Category: News
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SPC proud to host Honor Guard Academy
By Texan Mosaic Staff Honor is something those in law enforcement and other service organizations hold to the utmost priority and officers from across the region got a real feel for honor at the first Honor Guard Academy hosted at South Plains College last week. “This is the first time we’ve ever done it and […]
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Getting outside can help manage stress, other benefits
Finals week is swiftly approaching and students and faculty are making that final push for the end of the semester. According to WebMD, getting outside might help you lower your stress and focus. And both of those results may come in handy as we fly straight into final exams week. Authors in a 2021 article […]
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Lubbock library seeking donations for Christmas presents
Just past the big, red poinsettia on the front desk at the South Plains College Lubbock Downtown Center, you might notice several big, red and green boxes. They just appeared this week. Right now, the boxes are mostly empty. But the library staff members at the Lubbock Downtown Center are hoping that’ll change soon. […]
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SPC Tree Lighting Ceremony kicks off local holiday event
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the lights on the SPC campus will soon be aglow. South Plains College will host its annual tree lighting ceremony Thursday at the entrance to the college. The fine arts department, directed by Dr. Gary Hudson, will provide musical entertainment and the SPC band will begin […]
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Intramural sports offer friendly competition
By Eymi Reyes, Karina Gonzalez, Alyssa Guevara/COMM 2311 News Writing Got moves? South Plains College Intramural Sports has a place for you to show them off. And you can sign up soon for the spring semester. Kinesiology Instructor Dustin Wimmer says he’s been able to “revamp” the intramural sports program to be more inclusive for […]
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Library at Levelland campus receives makeover
Story by Angel Flores & Esosa Iyengunmwena/COMM 2311Photos by students in COMM 1318 If you haven’t been to the library on the South Plains College Levelland campus lately, you might not recognize it. The old, retro look is out. What’s in are walls wearing vibrant coats of paint. Every pillar on the first […]
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Commercial music program boasts notable past, offers lessons
By Daniela Villa & Rylee “Rose” Garrett/COMM 2311 Imagine a place where guitar music drifts softly out of a closed doorway. Just a few feet away, outside another door, the sound of scales flow up and down a keyboard. That’s often what you hear when you walk down the halls inside South Plains College’s […]
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Texan Tutoring gives all students chance at success
By: Morgan Minnick & Kenzie Bequette, students in COMM 1316 News Writing Would you take a free opportunity to all but guarantee a boost in your academic performance? First instinct, your answer is probably yes. Of course, you would. Yet Texan Tutoring is a free opportunity that’s set up to help South Plains College students.And […]
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Food pantry fills void for students, staff in need
By Kenzie Bequette/Texan Mosaic A real-life game of “Would You Rather?” torments some college students on a regular basis. Would you rather get an education in hopes of a better life and brighter future or be able to eat a meal every day? For many students, the answer is to receive a quality education at […]
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Welding expansion will facilitate industry needs
By Dayley Mosley/Texan Mosaic South Plains College is under construction once again with the expansion and renovation of the Welding department. The facility, which was originally built in the 1980s, has not been updated since 2004. Stratton said that the renovations are estimated to be finished in time for the start of the spring semester, […]
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Criminal Justice Club tours DPS facility in Lubbock
Professor John Barnes and 53 students of the Criminal Justice Club recently attended the headquartersof the Texas Department of Public Safety in Lubbock, Texas. As an active club at SPC, Barnes said thatevents like these expose SPC students to many “learning opportunities.” The club takes a tour once ayear as part of a recruitment program […]
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Artists display culture through exhibits at Fine Arts building
Editor’s note: The authors for this story are eight students from COMM 2311 News Writing. They wrote this story as a group during class and tackled tough areas such as how to write a lead, what direct versus indirect quotes to use, how to organize information, and how to end a story. Student names are: […]
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Science facilities match instruction at Wheeler Science Center
South Plains College welcomed the college and local community to view and appreciate the new renovations at the Wilburn and Helen Wheeler Science Center last week on the Levelland campus. The renovations and expansion were made possible by donations from the Wheeler Foundation, Montgomery Family Foundation and the Helen DeVitt Jones Foundation. Students with the […]
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Cotton & Crude provides family fun, local entertainment Saturday
By Dayley Mosley/SPC Texan Mosaic South Plains College students are invited to go downtown in Levelland Saturday where there will be lots to do, including a concert that evening. Earlier in the day, the square will be filled with vendors and lots of activities to participate in. The event is being hosted by the Levelland […]
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SPC hosts grand opening & dedication of renovated science center
South Plains College hosted a grand opening and dedication ceremony for the newly renovated Wilburn and Helen Wheeler Science Center, Friday. The ceremony featured remarks from SPC President Dr. Robin Satterwhite, Bill Wheeler, and David Etheredge, former department chair and retired professor of biology. The renovations of the nearly 30,000 sq. ft. at the science […]
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Zoology classes get inside look during lab
By Staff It’s not just back to the classroom for South Plains College students. For many students in the sciences, back to school also means back to the laboratory. After learning some of the basics about lab safety, the 30 or so students in the Monday and Wednesday morning lab section of Dr. Harriet Strickland’s […]
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Get your schedule “fit”
by Dayley Mosley If you are taking classes at South Plains College, April 8 is an important date to remember. That’s the day registration opens for the fall 2022 semester. One-hour kinesiology courses are among the first to fill up. SPC is adding a new class to the one-hour kinesiology catalog. Disc Golf, or frisbee […]
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Huffhines enjoys new role as director of Plainview Center
by Brittany Marriott Staff Writer The South Plains College Plainview Center has a new director on campus. Victoria Huffhines, who originally served as the advisor at the Plainview campus since 2018, became the new director. Huffhines is known to be optimistic, understanding, and very compassionate about things in life. Her favorite things to do in […]
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New ‘Cyberpunk™’ game excites players worldwide
By Michael Ramos Plainsman Online The long awaited game “Cyberpunk™ “ has finally been released after several years of being in production. The developers of the “CD Projekt™” game originally aired a trailer in 2013 which got fans excited. However, the first hint of a launch would be announced at gaming convention E3 in 2018, […]
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Lubbock scientists optimistic about COVID vaccine
By Avery Dunlap Plainsman Online Throughout the pandemic, there have been advancements in the vaccine, and many news sources have been sharing that it may be ready to distribute within the next couple of months. The Coronavirus has been an illness that has affected many aspects of all of our lives. Since March, when the […]