Porvenir: The Quiet Massacre
• 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, a group of Texas Rangers, aided by eight U.S. Army [...]
Having a Baby and Having the “Baby Blues”
• 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 life, that there will be no better feeling in the [...]
Senior Perspective: Ernest Flores
• 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 Grande campuses with plans to further my education in the [...]
Aliens
• 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 that word has been used to describe foreign nationals in [...]
Senior Perspective: Michelle Ramos
• 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. Throughout my four years of college, I have enjoyed various [...]
Time Never Goes Backward
• 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 walked on campus holding a heavy folder in my arms. [...]
Student Review: Constellations
• by Oliver Pinckney • If you haven't yet seen a show by the Sul Ross Theatre Program, their current production of Constellations will provide a thrilling, thought-provoking introduction. In this two-person play, actors Cierra Noel and Cory Hill deliver heartfelt performances while guiding the audience through the intense ups [...]
SRSU Program a Bargain for Midland College Students
• by Laura Granado • Students in Midland should consider themselves lucky when it comes to trying to find cheaper routes in which to get their degree. Many students choose to use the Legacy Scholarship, which allows two free years of college if a person completes 40 hours of community [...]
