Nov. 7, 2014 - Sul Ross State University

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VOL. 92, NO. 5
The Sul Ross Skyline, September 20, 2013
Sul Ross State University
NOV. 7, 2014
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Photo by Shawna Graves
Harold Johnson Nichols
and
Old Maverick
By Mattie Dunshee
Contributor
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 lifesized jaguar statue which resides on
the University of Houston at Victoria
campus. “Jax the Jaguar” is a wellloved 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
Editor’s Message
The 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.
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Exchange
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.
7 Meet this year’s Homecoming candidates
Ergo, before we dive into Homecoming week (K Pasa
pg. 8), let’s make sure to get our academic hens in a
row.
8 Check K Pasa for 2014
Homecoming events
Shawna Graves
Editor-in-Chief
10-11 Haunted House, Fall
Carnival in photos
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In Arizona and New Mexico
Ore deposits class tours copper mines
Sul Ross students look for ore minerallization in the rocks at the Safford mine, a zero discharge mine. All photos by Shawna Graves
By Shawna Graves
Editor-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 openpit 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. copper mines.
Thanks to Ward’s previous work
connections, students were given special access to Freeport McMoRan’s Central Analytical Service Center (CASC).
CASC houses a multi-million-dollar
robot that works 24/7 analyzing minerals (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 copper deposit and one of the most recent
mines built in the U.S. (circa 2006),
was the first mine stop. It is a zerodischarge mine, considered one of the
most environmentally conscious in the
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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 lowgrade copper deposit in New Mexico,
gave students an extended opportunity
to hunt for interesting minerals in the
open-pit.
Exploration, block-modeling, blasthole drilling, ball-mill and leach pad
operations, tailings processes and reclamation projects were among the topics
covered at the various sites. In addition
to mine geologists, students talked with
metallurgists, mine engineers, lab analysts and chemists.
Some of the minerals collected by
students included chalcopyrite, pyrite,
chalcocite, chrysocolla, bornite and fibrous cuprite.
Several students left résumés in
hopes of acquiring internship opportunities in the future.
Students who participated in the
trip included undergraduate geology
majors Carissa Chambers, Logan Gordon, Shawna Graves, Jacob Helesic,
Matthew Hicklen and Ronnie Ressman.
Graduate-level attendees included Nick
Gailloreto, Jesús Hermosillo, Nathan
Knox and Mitchell May.
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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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.
Honors Club project
Have we got a book for you!
to take another book. If you read the
The Honors Club wants to encourbook and find that you really love it;
age Sul Ross students to read.
keep it and read it again … and again.
Yes, everyone has to read for their
You don’t have to ask permission to
classes, and, yes, textbooks can be a bit
take a book; you simply look over the
dry. But not all reading has to be done
selection and see which one appeals to
from textbooks and lots of books offer
your taste.
exciting story lines with fascinating
characters.
According to Honors Club PresiTo promote reading for the sheer
dent Anna Sandoval, “College can be
joy of exploring the stories created by
stressful. Picking up a good book and
another person’s
reading for a while
imagination, the
can be a great way
Picking up a good book to relieve stress, in
Honors Club has
created a Book Exand reading for a while addition to promotchange that allows
ing literacy on our
can be a great way to
students to select
campus.”
a piece of fiction
All of the books
relieve stress
or non-fiction that
have been donated.
looks particularly
Should you have a
interesting to them. The Honors Club
book that you want to donate to the
Book Exchange is located on the secexchange, just leave it on one of the
ond floor of Ferguson Hall across from
shelves for someone else to pick up and
room 208.
enjoy.
The rules are simple. If you see a
If anyone has a question about the
book you like, you take it. After you’ve
Book Exchange, please call the Honors
read it, you bring it back and feel free
Office at 432-837-8408.
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Faculty Interview
Castillo advises
students: Be present
in the moment
Where did you grow up?
“I grew up in Balmorhea.
It’s famous for having the
best pool ever!”
By Kelly Lara
Reporter
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.
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.”
Did you dance with the Lobos?
By Bailey Dunks
Reporter
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.
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*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.
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!”
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Fifteen vie for Homecoming Royalty
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 festivities 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. Reigning 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 Living; 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, Freshman Leadership; John Clayton Kiddo Campbell of Castroville, Honors Club; Stephen Christopher Castillo of San
Antonio, Student Support Services; Omar Garcia of Horizon,
Theatrical Society; Tyler Goode of Waco, Student Development; Ryan Kubena of Hallettsville, Baptist Student Ministry;
and Jacob Pacheco of Fabens, Student Government Association.
Queen and king campaigns will be conducted through
Nov. 7, with preliminary voting Nov. 6-7 in the Morgan University Center foyer.
Finalists will be introduced during a performance by comedian Rob Paravonian at 8 pm Nov. 10 in Marshall Auditorium. Final voting will be conducted 11 am-1 pm Nov. 12-13
in the University Center foyer.
Bryanna Acosta
Freshman
Vince Apocada
Freshman
Theresa Bernard
Senior
Kiddo Campbell
Senior
Stephen Castillo
Freshman
Kolbi Fowlkes
Sophomore
Omar Garcia
Sophomore
Tyler Goode
Sophomore
Dara Hardy
Junior
Maile Hoyt
Senior
Ryan Kubena
Junior
Danielle Lucero
Junior
Jacob Pacheco
Sophomore
Bailey Walker
Freshman
Jennifer Wallace
Graduate
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¿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.
Tomorrow
More 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.
A TRI-COUNTY BI-WEEKLY CALENDAR
By Malyssa Reed
Thursday, Nov. 13
Flippity-flop, it’s Flip-Flop/Hawaiian Lei Day.
Conservation Biology Club meets in RAS
room 130 at 5:30 pm.
Are you a book lover? Join the Lobo Literati
League at noon at Ferguson Hall room 209.
SSS Club meeting 6:30 pm in the WSB room
201.
Stressed out? Come to the Academic Seminar
at 2:30 pm in Ferguson Hall room 203 to learn
some relaxation techniques.
Enjoy Mariachi and Jazz Ensemble concerts in
Marshall Auditorium at 7:30 pm.
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.
There is another Academic Seminar in
Ferguson Hall at 7:30 pm to help you relax with
the approaching stress of finals.
The annual Powder Puff Football Game starts
at 7 pm at Jackson Field.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
Worried 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.
Join the Twin Peaks 4-H 5K from 9 am-noon.
The event is $30 for adults and $20 for children.
Just after dark, look toward Hancock Hill for the
Lighting of the Bar-SR-Bar.
The Collegiate FFA is having a meeting in the
RAS room 135 at 6 pm.
Sully Showcase is at the Gallego Center
from 9 am-4 pm. Show off your groups and
organizations and recruit new Lobos!
Friday, Nov. 14
Show your school spirit for Lobo Pride Day.
Wednesday, Nov 19
SGA meeting 5:30 pm in WSB room 201.
Today is the last day to withdraw from a class
with a “W.”
Sully Bingo Night! Come play bingo with
friends and win cool prizes in the Lobo Village
Community Room 7 pm.
Move your feet to the reggae and cumbia
music of the Chuco Soul Project at Railroad
Blues at 10 pm.
Lobo football game at 1 pm at Jackson Field.
Support the SRSU Lobos as they host Louisiana
College!
Monday, Nov. 10
Homecoming 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 7:308:30 pm in Ferguson Hall room 203.
Meet the Homecoming Candidates with
comedian Rob Paravonian in Marshall
Auditorium at 8 pm.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Homecoming 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. 12
ARRGG, 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.
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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. 17
Join the Fort Davis Historical Society special
meeting at 6:30 pm in the Jeff Davis County
Library.
Missed the last Turkey Talk? Come to another
Turkey Talk Seminar in Ferguson Hall room
203 at 7:30 pm.
Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 20-22
Come see “East 2nd Street,” an adaptation
of Peter Pan performed in the Studio Theatre
through Nov. 22 at 7 pm.
Thursday, Nov. 20
Missed 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. 21-22
The 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.
Have an event? Want an
audience? Share upcoming
events. Email Malyssa at
malyssareed@gmail.com.
Whatever you do, be safe,
have fun, and represent!
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The
411
on Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By Stephanie Elmore
Photographer/Reporter
Domestic Violence Awareness
Month is to inform and raise awareness
on abusive behaviors toward a person’s
intimate partner, relative or child. Domestic violence is enforced by one to
gain or uphold their control or power
over another in their relationship.
Whether the form of abuse is physical, 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 Awareness 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 variety of events during October: Domestic 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
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
in front of the Morgan Center to be seen
by all campus members.
Sul Ross students, staff, faculty and
Alpine community members joined together on Oct. 15 in front of the Wildenthal 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 discussed 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 stories were displayed inside the Morgan
Center.
Students were encouraged to speak
up, speak out, and make a difference
for domestic violence victims.
Center for Big Bend Studies’
21st annual conference begins today
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
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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 432-8378179, email cbbs@sulross.edu or visit the
website at cbbs.sulross.edu.
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THE HAUNTING OF SUL ROSS
Photos by Magaly DeLeon, Susanna Mendez and Stephanie Elmore
Fall Festival fun
at new location
By Stephanie Elmore
Photographer/Reporter
As the Halloween sun began to set in
the Alpine sky, the moonlight crept over
the Fall Festival and all their ghoulish festivities.
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 haunting 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 Halloween 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.
Two haunted houses
for double the fright
By Bailey Dunks
Reporter
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
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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 dungeonlike 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!
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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
Students write, record their scary tales for broadcast
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.
Disappearing Rio Grande Expedition talk draws crowd
By Bailey Dunks
Reporter
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
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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,
“The Rio Grande
River doesn’t have
rights to its own
water.”
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-riogrande-expedition.
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sully senior spotlight
By Kelly Lara, Reporter
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
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
TECH Tools
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.
by joe renieri
As 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 diagnostic 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 432-8378888.
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Sul Ross’ Ranch Horse Team tryouts Nov. 21
The Brand rides into 2015
Cody Richardson is among those trying out for this year’s Ranch
Horse Team. Photo courtesy Dana Jones
By Samantha Vela
Reporter
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 category includes routines and practices
observed in the ranch setting that
are scored and judged on performance and ability.
With a new year comes a new
face. Dr. Virginia Elliott is the new
RHT advisor. The team is privileged 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. Contestants will be judged by three horsemen 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 heritage 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 positively lead the industry of tomorrow.”
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 local community supporters.
Donations and support are welcome to help our Lobos on horseback. For more information, contact
Elliott at velliott@sulross.edu or Lenora Blanchard, RHT president, at
lbla2898@sulross.edu.
Geology on the go
Oceans once covered our desert, students learn
By Stephanie N. Elmore
Reporter/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
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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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Gaming Tech Club isn’t all fun and games, or is it?
By Samantha Vela
Reporter
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 president 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 participation of club members,” he said, “with
up to thirty or more members joining
for some meetings, and a regular at-
tendance rate of over twenty members. Also, since our founding, our
organization has attended almost all
fund-raising events on and off campus.
This past spring semester, the Gaming 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 joining 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 raising; 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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that runs along the horizon offering
sneak peeks of the Rio Grande River.
Entering into the Santa Elena
Canyon, the Rio Grande flows through
creating 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
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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.
benefits for its members, from enjoying
relaxing gameplay sessions that all can
watch and participate in, to challenging
willing members with game design assignments to teach crucial design theories and practices.”
The group likes to keep their meetings 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 standpoint; and to have popular videogames voted for by club members to
play every week. They also aim to fundraise to take club members to game
development studios and graduate universities in Texas this spring. The club
wants to interact with other established
organizations on campus, possibly participating with the TV Club to produce
game playthrough and analysis videos,
or with the Sul Ross Radio Club to produce 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 currently the club’s SGA representative.
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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
Season ends for Lady Lobos Volleyball
By Elizabeth Livingston
Sports 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 defensively 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-
Oct. 28: Hardin-Simmons University
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,
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 season at 5-21, and 1-15 in the American
Southwest Conference.
“Our goal was to get better each match,
and this was a big improvement over
the first time we played Hardin-Simmons. I think this was one of our better
matches this year.”
Oct.24-25: LeTourneau & East Texas Baptist universities
Volleyball traveled to Longview and
Marshall Oct. 24 and 25 to play LeTourneau University and East Texas Baptist
University.
Against LeTourneau, the Lady Lobos 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 middle 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.
Oct. 18: University of Texas-Dallas
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
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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.
The following night, the Lobos
played East Texas Baptist University,
where they lost in three sets 14-25, 1925 and 14-25.
Junge led the pack with eight kills
and Shaw had seven. Reeves had 22
assists and Thomas had 22 digs.
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.”
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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
By Elizabeth Livingston
Sports 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.
Cross country performs well at Concordia
By Elizabeth Livingston
Sports 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
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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.
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Lobos down to the wire at Hardin-Simmons
By Elizabeth Livingston
Sports 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
then 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 27yard field goal attempt.
With 20 seconds remaining in the
first half, the Lobos’ Shane Alexander
intercepted a pass at the SRSU oneyard 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 touchdown. 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
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By Elizabeth Livingston
Sports 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 scoring 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 connected 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 quarter. 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 responded 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, including 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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The Sul Ross Skyline, September 20, 2013