Sul Ross State University - Brand Yearbook (Alpine, TX)

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Making Ends Meet Money is the one thing that most college students seldom seem to have. Regardless of financial aid from home, scholarships, and grants, money problems seem to be a con¬ stant, never ending plague. To combat this unfair shortage, Sul Ross students took to working. Work study and institutional jobs made up § the work spectrum at Sul Ross. In campus jobs, the student could only work a maximum of 20 hours per week. Sometimes this was a draw¬ back, and students sought work off campus. However, working only 20 hours gave the students a chance to do homework and take a little bit of time off to have fun. Sylvia Serrato, freshman from El Paso, said, I work in the library and use the extra money for such things as gas and to do laundry. The best jobs, although not always the best paying, seemed to be on campus. Students found them easier to fit into their schedules and easier to get to, especially for students without a car. Kathy Hicks worked off campus at Welsh’s IGA and said that although her parents were paying for her education, she wanted help out by working. She worked 26-30 hours a week and said, I use the extra money that I earn for going out. I don’t like to ask my parents for money all the time. She found out about the cashier’s job at Welsh’s through a friend. Chuck Wilson worked as a Resident Assistant at Morelock Hall. Al¬ though he had a full scholarship, he decided to work, because he did not want to depend solely on the scholar¬ ship. Charlotte Mueller lived off campus and found it a little more of a necessity to work, because the money helped pay for rent, food, and fun. The major employers in the area were Safeway, Welsh’s IGA, True Value, Pizza Hut, and the university. With McDonald’s coming to Alpine in February, the students hoped to find more job opportunities there. -Alma Dominguez Helping Hands -- Resident Assistant Chuck Wilson, an RA on the second floor of Morelock Hall, helps Michelle Garza with her homework. Get To Work -- Rosela Salmon shows fresh¬ man Alma Ybarra what to type in the Finan¬ cial Assistance Office where Alma works part-time. Student Jobs

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What Will You Have - Kurt Stropoli takes a customer’s order at the Desert Springs Res¬ taurant where he works as a waiter. Green Thumb - Biology graduate student Alice Hempel tends the greenhouse under the supervision of Dr. Michael Powell. Carry Out — Chris Zuniga, who works part- , time at the Safeway grocery store, puts a Safeway customer’s bags in her car.

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Formal Introductions The 1988-1989 sports season was opened on September 7 wi th a Meet the Lobos pep rally at the Jackson Field Stadium which also included Meet the Bucks for Alpine High School. Athletes and cheerleaders from Sul Ross and Alpine High School were in¬ troduced to fellow students, friends, and relatives. The evening opened with musical selections played by the Alpine and Sul Ross marching bands. Selections such as The Yellow Rose of Texas and Stand by Me, as well as the school fight songs warmed up the crowd for the introductions. Alpine’s Lady Buck volleyball players were presented first, fol¬ lowed by the Alpine Bucks’ football team. The high school cheerleaders were introduced and led the crowd in several cheers. The Lady Lobo volleyball team headed the intros for Sul Ross, fol¬ lowed. by the Lobo football team. Players for each team were an¬ nounced by name, number, year, position played, and hometown. Rounding up t he presentations were the Lobo cheerleaders who per¬ formed a routine to music and several cheers. The evening came to a close with the annual watermelon feast. Team members, cheerleaders and fans gathered on the practice field next to the stadium to chow down on the fresh fruit provided by Jim Thomas of the Sonic. -Charlotte Mueller Ya, VVe Bad - Even while eating the refresh¬ ing watermelon, Lloyd Caldwell, John Paul, and Darren Taylor remain in control. Packing It In - Band members A1 Gomez and Jauquin Rodriguez head home after playing their spirit boosting music. Meet the Lobos