is Assistant Professor of Languages and Literature. For more information, contact him at tfrancis@sulross.edu or 432-837-8283.

By Bailey DunksReporter Sul Ross and Alpine communities packed the house Oct. 23 to hear a presentation about the Rio Grande River. Colin McDonald, leader of the Disappearing Rio Grande Expedition, was hosted by the SRSU Conservation Biology Club.

McDonald’s expedition following the Rio Grande from its source to its end is geared to discover and raise awareness as to why the river is disappearing. McDonald wants to show how the river is being used in Colorado, New Mexico and different parts of Texas.

McDonald is walking the entire 1900-mile distance of the river and will end up in deep south Texas where the Rio Grande flows into the Gulf of Mexico at Boca Chica Beach. His mission is to discover how each part of the precious river water is being used and to tell the stories of the people who are involved with the Rio Grande and how they are impacted.

The presentation consisted of

the details of his adventure thus far. He walked his way down to Lajitas, marking the halfway point of the journey, before coming up to Alpine for the presentation.

Some of the shared water issues that the Rio Grande is facing include a lawsuit against New Mexico by Texas,

problems that El Paso is facing due to a lack of water, and issues with Mexico.

“The Rio Grande River doesn’t have rights to its own water,” McDonald said.

He explained that there are two sides to the story concerning the problems along the river, and basically all of them come down to the fact that someone will make a ton of money until no river is left.

The Rio Grande River is a precious gem and without it, a lot of places couldn’t function.

McDonald started the expedition on June 20, 2014, and plans to finish on January 23, 2015 with a party on Boca Chica Beach near Brownsville.

He hopes to raise as much awareness as possible throughout the journey and it certainly looks like he is succeeding. A large crowd filled the lecture room of the Barton Warnock Science Building to standing room capacity and his presentation the night before in Terlingua also drew a large number.

Concern over the plight of the Rio Grande River is growing, and, according to McDonald, with enough support there can be major changes.

You can follow his adventures at http://riogrande.texastribune.org and help support his efforts for the Rio Grande River by donating to a kickstarter campaign at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/220603928/disappearing-rio-grande-expedition.

Disappearing Rio Grande Expedition talk draws crowd

“The Rio Grande River doesn’t have rights to its own

water.”

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A “man [of] many names,” Concepcion Gomez grew up in Imperial, a “town so small you blink and it’s gone.” A Theater major and Education minor, Gomez is a Sul Ross senior who is going to be busy his senior year with education courses and directing a one-act play based on The Lesson by Eugene Ionesco.

After graduation, Gomez plans to get his master’s degree in Theater at Sul Ross. Then Gomez hopes to work as a theater teacher or film actor. Although he would love to be a theater teacher, Gomez’ dream job is film acting, a goal only a few lucky individuals get to attain.

Gomez’ favorite place on campus

is the Green Room in the Fine Arts Building. “It’s, don’t get this wrong, pretty much a dressing room and a classroom,” he jokes. According to the senior, the Green Room is a better place to study than the study rooms in the Lobo Villages. “You can go in there and there’s a bunch of tables there, so you can sit there with a bunch of friends. And there’s a fridge!”

Now in his fourth year in Alpine as a Sul Ross Lobo, Gomez has some advice to the underclassmen: “Stick to it [school], and make a lot of friends.” As his four years as a Lobo have passed, he has seen a lot of his friends leave, but he stays a true Lobo.

sully senior spotlight

Juan Ramon Hernandez Jr.An athlete with many talents, Juan

Ramon Hernandez Jr., is a senior from La Joya. An Agricultural Business major, Hernandez is a well-rounded Sul Ross Lobo who spends his time playing basketball, football, being a volunteer firefighter for the City of Alpine, and working as a coach at the Alpine Boxing Club.

Hernandez hopes to graduate with his bachelor’s degree from Sul Ross and further his education by earning his PhD at Texas A&M or Texas Tech. Although he jokingly remarks that he is still uncertain of what he wishes to pursue once graduated from Sul Ross, Hernandez is confident that he will succeed in his future endeavors at graduate school.

Hernandez’ two favorite places on campus are the University Center (although he admits he hasn’t been there since 2011) and the Student Support Services office, where he gets help and advice from former Lobos. The senior also mentions that Murphy Street Raspa Co. is one of his favorite places in Alpine.

As a senior Lobo, Hernandez has a few words of wisdom for the underclassmen of Sul Ross: “Don’t go home! [Alpine] is a beautiful place, unlike Abilene,” he jokes.

Hernandez’ four years at Sul Ross have given him the confidence to follow his dreams and further his education.

Concepcion Gomez

By Kelly Lara, Reporter

TECH Tools by joe renieriAs we decide if the ruthless Texas weather is telling us to retire our summer shorts and wear our heavy coats, there’s a small place on campus that stays slightly hotter, due to the heat of your computers.  LTAC, or the technical help desk located in BAB 101, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 at night.  For students, they offer free virus removal, a free diagnos-tic if you have questions, and can reinstall your Windows operating system if you have your install disks, all for free.  Now isn’t that something that warms your heart but keeps cash in your parka?  Walk in or call the help desk at 432-837-8888.

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By Samantha VelaReporter

Members of the Ranch Horse Team (RHT) are bringing the heat for next year as they prepare for the 2015 season. They’re jumping right back into the saddle to compete for their fourth year in the Stock Horse of Texas Association (SHOT) and American Stock Horse Association forums.

Each team member performs in a four-category competition which includes Trail Work, Cow Work, Reining and Pleasure. Each catego-ry includes routines and practices observed in the ranch setting that are scored and judged on perfor-mance and ability.

With a new year comes a new face. Dr. Virginia Elliott is the new RHT advisor. The team is privi-leged to have the Hamby family of Alpine as coaches for this year’s season. Practices are on Thursdays from 6-8 pm and Sundays from 5-7 pm at the Sul Ross Arena.

Tryouts for the 2015 Ranch Horse team are Nov. 21. Contes-tants will be judged by three horse-men in the equine industry with experience in the SHOT-related

field. The tryouts will determine the six members and two alternates who will make up the 2015 team.

“The goal is simple,” Elliott said. “[We want] to preserve the heri-tage and tradition of the functional ranch horse while demonstrating its purpose in a comparative form for all to enjoy.

The Sul Ross Ranch Horse Team program aids in providing those many important life skills such as the confidence, leadership and the strength of character that will posi-tively lead the industry of tomor-row.”

To qualify, members must also be full-time students carrying a minimum of 12 semester credit hours. Each participant must raise $2000 in sponsorships, which come from the gracious donations of lo-cal community supporters.

Donations and support are wel-come to help our Lobos on horse-back. For more information, contact Elliott at velliott@sulross.edu or Le-nora Blanchard, RHT president, at lbla2898@sulross.edu.

The Brand rides into 2015

Cody Richardson is among those trying out for this year’s Ranch Horse Team. Photo courtesy Dana Jones

Sul Ross’ Ranch Horse Team tryouts Nov. 21

By Stephanie N. ElmoreReporter/Photographer

Early morning Oct. 18, geology students loaded up in Sul Ross University vans and made their way south from Marathon towards the beautiful Big Bend National Park (BBNP).

Along the way they learned that once upon a time an ocean covered this desert land. Fossils of fish, shells and other sea creatures can be found right beneath your feet. So if you are ever traveling south from Marathon, make sure to pull off to the roadside, take in the the beautiful view, and have a little scavenger hunt for fossils that you never imagined finding in the desert.

Upon entering BBNP, the first stop was Panther Junction, where

there is a trail up the mountain and a beautiful view over the surrounding area. Panther Junction was not only underwater at one time, but also underwent major volcanic and intrusive activity. The area transitioned from a marine environment to a swamp to dry land. From marine life to dinosaurs, fossils cover this area and are a must-see in the Big Bend.

Next on the travel itinerary was a visit to “The Window.” The Window trail is located at the beginning of the Chisos Basin, descends through Oak Creek Canyon, and is on a geological fault. The Window offers a viewing point where you can see between the mountains and take in the fresh air and mesmerizing scene. If you want to get closer and travel to the exact spot of the

window, the trail takes you there and allows you to discover new geological forms, nature and breathtaking views.

Once the students were back on the road, the learning continued. Did you know that in addition to the BBNP area, the Alpine area also had volcanos at one time? Well, it sure did! Volcanos covered the area and remnants are located in Big Bend and Alpine today. But not to worry; although there are still magma chambers underneath these volcanic sites, there aren’t any gases to set them off. These volcanos are no longer active but are a great sight to see.

Last, but not least, was the Santa Elena Canyon. When driving up to the canyon all you can see is a huge wall

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Geology on the go

Oceans once covered our desert, students learn

tendance rate of over twenty mem-bers. Also, since our founding, our organization has attended almost all fund-raising events on and off campus. This past spring semester, the Gam-ing Technology Club managed to raise enough funds to attend the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, an experience that we will never forget.”

The club appeals to anyone who is passionate about video games, either learning to create them or simply join-ing other like-minded individuals who enjoy playing video games together.

“Our goal is to excite participation through activities such as game design theory; game design practice; fund rais-ing; planning field trips to studios or universities; playing, discussing and analyzing games; and much more,” Hand said. “With this [club], we hope to provide an environment where everyone is welcome, where creative minds can flourish, and where aspiring game designers can sharpen their skills outside the classroom.”

Hand said the club “provides many

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Continued from previous pagethat runs along the horizon offering sneak peeks of the Rio Grande River.

Entering into the Santa Elena Canyon, the Rio Grande flows throughcreating a spectacular view. Students hiked up a tough trail to get a better view and see how the canyon was formed. Because of the water eroding the sides, the colors of the canyon look majestic and striking to the eye.

This year’s geology students learned

that geology is the study of the Earth, the materials of which it is made, the structure of those materials, and the processes acting upon them. It includes the study of organisms that have inhabited our planet. Through this journey of knowledge they also learned that without geology, our land wouldn’t be the way it is today with all its natural beauty and breathtaking views found here in our scenic West Texas.

By Samantha VelaReporter

The Sul Ross Gaming Technology Club was founded the exact same day the PlayStation 4 was announced (Feb. 20, 2013).

The club was started, explains presi-dent Jonathon Will Hand, “because my friends and I wished to have an organization to fulfill the needs of both game designers-in-progress outside the classroom, as well as those who enjoy playing video games with a community of like-minded individuals.”

In addition to Hand, founding members of the club include Vincent Parras, Jonathon Maldonado, Mandy Mata, Dr. Rafael Azuaje and professor Avram Dumitrescu. Dumitrescu serves as the club’s primary adviser.

Hand noted that the club has grown in different ways.

“Firstly, this semester is the most successful semester our organization has had in numbers and participa-tion of club members,” he said, “with up to thirty or more members joining for some meetings, and a regular at-

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benefits for its members, from enjoying relaxing gameplay sessions that all can watch and participate in, to challenging willing members with game design as-signments to teach crucial design theo-ries and practices.”

The group likes to keep their meet-ings as open as possible, so everyone’s ideas and contributions are no more or no less valued than anyone else’s.

The Gaming Technology Club has carved out some impressive goals for their members this year. They include challenging new members with game design assignments to foster a creative environment; to present video-game design theory and practice lessons for members to follow along; to discuss and analyze games from a ludology (the study of games and other forms of play) and narrative structure stand-point; and to have popular video-games voted for by club members to play every week. They also aim to fun-draise to take club members to game development studios and graduate uni-versities in Texas this spring. The club wants to interact with other established organizations on campus, possibly par-ticipating with the TV Club to produce game playthrough and analysis videos, or with the Sul Ross Radio Club to pro-duce gaming news and game analysis talk shows, as well as begin small video game development with returning and new members.

Their final goal? “To start up Dungeons and Dragons campaigns throughout the year,” Hand said.

In addition to Hand, officers include Jonathan Maldonado, vice president; Vincent Parras, secretary; and Regina Mata, treasurer. Carlos Medina is cur-rently the club’s SGA representative.

Gaming Tech Club isn’t all fun and games, or is it?

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Season ends for Lady Lobos VolleyballBy Elizabeth LivingstonSports Editor

On their final game of the season Oct. 31, the Sul Ross Lady Lobos hosted Howard Payne in three close sets, but lost 24-26, 23-25 and 17-25.

Leading offensively, Raehgan Shaw and Carly Montero each had nine kills.

Katie Reeves had 27 assists. Reilly Junge led Sul Ross defensive-

ly with 18 digs, McKenna Thomas with 16, Reeves with 11, and Emily Campos with 10. Shaw had seven blocks and Fuentes had 3.

After the game, Coach Dewayne Roberts said, “We made to many un-

forced errors,” but was pleased with Shaw and Montero’s performance and felt they played pretty good games. “We have a good foundation to build on going into the spring,” he said.

The Lady Lobos finished the sea-son at 5-21, and 1-15 in the American Southwest Conference.

Sul Ross hosted Hardin-Simmons for a competitive match Oct. 28, where the Cowgirls prevailed in four sets 29-31, 20-25, 25-23 and 18-25.

Outside hitter Reilly Junge led with 13 kills and middle blocker Raehgan Shaw added 10, while outside hitter

Emily Campos and middle blocker Carly Montero both added 8. Katie Reeves had 44 assists for a season best. McKenna Thomas had 22 digs with Junge adding 17, Lupita Roman 14, and Reeves with 12.

Head Coach Dewayne Roberts said,

“Our goal was to get better each match, and this was a big improvement over the first time we played Hardin-Sim-mons. I think this was one of our better matches this year.”

Volleyball traveled to Longview and Marshall Oct. 24 and 25 to play LeTour-neau University and East Texas Baptist University.

Against LeTourneau, the Lady Lo-bos lost in four sets 18-25, 16-25, 27-25 and 18-25.

Erica Fuentes, freshman middle blocker, finished the night with seven

kills and four blocks. Raehgan Shaw, sophomore middle blocker, had eight blocks and Carly Monteiro, junior mid-dle blocker, had six kills. Katie Reeves, freshman setter, had 30 assists.

Defensively, McKenna Thomas, freshman libero, had 19 digs, and Reilly Junge, sophomore outside hitter, had 18 digs.

The following night, the Lobos played East Texas Baptist University, where they lost in three sets 14-25, 19-25 and 14-25.

Junge led the pack with eight kills and Shaw had seven. Reeves had 22 assists and Thomas had 22 digs.

The Sul Ross volleyball team took on UT-Dallas for the second time Oct. 18 in which the score was a lot closer, even though the Lady Lobos lost in three 19-25, 22-25 and 21-25.

Outside hitter Emily Campos led

the Lobos with eight kills, while middle blockers Carly Monteiro and Raehgan Shaw each had six kills. Katie Reeves had 23 assists. Mc-Kenna Thomas led with 17 digs, Lupita Roman had 15, and Reeves had 13.

Head Coach Dewayne Roberts stated he was “pleased with our effort. Outside of the run that they made at the start of the first set, we stayed with them.”

Oct. 18: University of Texas-Dallas

Oct.24-25: LeTourneau & East Texas Baptist universities

Oct. 28: Hardin-Simmons University

Left photo: Carly Montero works the net against Hardin-Simmons as Lupita Roman (14) and Katie Reeves (9) stand ready to help. Right photo: Carly Montero (16) and Reilly Junge (2) are a force to be reckoned with at the net. Photos by Magaly DeLeon

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By Elizabeth LivingstonSports Editor Although the Lobos endured their most challenging course in Round Rock at Concordia University, they performed well overall. The men’s team finished fifth with 141 points and beat out Huston-Tillotson, while the women finished sixth over Schreiner University. For the men, senior Guillermo Sanchez finished 27th with a time of 18:57.02; Charles Green finished 35th with a time of

20:04.73; Damian Lopez finished 39th with a time of 22:03.39; Kevin Gutierrez finished 43rd with a time of 23:10.63; and Abraham Kamara finished 45th with a time of 23:38.97. For the women, Victoria Tate finished 25th with a time of 23:15.90; Ale Ruiz finished 37th with a time of 23:50.25; Jaycie Lubber finished 43rd in 24:32.49; Amy Hernandez finished 50th with 26:25.55; Shelby Stegent finished 51st with a time of 26:37.17; and Irlanda Vargas finished 53rd with a time of 27:27.46.

By Elizabeth LivingstonSports Reporter

Sul Ross State’s cross country team had their best performance Nov. 1 at the American Southwest Conference championships, hosted by University of Texas at Tyler.

The women finished fifth out of 10 with 135 points and the men finished seventh out of ten with 198 points.

For the women, Kaleigh Bruce finished 23rd with a time of 26:59.95, Victoria Tate was 31st with 27.05.1; Ale Ruiz was 32nd with 27:05.1; Jaycie Lubbers was 53rd with 28:31.54; Shelby Stegent was 69th with 31:41.15; and Irlanda Vargas

was 71st with 31”41.46. For the men, William Serrano finished 33rd with a time

of 30:40.94; Charles Green was 57th with 31:51.6; Damian Lopez was 71st with 33:40.47; Tamarius Wilson was 77th with 36:09.62; Kevin Gutierrez was 81st with 26:28.96; and Abraham Kamara was 85th in 40:40.04.

Kaleigh Bruce was named ASC Women’s Newcomer of the Year and barely missed out on being named second team All-Conference. Coach Antuan Washington was very pleased with his team at this meet. The finish was the best the Sul Ross teams have had since 2006 and 2008.

The Lobo baseball team hosted the Midland College Chaparrals for a scrimmage Oct. 25. Despite a flying lunge for home plate, Lobo catcher Josh Correa catches the ball just in time. The Chaparrals set a school record last season with 43 wins and were fierce competition for the Lobos. Photo by Susanna Mendez

Lobo cross country shines at ASC Championships

Cross country performs well at Concordia

By Elizabeth LivingstonSports Editor

On Oct. 18 the Lobos took on Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene for another American Southwest Conference game. After a late attempt in the fourth quarter, the HSU Cowboys held on for a 19-12 win. Hardin Simmons started the game strong by driving 43 yards in four plays, with Bryce Johnson scoring to take the lead 6-0 when the extra point failed. After a muffed punt, HSU then scored again in two plays, making it 13-0. The Lobos

Lobos down to the wire at Hardin-Simmonsthen took over at their 44 after a punt, where they drove 46 yards in 13 plays, but stalled at the HSU 10-yard line, and then kicker Stephen Slater missed a 27-yard field goal attempt. With 20 seconds remaining in the first half, the Lobos’ Shane Alexander intercepted a pass at the SRSU one-yard line and ran 99 yards for a touchdown. The score was 13-6 when the clock ran out. HSU scored again in the fourth quarter to put them on top 19-6 with 3:37 remaining. Uriah Mosley took the kickoff and ran the length of the field for a

touchdown to cut the lead to 19-12. Adomaitis Valenzuela’s kickoff was returned to the Cowboys’ 24 yard line by Jessie Ramos. Jermaine Stevens tackled Ramos and recovered the fumble with a Lobo first down at the Cowboys’

24-yard line. The Lobos gained nine yards

in two plays, but quarterback James Davis was stopped on fourth down with no gain. HSU

took over the ball and ran the clock out of time.

Edd Williams rushed 18 times for 62 yards. Davis gained 38 yards

on the ground and completed

eight of 14 passes for 61 yards. Bruce Brookins caught three passes for 2 yards. The Lobos dropped to 0-1 in the ASC.

Above, #30 Jermaine Stevens strips the ball and recovers the fumble. Right, Steven Savedra #86 catches a long pass. Left, Uriah Mosley returns the kickoff and runs one all the way down the field for a Sul Ross touchdown.Photo courtesy Michelle Yezak

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Touchdown, Sul Ross! After making a great catch (see below photo), Derrick Bernard makes the extra reach for a Lobo touch-down. Photo courtesy Michelle Yezak

Lobos battle hard against ETBU

Derrick Bernard goes high for this catch in last Saturday’s game against East Texas Baptist University. Photo courtesy Michelle Yezak

By Elizabeth LivingstonSports Editor

The Lobos competed well against host East Texas Baptist University Saturday afternoon in Marshall. Unfortunately, the Lobos came up short 30-45.

The ETBU Tigers scored first with a 26-yard return from scrimmage to put them on top 7-0 with 6:05 left in the first quarter.

The Lobos answered in the second quarter when quarterback James Davis scored on a 30-yard run with 7:56 left in the half to tie the game.

After a long Lobo drive that ended with an interception, the Tigers drove 80 yards and scored on a 21-yard pass to put them up going into halftime, 14-7.

In the third quarter, the Tigers scored on a 5-yard run to go up 21-7.

The Lobos answered back when Davis hit Derrick Bernard with a 25-yard scor-ing pass to make it 27-13 after the extra point was blocked.

The Tigers scored two plays later on a 53-yard pass to make it 28-13. Sul Ross then cut the lead again when Davis con-nected to Calvon Henderson on a 54-yard touchdown pass to make the score 28-20

with 4:41 left in the third quarter. Then Tigers scored after Stephen Slater’s punt was blocked, and scored again to make it ETBU 42-20 early in the fourth quar-ter. The Lobos scored again when Brian Thomas ran into the end zone from a yard out, making the score 27-42.

After the Tigers kicked a 27-yard field goal to make it 45-27, the Lobos respond-ed with a field goal from the 25-yard line.

Davis had the best day of his young career for Sul Ross State, completing 23 of 40 passes for 329 yards and a pair of touchdowns while rushing 12 times for 68 yards.

Bernard caught 11 passes for 188 yards and a score and completed a fourth down pass for 17 yards and a first down.

Defensively, junior linebacker Casey Sonnier led SRSU with 13 tackles, includ-ing eight solo stops and one tackle for lost yardage. He also forced two fumbles. Caleb Taylor had 11 stops, including three solos and a tackle for lost yardage.

The Lobos dropped to 1-7 and 0-3 in the American Southwest Conference. Sul Ross State will host Louisiana College tomorrow at Jackson Field. Kickoff is at 1 pm.

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