Category: Feature
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Adams turns lifelong passion into livelihood
by: MALLORY CARVER/Staff Writer An art instructor is often one of the most influential instructors that a student will ever have, but they rarely get the recognition they deserve. Christopher Adams, instructor of art, is a recent addition to the faculty at South Plains College. He is a professor who encourages his students to not…
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Rodriguez aims to inspire others by pursuing dream in music
by: JONATHAN BROOKSHIRE/Feature Editor Being part of a college is more than just pursuing higher education, but also being able to meet incredible people from all over the world from many different cultures and backgrounds. Maria Marina Rodriguez, 35, is a sophomore at South Plains College who is studying music education and music performance. She…
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Gould advocates child abuse awareness through book
(Editor’s note: This story is the first part of a multi-part series “Stolen Innocence,” about children who have been victimized by abuse that begins in Issue #1 and will continue through Issue #6. Several staff members took it upon themselves to interview, take photographs and conduct research. The results of their combined efforts follow.) by:…
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Retired CIA agent settles down after life of adventure
by: MALLORY CARVER/News Editor From the jungles of the Vietnam War, to the classrooms of South Plains College, former CIA agent Sanford Hunt has witnessed history firsthand. Hunt has been teaching at South Plains College on and off for nearly eight years. He just recently became a full-time professor about three years ago. But SPC…
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Coogan make Lubbock stop on ‘Adventure in Babysitting’ tour
by: SKYLER McCLESKEY/Staff Writer From voicing, Tod the fox in “Fox and the Hound,” to Brad Anderson, a teenage boy in love with his babysitter, Keith Coogan is very diverse. Coogan was born Jan. 13, 1970, in Palm Springs, California. He is the grandson of the late legendary character actor Jackie Coogan. Coogan started acting…
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Family tradition… Hall begins new chapter as third generation on campus
by: PAMELA GANDY/Editorial Assistant Selecting which college to attend is a very big decision. There are many factors to consider, such as location, cost and available programs of study. The number of options can be overwhelming. However, for freshman Katelyn Hall, attending South Plains College was a simple choice to make. Katelyn is the third…
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Hernandez begins her role as testing, advising director
by PAMELA GANDY/Staff Writer The newly-formed South Plains College Testing and Advising Center will continue to help students map out their education and prepare for success under the influence of Lola Hernandez, the new director of testing and advising and quality enhancement plan coordinator. Hernandez is a West Texas native. She grew up close to SPC…
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Presley travels to Nigeria to talk agriculture to students
by SARA MARSHALL/Photo Editor Many spend their summer vacations by the pool or traveling to see family. But Ron Presley, Professor of agriculture at South Plains College, chose to spend his summer contributing to the education of agriculture students in a developing nation. On July 24, Presley stepped off an international flight to Nigeria, Africa, determined…
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DeRuise races cross country, pursuing his dream while living out of van
by JESSICA COX/Entertainment Editor So many young adults get caught up in the endless cycle of working a job they do not enjoy – day in and day out – ultimately unhappy with the direction that life is going. It takes a very dedicated person to break away from the norm and truly follow his or…
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Solis jumps into new culture at SPC
by: TAYLOR ZARBANO Staff Writer Some of the most unique people we can meet are those we encounter from other countries. South Plains College is the place to encounter these students. One of these students is Anyi Paola Garcia Solis, who is from Columbia, located in South Africa. Out of all the colleges Solis could have…
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‘Fratty hipster’ Fitzgerald shares passion for helping students
by: BRANDI ORTIZ/Staff Writer For some people, going to work is a dreadful event. But Ryan Fitzgerald, the new director of research and reports at South Plains College, says he has fallen in love with his job. Fitzgerald, 25, has known since he was a child that he wanted to work in education. His passion…
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Who we are…
The Plainsman Press is a junior collegiate newspaper run by the students and advised by Charlie Ehrenfeld. The staff consists of Devin Reyna, Sergio Madrid, Tovi Oyervidez, Steven Gehegan, Michaela Chamblee, Haiden Hawkins, Alexandria Perez, Elias Hernandez, Dominick Puente. Editor-in-Chief/ Chesanie Brantley, Editor-in-Chief/Nicole Trugillo, News Editor/Jonathan Brookshire, Opinion Editor/Matt Molinar, Feature Editor/Mallory Carver, Entertainment and…