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VOL. 91, NO. 4 Sul Ross State University OCT. 18, 2013
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Now playing at Studio Theatre
Performances of “Lydia” are tonight through Monday, Oct. 21 in the Studio Theatre of the Francois Fine Arts Building on the
campus of Sul Ross State University at 8:15 pm, except for Sunday’s performance, which is at 2 pm.
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VOL. 91, NO. 4 OCTOBER 18, 2013
Editor’s Message
It looks like we survived our annual trek through Home-
coming week with good memories and crazy pictures that
will last a lifetime.
First, I would like to congratulate Alex Martinez and De-
sirae Brewster who were elected as our 2013 Homecom-
ing King and Queen! After a strenuous week of activities
and campaigning, all their hard work has paid off.
My second round of applause goes to the Sully Produc-
tions team who claimed first place at the Homecoming
parade after their float blew the crowd away.
Finally, I would like to recognize the perserverence of
the Skyline photographers as they attended—and re-
4 McNair students to
corded—all the events for this 2013 Homecoming week.
present at symposium
Without their dedication, we would not have all these
wonderful Homecoming photos for you to enjoy. Oct. 23

Kendall Hallmark
Editor-in-Chief
6-7 Get ready to rodeo
Oct. 24-26
9 There’s a Sul Ross statue
Next Skyline:
in our future
November 1, 2013
Editorial Staff 13 Brewster, Martinez are
2013 HC royalty
Editor-in-Chief Kendall Hallmark
Reporters: Claire Underwood
Sharon Barrett
Tresa Hamner
John Michael Nicholson 21 Dress up! Fall Carnival
Photographers: Susanna Mendez
arrives on Halloween!
Shawna Graves
Jacob Pacheco
Sports Editor Brian LaLima
Design Editor Kaitlyn Wood
Artist Sara Miles
Distribution Susanna Mendez on the cover
Contributor Steve Lang FRONT: Cisco Ramirez was among the Freshman Leadership Program members who took
Advisor Cheryl Zinsmeyer part in lighting up the Bar-SR-Bar on Hancock Hill, a long-standing SRSU tradi-
tion every Homecoming. Photo by Susanna Mendez
BACK: Decorating the mall for Homecoming isn’t all hard work, as student Anna Viers
finds out. Photo by Susanna Mendez
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Want a funded graduate school education?
Apply for the McNair Scholars Program
By Kendall Hallmark McNair students cocoon themselves in universities to admire and criticize.
Editor-in-Chief preparing a presentation on any topic Bennett said, “It [McNair Program]
Do you want to attend graduate of their choosing with guidance from is hard. It’s really hard. We do a huge
school? their mentor. amount of work in a very short time.
And if so, would you like your McNair students are given free That’s why we give you a stipend;
tuition and fees to be fully funded by tuition for three credit hours of any so you can immerse yourself in the
the university you attend? senior level course for Summer Session project.”
Through hard work, determination I, an $850 stipend for housing, and a Some projects are even asked to
and the McNair Scholars Program at $562 stipend for food. And on top of be submitted for publication, such as
Sul Ross State University, this is in these paid expenses, students are given Kassandra Hernandez’s research on
almost any student’s grasp. a $2,000 stipend upon completion of the “Fitness of Young Children and
Ronald E. McNair, the second their McNair project! the Difference between the Fitness
African American astronaut to of Children in Rural Areas vs. Urban
enter space, inspired the McNair Areas.”
Program through his achievements What are the long hours, sleepless
and scholarships until his death in "The goal is to get students nights and mental anxiety for?
1986. The program is designed to get “The goal is to get students into
undergraduate students who are part into graduate school with graduate school with full funding in a
of the low-income, first-generation or very competitive setting,” Bennett said.
minority classifications eventually into full funding in a very “We work to give you an edge with
a doctoral program. your research. That’s the whole point.”
How do you go from being a competitive setting," In fact, Angela Greenroy, recent
student to a McNair student? SRSU graduate, is currently reaping
First, those with the motivation and -Mary Bennett the benefits of her involvement in
work ethic must apply to Mary Bennett, the McNair Program as she attends
the director of the McNair Program Oklahoma State University with a full
since 2007. To be eligible academically, academic scholarship.
one must be an undergraduate with a And on top of these paid expenses, At the moment, the McNair Scholars
minimum GPA of 3.0, at least 60 credit students are given a $2,000 stipend Program has not filled its 25 student
hours, and a drive to complete and upon completion of their McNair slots and is accepting applications
present an extensive research project. project! from any undergraduate who is not
Once a student has been accepted, Don’t assume the university is graduating in May 2014. So if you have
he or she is assigned to a mentor who simply giving this money away for what it takes to be McNair scholar,
will help navigate through potential an easy five-page essay, though. A stop by Bennett’s office at Brick Cottage
topics and research materials for a McNair project is an in-depth research #1 or call 432-837-8478 to apply for
McNair project. From the beginning of presentation that will be shown at state this fantastic opportunity at a funded
May through the first summer session, and national conferences for other graduate education.
Students present at McNair-Tafoya Symposium Oct. 23
By John Michael Nicholson The following list will give the (Antilocapra Americana) in the
Reporter names and presentations of this year’s Marathon Basin”
The McNair-Tafoya Symposium is program: There will also be 15 students with
an event that gives McNair students a • Jose Etchart, “Use of Camera Traps poster presentations: Fernanda Arroyo,
chance to present their projects after to Determine Big Game Utilization at Rebecca Blomquist, Megan Drowning,
rigorous research and preparation. Nine Point Mesa Ranch” Jose Etchart, Michael Gallardo, Annabel
The five best research topics will • Mathew Hall, “Bawdy Language Gallegos, Angela Greenroy, Matthew
have the opportunity to present their in the Bard’s Body: a Study of Hall, Kassandra Hernandez, KayLee
ideas to prospective graduate programs Shakespeare’s Use of Sexual Kocian, Robert LeBlanc, Catherine
in hopes of receiving a fellowship for Imagery” Smietana, Daniel Tidwell, Emily
full funding. • Kaylee Kocian, “The Relationship Urbanosky, and Jim Wyche.
Mary Bennett, director of the between Self-Efficacy and Stress “Personally, I’m really grateful to
McNair Program, said, “The reason we Levels among College Students with get to know such delightful students
have students doing research is [that] Disabilities” and it’s so much fun watching them on
we like to send them to other colleges • Robert LeBlanc, “Wolf Spiders their path to success,” said Bennett.
and universities to present their Associate Food with Predator Cues This year’s McNair-Tafoya
research elsewhere, with the idea that in a T-Maze” Symposium will be Oct. 23 in the
they can get accepted into a graduate • Jim Wyche, “Utilization of Fence Espino Conference Center, University
program, full funding.” Modifications by Pronghorn Center at 3 pm.
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Government SHUTDOWN: Sul Ross in trouble?
By Kendall Hallmark 17 shutdowns concerning arguments
Editor-in-Chief over new bills to spending cuts.
How is America affected
On Oct. 1, Congress was unable to Each time, it has shown that
meet the budget deadline, causing the shutdowns have cost the government during a shut down?
shut down of the government. an inflated amount of money.
The issue at the center of the CNN reports that according to the • If you live in Washington
shutdown revolves around the United Congressional Research Service, the DC, garbage collection
States operating without a budget two previous shutdowns of 1995 and slammed to a halt since the
since 2009 and the unsettled disputes 1996 cost the nation $1.4 billion. city cannot operate without
concerning solutions for the debt The shutdown may also affect the a budget in place.
ceiling we are about to break through. grant programs in place at Sul Ross. • Federal loans are unavail-
CNN reports that, “Not only did Sul Ross president Dr. Ricardo able to Americans until the
the government run out of money on Maestas states in a letter to SR grant shutdown ends. However,
Tuesday [Oct. 1], the nation is set to managers, “Since the federal govern- veterans will still receive
hit its borrowing limit and potentially ment has shut down, we might not be their checks, though they
default on its debt in mid-October.” able to access the money (awarded for will probably be delayed.
As of presstime, debates and FY 14 grant programs) which would • The Bureau of Alcohol,
negotiations concerning raising the then require SRSU to finance the grant Tobacco, Firearms, and
debt limit and proposing a government activities until the shutdown ends.” Explosives will suffer from
funding bill. In response to the shut down, the shutdown, delaying gun
Thursday, Oct. 17 was the default Maestas has asked SR grant managers permits and product sales
deadline for our borrowing limit. By to prepare monthly budgets through for an indefinite amount of
the time you read this, the country has Dec. 31, since it is unknown when the time.
either met the deadline and we are shutdown will end. • Yes, unfortunately the
emerging out of this shutdown or the Maestas ended his letter with, “We government still collects
government is still locked due to the are hopeful that the shutdown will be taxes in a non-functioning
uncompromising nature of those in short in nature and we will make every state. The banking systems
power. effort to ensure that there are minimal will not be interfered with
Since 1976, the government has had interruptions to grant services.” throughout the shutdown.
• It has been reported by USA
Today that approximately
800,000 federal workers
have been furloughed.
In previous shutdowns,
federal employees were paid
for their time during the
shutdown although there is
no guarantee of back pay.
However, those in military
working positions are
unaffected.
• Federally funded tourist
attractions, such as national
parks or museums, are
closed down. CNN reported
that a total of 368 National
Parks have been closed since
the Oct. 1 shutdown.
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Bucking bronco fails to throw off his rider. Sadie Sacra takes off after a wily Top, from left: Damon Thorn, Sam Powers, Toby Lee, KC Frier, Coley Shipp; front: Coach Jacob
steer. Gernentz, Samantha Kauk, Kelya Kothmann, Autumn Rusher, Katie Savage, Sadie Sacra, Jessica
Wood, Katlyn Rusher, Parker Littlejohn and Danielle Lucero.
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By Sharon Barrett fifteen students. Team member Jessica around its horns and its hind feet.” horses that I travel with, and a couple
Reporter Jo Wood, a junior from Terrebonne, Wood practices daily with her of practice horses.”
If you’ve never seen a college Oregon, is attending Sul Ross on a four- teammates. “Whenever I get out of Wood’s horses are working horses,
rodeo, next weekend is your chance. year rodeo scholarship. class, I go down to the arena and start but they are also athletes. E
On October 24-26, Sul Ross will host Wood will compete in three roping.” “These events are timed to a
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the Southwest Region NIRA rodeo, events: goat-tying, breakaway roping, Rodeo is a demanding sport that hundredth of a second. You can’t just
welcoming contestants from colleges and team roping. She explained the requires time, training, and dedication bring a ranch horse and expect to win.
in eastern New Mexico, the Texas difference between the events. “In goat- from both human and animal athletes. They’ve got to be snappy just like A
U Panhandle, and west Texas. tying, the goat is on a ten-foot rope, “I think it’s more demanding than you’ve got to be snappy.”
There are at least twenty to forty and you have to flank it and tie it. the other sports,” said Wood. “The time Wood says the best part of being on
entries in each event, according to “Breakaway roping is for girls only. is similar. But we feed our horses twice the team is traveling. “The competition
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rodeo coach Jacob Gernentz. Your rope is tied to the saddle horn a day, get them into shape, and then get is addictive.”
L Some events are more popular than with a nylon string. You rope the calf ourselves into shape. We have to pay If Wood and other Sul Ross team
others; barrel racing and team roping, and when it breaks the string, that’s the for feed and supply a truck and trailer.” members can score in the top four
for example, have over one hundred breakaway. That gives you your time. Wood said she brought her horses at this weekend’s rodeo, they will
entries apiece. In team roping, you have two people, a from Oregon and has trained them to advance to the National Finals rodeo in
Sul Ross boasts a rodeo team of header and a heeler, that rope the steer compete. “I have three competition June 2014.
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Sam Powers lays his lasso over a steer at practice. chute dogging for team members. Ornery bull takes his rider for a spin.
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By: Kendall Hallmark keep it cheap or old since it’s • Put away the lipstick
Editor-in-Chief going to be ripped up and and get out the
? The zombie plague will stained anyway! greasepaint.
descend onto Alpine in the • Rip away!
Make-up is one of the
! 2013 Annual Zombie Pub The classic zombie has most important aspects of
s Crawl on Oct. 26 at 6 pm. ripped clothing, blood a zombie costume. After
The rotting bodies stains, and an overall messy all, rosy cheeks and bright
e and stumbled steps of the appearance. Zombies don’t eyes aren’t convincing
participants will start at go shopping after all, so for zombie traits! Use a lot of
i the Lobo Bar and make your costume pick those old gray, sickly green, mustard
b their way down Holland jeans that are falling apart or yellow, dirt brown, and
Avenue to the Railroad a stained shirt you can’t wear black to really look dead. To
m Blues, stopping by The anymore. Using scissors to go the extra mile, stuff cotton
Eskimo Hut, Harry’s Tinaja, fray edges or cut up pieces balls in your cheeks and
The Crystal Bar, The Saddle of clothing works best to cover the skin with latex.
Club, and Century Bar along create that perfect zombie After the latex has dried,
o the way. look. remove the cotton balls for a
All participants must be • Blood, blood shriveled look!
in full zombie costume and
everywhere… Don’t have the supplies
Z character as they make their
When your life focuses or means to create a zombie
way from pub to pub.
on eating people, it’s a face with make-up? The Art
Scars, bloody wounds,
given that you’re going to Club will be painting faces at
film-covered eyes (or colored
be covered in blood. Since the Lobo for a fee before the
contacts), ripped clothing,
. you’re most likely going crawl begins.
and disheveled hair is all
. to use fake blood on your Why should you put
. part of becoming a zombie,
but here are some tips for costume (unless you want so much effort into your
to be really authentic), costume? Prizes will be
perfecting your costume:
d try to find a dark, water- handed out to the best
• Mmmm, what do I
based product. Corn syrup zombie costumes!
n want to be when I’m a blood can be sticky and Since participants will be
zombie? uncomfortable after you’ve walking from the Lobo to the
Your type could be been walking around a Railroad Blues, remember
a anything from doctors to while. not to drink and drive after
ballerinas to athletes. If it • Get dirty! the event. Volunteers for
can be a Halloween costume, Zombies are notorious designated driving are
it can be a zombified. Or for stumbling around in needed to ensure everyone’s
, maybe like the TV show, The some nasty places; therefore safety after the Zombie Pub
s Walking Dead, you can go as they are not the cleanest of Crawl has ended.
an everyday person inflicted creatures. Smear dirt or get For more information
b with a terrible disease. grass stains on some clothing on this event, please call 432-
Whatever you decide to to get that trademark zombie 294-1792 or follow them on
u dress up as, remember to appearance. their Facebook page.
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Alum funds life-size sculpture of Sul Ross
Thanks to the generosity of a Sul as determine the depiction of Sul Ross
Ross State University graduate, a and the statue’s location. Final approval
life-size sculpture of the university’s is required by the Board of Regents.
namesake will adorn the campus. “We are extremely grateful to
A $95,000 gift from Sul Ross alumna Charlie and Arlene for an attractive and
Charlie Nichols and his wife, Arlene, most fitting addition to our campus,”
Fort Worth, will provide funding for said Maestas.
a bronze sculpture of Lawrence “Lawrence Sullivan Ross was
Sullivan Ross. indeed a champion of public education
“My motivation is simple,” and for nearly 100 years, this university
said Nichols, a 1959 graduate. has strived to promote and maintain
“Sul Ross is a good place. It’s the ideals he espoused.”
a good place for a number Fund-raising for the project is a joint
of reasons. It’s friendly; effort undertaken by President Maestas
the people of Alpine are and the Alumni Association.
friendly; and I received Lawrence Sullivan “Sul” Ross (1838-
a couple of kindnesses 1898) was a Texas Ranger, soldier,
while I was a student statesman and university president. He
that helped me with my served two terms as governor of Texas
education. (1888-91) and was a champion of public
“I received an education.
affordable education Following his governorship, he
that supported me in became president of the troubled
what I did in life, and Agricultural and Mechanical College
over the years I have of Texas (now Texas A&M University).
realized the value of that Under his direction, enrollment
education and the value of increased, many new buildings were
Sul Ross for me,” he said. constructed and the institution’s
“This is my way of saying reputation was restored.
‘thank you, Sul Ross, for Sul Ross State University was
what you did for me.’” created by an act of the 35th Legislature
A campaign to raise in 1917 as a state normal college to train
funds for the statue’s base will teachers. Construction was delayed
be undertaken by the Sul Ross due to America’s entry into World War
Alumni Association and President I, and the college opened for classes in
Ricardo Maestas. Maestas appointed the summer of 1920, under the name
Photograph of Confederate
a committee, co-chaired by Alumni of Sul Ross State Normal College.
Brigadier General Lawrence Sullivan Ross
Association President Don Sugarek, Subsequent name changes were Sul
Beeville, and Jim Clouse, Associate Vice Ross State Teachers College (1923); Sul
President for Facilities. Ross State College (1949); and Sul Ross
The committee will include State University (1969).
representatives from all factions of the To make a donation to assist with
campus community. The committee the funding of the base, contact Karen
will study regulations and guidelines Brown, Alumni Association, 432-
for erecting a statue on campus, as well 837.8443 or at [email protected].
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While the drought
persists, recent rains have
been a boon to small
rodents, like this silky
pocket mouse, found
on the Dixon Ranches
Mimms Unit near Marfa.
Photo courtesy of
Bobby Allcorn from the
Borderlands Research
Institute
Desert rodents rebound after summer rains
Rodent researcher Bobby Allcorn Foundation partnered with Dr. Bonnie predators went after them more.”
had a busy September. Each week the Warnock of Sul Ross’s Borderlands Small rodents play other roles in
Sul Ross State University graduate Research Institute to monitor the small- maintaining healthy grasslands. They
student trapped hundreds of small rodent population on the Mimms Unit. disperse seeds and can even alter the
rodents—from petite silky pocket mice Then the historic Rock House Fire plant composition of an area.
to husky wood rats—on the Dixon burned most of the ranch on Marfa’s “They’re a representation of overall
Ranches Mimms Unit. That’s great northwest edge. ecological health,” Allcorn said.
news for a host of other wild animals. Without vegetation to eat or hide in, Allcorn will finish his small-rodent
“The effects of the Rock House Fire, the number of mice and rats crashed, research next year, at which point he’ll
combined with the drought, devastated to the point that researchers rarely be able to draw more conclusions.
the small rodent population,” said caught a rodent. The effects ricocheted “But for now I can say the
Allcorn, whose research is funded throughout the food web, from bobcats population and diversity have certainly
by the Dixon Water Foundation, a to quail. increased since last year, due to the
non-profit that promotes healthy “Predators eat small rodents, so if rainfall,” Allcorn said. “That’s a great
watersheds through sustainable land there aren’t any small rodents, larger thing for all the other animals and the
management. “These animals do animals become prey more often,” environment.”
rebound with precipitation though. Allcorn said. “For example, pronghorn For more information about
And they’re coming back in force.” really suffered after the fire. Not only the Dixon Water Foundation, visit
In 2011, the Dixon Water was there no forage for them, but dixonwater.org.
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SGA helps plan Tailgate Party,
postpones parking changes
By Anna Sandoval team as they take on Texas Lutheran recommended by the Senate. After
SGA President University! revisions are made, the bill will be pre-
At its fifth congressional meeting During this meeting, the “Parking sented once again to Congress.
Oct. 2, the Student Government As- Bill” was presented by SGA Chief Jus- Sul Ross students who have any
sociation discussed several upcoming tice Alex Martinez and sponsored by concerns in regards to parking that
events, including the Professional Stud- SGA Senior Justice Mikey Lopez. This they would like to have included in
ies/SGA tailgating event. bill would designate specific parking this process should contact an SGA
This event will be held Saturday, areas for students who live in Lobo representative at 432-837-8198.
Oct. 19 from 9:30 am. to 12:30 pm in the Villages #1-7 in order to free up park- All meetings are open to the public
Jackson Field parking lot. Free drinks ing for faculty and staff in designated and students are encouraged to attend
and hot dogs will be provided for any areas. and have their voices heard. The next
faculty or staff members as well as stu- After discussion was held, a motion meeting of the SGA is Wednesday, Oct.
dents who wish to attend. was put on the floor to table the bill 23 at 5:30 pm in WSB 201.
Come support your Lobo football until Martinez worked in the changes
Photo by Shawna Graves
Sul Ross wind ensemble performs
composition contest winners’ concert
The Sul Ross State University wind Buda; “The Journey Home” by Jackson have been received from 30 states and
ensemble performed its second annual Anderson of Weatherford, Okla.; and eight foreign countries.
Wind Ensemble Composition Contest “Foiled Again!” by Wilds. “The Sul Ross Music Program
Winners Concert on Thursday, Oct. 10. After the concert, Anderson’s wishes to congratulate Jackson, and to
The concert featured the four composition, “The Journey Home,” was say thanks to all of those involved in the
winning pieces from the contest as selected as the grand prize winner by a committee process as well as to all of
selected by a committee. A total of 34 combination of committee and audience the composers who entered the contest.
entries, representing 20 states and three votes. We look forward to hosting it again next
countries, were submitted. “Once again, this competition has year,” Dobbins said.
The four winning pieces were: enjoyed widespread popularity,” said For more information, contact
“Vignettes” by David Avshalomov of Christopher Dobbins, Sul Ross director Dobbins at 432-837-8018 or cdobbins@
Santa Monica, Calif.; “On a Russian of Bands and Brass Studies. “During the sulross.edu.
Rowing Chanty” by Jack Wilds of first two years of competition, entries
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