SKYLINEVOL. 92, NO. 7 Sul Ross State University FEB. 6, 2015

Valentine’s Day is coming and your pockets are practically empty.

What do you do?Never fear, the Skyline staff has

come to your rescue! For $5 a ticket, take a chance on winning one of several Valentine’s Day “couples” prizes. At presstime, our list of raffle prizes is still growing and we already have several wonderful prizes for a star party, din-ners, treats and more.

With only 100 raffle tickets being sold, the odds are ever in your favor!

There are two grand prizes in the Skyline’s Valentine’s Day Raffle: two scenic sunset horseback rides (for two persons each) that include overnight accommodations. Each grand prize is valued at $300.

Prize winners will get to explore the

wild, unique terrain and colorful land-scapes atop a horse, mule or burro, and enjoy what Terlingua and Lajitas have to offer as they relax in the Big Bend area overnight. The horseback trips are courtesy of Big Bend and Lajitas Stables, and overnight accommodations are provided by Big Bend Resort.

Big Bend Stables offers horseback rides that border on Big Bend National Park, traversing the multi-colored land-scapes of the great Chihuahuan Desert, while Lajitas Stables offers small, inti-mate rides into the mountains in Big Bend Ranch State Park along the edge of the Rio Grande River.

Linda Walker, owner of Big Bend and Lajitas Stables, promises, “After ex-periencing the setting sun from the sad-dle, the romance of the Wild West will

be a treasure in your heart forever.”Here’s the really important part:To purchase your raffle tickets, con-

tact any Skyline staff member (see list on opposite page) or stop by the News and Publications office in the Briscoe Administration Building, room 108.

Winning tickets will be drawn at noon on Thursday, Feb. 12 at the foun-tain in the mall (in case of rain, the drawing will be held in the UC foyer). You do not need to be present to win.

For more information, email sky-line@sulross.edu or call 432-837-8061.

The raffle is a fundraiser to help cover the travel expenses for Skyline staffers who will be participating in the Texas Intercollegiate Press Associa-tion’s contests and conference in San Antonio April 8-12.

Valentine s Day is better with a Skyline raffle ticket

By Bailey Dunks Reporter

Finding love in the west is like find-ing water in the desert. And the oasis is Valentine’s Day. Whether you love it or hate it, there are enjoyable ways to cel-ebrate—or in some cases, get through—the Feast of St. Valentine. Try not to let all the commercialism or peer pressure get to you.

Below are some tips for the usual scenarios.

For your girlfriend, boyfriend, hus-band or wife:

At this point in a relationship it’s not about the money spent, it’s about the thought. The best way to impress a loved one is with a home-cooked meal, a card, some flowers and showing that you really care in your own special

way. When the relationship is not so seri-

ous yet, but you’re trying to impress:It’s okay in this situation to be a

little flashy: chocolates, teddy bears (or any cute stuffed animal), flowers, fancy dinner and all the Valentine’s Day stuff will show your intended that they’re special to you. Nothing has to have a super serious meaning, but it should be romantic and fun.

For the singles who still want to have a good time:

You are never alone on the single train. The best way to have a good time is to gather up your single friends and go out and do something like “Galen-tines Day” with your girlfriends, or a “bro night” for the fellas. Get out, have a good time, and celebrate the love be-

tween friends and don’t let the day turn into a pity party.

For singles who don’t want any-thing to do with Valentine’s Day:

There is no reason to get down on your friends who are in the Valentine’s Day spirit. If you really don’t want to do anything, that’s okay. Designate the day as a day of relaxation and do whatever you want to do, because you have no one to worry about other than yourself. It is ultimate freedom!

Whether you have big plans or you don’t, there is a way to make Valen-tine’s Day fun for everyone.

And don’t forget that other very im-portant day: February 15. That’s when all the Valentine’s Day chocolates and other goodies go on sale!

Tips for the Valentine s Day impaired

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Puppy love at the animal shelter

Native American filmmakers featured at Microcinema

K Pasa, y’all

Lobos enjoy a couple of snowy days

Get your hoop on!

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Next Skyline:February 20, 2015

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: Bethany Gaylor Robert OliverAd Sales April HurleyDistribution Susanna MendezContributor Steve LangAdvisor Cheryl Zinsmeyer

Editor’s Message

Everyone has a conscience.

Some ignore it; others don’t know how to recognize when it is working; still others can’t tell their own conscience apart from outside influence (or lack conviction to side with their gut).

It takes practice and experience to build an inner trust between one’s self and one’s conscience, and for some of us the road is a little cloudy. Many things influence conscience: learned and chosen morals, society, culture (pop or otherwise); our aptitude for empathy, integrity and honesty; the mistakes we make.

Dear Lobos, let’s learn from our college experiences. Let’s cultivate intuitions that are reliable and worth listening to, and along with them, a set of morals worth guiding us beyond our academic years at this institution.

Is this taught in any of your classes? Can we learn it from one another? Are you game?

Wishing you all a great spring semester, Shawna Graves Editor-in-Chief

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Alpine Humane Society calls for more volunteers

“It takes a village”

Story and photos by Shawna GravesEditor-in-Chief

The Alpine Humane Society (AHS) has a new President and she is calling on you to consider becoming a volun-teer. Sul Ross State University Geology lecturer, Jesse Kelsch, was voted into the position at the beginning of the year.

AHS is a non-profit organization that supports the city-run Alpine Ani-mal Shelter housed on Old Marathon Road. AHS volunteers work closely with the shelter’s hired city workers to keep animals healthy, happy and clean until they are adopted.

Kelsch’s involvement with the Hu-mane Society began August 2014 with weekly visits to walk dogs and clean kennels. Other volunteers noticed her reliability and dedication, and invited her to their monthly board meetings.

At meetings, they discuss pet cases and ways to reach the community, and vote on expenditures such as new toys or treats. The city-run shelter has a lim-ited budget, and unless voters demand otherwise, it is up to volunteers to fill the gap. If AHS volunteers could solve the problem of animal abandonment, they would. Until then, they would like to make the shelter as comfortable and healthy an environment as they can (which is not an easy task!).

“Dogs are a more coherent being than a lot of people give them credit for, and when they’re abandoned, it is a huge tragedy to me,” Kelsch says. “We need more volunteers. When more dogs get people attention, they remain adoptable instead of becoming shelter sour.” Kelsch admits that it can be an intimidating environment for a per-son’s first visit to the shelter, and says if that is the case for people, it is all the more so for the pets who stay there day and night.

Spending quality time with animals keeps them on their best behavior, and in some cases, teaches them better behavior. Cats and dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years, and rely on humans for social interaction and caretaking.

“’We are responsible forever for what we tame’,” Kelsch quotes from

“We are responsible for- ever for what we tame.”

—The Little Prince

‘The Little Prince,’ and adds that too many people forget that.

The city employed Animal Control Officers (ACO), are on the same page. ACO Brittany Polanco says the shelter can really use help on weekends, when there is usually only one worker and no volunteers currently available to help with dog exercises or the unglamorous task of cleaning kennels.

Both organizations would like to see a volunteer base big enough to provide each dog with two outings a day. Currently there are only a handful of city workers and regular volunteers, and although they give it their all, they cannot meet those needs. There is a serious need for afternoon dog-walkers.

Skyline staffers think it would be a great idea for campus clubs to adopt this cause. This is an opportunity for Sul Ross State University to step up and help the community of Alpine.

Kelsch agrees, and says that volunteer time is a great way for those who are missing their pets back home to get their puppy time in (and don’t forget about the kitties). She adds that the buddy system works well when

managing several dogs or cats at a time. A club could send two of itsmembers to the shelter each week for one hour of volunteer work. A club with eight members could dedicate

one hour of TLC to the shelter for all the Mondays from now until May. With rotating members, that would add up to only one hour of dog-walking time per month per person. It would be easy to meet the needs of the shelter if SRSU clubs would consider answering this call.

There will be an introductory “Walk a Shelter Dog” meeting on Feb. 19 from 4-5 pm at the Alpine Animal Shelter. Interested volunteers are encouraged to attend. And don’t be afraid to be a hero: the shelter needs people to clean up after animals, too.

Currently, the best way to keep up with what AHS is up to, is through their Facebook page, Friends of the Alpine Humane Society. To schedule a visit to the shelter, call 432-837-3486.

And remember, Bob Barker said it best when he said, “Help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered.”

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Don’t be afraid to be a hero ...

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By Bailey DunksReporter

Sul Ross Theatre Program is hosting their fourth annual Micro-Cinema Film Festival. This year’s festival features films from Native American indepen-dent filmmakers. The event, which began last night, features different films shown over three nights. The event is being hosted and curated by the direc-tor of the Theatre Program and profes-sor of theatre, Dona W. Roman.

“Students have more of an oppor-tunity to be involved in independent filmmaking, or even viewing, than at any other time in our history,” Roman said. “We want students to get excited or at least be patrons of independent film. If they only go to see the biggest

blockbusters, they are feeding only one part of Hollywood and cutting out so many opportunities for great storytell-ing.”

Tonight the festival will feature two films by Chip Richie: the first, “Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy” (Docu-mentary; TRT 63 minutes) is narrated by noted actor James Earl Jones, who is of blended African and Cherokee heritage. Wes Studi, the best-known Cherokee actor, presents the documen-tary film, speaking in his native tongue. Celebrity voices of actor James Garner, Crystal Gayle and actor John Buttram and former Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder read diary excerpts, and a host of historical experts from major uni-versities support them both. The film is

endorsed by the Cherokee Nation and the Easter band of Cherokee Indians.

The second screening tonight is “Don’t Get Sick After June: American Indian Healthcare” (Documentary; TRT 63 minutes). This film, narrated by Peter Coyote, invites viewers to engage in the national dialogue on health care form a Native perspective. It features powerful images and voices from some of the most vulnerable communities in Indian Country to provide histori-cal evidence of just how poorly health care services have been funded and managed. While hundreds of treaties promised health care, education and protected status in exchange for land, these treaties continue to be dishonored

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Hello, SRSU Students!First of all, welcome back to Sul

Ross for the Spring semester. I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful holiday break filled with fun times spent with family and friends, as well as a little down time before the start of this semester. As most of you know, my name is Kaitlyn Wood and I’m the Student Body President for the 2014-2015 academic year. Last semester really served as a learning experience for me in trying to get an understanding of what the students wanted and any changes students wanted to see happening on the Sul Ross campus. I look forward to improving more on last semester and hopefully turning the Spring 2015 semester into an extremely successful one.

I hope that all the students who served last semester will return and continue serving in their positions within the Student Government Association this semester. There have been some changes to our executive staff and I am excited about our new additions. We now have freshman Vince Apodaca serving as our Parliamentarian, freshman Brittany Thompson as the Treasurer, and Derek Stratton (who previously served as Treasurer) as Vice-President. We have a very strong executive staff and I look forward to seeing all that we are able to accomplish throughout this semester.

I encourage anyone who has considered joining SGA to do so. If anyone is considering bringing up a bill, please do so. It is my hope to see students proposing bills this semester and taking an active role in working to see change happen on campus where it is needed. And if students have any concerns that they wish to see addressed, but maybe don’t know how to propose it or write a bill, please contact me and we can work on it. One of the main things students told me they wished they had seen more of last semester was more action taking place, but we can’t do this unless students are communicating what they wish to see done.

One new thing that we will be doing this semester is a “Meet the Congress” during the lunch hour every other week. This can serve as a forum where students are encouraged to voice concerns to be addressed by their SGA Senators, Club Reps, and other members of the organization. These lunchtime events should also put a face to those who represent various parts of the Student Body.

I have heard about a number of new clubs being created as well as old clubs being re-established. I was very happy to hear this because it means students are getting involved! I hope this student involvement will continue to grow, because one of the greatest ways to make the most of your college

experience is by getting involved. I look forward to hearing reports from these new clubs by their respective representatives at the meetings, and if there is anything I can do to help them, please let me know.

Last semester I said I wished to improve and work on uniting the student body and bridge gaps between the students in different areas. I feel there has been some improvement in this area, but we will continue to work on this. I hope students will attend campus events sponsored by SGA and Sully Productions, sporting events, events hosted by Career Services, theatrical performances, and go look in the art gallery. These are all events that are free to students and will enrich your college experience (remember to bring your student ID when it is required!).

I hope everyone has a wonderful semester and that we as a community can continue to build on the growth and involvement that we have seen over the past semester. And as I stated earlier, I hope that students won’t hesitate to contact me about any concerns that they may have.

Feel free to email me at kwood@sulross.edu. I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,Kaitlyn WoodStudent Body President

SGA President’s Message:

Participate and get involved

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Tomorrow night, the final evening of screenings, will feature the new film “The Cherokee Word for Water” (Nar-rative; TRT 92 minutes) directed and produced by Charlie Soap.

The film follows the Cherokee com-munity, whom uses the traditional Na-tive values of reciprocity and interde-pendence to rebuild their community.

It is set in the early 1980s, and was inspired by the Bell Waterline Project, which was the subject of national me-dia coverage, and is the work that led Wilma Mankiller to become the first modern female Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

This film focuses on the cultural as-sets of Native people and seeks to help reshape the public perception of Native people. The project is committed to training and employing Native people for jobs from filming to construction.

The experienced creative team in-cludes Paul Heller, producer of Acad-emy Award Winning My Left Foot, to create a positive contemporary Native American story with universal appeal.

Last night,“LaDonna Harris: Indian 101” (Documentary; TRT 63 minutes), directed and produced by Julianna Brannum,was shown.

The film chronicles the life of Co-manche activist and national civil rights leader LaDonna Harris and her

role in Native and mainstream Ameri-can history since the 1960s.

Tickets are $5 for each evening, and Sul Ross students, faculty and staff re-ceive complimentary admission.

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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?TodayCome join the Railroad Blues for their No Dry Country at 10 pm.

TomorrowACT tests will be administered from 8 am to 1 pm in the UC Espino Conference Center by the SR Career Services and Testing Program for students who have registered for the test.

LSAT tests will be administered from 8 am to 2 pm in the UC room 210 by the SR Career Services and Testing Program for students who have registered for the test.

GRE is sponsored by the SR Career Services and Testing in the UC room 211-B for registered participants from 8 am to 2 pm.

Do you have a creative streak you’d like to uncover? Attend the Paint-N-Go Workshop from 5-7 pm at the Museum of the Big Bend. Join Carol Fairlie who will lead you step by step. All materials and light refreshments are included in the $40 registration fee.

Support local farmers and get fresh-grown produce at the Farmers Markets from 9 am to 12 pm at Hotel Ritchey and the Big Bend Thrift Store.

Support Lobos sports and head to the Gallego Center where visiting University of the Ozarks meet the women’s basketball team at 1 pm and the men’s team at 3 pm.

Sul Ross softball action begins at 2 pm with a double-header again the SRSU Alumni. This is a contest you won’t want to miss.

Come see the Micro-Cinema: Our Native American Experience at the Studio Theatre in the Fine Arts Building at Sul Ross State University. The event starts at 7 pm and is open to everyone.

Dance to Kolton Moore and the Clever Few at the Railroad Blues at 10 pm.

Sunday, Feb. 8Calling all art fans! Come to the Sunset at Chi-nati to experience Donald Judd’s permanent installations. The event is at the Chinati Foun-dation, 1 Cavalry Rd in Marfa, from 5 to 6:30 pm. Free for resident and students with ID.

Monday, Feb. 9The Lobo Literati League, SRSU’s Book Club, will meet at 4 pm in Ferguson Hall, room 209.

AES Study Habits seminar will be held in Ferguson Hall, room 203, at 4 pm.

The Big Bend Community Choir holds rehearsal in Fellowship Hall at Holy Cross Anglican Church at 6 pm.

Join the Hoola-Fit Hoop Dance Classes from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Granada Theater. Classes are open to hoopers 14 years and older. The charge is $10-$12 per class for 5-10 classes in advance or $15 to drop in. Bring your Sul Ross ID for reduced rate.

If you still haven’t gotten your hoop out, go to the Hooping Jam at the Granada Theater from 6:45 to 8 pm. Bring your hoop, plenty of water and be prepared to dance. Free.

Tuesday, Feb. 10AES SQ3R Reading System seminar will be held in Ferguson Hall, room 203, at 2 pm.

Family Story Time is slated at the AEP Multipurpose Room at the Alpine Public Library from 3 to 3:45 pm.

Tackle your difficulty handling computers with Basic Computer Classes from 6 to 8 pm at the Alpine Public Library.

Come join the Alpine Community Band at the Band Room in the Fine Arts Building at Sul Ross State University at 7:30 pm.

Finally! Dance lessons in Alpine: Learn to dance baile folklórico. The new Ballet Folklórico Club meets Tuesdays and Thursday at the Graves-Pierce gym from 6:15-8 pm. Dress comfortably and wear tennis shoes.

Wednesday, Feb. 11AES SQ3R Reading System seminar will be held in Ferguson Hall, room 203, at 4 pm.

Thursday, Feb. 12If you are a dog lover, come give lonely dogs a little love and join the Hike with a Homeless Dog at the Davis Mountain State Park, Highway 118 in Fort Davis, at 9 am.

Join Weight Watchers from 11:30 to 1 pm in the UC room 201 at Sul Ross State University.

AES Anxiety Management seminar will be held in Ferguson Hall, room 203, at 2 pm.

Be a part of the Chihuahuan Desert Bike Festival through February 14 in Lajitas and Big Bend Ranch State Park. For information on how to join, visit desertsportstx.com/mountain-bike-event.

Friday, Feb. 13The Chihuahuan Desert Bike Festival is still going strong.

The deadline to apply for May Graduation without a late fee is today from 8 am to 4 pm.

Today is the deadline to apply to Student Teach in Fall 2015.

Saturday, Feb. 14VALENTINE’S DAY!

The last day of the Chihuahuan Desert Bike Festival is today.

Today and tomorrow are “no fee” days at Big Bend National Park. Let’s head south!

TExES is sponsored by the SR Career Services and Testing from 8:30 am to 2 pm in the UC room 211-B for registered participants.

Support local farmers and get fresh-grown produce at the Farmers Markets from 9 am to 12 pm at Hotel Ritchey and the Big Bend Thrift Store.

Enjoy good music, friends, and drink at the 3rd Annual Valentine’s Day in Valentine Bash at The Old Mercantile Building in Valentine Texas from 3 to midnight. Tickets are $20 presale and $25 at the door.

Join the Railroad Blues at the Valentine’s Day Party with Slow Down Summer at 10 pm.

Monday, Feb. 16AES Anxiety Management seminar will be held in Ferguson Hall, room 203, at 4 pm.

Big Bend Community Choir rehearsal in Fellowship Hall at Holy Cross Anglican Church starts at 6 pm.

Hoola-Fit Hoop Dance Classes from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Granada Theater for $10-$12 per class for 5-10 classes in advance or $15 to drop in. Sul Ross ID required for reduced rate.

Have a great time and a workout at the Hooping Jam at the Granada Theater from 6:45 to 8 pm. Bring your hoop, plenty of water, and be prepared to dance. Free

Tuesday, Feb. 17AES Testing Resources seminar will be held in Ferguson Hall, room 203, at 2 pm.

f you’re interested in being a part of a band, join the Alpine Community Band at the Sul Ross Band Room in the Fine Arts Building at Sul Ross State University at 7:30 pm.

Wednesday, Feb. 18AES Testing Resources seminar will be held in Ferguson Hall, room 203, at 4 pm.

Thursday, Feb. 19Join the Hike with a Homeless Dog at the Davis Mountain State Park- Highway 118 in Fort Davis- at 9 am.

The Sul Ross men’s and women’s basketball teams host LeTourneau University in the Gallego Center. The women start at 5:30 pm, followed by the men’s game at 7:30 pm.

Weight Watchers meeting from 11:30 to 1 pm in the UC room 201 at Sul Ross State University.

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Dr. Jim Case has been appointed Executive Vice President and Provost at Sul Ross State University.

Case, presently the Dean of the Col-lege of Arts and Sciences and a faculty member since 1981, begins his new du-ties Feb. 14.

Case succeeds Dr. Quint Thur-man, Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, who resigned to accept the presidency of the University of the Southwest, Hobbs, N.M.

In making the appointment, Dr. Bill Kibler, Sul Ross President, said, “I be-lieve that it is in the best interest of Sul Ross State University to have a leader in this position that has a strong vision for the future and brings extensive aca-demic and executive experience. I also feel it is important at this time to main-tain stability with a leader who has a

clear understanding of the demands for this position and an appreciation for the challenges and demands here at Sul Ross.”

Kibler has re-titled the position to Executive Vice President and Provost to reflect “the extensive reporting respon-sibilities for this position and to make it clear that this represents the ‘second in command’ executive position at this university.”

Case, who was named Dean of Arts and Sciences in 2006 after serving several months in an interim capacity, also served as Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs from February-July, 2012 and from November, 2013-August, 2014 .

“I am extremely appreciative of this opportunity to serve as the chief academic officer at Sul Ross State Uni-versity, particularly as we prepare for

our centennial celebrations and as we prepare to enter our second century of service to our region and the State of Texas,” Case said.

Case succeeds Thurman as Provost, is ‘second in command’

Dr. Jay Downing, a 23-year faculty member, has been appointed Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Sul Ross State University.

Downing, professor of Psychology and Chair of the Department of Behav-ioral and Social Sciences, succeeds Dr. Jim Case (see story above). Downing’s appointment is effective Feb. 14.

“Dr. Downing brings over 22 years of distinguished service to this posi-tion,” said Sul Ross President Dr. Bill Kibler in announcing the appointment.

“We are indeed fortunate to have someone of Dr. Downing’s impressive credentials to assume this important leadership position at our university,” he said.

Downing said, “I am excited about

this appointment and my intention is to put every ounce of my effort, skill and intelligence to work to represent the interests of faculty and students and to improve the programs of the College of Arts and Sciences.”

“I believe the arts and sciences com-pose the heart and core of a university and my vision is to spread the word that students attending Sul Ross can receive a quality liberal arts education taught by Ph.Ds at a very reasonable price,” said Downing. “Students can gain a similar experience here as they would receive at a private liberal arts college.”

Downing also hopes to develop additional endowments for college scholarships and program support and

increase faculty to fill needed teaching positions.

Downing appointed Dean of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Amy Moreland will spearhead the Sul Ross State University’s re-accreditation process by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Moreland, assistant professor of Political Science, has been appointed assistant vice president for Institutional Effectiveness, a part-time position ef-fective immediately. In this capacity, Moreland will provide coordination of university-wide efforts to fulfill com-pliance with SACSCOC’s Principles of Accreditation.

“During the past year, we have collected and submitted materials to SACSCOC for our five-year review,”

said Sul Ross President Dr. Bill Kibler. “Sul Ross’ full re-accreditation review is scheduled to take place in 2017-2018, and this (re-accreditation) will be the highest-priority, ongoing project for the university for the coming three years.”

“I am pleased that Dr. Moreland is willing to assume this important role in leading the team that will coordinate our efforts,” Kibler said, in making the appointment.

Moreland, who joined the Sul Ross faculty in 2010, will also maintain her full-time teaching position.

She received Sul Ross’ Outstanding Teaching Award for the 2012-2013 aca-demic year.

Moreland named Assistant VP for Institutional Effectiveness

Dr. Jimmy Case

Dr. Jay Downing

Dr. Amy Moreland

Administrative changes announced

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Do you wanna build a snowman?Sul Ross goes Frozen

When you live in Texas, snow is a rare treat. Alpine and the surrounding area received from 1 to 4 inches of snowfall that started Thursday, Jan. 22 and lasted through the night. On the following morning, we woke up to a winter wonderland.

The snowfall brought out the artist in many students who took the opportunity to capture the event on camera.

Students had a little extra time to enjoy the special weather, as campus closed at 3 pm on the 22nd with a delayed opening of 10 am on the 23rd.

The first evening, students made a winter playground out of the empty campus parking lots.

Thanks to all the students who sent in photos for this issue.

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From left, Billy Jones, David Wehmeyer, Shawn Templin, Stephen Shipp, Samuel Tatum and Kali Hambach pose in the mall with their snowman. Photo by Susanna Mendez

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A new endowment will provide Sul Ross State University scholarships to eligible graduates of Alpine and Marfa high schools.

The Elsa C. Dominguez Endowment and Scholarship Fund was established Dec. 25, 2014 by Leo Dominguez, as-sociate vice president for Student Af-fairs and Dean of Student Life, and his daughters, Maritza, Ariana and Alesandra. Elsa Dominguez, Leo’s wife, was a Marfa High School and Sul Ross graduate and taught English and Span-ish at Alpine High School. She died in October 2014 as the result of a traffic

accident. Scholarship applicants may have

any major, with preference given to Alpine High School and Marfa High School graduates. If beginning fresh-men, applicants must be fully admitted to Sul Ross. Returning students must be in good disciplinary standing, achiev-ing satisfactory academic progress and maintain an overall grade point aver-age of 2.5 or higher.

The Scholarship Selection Com-mittee will determine the number and amount of scholarships to be awarded each year, and recipient(s) will be an-

nounced at the appropriate high school graduation.

“We are deeply grateful to the Dominguez family for this generous gift,” said Dr. Bill Kibler, Sul Ross President. “This endowment provides another opportunity for financial assis-tance to deserving students who wish to pursue a Sul Ross degree.”

Sul Ross endowments presently ex-ceed $18 million with over 230 individ-ual endowments. For more information on endowments, contact Butch Worley, 432-837-8892 or bworley@sulross.edu.

New scholarship endowment honors Elsa Dominguez

From left, Alesan-dra, Leo, Maritza and Ariana Dominguez sign documents estab-lishing the Elsa C. Dominguez Endowment and Scholarship Fund at Sul Ross State University. Photo courtesy Leo Dominguez

Shawna Graves, Editor-in-Chief of the Skyline, is a senior from Austin with a love for the outdoors. A Geology major and English minor, Graves is set to graduate this May.

Graves chose Sul Ross State University for many reasons. “I fell in love with the region a long time ago and was thrilled they of-fered a geoscience program, and I appreciate the cowboy and border cultures. I love walking around town and seeing horse trailers and rancher folk out about their business,” says Graves.

While here at Sul Ross, Graves

has stayed busy with various clubs and activities such as the Skyline, the Hancock Hill Club, the Geology Club and is also a McNair Scholar. From hiking to her favorite spot on Hancock Hill, to writing stories for the Skyline, Shawna has accomplished many tasks with Lobo pride.

Her major reflects what she enjoys. Graves selected Geology because it enables her to work outdoors doing science. She em-braces learning every detail about the subject. She hopes her skills and background will lead her to a wide array of job opportunities.

After graduating, Graves is considering continuing her edu-cation at Sul Ross or attending UTEP for graduate school, but at the moment has not made a defi-nite decision.

“I’m just going to throw my hat into the ring and see what happens. Or to borrow Whitman’s poetic imagery, I’m going to be like a spider and throw out gossa-mer threads and see what sticks,” says Graves.

Now in her final semester as an undergraduate, Graves has a few words of advice to share with fel-low classmates: “Try new things, talk to people, and make friends.”

Every student should embrace what Sul Ross and the commu-nity of Alpine have to offer, and with each Lobo stride students will make their own mark as they head to a future of possibilities.

A senior Animal Science ma-jor with an Animal Production minor, Samantha Vela is from Fort Stockton and is preparing to graduate in May.

Vela selected Sul Ross State University for several reasons.

“I chose SRSU because it was close to home and (most impor-tantly) to my family. I was already familiar with the area and fell in love with the campus and uni-versity all thanks to the Gear Up Program,” says Vela.

Samantha’s love for animals

helped her decide on her major. “For the longest time I was

determined to be in the animal science industry due to volunteer-ing at my local animal shelters in Fort Stockton. Of course, I wanted to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Although it might be several years down the road,” says Vela

At Sul Ross, Vela has her hands and schedule filled. “For many se-mesters I was a Lobo Pack Leader. Currently, I am President of Lobo Legacy and the SRSU Pre-Vet Club,” says Vela.

Alpine has many great things to offer, and Vela tries to take ad-vantage of every moment.

“There are so many hidden ac-tivities in Alpine! Honestly! Peo-ple just don’t see it. I love dancing at the Lobo, whether it is getting my two-step on or getting into the batchata swing with some great friends,” she says. She volunteers with community organizations like Meals on Wheels and the Al-pine Animal Shelter, and enjoys touring local historic sites.

Along Vela’s adventure in col-lege, memories have been made that she says she will cherish forever. Her favorite spots on campus are the Southwest Section of the first floor library windows, Mountainside parking lot, and the RAS horse barn. Her favorite memories are meeting new stu-dents as a pack leader.

Vela plans to attend Tarleton University for graduate school. She hopes to attend Cornell Uni-versity’s College of Veterinary Medicine for her Ph.D. and Doc-trine in veterinary medicine.

Vela has some words of wis-dom to share with students here: “Life happens and college hap-pens. It’s always an uphill jour-ney, but once you know what you have to do and have the motiva-tion and vision to do it, it will not matter what problem you face be-cause you know you always have something ahead of you.”

13The Sul Ross Skyline, February 6, 2015

sully senior spotlightBy Stephanie Elmore, Reporter

Shawna Graves and Samantha Vela

Samantha Vela

Shawna Graves

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15The Sul Ross Skyline, February 6, 2015

By Samantha VelaReporter

The hula hoop craze has hit the Big Bend!

Thanks to Marlys Hersey and fellow hooping partners, hula hooping and all of its fun is now being taught every Monday from 5:30-6:30 pm at the Granada Theater. The first hoopdance class is free, then $12 per person drop-in fee or a special rate for Sul Ross students of $10 (a valid student I.D. is required for the reduced rate).

And if you still can’t get enough, hooping jams follow the class from 6:45-8 pm every Monday. Participation in hooping jams is free and open to the public; everyone is encouraged to join and bring on the funky jams and dance moves.

So why hooping? Hersey is quick to share her love

and enthusiasm of hooping. “I saw my friend Rose hooping

one day, and it was mesmerizing, so beautiful,” she says. It wasn’t long before she became smitten with all things hooping.

She and some friends began holding hooping jams in March 2013 at Kokernot Park. Eventually the Granada Theater became available and according to Hersey, it is an ideal location for hooping.

“The Granada is perfect, since it has high ceilings,” she said. “There is plenty of space for dance, and the floors are smooth.”

She frequently travels with her hoops, recently to HoopCamp in California.

Since the hula hoop is “just a circle” and hooping is “deceptively simple,” Hersey believes that anyone can do it with no agenda in mind. One can hoop any way they want.

There is hooping “on body” (hooping just around the core of the body) and there is “off body” hooping, where hooping is done on the legs or arms. Based on her experience, Hersey believes hooping can be many things to many participants; it can be meditative, a good workout, a dance, and has many benefits in addition to exercise: spiritual, emotional and mental. Most importantly, it helps bring out the inner child in you.

Interested in hooping? How can you get started? Join the fun on Monday evenings at the Granada Theater. Each hoopdance class Hersey teaches consists of a warm up, review of new skills learned the previous week, and drills which increase the heart rate and promote coordination. She believes it is important to practice “bi-directional hooping,” or hooping in

both directions, the dominant and not dominant directions. A new skill is learned and at the end of each lesson there is a stretch and cool down.

According to the American Council on Exercise, hooping burns an estimated 420 calories per hour and “delivers a total-body workout that can improve flexibility and balance while strengthening the back, abdominal, arm and leg muscles.”

Don’t have your own hoop? No worries: there are always extra hoops and/or you can make your own, or buy a hoop from Hersey and fellow hooping partners.

If you’re interested in learning more about the Hooping Jams or hooping classes, visit www.farouthooping.com, or email Hersey at marlys@farouthooping.com, or visit Facebook pages Big Bend Hoopers and/or Far Out Hooping.

Question is: will you get your hoop on?

Hersey, originally from New England and then the Pacific Northwest, moved to the Big Bend more than 11 years ago with her husband, John Waters. The two own The Big Bend Gazette, a monthly news and feature publication based in Alpine and Terlingua. Hersey is editor and Waters serves as publisher, and the couple shares writing and photography duties.

Get your hoop on ... your hula hoop on

Sul Ross State University McNair Program scholar Kassandra Hernandez, El Paso, gave a poster presentation at the WiSE (Women in STEM Experience) symposium Jan. 31 at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.

Hernandez’ research is titled, “Associations between Obesity and Osteoarthritis in the Knee Joints of Patients in the Trans-Pecos Area of Texas.” Dr. Chris Ritzi, associate professor of Biology, is her mentor.

“Navigating the Future” is the theme of the WiSE symposium. STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, a U.S. Department of Education program designed to increase student pursuit of careers in these fields.

For more information, contact Mary Bennett, McNair Program director, 432-837-8478 or mbennett@sulross.edu.

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By Shawna GravesEditor-in-Chief

Melissa Wallace sees cold weather as a chance to educate people on a little known disease that she and, according to her physician, only one other person in all of West Texas, are known to suffer from. Cold urticaria, literally “cold hives,” is a condition in which the sufferer experiences allergic responses to cold, whether it is water, air or an object. Wallace wants people to know this rare disease is real.

The condition causes the Sul Ross graduate student to break out in severe hives when her skin is exposed to cold.

“I lose control of my body’s response. My limbs feel numb; it hurts to move,” she says. Doctors are not quite sure why the body responds this way. It is similar to other, more common allergic reactions, yet the cause is unusual.

Please consider: Who would think that going from your office to your car without a jacket during cold weather would cause an allergic response in the body?

In 2010 Wallace underwent allergy testing. When her doctor told her she was allergic to the cold, her first response was disbelief. She laughed, because she thought he was joking. But the doctor was serious. For the first time she had the answer to what was triggering her hives and rashes, though no answer why. Prior to this doctor visit, Wallace and her family could not pinpoint what was triggering these reactions, which had progressively worsened since she was a child.

Knowing helps. Now Wallace is able to practice preventative tactics, and she carries an EpiPen in case of emergencies. But it is difficult to cope. Her whole life is affected by the accommodations she must make, and often employers don’t believe her. That is why she is telling her story.

“You don’t know what someone is going through, no matter how normal they look,” she says in response to the judgmental attitudes she often receives.

For someone with cold uticaria, going from the hot outdoors in summertime to a highly air conditioned environment can trigger a debilitating autoimmune response. Wallace greatly appreciates her current on-campus

work environment with the University Department of Public Safety (UDPS). She says her boss is understanding and accommodating. It hasn’t always been that way. At one work place, Wallace was bullied into going into the walk-in refrigerator just to prove that it would cause an allergic reaction.

Despite the cold spells in Alpine and the long distance Wallace must make to visit her doctor, she loves living here. Her mom and sister also live here and provide tremendous support, she says. She is a third semester graduate student studying family counseling, and wants to one day provide counseling services to military families. This condition has helped Wallace develop a deeper sense of empathy, an asset for one wishing to practice counseling.

Wallace has a fantastic, proactive attitude making her a great spokesperson for this misunderstood condition. One of her dreams is to be on the Ellen DeGeneres Show as a cold urticaria advocate. She repeats one of Ellen’s mantras for moral support, “Just keep swimming.” Wallace’s sister, Jennifer, whose sense of humor keeps Melissa in good spirits likes to amend that saying to “Keep on swimming, even though you can’t, unless the pool is heated.”

Don’t let the fire go outWallace suffers from rare medical condition

17The Sul Ross Skyline, February 6, 2015

By Shawna GravesEditor-in-Chief

Snowy conditions closed campus early Jan. 22, with a delayed opening the next day. When students arrived for class at 10 am Jan. 23, the grounds were covered in a thick blanket of fluffy snow. It was the fun kind: light, powdery and dry. Perhaps this is why conditions did not seem threatening enough to warrant a full day off.

By lunch time, foot traffic had packed down the snow on many stairways and sidewalks, making them icy and slippery. Several people (including faculty and students) admitted to slipping and falling on ramps and stairways, although only one account was officially reported to

the University Department of Public Safety. It appeared many stairways were not sanded adequately (or at all) to prevent potential injuries. At least one hazardous area had an orange cone placed nearby, but a cone merely conveys caution; it does not adequately discourage use.

Cesar Valenzuela, Sul Ross Vice President for Finance and Operations, explains that on bad weather days, an officer on duty takes a look around campus at 6 am to assess conditions, and reports to administrators who make the call on whether or not to close campus or delay opening. He says it is the officer’s responsibility to notify the physical plant of potentially hazardous areas. He also says that the stairwells

in question should have been sanded down. As of press time, I was unable to speak with physical plant personnel. However, based on the numerous accounts of falls that occurred during the most recent snow day, the question should be raised of whether or not protocol could be improved.

Perhaps for the next bad weather day on which administrators choose to keep campus open, ramps and stairways should be sanded and re-sanded. This is crucial especially around high traffic times, such as lunch. In addition, any stairways not sanded should be clearly taped off to prevent people from using them.

It’s not all fun and games

By Luis EsquivelContributor

In January the Alpine area, including the Sul Ross campus, received two days of snowfall and several days of icy weather conditions.

On campus there were several un-reported accidents and near-accidents due to the weather conditions. Officially only one accident was reporter to University Department of Public Safety (UDPS) Director Johnnie L. Holbrooks.

The UDPS’ “Emergency Contact Protocol” specifies the step-by-step procedures of what is to be done during less than favorable weather conditions. As a side note, the Emergency Contact Protocol is not only for extreme weather conditions but also for an emergency type crisis. A summary of the Emergency Contact Protocol notification procedure includes:

Step 1 – The UDPS Director, or other designee, notifies the University President of any extreme weather conditions.

Step 2 – The UDPS Director, or designee, contacts the Vice President for Finance & Operations in the event of no contact with the University President.

Step 3 – The UDPS Director, or designee, and the Associate Vice

President for Facilities/Construction & Planning will provide the University President and/or Vice President for Finance & Operations with alerts of the extreme weather conditions.

Step 4 – The UDPS Director, or designee, and/or the University President’s Assistant will provide extreme weather updates as needed through the Lobo Lookout emergency messaging system.

Also included in these procedures is a note mentioning that UDPS will place traffic cones to close university entrances, as well as other specific areas

when needed. A route map showing the

designated routes that are generally sanded during icy conditions is also included. The designated route direction that is usually sanded during icy conditions includes:• The sidewalk next to the parking

lot areas on the north side of Lobo Villages 2 through 7.

• The sidewalk from the northwest exit of Lobo Village 1 continuing past the Residential Living Office Building and continuing onto the sidewalk by Lobo Village

• A path through the parking lot from Lobo Village 2 through the Francois Fine Arts parking lot.

• The sidewalk between the Francois Fine Arts Building and the Warnock Science Building.

• The sidewalk on the west side of the Francois Fine Arts Building leading to the east exit of the University Center by the Museum of the Big Bend.

The UDPS cautions that even on sanded routes a person should always take extra precaution when walking in icy conditions.

If you have any questions or concerns during extreme weather, contact the UDPS Office at 432-837-8101.

Photo by Shawna Graves

Let it snow ...The university has it covered

When it snows ...

18 The Sul Ross Skyline, February 6, 2015

Jan. 5: University of Texas at TylerIn their second conference game,

Lobo men’s basketball defeated Univer-sity of Texas-Tyler in Tyler 87-71.

Head Coach Greg Wright was pleased with his team’s performance and was glad that many of his players stepped up and played well. Holland led the Lobos with 18 points, Feliciano added 17, and Taylor and Damian Rho-driquez contributed 15. Holland and Johns each had nine rebounds.

The Lobos made 60 percent of their field goal attempts in the first half and finished at 57.6 percent while holding UT Tyler to 35.5 percent.

The women’s basketball team lost 95-45 to to UT-Tyler, the ASC’s first place team.

Freshman guard Gabriela Meraz led Sul Ross with 13 points. Freshman guard Desare Allen led with nine re-bounds. Sophomore guard Ashley Ous-ley had three assists and three steals.

Jan. 8: Louisiana CollegeDespite a late Lobo rally, the Louisi-

ana College Wildcats won 82-73. Stephon Holland led all scorers with

a career high 29 points, making 10 of 19 shots from the field, including four from three-point range. Rocky Feliciano added 16 and Luke Taylor had 14 for the Lobos. Junior guard Mike Huffman led the team with seven rebounds.

On the women’s side, the Lobos and Wildcats went down to the wire, but Louisiana College scored the final five points to hang on to win 77-72.

Freshman guard Gabriela Meraz led Sul Ross with 16 points, Miranda

Roberts added 14 and Desare Allen had 11. Ivette Trujillo had 10 rebounds for SRSU.

Jan. 17: LeTourneau UniversityIn Longview, the Sul Ross men’s

team lost 71-54. The Lobos started off strong but LeTourneau was able to keep up and get the win.

Alex Harrison led all scorers with 15 points and Rocky Feliciano had 13 points for the Lobos. Harrison grabbed 10 rebounds.

The Lady Lobos also lost 90-65. Ivette Trujillo led Sul Ross State

with 19 points. Desare Allen added 14 points, and Ashley Ousley had 12, mak-ing all eight of her shots from the free throw line. Allen led SRSU with eight rebounds. Ousley had four steals for Sul Ross State.

Jan. 22: U of Mary Hardin-BaylorSul Ross’ men’s basketball team lost

to host University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 81-70.

Rocky Feliciano led the Lobos with 18 points, while junior guard Trey Rich-ardson added 13. Trey Oliver grabbed 10 rebounds for Sul Ross. Senior guard Zakk Revelle had five assists.

“We matched them in several cat-egories, but they did some of the little things a little better than we did, and they shot the ball well,” said Sul Ross State Head Coach Greg Wright.

The women’s basketball team bat-tled host Mary Hardin-Baylor, where the game was close for the first half before the Crusaders pulled away and won 75-61.

Desare Allen and Miranda Roberts led the Lobos with 15 points each, while freshman forward Ivette Trujillo added 13 points and nine rebounds. Sophomore guard Ashley Ousley had eight assists.

“I am proud of the effort our players displayed tonight,” said Sul Ross State Head Coach Aaron Tavitas. “Our team made some nice runs and made key plays that kept us in the game.”

Jan. 24: Concordia University TexasAfter trailing by 10 at halftime, the

Lobos rallied to tie the score at the end to go into overtime but lost 92-81 to Concordia Texas.

Stephon Holland led SRSU with 18 points, Luke Taylor added 13, and Alex Harrison and Damien Rhodriquez each scored 11. Holland grabbed eight rebounds.

“We played through a lot of adversi-ty; we played our tails off; and we came back and put ourselves in position to win,” said Head Coach Greg Wright. “I liked our energy, we fought hard.”

Sul Ross State University’s women’s basketball team competed hard against Concordia Texas, but lost 61-50.

Ivette Trujillo led Sul Ross State with 21 points, while freshman guard Desare Allen had eight points and 12 rebounds. Sophomore guard Ashley Ousley had four assists and four steals.

“We started the game off with great intensity, and played a good first half down by single digits,” said Head Coach Aaron Tavitas.

Game summaries by Elizabeth Livings-ton, Sports Editor

By Elizabeth LivingstonSports Reporter

The Sul Ross Baseball team is picked to finish ninth in the American Southwest Conference poll of head coaches, sports information directors and members of the media.

Last year, the Lobos finished tied for seventh and advanced to the final four in the ASC tournament.

When asked how he felt about the upcoming season and what we could expect, Coach Mesker said, “This group of guys are very seasoned and, more

importantly, believe in one another and play well together, so we’re excited about the year.”

Mesker added that he expects “the guys to play hard every day and play with a chip, because they were picked preseason ninth. If we pitch even a little this year these guys will not finish ninth, and if they do, maybe I should find another profession.”

Mesker also expects tough competition this year. “The conference we are in is highly competitive and anyone can beat you any day, but if

I had to pick [the toughest], it would be Concordia. They are going to manufacture runs, play solid defense, and pitch better or as good as anyone we’ll see all year and that park is suited for teams that can do that.

“We have a team full of ballplayers and they’ll be fun to watch.”

The Lobos baseball team started their season Jan. 31 on the road in Kerrville where they played Schreiner University. Results of that contest were not available when the Skyline went to press.

January Lobo basketball wrap upCatch up on your teams

Coach excited for 2015 baseball seasonAre you ready for some baseball?

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The Hardin-Simmons University Cowboys, the ASC’s first-place team, defeated the Lobos 75-61 despite the solid offer by the Lobos Jan. 29.

Rocky Feliciano led all scorers, making nine of 13 shots from the field, including all five of his three-point at-

tempts, and finished with 27 points. Damien Rhodriquez contributed 12 points.

Rhodriquez and Trey Oliver each had seven rebounds for the Lobos. Zakk Revelle had six assists.

“Hardin-Simmons hit some incred-ible shots, especially in the post,” said Lobos Head Coach Greg Wright.

“I thought Damien had a heck of a game, he’s definitely getting there,” said Wright. “Rocky had a career high with 27 points, he made some big shots and he got to the basket.”

Sul Ross will return to action tomor-row night when they host the Univer-sity of the Ozarks.

Lady Lobos battle to the wire in overtimeBy Elizabeth LivingstonSports Editor

The Lady Lobos basketball team battled the Hardin-Simmons Cowgirls all the way down to the wire Jan. 29.

The Lobos came from behind to tie the game and send it into overtime be-fore the Cowgirls won, 73-71.

Desare Allen and Lauren Herron each had 15 points to lead the Lobos. Xylina Carlisle had 13, and Garza and

freshman forward Ivette Trujillo con-tributed 10 points each.

Trujillo grabbed six rebounds for Sul Ross State. Ashley Ousley had six assists for SRSU.

“I am so proud of the effort put in by our ladies tonight,” Lady Lobos Head Coach Aaron Tavitas said. “We showed a lot of fight and resilience. There were times in the game where our backs were against the wall, and

we fought back each time. Tonight our team grew up a little, we took another step forward. Each and every day, as long as we are working to get better than we were yesterday; I am a happy man.”

The Lady Lobos host the University of the Ozarks tomorrow at 1 pm in the Gallego Center.

Lobos give good effort against Hardin-Simmons