Category: Fall 2018
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Agriculture careers spotlighted at symposium
An Agriculture Career Symposium is being held at South Plains College for those who are interested in the field of agriculture. The Agriculture Career Symposium will be held Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., in the Texan Dome on the Levelland campus. The symposium is designed not only for students at South Plains…
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Worley selected as new dean of Arts and Sciences
Alan Worley recently was named as the new dean of arts and sciences at South Plains College. Worley attended high school in Eunice, New Mexico. He later received his bachelor’s degree from Eastern New Mexico University in mathematics and biology in 1996. He continued to graduate school at New Mexico State University, where he earned…
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Adventure Park under construction in Lubbock
With a goal of bringing more adventure to Lubbock, a local couple is building their own theme park. After the old abandoned Putt Putt Golf and Games caught fire in 2016, Kai and her husband Jim decided to buy the 20-acre lot and transform it into their envisioned park. Adventure Park will feature several indoor…
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Cast announced for ‘The Imaginary Invalid’
“The Imaginary Invalid” and “The Madrigal Dinner” are the featured events of the fall semester for the Theatre Program at South Plains College. “There was a very good turn out for auditions,” said Dr. Dan Nazworth, chairperson of the Fine Arts Department at SPC. “The Imaginary Invalid” will be performed Nov. 1 – Nov. 4.…
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Fine Arts Showcase brings together music students
The annual fall Fine Arts Showcase helps unify incoming music students. The showcase will take place on Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the atrium area in the Students Services Building on the Levelland campus. For the third consecutive year, the Fine Arts Showcase will feature both the SPC concert choir and the SPC concert…
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Exemplary student involved on campus, encourages others
During the course of five semesters, Sophia Barnett has demonstrated what it truly means for students to step out of their comfort zone and be involved with activities attending at South Plains College. Barnett had been homeschooled for most of her life while living in Midland, Texas. Six years before she came to SPC, Barnett…
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Survive freshman year with helpful advice
by GENEVA NATAL Every year, incoming freshmen have difficulty adjusting to the changes in their life. Lost and confused, they have to find help themselves or struggle alone until they learn the hard way. However, below are 13 quick tips to rectify the situation and hopefully teach new students about some of the ins and…
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Alum serves community through career, volunteering
by DEBRA MONTANDON When life doesn’t go as you plan, it’s not too late to plan again. Sometimes people give up, but not Clifton Smith. Life obstacles were not seen as negative, just a new step in another direction. Smith, known to friends and family as Dane, was born in Brownfield, Texas. He grew…
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Professor helps students feel part of history
Christina Bearden-White encourages her students to feel like they are part of history. Bearden-White, an assistant professor of History at South Plains College, graduated from Johnston City High School in Southern Illinois. She was a student at community colleges for a few years after high school, which had surprised her because she claims that she…
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Young artist takes different approach for newest album
During the past decade, self-made rapper Russ Vitale has made a successful name for himself. Russ was born in New Jersey and currently resides in the northern suburbs of Atlanta. He is one of four siblings in a Sicilian-American family. His music career began at a young age while working alongside a small group of…
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‘Tomb Raider’ exceeds some expectations, falls short short in other areas
“Shadow of the Tomb Raider” is the final piece of a three-game story arc rebooting the “Tomb Raider” franchise. “Shadow of the Tomb Raider” is sporting some fine graphics and unique gameplay customization features not seen every day. But the main content follows a boring, predictable pattern, where you are railroaded from one conflict to…
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Cute kitty key chain illegal in Texas
Many women carry a kitty key chain that is made to be used for self-defense. What they may not know is that this key chain is illegal under section 46.05 of the Texas Penal Code, which puts it in the same category as brass and metal knuckles. There are two major consequences for carrying this…
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People neglecting others by putting cell phones first
by DEBRA MONTANDON Each generation has their own idea of what is good parenting and what is not. Our grandparents had an even more different idea than did our parents. If you talk to your grandparents about how they feel about cell phones, they possibly might say, “Don’t have one, don’t want one.” But teenagers…
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Word on the street
by Reece Turner and Debra Montandon “My greatest fear would be to drown, because I think it’s the worst possible thing to happen to a person or animal, because you are basically choking on your own blood.” Austin Linker Nursing Freshman Idalou “Disappointing my dad. My sister never went to college, and that’s the main…
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Texans place fifth in ENMU Rodeo
The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams started the 2018 season off by posting dominant results at the Eastern New Mexico University Rodeo. The event was held Sept. 20 – Sept. 22 in Portales, New Mexico at the Lewis Cooper Rodeo Arena. SPC placed fifth with a total of 260 points in the…
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Cross country teams record impressive times at TTU open
The South Plains College men’s and women’s Cross Country teams continued to perform well in their second meet of the season. The Texas Tech Open was held on Sept. 14 at the Chaparral Ridge cross country course in Lubbock. The Texans placed second overall with 49 points and an average team time of 27:07:96. The…
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Lubbock coffee shops provide study atmosphere for students
by GENEVA NATAL Coffee shops mean more to people than just the coffee. It’s about a place to hang out, relax or study, and enjoy a warm beverage. Fall is finally here, and along with it comes a drop in temperature and an increase in the need for coffee. Many college students regularly go to…
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Culinary arts program adds new flavor to educational options
The new Culinary Arts program recently opened its classroom doors and welcomed its first batch of students at the Lubbock Center campus. The Culinary Arts program offers two types of certificates, the associate certificate and the certificate program. “The certificate program helps people who want to get in and move forward,” says Chef Patrick Ramsey,…
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Fitzgerald named dean of dual enrollment, distance education
Ryan Fitzgerald is helping thousands of high school students in his new role. Fitzgerald recently was announced as the new Dean of Dual Enrollment and Distance Education, adding to his previous responsibilities. Fitzgerald got his bachelor’s degree in Government from Stephen F. Austin University, while double minoring in International Studies and Anthropology, in 2011. In…