By Shawna Graves | Borderlands Research Institute Carl Ryan fell long and hard for the Davis Mountains when he was just 10 years old. Decades later, that part of West Texas remains close to his heart. After reflecting on all …
The U.S. Dept. of Education has awarded a five-year, $2,990,971 grant for Sul Ross State Univ. Rio Grande College to implement a project that will significantly expand educational opportunities and academic advancement for Hispanic students. “Creating a Culture of Care” …
by Shawna Graves, Office of Public Relations Sul Ross State University Counseling and Accessibility Services are establishing a lifeline of healthy routines and options for students, faculty, staff and community members. Services include individual and group counseling, workshops, off-campus referrals …
• by Stephen Falick • Editor’s note: Stephen Falick wrote this essay for Susan Spring’s composition class. In it, he details traveling across the globe to discover a rare animal, and, in the process, discovering something about himself he now …
• by Matthew D. Berkshier • In the early morning hours of January 28, 1918, a tragic event occurred in the tiny village of Porvenir, Texas. For an entire century, the event went largely unacknowledged. Under the cover of darkness, …
• by Jessica Dixon • Editor’s note: The following piece, written for Susan Spring’s English 1301 course, reflects on the struggle to identify, accept, and treat postpartum depression. They say that having a baby is the happiest time of your …
• by Ernest Flores • Editor’s note: In the following feature, Ernest discusses his undergraduate experiences, academic and professional aspirations, and his mentor’s own graduate educational experiences. I am a senior English major at Sul Ross State University’s Middle Rio …
• by Noelle Karleen • Editor’s note: In the following reflection, SRSU-Alpine freshman, Noelle Karleen, recalls an encounter with undocumented immigrants in Brewster County and the resulting introspection. Most people think of extraterrestrials when they hear the word “alien,” but …
• by Michelle Ramos • Editor’s note: In the following feature, Michelle discusses her undergraduate experiences, academic and professional aspirations, and her mentor’s own graduate educational experiences. I am a senior English major at Sul Ross State University’s Alpine campus. …
• by Xueqing Mi (Sunny) • Editor’s note: Xueqing Mi is a Sul Ross international student who hails from China. The following is a reflection on the contrasts between her Chinese university and Sul Ross. At my Chinese university, I …